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Lisa and Eddie

We had a lovely time this past Saturday with Lisa and Eddie. We got to spend the day with some great people and hangout at one of our favorite spots...Country Club of the North.

Lisa said that when she dreamed of her wedding day it had snow...and Saturday dreams came true. We had just the right amount of snow for a winter wedding and Lisa and Eddie even braved the snow for a few outdoor photographs. It almost looks like we were at some beautiful ski resort out west.

A special thank you to Pam at CCN for all her hard work. She always does an awesome job of taking care of everyone, which is partly why we love CCN so much. Did you know that they are just about the only venue in Dayton that allows you to have the facility all day long? Every other venue rushes you in and out with usually a max time of five hours :(

Lisa and Eddie are soaking up the sun in St. Thomas (one of my favorite places) and we know they are having a blast. We'll have your slide show posted soon! Congrats!

Wes and Abby's Cards

We posted Abby and Wes and their family/engagement session earlier this month and promised you that we would show you their cards. Abby and Wes did save-the-date cards that echoed their wedding colors of white, navy and lime green...can't wait to see the whole look! Abby's mom, Carole, went with classic holiday cards. Both were done on iridescent pearl paper with frosted vellum envelopes so you can see a sneak peak of the card right through the envelope. Both turned out great!

Megan & Walt!

We had a great time with Megan and Walt in Owensboro. A special thank you to Kim and Bill for letting us their beautiful home as a backdrop for photos. Your hospitality and family are both wonderful.

Megan is an event planner, and I have to say she planned a great one! Loved the subtle colors of black, white and platinum (a light shimmering taupe). The clear chivari chairs were awesome...hadn't seen those yet! The flowers were beautiful with subtle touches of southern charm with the cotton blossoms, orchids, spanish moss and magnolia leaves. All of it came together perfectly!

Maybe I can get Megan to share some thoughts with us know that she has been a bride and a planner! I think she would make an awesome guest blogger.

We wish Megan and Walt all the best! Congrats and we'll have your slide show posted soon!

Abby & Wes

The Friday after Thanksgiving, Abby and Wes braved the chilly air for their engagement photos. They cuddled and laughed their way through their session for warmth! I love the splash of pink...especially the shoes! Not wanting to be left out...the family joined us for a portrait too!

Can't wait for the wedding, which will be a lot warmer :) We're doing holiday/save-the-date cards for them and will show you the design soon.

Wow what a week!

The holidays are always busy for everyone, but last week was a whirlwind for us! People probably thought we dropped off the face of the earth, but we were overwhelmingly busy.

Wednesday and Thursday we had Thanksgiving with both sides of the family. Friday was a full day of appointments, which then afterward we did the 4.5 hour drive to Owensboro (Owensboro is 1.5 hours west of Louisville) for Megan and Walt's wedding. When we finished the wedding, we then did the 4.5 hour drive back to Dayton that night getting us back in town at 4:30 am. Then Sunday we had Charlie's first birthday party!

I don't think people believe our schedule when we tell it to them because half the time I don't. Today is the last day with family in town and then it is back to our 'normal' work week schedule...which I hate to say doesn't look that much better. Ahhh...the joys of the holiday season!

PS. We'll have Megan and Walt's wedding posted this week.
PPS. They had one of the prettiest room decors that I have seen in a long time...clear chivari chairs, silk linens in platinum silk and black brocade, and flowers to die for...you'll see!

Marry & Bright!

Front of Card

Inside of Card.

Here is the Save-the-Date/Christmas card that we did for Tiffany and Jason. Pretty cute!

Jennifer & Adrian!

All I can say is what an awesome bride Jennifer was! She wanted outdoor photos so she and all the wedding party braved the cold (34 degrees!) for outdoor photographs. No one even complained. Of course, we would go outside, photograph super quick, and go back in to warm up and then repeat.

We had a great time with Jennifer & Adrian and their laughter and smiles were contagious. They make a perfect couple...you can always tell! They had friends and family from all over the country and I loved the individually packed rum cakes they flew in from New Orleans. Adrian's family is from New Orleans so it was a great personal touch.

We know they are staying warm in the sands of Jamaica having their Thanksgiving feast on the beach! We'll have your slide show posted soon!