Invite-nation: Announcing Your Wedding Part 1

Being a little new to the razzle and dazzle of all things wedding related, it did take me a while to figure out that weddings can be unique, fun, and totally you instead of cookie cutter boring. In order to truly catch wedding fever (as I have had for the past eight months) one must start from the beginning of wedding cuteness; the engagement.

How many times have we jumped up and down squealing over a friend’s ring, or sat in awe while the story of an engagement is told with elation? Probably too many to count, honestly. My sister got married when I was still tiny and in elementary school and I wasn’t really a part of any planning. But if I had been we would have gone all out! Engagement photos are the first big announcement of your happiness. Sort of like standing on a street corner screaming and jumping for joy, but in a more appropriate or classy manner.

I’m not a professional photographer myself, but I recently took some pictures for a friend of mine who is now engaged, and we had loads of fun! Miranda and Anthony are one of the sweetest, funniest couples I have ever met. We chose a beautiful garden area, which made the day feel so relaxed as we tried out a few poses I “borrowed” from other pictures I have seen on a day-to-day basis working here at The One. If you’re going to have a professional shoot, definitely research decorations, poses, or any special locations you might want to use for the photos. Don’t be afraid to experiment, you’re most definitely allowed to have fun and go nuts, especially if both of your personalities are a bit zany! If not, traditional portraits always have a special way of capturing a moment that is sigh worthy and have been for years.

Hopefully you have now been bitten by the wedding bug and can join me as a fanatic, scouring the Internet for unique and wonderful wedding ideas! Check back in with us next week for the second installment of Announcing Your Wedding; save the dates!

Your whimsical blogger,
Stephanie Baldwin