I know that we just said in the last entry that we hate to do marathon blogging, but you will have to excuse us on this one. This entry is only the portraits! This couple was amazing! Photogenic, genuine, fun, and LOVED to take pictures!! They gave us an entire hour and a half to take pictures of just the two of them after the ceremony! This doesn’t even include the portraits that we took during the “steal away session” at the reception!

Here are some of our absolute favorites! We will be posting the wedding soon!

Wow, wow, wow!! This location, a hidden convent in Dallas, had the most awesome corridor of trees with the BEST lighting!! We could have stayed there all evening!

Great shot Chavvon! Here is his perspective below…

Here is my perspective from the front…

They really wanted to stop at their favorite hangout in Dallas which is a cute pizza place called Eno’s.

Those cans were so LOUD!!! So funny!

We had a great time with Julie at the Dallas Arboretum taking her bridals! Really, when you have a beautiful bride, in a beautiful dress, in a gorgeous location like the Dallas Arboretum, there is no way not to get some great shots! Here are some of our favorites!

We found the perfect lighting to grab this shot, she looks amazing!

These girls were troopers! Chavvon and I wanted to get some shots by a small wooded area by the lake, so they walked through the grass with no shoes, that way no mud would get on their heels!! Thanks ladies!

By the way, if you didn’t notice, the father of the bride is also the pastor. So sweet. He did such a wonderful job, one of the best weddings I have ever heard.

The staff at Paradise Cove was awesome!!! They are some of the the most organized, and prepared venues we have ever worked at! They truly go above and beyond, for example, they brought the wedding party coctails to enjoy before and during the photographs.

It is such a blessing to get to know so many different people, hear their stories, and spend some time with them. Wow, and to think this is our job… we just love it… we are so incredibly honored. Thank you all for choosing us to make these memories for your family!

Ever since we heard of this idea, we just thought it was so cute!  I remember our guest book from our wedding, but now, it is no where to be found.  Maybe it is in the attic stuffed into a box, but it definitely is not something to keep out, even though I think it may have had some ruffles on it!  Funny how things have changed!  If we would have thought to make an album out of engagement pictures to form a guest book, where our guests could write a note of encouragement or just sign their name, it definitely would have been something to keep forever.

What a great idea!!

Here are some facts on this book quality for you…

This is a custom album, therefore, pricing is determined by how many pages, size, and finish.

Covers

Book covers are made with masonite to give the books a smooth, substantial feel. Eight cover material options are available including black, chocolate brown and tan fabric; black, dark brown and dark red leather; and a custom printed photo cover in lustre or metallic. Photo covers are made with a photographic print that is laminated and adhered to the masonite cover. The photo cover allows for complete customization on the front, spine, and back of the book using your own images and designs. Additionally, enhance the cover of your book with a photographic dust jacket or cover foil stamping. A dust jacket is a photographic print laminated and creased to wrap around the cover of the book. It protects the cover and provides another option to personalize your book by using images, text and graphics. Cover foil stamping allows you to place three lines of text on the front cover in one of three places: the center of the book, the lower right corner, or the bottom center. Foil stamping is only available on leather covers.

Papers

Press printed books are printed with the same HP Indigo printing technology with liquid inks. Book pages are printed on 110# hinged paper in semi-gloss or pearl. The hinged paper allows open pages to lay flat a as well as provides a thicker, more upscale paper option.  Book pages are stitched together to create the book block that is adhered to the cover using black cardstock end sheets.

This book had a metallic photo cover that looks incredible!!  As you can see, the hinged paper allows the book to lay flat.

This book is so perfect for bridal portraits, or a book for your child’s portraits!  We are updating our samples with current work that we have recently done, and we filled this one with a variety of bridals that we have done recently.  The linen cover makes this book slightly more casual, but you can still feel the quality of how it is made. Very nice!!

Here are some facts for you…

Covers

Book covers are made with masonite to give the books a smooth, substantial feel. Eight cover material options are available including black, chocolate brown and tan linen fabric; black, dark brown and dark red leather; and a custom printed photo cover in lustre or metallic. Photo covers are made with a photographic print that is laminated and adhered to the masonite cover. The photo cover allows for complete customization on the front, spine, and back of the book using your own images and designs. Additionally, enhance the cover of your book with a photographic dust jacket or cover foil stamping. A dust jacket is a photographic print laminated and creased to wrap around the cover of the book. It protects the cover and provides another option to personalize your book by using images, text and graphics. Cover foil stamping allows you to place three lines of text on the front cover in one of three places: the center of the book, the lower right corner, or the bottom center. Foil stamping is only available on leather covers.

Papers

Press printed books are printed with the same HP Indigo printing technology with liquid inks. Book pages are printed on 110# hinged paper in semi-gloss or pearl. The hinged paper allows open pages to lay flat a as well as provides a thicker, more upscale paper option. Hinged paper can also be UV coated for added protection and a glossy look and feel. Book pages are stitched together to create the book block that is adhered to the cover using black cardstock end sheets.

Here are some pictures of the album we just got in!  You can see how the pages lay flat, they are stiff and firm, and the difference in the cover material compared to the others.

Parent’s Album: 8 x 8 press printed w/photo cover
* Parent’s Album w/hand made leather cover also available

Covers

All parent book covers are made with a custom printed photo cover in lustre or metallic. Photo covers are made with a photographic print that is laminated and adhered to the masonite cover. The photo cover allows for complete customization on the front, spine, and back of the book using your own images and designs. Additionally, you can enhance the cover of your book with a photographic dust jacket.

Papers

Press printed books are printed with the same HP Indigo printing technology with liquid inks. Book pages are printed on 100# text weight semi-gloss paper.

The pictures show you how the pages are soft, and do not lay flat, more magazine style.  Here are some pictures of the album we just got in!  We love it!