And even better, her dad’s expressions as he watches her.

As I was browsing I knew I had to find something special for my smallest and newest niece. At 6 weeks old, she’s a bit too tiny for a tutu, so I settled on this sweet hooded towel that I was able to personalize with some mickey/minnie mouse ribbon and her name embroidered in the Walt Disney font. As Brooke’s mom is a big Disney fan, I’m pretty sure this one will be well-received.

And finally, I’m absolutely IN LOVE with these eco-friendly reusable sandwich and snack bags!!! I ordered a set for some friends who are like-minded and am excited to fill them with goodies to start them off.

Of course, as I was browsing Etsy, I couldn’t help but take a peek at all the fabulous things that could be used for a winter wedding!! I found so many beautiful decorations, favors, jewelry, etc. Winter weddings are truly beautiful! I got married in June. I chose that time of year so we could have an outdoor wedding and so I could have tulips everywhere (my favorite flower!); but I have to say, the possibilities for a winter wedding rival those of a spring or summer wedding! I just love their cozyness!

This boutonniere is fabulous!! I adore the use of the pinecone. It exudes a bit of manliness, doesn’t it? And the hair piece is flirty and classic! I’ve become a big fan of fun things, such as feathers and flowers, in the hair, so I think this is perfect!

Decorations at your wedding are oh-so-important as they not only help impart the mood of your event, but they speak of who YOU are as a person. Fancy, classic, elegant, whimsical, FUN, rustic, urban, country, etc. You get the idea! In my opinion, home-made decorations are ALWAYS the best because they will be more YOU than anything else! And you’d be surprised at how easy it can be to do. However, it can also be very time-consuming. So, when you need a little help, what better place to turn than etsy (if not just for ideas!). I really like these snowflake place cards. And these ornamental balls would add a very elegant touch! They remind me of mistletoe (perhaps this is why their creator calls them “kissing balls”), which is just perfect for a wedding!! Perhaps my favorite, and most simple, of the decorations I looked at are these perfectly romantic and simple mason jar lanterns. And these would be such an easy DIY project!!!

Finally, favors are another element to your wedding that you can use to carry out your theme. I thought these pillow boxes topped with Poinsettias would be a nice complement to a Christmas wedding theme. The splash of bold color will make them stand out nicely on white or cream colored table clothes.

So now you see what I’ve been doing with my time! Okay, I haven’t spent ALL of my time surfing etsy, but I sure could!!

This month marks mom and dad Angaroni’s 20th wedding anniversary, so we made sure to take a few minutes to get some portraits of just the two of them together. Congratulations you guys!! These last 20 years have brought you a beautiful family, and I pray many blessings on the next 20 years!

Here are a few of my favorites!

However, if you want to order a canvas at 20% off, you must email me directly with your order, rather than ordering through your gallery. (And even if your gallery is no longer up, you can still order from me!!!) Just shoot me an email with the canvas size you would like, and your image choice, and we’ll get it taken care of. But remember, you must have your order in no later than November 25th!

And for those of you who need a visual, check out this post I did on canvases a while back. I love them!!!

Questions? Let me know!!

The day turned out to be so perfect for us. We were really afraid we might be rained out, but the rain skipped around us, and other than soggy grass, puddles, and some misting here and there, it couldn’t have been better! Plus, the threat of rain gave us a good excuse to break out a red umbrella….and who doesn’t like red umbrellas?!?

I delivered their gallery to them yesterday, and Christy was so excited! And that made me even more excited than I already was! Such fun!

Okay, enough rambling. Enjoy.

Here’s a sneak peak of a few images from our session, and more will be coming!!!

Lucky for me, my busy schedule included Edna and Reid, one very classy and admirable couple. Their story is a special one, most certainly orchestrated by God. His hand in their union is apparent, and I’m excited to see where he takes them from here. I know these two aren’t going to settle into a suburban neighborhood with a two-car garage and white picket fence any time soon!!!

Edna and Reid, thank you for the honor of being a part of your wedding day!!!

One of my favorite images from the day was taken during the prayer Edna’s dad led right before the ceremony. Edna has five nephews, and true to the nature of little boys, they are….well…..boys.