Written by Candace on February 28, 2013 | 8 Comments

Throwback
to the 1950s

Last month we had the pleasure of being a part of The Lab Event, a not-so-ordinary bridal experience.

We were assigned the Peony Pop inspiration board designed by Snippet and Ink reader Tara Matthews. It was so much fun to meet her at event!

The next item of business was to get together with our team and start the creative process of bringing this board to life. Working alongside such an incredible team of creatives was definitely the highlight of our Lab experience.

By the end of our meeting, we collectively decided that a wedding vignette was not complete without a real bride and groom. Something that, I believe, was a first at The Lab Event. That made it even more exciting! We knew the perfect couple to portray our non-traditional 50s inspired wedding.

We photographed Brian and Shayla’s wedding in May of 2012. They are both extremely creative – Shayla is a hairstylist and Brian is a graphic designer. It was such a pleasure to work with them again! As we expected, they were perfect for the part.

Here are the “engagement” photos we took of Brian and Shayla that were printed, placed in gold frames, and then hung within our vignette. As we researched the 50s for inspiration, we decided we wanted something that loosely represented the era. We wanted it to have throwbacks to the 1950s, but still work for today’s bride and groom. We specifically shot for black and white, kept an editorial edge, and wanted a moody feel to the images. We were thrilled with the final results!

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Written by Candace on February 26, 2013 | 3 Comments

We’re Back!

There is nothing quite like having your mom around.

Vitaliy and I had a great time with my mom visiting last week. We did tourist things, we ate at our favorite restaurants, and we did mommy/daughter stuff. It couldn’t have been more perfect! But the best part of the trip is just having my mom be my mom. She came in and helped put my life in order like moms do. They make everything better! Our entire home was in order and our office set up before the week was over.

We’re back in the office today after an exciting photoshoot yesterday to start off the week. Here’s a sneak peek! Can you guess who was the star of the show? Let me introduce you to Bernard!

Engagement photography. Photo of labradoodle with couple in the background.

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Written by Candace on February 19, 2013 | 7 Comments

Momma’s in town!

My mom is visiting us this week. Besides being completely hilarious, she is a huge source of support and encouragement in our lives. The best way to put it, she’s our number one fan! We couldn’t be more thankful for her. Here’s a letter I sent her the week I was leaving my job to join Vitaliy full-time.

Dear Mom,

I don’t know if you are aware, but it was while looking for a snowman for Rustic Rose that led me to discover my first wedding photography blog. This then led Vitaliy and I to consider starting a photography business together. And well, fast forward five years later, here I sit, your daughter, getting ready to quit the safety and security of my day job to continue the crazy adventure God started in our lives the day I stumbled upon that snowman.

But I can’t make this jump without acknowledging you. Thank you for following your own dreams because it helped me understand how to follow mine. Thank you for every comment you’ve left on every single blog post I’ve ever written. Thank you for encouraging us to keep going even when the future is unknown. And most of all, thank you for believing in us in our frequent moments of self-doubt. We would not have made it to this point if we did not have a mother like you.

I will go now and run after this goal with conviction. And I will do it knowing that you’re behind me pushing me through on days when I feel like I can’t put another foot forward.

I love you,

Your daughter Candace

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