Apr 25, 2010
Posted on Apr 25, 2010 in marriage equality | 0 comments
Happy Sunday Everyone! It’s going to be a beautiful day here in Los Angeles and I think you need to get up, get out, and head over to Hollywood United Methodist Church for a little paparazzi magic!
No joke. The folks behind the effing awesome NOH8 photo magic are doing an open shoot and we’re getting up, getting made up, and heading over there pronto!
The fun starts at 2pm and there are about a thousand RSVP’s so throw back your coffee and get a move on!
Get yourself a white shirt and more info here and we’ll see you there mkay?
xoxo
ms. awesome
Apr 24, 2010
Posted on Apr 24, 2010 in photography, work/trade | 3 comments
Do you remember when I mentioned that I would be doing some work/trade in order to afford our dream photography? Don’t worry- I’ll forgive you if you don’t, or thought it was just plain bonkers, or scratched your head and wondered how the hell it was gonna work. I DO think you may enjoy seeing some of the fruits of my labor though…
And don’t worry, I’m not gonna bore you to death with pictures of me doing data entry, cleaning our photographer’s house, or organizing her closet, although all those things would be kick-ass & valid trades in my opinion! Instead I thought you might enjoy seeing this engagement shoot that I styled for our amazing photographer Kirsten Ellis. The couple, Justen & Andrea, are adorable and were super fun (and easy) to style, and yes, they’re really engaged. And Kirsten? Well, I think her photos speak for themselves. Enjoy:
I really enjoyed the work/trade experience for a lot of reasons. First off- styling is something that I LOVE to do. I mainly do costumes for film/television, and occasionally do some print work, so this shoot reminded me of just how much creative freedom there can be in print and it was super fun to collaborate with everyone involved. Second- it’s been really fun getting to spend time with Kirsten and getting to know her better- I think the relationship we’ve built is gonna result in some kick-ass wedding photos AND an awesome friend! And finally, work/trade really resonates with our values and our budget. We may not have the most money in the world yo, but we make up for it with love, time, style and elbow grease. And that combo is priceless!
How are you making the things you LOVE to do work for your wedding? Any other creative trades happening?
ps. If you wanna see more cuteness from our shoot head over to the always lovely Once Wed, which is actually how I discovered Kirsten in the first place!
Apr 5, 2010
Posted on Apr 5, 2010 in Inspiration, awesomeness | 1 comment
What do ten awesome friends, one baby, two dogs, many bottles of wine and an afternoon in the sunshine add up to?
Seven measly wedding cranes. Four crane fails. A bit of a hangover. And a wonderful reminder of just how easy it is to throw a great party when surrounded by people you love. Awesome food, beautiful flowers and free-flowing wine don’t hurt either! I’m just sayin…
So while Easter wasn’t exactly the the crane-making extravaganza I was (secretly) hoping for, it sure was a hell of a lot of fun! We had the opportunity to host our first dinner party in our new home and and I’m talking about a super fantastic with a dollop of awesome sauce fun-fest. We don’t mess around.
AND just wait ‘til you see all the top secret wedding details we managed to squeeze in and test drive on our unsuspecting guests! What can I say, I’m a theater kid at heart and I love me a good dress rehearsal!
** WARNING: This post is chock a block full of awesome photos kinda like a freshfromthefarmer’smarket heirloom tomato that just bursts in your mouth. Or pop rocks. Maybe pop rocks are a better example. Anyway get ready for the explosion.
AND the pretty people:
AND the pretty food:
AND yes, even the failed cranes are pretty:
So if the fun, friends, and flowers at our wedding turn out anything like Easter, well, it’s going to be amazing. EPIC even. Squeal. I really can’t wait.
Do moments spent with friends/family fuel your excitement for your wedding too? Or are we just freaks? It’s okay. We know! 
ps. all photos by moi, except for a few I snagged from my awesome friend Katie. Thanks lady!
Dec 24, 2009
Posted on Dec 24, 2009 in wedding wednesday | 0 comments
Wowzers! I am so sorry that I’ve kept you all waiting on this wedding, because it is truly stunning! I love the way the color theme is carried out through the entire event (and I especially love that Jessica doesn’t even think there is/was a theme, other than creating a day about them as a couple- see below) I don’t even have the right words, I just love it all so much! The explosive color, the amazing portraits, the fabulous details, and the exuberant joy are totally awesome. And the fact that there was a CARD MONSTER doesn’t hurt either.
So check out a few words of wedding wisdom from Jessica (in the awesome pink dress) and check out all the gorgeous below.
ADVICE:
When it comes to planning, I think the biggest thing to remember (and as cliche as it sounds) is be true to yourself and your fiance. We turned our wedding into the biggest expression of “us” as a couple in every aspect as was possible! From the get-go, we realized having a queer wedding is pretty untraditional and we embraced that full heartedly. Why not have fun with it?! May as well wear a hot pink dress! May as well hold it at a bowling alley! There was one point in the planning process where I got all flustered about not having a set “theme” and “idea” for how this whole wedding was going to come together. It was when I realized that really – the theme of the whole event was US – everything just came together naturally. Turned out to be the best day of my life
GORGEOUS:
If you’ve enjoyed these photos (and how could you not?) then get yourself over to Love Me Do Photography and check out the rest of their beautiful work.
Oh! Did I mention that Jessica made the deer cake toppers herself? Check out her etsy store here.
And have wonderful holidays!
xoxo
ms. awesome
Dec 8, 2009
Posted on Dec 8, 2009 in wedding wednesday | 1 comment
Happy wednesday everyone!
I know…I know… I once foolishly ambitiously promised you a GORGEOUS wedding every wednesday (and I promise I’ll deliver eventually) But have I ever told you the story of how my work is bonkers?
Seriously people it’s SO nuts I don’t even have time to tell you! So instead I’ll leave you with these amazing pics of the bad-ass wedding I plan to feature on my very first day off !
Told you it was crazy- I don’t even know when my day off is!
ENJOY!
I can’t wait to share the rest of this amazing wedding with you! And hopefully (pretty please?) some words of wedding wisdom from the lovely couple too!
xoxo
ms. awesome
ps. the seriously beautiful photography is by Love Me Do Photography in case you can’t wait until my full post to check ‘em out!
