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planning a modern wedding in the middle of the country

There are no rules with engagement shoots, so why not play up your personalities and have a little fun? I’m quite the fan of the throwback sessions and use of vintage luggage, especially when it fits so well with the couple. Moral of this short story is to have a little fun.


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No words needed for this one.

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Kristen from k. holly photography is giving away a free destination wedding photography package and I wanted to spread the word! Many times, couples forget to think about hiring a fantastic photographer for their fantastic destination wedding, so here is your opportunity to have beautiful wedding photos to remember your special day.

How to Enter
Send an email to kristen@khollystudios.com and include:

1. Your names and contact info.
2. Your wedding date and location
3. Your story! How you met, how you got engaged, all that good stuff. We want to get to know you!
4. Send a picture of yourselves, or send us to your wedding website!
5. Tell us what’s unique about you, why you should win, and why your wedding is going to be the best ever!

What You’ll Win

  • Unlimited wedding day coverage by two photographers
  • Online gallery proofing
  • Blog feature
  • DVD of high resolution images with printing rights
  • Rehearsal coverage
  • Romantic day-after session

This package is a $4,550 value!

Spread the Word!
If you already have your photographer booked, then share the news with your engaged friends and family members! This contest is open to brides and grooms nationwide, so get out and spread the word! The contest ends on February 28th!

Saint Louis photographer, Dennis Bullock, is currently hosting a giveaway contest for engaged and newly engaged couples.

Here’s the scoop:
Send Dennis an e-mail with your engagement story and a photo of you and your fiance(e). He and his team will pick the best story and the couple will win a complimentary engagement session with a 11×14 Fine Art portrait from one of their engagement pictures.

Details:
Who: Nominate yourself or a friend.
What: Email engagement story and a picture of the two of you.
Where: Winner must be located in the St. Louis metro area..
When: Nominations must be in by February 5th at 11:59CST. That gives you just about two and a half weeks!
Why: To celebrate love and make someone’s Valentine’s Day very exciting!

And, because almost no post is complete without pictures, here are some shots from previous engagement sessions photographed by Dennis.

Images courtesy of Dennis Bullock Photography

*Dennis Bullock Photography did not pay for or sponsor this post.

I am seriously lusting after the most recent post on photographer, Stephanie Williams‘ blog.  She recently shot a wedding in Hawaii, and the couple opted to do a day after shoot – complete with gorgeous views of the North Shore.

Mostly, I’m in love with all of the sunflower shots from this shoot.  The lighting in these images is just soft and warm and romantic.

Images courtesy of Stephanie Williams Photography

To check out more images from this gorgeous session, head to the post on Stephanie’s blog!

Enough said.

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It snowed last week while I was on vacation in Florida.  I’m not going to lie when I say I didn’t miss it.  I really only love the snow when I’m in the mountains (which would equal Colorado to me).  The only other place I love snow?  On a wedding day.

Nicole Green shot this wedding in Indiana, who happened to be an old friend of hers from high school.  Nothing more perfect than a winter wedding. Except when it snows on the wedding day.

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Image courtesy of Nicole Green

Hi, my name is Brit and I have a problem.  Mostly an obsession. With Colorado weddings.  And, this gorgeous one took place at Crystal Farms Ranch in Aspen, CO.

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Image courtesy of Brion Hopkins via Green Wedding Shoes

Check out the tights and shoes on this flower girl! How fun?!

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Image courtesy of Jodi Schlosser Photography