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Ideas // Wedding dresses by Carol Hannah
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- 23 November 2009
After a good go at it earlier this summer, I completely fell behind on blogging fabulous inspiration and great wedding ideas that I have run across this year. I have a new project coming this winter that will help to better organize all of these little tidbits of inspiration and can’t wait to share that soon. That said, I ran across these dresses from Carol Hannah of Project Runway fame, and thought they were just lovely. The ice blue would be a gorgeous non-traditional dress, and also so pretty and classic in ivory, or for a glamourous bridesmaid option in a richer colour. The pink ruffle dress would be so chic in so many contexts—I can see it easily fitting in at a cute, girly garden wedding, or a stylish loft wedding downtown.
You can buy these from Carol Hannah’s wedding collection site on etsy
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SPAM notice, communications reminder, and a film sneak
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- 02 November 2009
I’ve lately noticed a lot of emails strangely going to SPAM, and just chatted with a prospective clients whose follow-up proposal got stuck in her SPAM folder. Another photographer friend of mine had commented that she was experiencing similar issues, and it seems to be particularly prevalent, strangely, with gmail lately.
I just wanted to post a little note to let prospective or current clients know that if you are trying to contact me and don’t get a response within 48 hours, or by Monday if it’s over the weekend, to please try again or give me a ring, as I will certainly respond to all phone calls. I write to all inquiries, even if I am booked on your date. If you are a current client and are waiting for me to get back to you about an album or other information, please also feel free to contact me if you might be concerned that I didn’t get your email. I always respond to messages, and even if I can’t get a thorough response back right away, I will always send you a note to let you know when I will respond in more detail.
And just so this isn’t an all-business email, here is a lovely image from Autumn and Brian’s recent wedding. This was shot on film, and I absolutely love it. I’ll elaborate more on my thoughts on film in their full wedding post, but I still believe nothing can replicate the feeling that film can provide. I have some plans for film for 2010, and after speaking with a great team of some of Chicago best’s event coordinators today, I’m even more excited for what will hopefully be hatching soon.
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Obsessed
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- 03 August 2009
. I have been so obsessed with film lately; particularly as I’ve been putting together Julie + Matt’s album, I want everything in it to be film. There is just something so artistic, nuanced and editorial about film—I just adore it, and consequently, spent a lot of time scouring ebay today for some new goodies.
Here is another little flower shot. Canon EOS-1V with Ektar film. Flowers by the wonderful ladies at Hello Darling.
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Wedding Entrance Dance
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- 23 July 2009
So busy this week with great client meetings and finishing up things before D.C. tomorrow, but my friend sent me a link to this video today, and I had to share. Over the top and a little ridiculous, but so fun and joyful. Made me smile. Worth watching til the end.
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- chicago wedding inspiration
- chicago wedding blog
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Great Bridesmaid/Bridal Style Resource: Gilt
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- 17 July 2009
Most people who know me know I love fashion, and while I have been extremely responsible this year with style purchases, I do take a peek at one of my favourite style sites, Gilt Groupe, most days. Gilt is a private site that features unique, higher-end designer brands at prices that are up to 70 percent off. They have several designers featured each day, and each sale only lasts 36 hours. I have always thought it would be a great resource for modern, non-traditional bridesmaid dresses at fantastic prices, and their jewelry selection also makes for lovely gifts and modern bridal jewelry. You’d have to be very quick to snatch up a few dresses for your maids, but if you have just 2 or 3 to create a look for, it could be a wonderful resource.
Again, selection changes literally every day and pieces go so quickly, but here are a few that were on the site today that I thought would be nice bridesmaids options for a chic city wedding.
Satin beaded dress by Shoshanna. Regular $450, Gilt price $168.
Brocade dress by Shoshanna. Regular $310, Gilt price $128.
Obviously this one is a little, okay, a lot, more quirky, but I think it would be so fabulous for a really clean, modern loft wedding with a super chic couple. Also fabulous for pictures. Organza Mischen dress. Regular $648, Gilt Price $248.
Nice alternative, affordable alternative to diamonds for bridal or bridemaids jewelry. White topaz earrings by Anzie. Regular $475, Gilt price $195.
A pop of colour for bridesmaids in otherwise understated dresses. Nice gift too for a maid of honor or someone else special. Blue topaz necklace by Anzie. Regular $225, Gilt price $112.
Gilt is invite-only, so you just need an invite from someone who has already received one. I have a few left; if any of my lovely clients want one, feel free to email!
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