My favorite things to photograph in any wedding are the cakes …
and the rings …
and the bride and groom …

But the cakes …
I’ve seen many many beautiful and original ideas in weddings …
color schemed, themed, and hobby cakes all with special touches
personally chosen by the bride or groom … or ‘for’ either.

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Today a simple share of cakes from last Saturday’s wedding and a link to the
Pinterest board where I collect them with cupcakes for ideas.
Nowadays, a groom’s cake is often prepared as well,
offering a good option for taste variety and personalization.
Is your fiancé a hunter?
So is Mike …
but not this last Saturday!

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If you’re looking for more cake ideas – or cupcakes …
Follow the link to Pinterest.
Your perfect dessert may be there!

Don’t you wonder sometimes exactly WHAT they might be thinking
or seeing in dreams,
when their little faces are seemingly so deep in thought?

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Baby Dreaming …
“Some people dream of angels …
moms – and dads – hold one in their arms.”

The dream of having them ‘in our world’ (as one of the girls would say)
is 9 months in the making and sometimes painfully longer in the imagination.
They say great things always take time.
Really sweet things take 9 months and sometimes years mixed with disappointment.

Having had four with five miscarriages mixed in along the way,
my mom heart knows that one of the truly best gifts is a baby.
It’s not an easy one but it’s a good one, one that doesn’t always ‘just happen’.
Celebrate … appreciate …
be full of wonder in seeing one or having one.
They are truly remarkable!
Be patient if the dream requires time, and enjoy every minute if it comes true.
Live life slowly on purpose with a dream in the house …
and know you are blessed.

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The bride ‘Holly’ at Holly Hill Farms, Riceville, Tennessee:

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Wedding days are sweet, but crazy, days.
Sometimes in the rush of the day there are limited
moments to be able to concentrate on the ‘quiet pleasure’
of just ‘being a bride’ … the feel of your dress … combined with
the anticipation of knowing the ‘real day’ is soon coming.

I’m a big believer in getting the dress on for
an ‘extra’ time if possible … hair and makeup done for ‘practice’ …
in order to take a lot of ‘just you and the dress’ pictures.

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It’s the perfect time to get some things settled with your hair dresser,
so that things run smoothly on the day …
and oh! – how much you’ve paid for that beautiful dress!
It just seems a shame to not wear it more than once,
enjoying the whole season of ‘being a bride’ …

One ‘extra session’ is included in full day packages and I include them
for three possible options …
* engagement pictures for announcements, guest book or table prints
* an ‘after’ session for a second (perhaps more scenic) location than wedding day or
* a bridal session with your dress

I’d say ‘Yes’ to the dress!

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