Jen and Kevin's Engagement Shoot translates to save the date and guest book

Aren't they adorable! =) I love Jen and Kevin. They are the nicest people and they photograph beautifully together! Huge thanks to Tim from Katz Eye Photography for sending these over! Very cool! Also a big thanks to Kelly from Cinci Makeup for making Jen's makeup look so amazing that day.

The couple used their engagement photos to make a save the date magnet for their guests and a guest book to use on the day of the wedding. The layout attached is for the guest book. It's a nice take on the guest book -- this is something that you'll be able to leave on your coffee table and regularly reflect on the well wishes from your friends and family.

Makeup makes a huge difference! (Shout out Monday!)

So you're spending thousands to have your photos taken on your wedding day and you want to do your own makeup? My advice...spend another $150 to have your makeup done so you look amazing in those thousand dollar photos! Anytime you see movie stars on the red carpet, they have had their makeup professionally done. Have you ever seen photos of them without makeup on? They look quite different. That is thanks to their makeup artist.

My personal favorite is Kelly Ledford with Cinci Makeup. She and her staff have transformed my clients into absolute princesses with her talents. She uses high-quality products like MAC, Lancome, Trish McEvoy and others. Below is samples of makeup she's done for our clients through the years. Fabulous is the only way to describe Kelly!

Photo courtesy of Ron Shuller
Photo courtesy of Daniel Michael

Photo Courtesy of Dunaway Photography

Photo compliments of Laura Leppert

Fun Fun with Tine Hoffman and Eleni from Adora

Once a month, I get together with the amazing Tine Hoffman from TM Photography, Eleni from Adora Event Rental and Kelly Ledford from Cinci Makeup for coffee talk. We did that today for 5 hours! We have female "coffee talk" and catch up on things. (And a cup of coffee is a lot cheaper than therapy!) It's like we're the chicks from Sex and the City -- we talk about everything and anything, and anything is fair game. I can't believe Starbucks doesn't kick us out for laughing so loud. Love you ladies!

Engagement Photo of Kelly Ledford, makeup artist

Kelly Ledford of Cinci Makeup is getting married this January and we are helping her plan the big event! Doesn't she look amazing in her engagement photo? Good rule of thumb when booking a makeup artist. Look how they do their own makeup -- it's a good indication of how they'll do yours!

Which do you prefer -- color or black and white? I like the black and white, my husband likes the color. Vote by commenting!