What I wore: Working a wedding

When planning what I wear while shooting a wedding I always take into consideration a few things:

1. The weather.

2. The impending 8+ hr day ahead of me.

3. The crazy positions/ ninja skills I may be busting out. 

Summer time in the Pacific Northwest is unlike any other. Full of blooms and beauty. This summer has been consistently in the 80s-90s. Wearing something that is professional, easy to move in and cool (temperature wise) is a MUST. These are a few outfits I recently wore to weddings I shot.

This dress has become one of my favorites. It's structured but also has a lot of stretch. It's perfect for moving around in all day. 

I always keep a ribbon hair tie on my wrist. These are perfect for pulling hair back without leaving an unattractive kink in your hair when it's time to let it down and have a dance-off with the bride!

Mixing basics is always a sure win. Simple. Comfortable. Works all day.




One last thing I wanted to share. I absolutely ADORE this quote:

Happy Wednesday, Friends!
I have a random vlog for you tomorrow! 

Catch Up

Things I have in store for you this week:

OUTFIT POSTS! 

A fan girl reaction to the J.T. and JAY-Z concert

Updates in photography

Previews of some potential VEGAS outfits. 

A VLOG (50 random facts)

another vlog!! (Summer FAVES)

... And a few other things

I have been GO GO GO for the past 2 weeks and, I'm tellin ya, it's not slowing down!

In 13 days I head to Vegas for MAGIC Market Week (I'll be talking about that more as I get more details)

When I get back Katie and I are taking a trip to Portland. 

Then I have a wedding in Sept. and then......

So much more!

I am so thrilled to be where I am in this very moment. I'm happy, focused, busy as all get up, and loving every second. 

Thank you for all of your kind comments on my #SSWOP post. 

I love all of your encouragement... and I LOVE your instagram photos that you tagged!

I apologize for my absence, but I'm tellin ya... I'm going to be throwing things at you left and right all this week! It's going to be like swatting flies. 

Except not as annoying. 

And a little cuter. 

Also I don't eat garbage. 

Ignore that last part, it's late. 

Let's wrap this up, shall we? 

I'm going to leave you with a few photos. A little visual snack. 

This is Megan, Cody and Cash. 

You love them already, right?

Just wait until you see him in a bowtie. 

 I hit up the yoga studio for the first time in a few months and now I'm back on the train!

 My outfit of choice for the Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z concert.

I have a thing for hats. 

And this particular hat was only $3.50 at H&M. So I bought 11. 

Kidding. 

This was the only one. 

Troopa Boots- Nordstrom

Inspire Me: Winter Wedding

I put out a post on Facebook a few days ago about how I was looking for a bride as inspiration for a "Winter Wonderland" inspired shoot. I was SO excited about the response because I have SO many ideas!

I cannot wait to get my girls out in the snow, twirl and make snow angels.

Here are some of my most favorites from Pinterest :

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10

Are you planning a winter wedding? Do you have an inspiration board?

Send me the link!

Follow me on Pinterest!

I have some very exciting news that I CANNOT wait to share with you. 

Big steps, people. 

Big steps. 

In Three Weeks Time

It's been damn near three weeks since I've been on here. And I'll be honest. I'm not too happy with myself.

But Hey... I've been doing some pretty amazing things in the mean time. Is that even the right way to spell "Mean Time." It sort of suggests I was up to some no-good-scheming or revealing a deep dark secret of some sort.
I promise it was "Nice Time" for the most part, anyway.


Let's Recap (for the sake of me losing any more followers):

I have been putting my little investment to good use. What do you think?

Shasta and her DARLING family

I have been celebrating friends birthdays

painting my nails

being gangster

 eating great food

being silly with helium

 dreaming planning doing

hot buttered rum-ing

 (pin)balling

and just pretty much ignoring the crap out of my blog.


Okay... Let's say that we are all caught up on my life.

Now it's time for me to get caught up on yours! If you leave me a comment copy your URL into the comment as well so I have easy access to your blog! I wanna read!

This week is going to be a crazy catch-up week so get ready... it's gonna be a party. 

Polka

Fridays are for Friends

And for being Freakin silly.

As all get out.

Funny Story...

Katie and I (pictured above) had our polka dot brunch, as planned... and guess what?

We ran into one of my ex boyfriends. And his WHOLE FAMILY.

I could only imagine they thought I was on a brunch date... in matching sweaters.

I totally like dudes.

Happy Friday!
I will post the hair tutorial next week for Katie's hair! 

Where I've been

The only way I can describe it is:
ALL OVER THE PLACE.

Weddings, family shoots, senior pictures, photos for my blog, working, trying to spend time with friends, and squeezing in some quite time in between. 

This week definitely got the best of me. 

But, I finally got a good nights sleep (almost 10 hrs.... WOW)

and I'm looking forward to a day of straight up editing. 

This girl is gonna bust out some photos!

In the mean time I thought I would check in and say...

I just adore you. 

Thank you for reading

Thank you for following

and

Thank you for all of you sweet sweet comments. 

You really do brighten my day!

And here is something to brighten your day! 

Isn't this the sweetest little family... EVER?!

In. Love. 

You still have ONE DAY to enter the Giveaway!! Good luck!

The One Two Punch.

Can you even believe it? Two posts in one week.
This is unheard of.

Just as of late.

And I do apologize.

Do you want to know what else I apologize for? Okay here's the list: (Including but not limited to)

I'm Sorry:

I have not been responding to your amazing comments. 

Can I just say...

"I just re-created this playlist on spotify and named it Sabs (duh) Thank you!"

"my most played song is "Coast of Carolina" by jimmy buttet...about 900 times!"

"I did not sing Karaoke but I did gain about ten pounds in water weight from watermelon. "

"I haven't done karaoke in a long time but used to do it all the time in college. Which makes me sad b/c that was seriously long ago. So long ago that my go to songs were "I Like Big Butts" and "I Touch Myself". Yeah, I'm a classy bitch. "


My Readers are 100%... the absolute best. I will fight you if you try to disagree :)

 You know what I'm not sorry for?

Fulfilling some awesome goals this summer!
Saving money, photography, vacations. Getting my degree!!!!

This is happening.

aaaannnd now I am happy to bring you an outfit post. 

It has been long over due!

(Watch- Here, Shoes- Jessica Simpson Skirt- Similar, Necklace- Similar)

and this? 

I'll let you come up with a caption.

Here:

"I'm going to curtsey.... because I'm a classy lady."

I saw THIS on Pinterest. 

my version......

Frizzy hair mess... more like!

It's okay... I'm cool with it!

Happy 2nd day of blogging this week.

You know what?

I love you for reading. 

I really mean that! 

With all of my heart. 

It's true.