Hello!

We are receiving a bit of a breather after 5 straight weekends of weddings. All were gorgeous, fun and memorable and we were so proud to take part in each couple's journey to the alter and revel in the celebrations that followed. And now for the really fun part following all the planning and resulting fete... the photographs... images... snapshots!!!

The awesome memory keepers of the day, a.k.a. the photographers, have started rolling out some sneak peeks and glimpses of the wedding days. From first sights and kisses and all the details that made each wedding unique and beautiful, these digital dreams let us relive and experience the magic all over again. Never underestimate the power of the lens and the person(s) behind it! Researching and selecting your photographer is one of the most important decisions you will make for your wedding, period!!! Because long after the cake is cut, the first dance is shared and music has ended... the photographs from your wedding day are what you will carry and share for the rest of your lives.

So without further ado, here are just a couple of timeless photographs taken by the talented Tyler and Christina of M Portraits from my cousin Lauren's wedding 2 weekends ago. I merely did some design and rental consulting and made a few vendor recommendations for Lauren and Ryan's wedding. I married into a very talented and crafty family, so really they did not need much input to make this a gorgeous and stylish soiree. Sadly, I was unable to attend because I had a prior marriage commitment taking place at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards that same evening. But my husband, Lisa and other family members kept me in the loop with texts and pictures throughout the evening. I had referred Lauren and Ryan to M Portraits after working with them last year on Ali & Jon's wedding and they did an outstanding job, again! Here are just a few images from the day. We cannot wait to see the full album... sure to be stunning in deed! Congratulations again Lauren and Ryan!

A beautiful handmade sign and arrow pointing the way to the festivities made by Lauren's dad

Beautiful and timeless floral for the entire wedding was done by family friend Cindy

I have received some images from out first wedding of the season also and will be sharing those in the next few days. This week we will be putting the finishing touches and wrapping up the timelines for our August weddings. We also have a few new clients that have joined our calendar and we will begin work on their weddings along with continuing to work on weddings for the 2011 season.