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Thursday
Still in love with our engagement photos. I might start all posts for the next month with that sentence. Or not. But maybe. Couple of things : 1) the tippy-toe photo is a big fave of mine too. 2) inspired by our photos, I am hoping to buy a big digital SLR for Christmas. 3) the shirt that Paul was wearing was from Gap. Their super cool (PRODUCT) RED series. My capri jeans are by David Kahn and I stumbled upon them while in Tahoe. Apparently you find good jeans only when not on the hunt. 4) I just may capture a sunflare and stick it in my pocket for necessary photo ops. 5) thank you for the photo comments. We cannot believe that's us in them. Thank you, Lisa + Geoff.

My mind is spinning with plans for the photos. Part of our photo package is a disc of all the edited images. I will be getting a bunch of them printed, framed and on our wall (this may involve building another, much larger, wall). I would love to get a photo canvas or two. And of course, there will be an album. It's already in the works. I would love for it to look as nice + clean as Molly's 100 reasons to love summer album.

I want to play a lot with text and color in the engagement album. Recently, I have been spending a lot of time in Photoshop (that's Elements, though I should invest in the real deal AND Illustrator) and it appears that I have jumped down a rabbit hole. I am working on a logo design as well as a few things for a minibook kit I would like to release later in the fall. Lots of new stuff simmering and it feels good.

Again, thanks for the photo love. I am off to work-work at Paper Source and then I am home for over a week to get lots of creative things done. Can't wait.

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PS : The very last of the minibook kits (summer and faves) have been listed in my shop. When they're gone, they're gone!

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12 responses to “all a flutter.”

  1. Hagit Avatar

    The photos are so fun! I can’t wait to see what you do with them :-))

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  2. Emily Avatar

    Keep up the awesome work, you’re blog and postive energy is so inspiring! The engagement photos are beautiful.

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  3. KateinCleveland Avatar
    KateinCleveland

    I just came across your blog and love, love, love your work. The mini books you do are awesome … you have an interesting “eye” for color, patterns, etc. Anyway, visited your etsy shop and loved (bought!) so many items. Thanks for the inspiration. And, good look with your wedding plans.

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  4. Jess W. Avatar

    I recommend making a photo book via blurb.com. We made one with our wedding pics as gifts for the parents and it turned out amazing.
    http://www.blurb.com/books/504199

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  5. Melissa Mann Avatar

    The photos were just spectactular! I loved the tippy toes one too!!!! Can’t wait to see what projects you do that involve the photos!
    Also excited to hear that another mini book kit is in the works!!! Love your designs/projects!! Can’t wait to get my Favorites kit!! Have a great day.

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  6. Nina Avatar
    Nina

    Awwww, you guys are so cute! Love the photos!

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  7. Rachell Avatar

    So happy for you two.

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  8. Lindsey Avatar

    It’s amazing how someone you have never met, or even seen in real life you can see what makes them one in a photo. Love the feet one the best for sure. Curious- where did you get your flip flops in the feet photo?

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  9. Jojo Avatar

    2 things…
    1. I also have added the digital SLR camera to the top of my must have’s list, ever since my little “point-and-click” camera has decided to poop out and take fuzzy photos…:(
    2. is Elements the photoshop-esque program you use? I was just yesterday talking to friends about a good open-source alternative to Photoshop for a Mac…and there were no suggestions.
    Thanks! 🙂

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  10. Elise Blaha Avatar

    they are rainbow sandals. I found mine online – just google “rainbow sandals” and you’ll be set.

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  11. Elise Blaha Avatar

    Yep, photoshop elements 5. It’s nothing special but works and is super cheap compared to the big guns. 🙂

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  12. aleyor Avatar

    when i worked at nordstrom, my department won a contest so we all got free pairs of david kahns. but then i quit so i never got them 😦

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