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4 Ways to Add Personality to Your Engagement Photos

August 27, 2014 | lexi

5o years from now, when you’re flipping through your engagement photographs, you’re going to want your photos to bring back memories of you as a couple. That’s why it’s important to ensure your engagement photos are authentic and memorable; filled with personality. We’ve put together 4 simple rules when it comes to planning your engagement photo shoot. Follow these rules, and your photos will always bring you joy!

1. Incorporate Your Hobbies

What better way to show your personalities than doing the things you love doing together in your photos?

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Angela Varveri of Rchive Visual Storytellers

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Photo by Kristen Weaver Photography

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 Photo by Jacki Bruniquel

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Photo by Daniel Stark of Stark Photography

2. Be Yourselves

If you and your partner are goofballs, staring intensely into the camera for those “serious” photos may not be the way to go. Don’t be afraid to be yourselves and get goofy in front of the camera.

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Photo by Spencer Combs

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Photo by Spencer Combs

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Brian Leahy of Brian Leahy Photography

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Photo by Ken Kienow

3. Get Your Pet Involved

Obsessed with your dog, cat…or chicken? Why not let them in on the fun? Just be sure to let your photographer know so they can plan ahead.

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Photo by Lauren Belknap of Callaway Gable

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photo by Kristi Odom of Kristi Odom Photography

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Jessica Stout of Stout Photography

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Photo by Jason Tran of Jason Q. Tran Photography

4. Choose a Sentimental Location 

Choosing a location that holds a special place in your hearts is so much more meaningful than just taking your photos at the most scenic spot in town. Get inspiration from thinking about the place you met, fell in love, your favorite date spot, or the proposal location.

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Shari Vallely of Shari + Mike Photographers

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Catherine Hall of Catherine Hall Studios

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Justin Mein of C&I Studios

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Photo by Heather Waraksa of Heather Waksa Photography

Follow these four tips and you will definitely add personality to your engagement photos, and you’ll have more fun! For more engagement photo inspiration, take a look at our Best of the Best 2014: Engagement Photo Collection.

xoxo

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Romantic Camp Wedding in Oregon

August 27, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

romantic camp wedding couple's portrait

With beautiful photography by Terra Lange Photography, Whitney and Nicholas’ romantic camp wedding at Camp Silver Creek embraced nature with originality. From the mismatched bridal party fashion to the array of floral china, the variations in their wedding perfectly accomplished their goal of a relaxed celebration.

The Couple: Whitney and Nicholas

The Wedding: Camp Silver Creek, Sublimity, OR

The Inspiration: Our main goals were to create a relaxed, romantic, and a little off beat wedding. We based our wedding more off of a feeling rather than a set of colors or a strict theme. We knew we wanted to get married in a natural setting and were both partial to the lush green forests of the Pacific Northwest.

wedding venue at Camp Silver Creek

black and white typography wedding invitation ideas

romantic light pink, ivory, and orange bouquet

romantic bridal fashion, wedding dress by Jenny Packham

bride getting ready portrait

bride getting in her wedding dress portrait

romantic black and white bridal portrait

groom getting ready portrait

groom's portrait

bride walking to her groom for the first look

sweet bride's first look reaction portrait

romantic first look kiss portrait

romantic first look portrait

soft and intimate first look portrait

first look portrait with scenic natural landscape

romantic camp wedding first look kiss

romantic camp wedding ceremony hanging floral decor

romantic wedding ceremony latern decor

bride's entrance

romantic camp wedding ceremony vows

gorgeous forest wedding ceremony landscape

ceremony portrait, putting on the rings

wedding ceremony kiss

wedding ceremony exit

mismatched bridal party fashion

mismatched groomsmen fashion with suspenders

mismatched short bridesmaids dresses

scenic camp wedding couple's portrait

couple's portrait with forest landscape

couple's portrait with tall trees

couple's portrait in a camp cabin

romantic couple's portrait in a cabin with fireplace

unique jars of honey favors

wedding reception with mismatched china

romantic camp wedding reception decor with lights

rustic wedding tablescape

wedding table reception decor with burlap runner

romantic light pink, orange, and ivory wedding reception flowers

wedding dessert table with donuts

couple cutting the cake

wedding reception first dance

sweet wedding reception kiss

The Wedding Team:

Photographer: Terra Lange Photography
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Camp Silver Creek
Officiant: Reverend Chris Grow
Catering: Anthony Castillo
Florist: Three Stems Flower Studio
Wedding Dress: Jenny Packham
Bridal Accessories: made by the bride herself
Groom’s Apparel: Express
DJ: Stumptown DJs

Thank you to Whitney and Nicholas for sharing your beautiful day with us!

Love the natural venue of this wedding? You won’t want to miss Brenna and Andrew’s mountain wedding!

xoxoOlivia

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Ask the Expert – Keeping Kids Entertained at Weddings

August 26, 2014 | Junebug Weddings

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Photo by Sam Hurd Photography

Bursting with personality and spirit, kids can add tons of fun and humor to your wedding. However, making sure they stay entertained all night can be challenging. Luckily, planner and designer, Stefanie Miles, has some great ideas on keeping kids entertained at weddings.

First thing’s first, “consider the ages of the children that are attending, and what will truly be fun for them” says Stefanie. If you know ahead of time that many of your friends and family will be attending your wedding with children, plan in advance and brainstorm creative games and activities.

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Photo by Mike Garrard Photography

“Setup a special space just for them – either in the main reception space, or in a separate space nearby. After the ceremony, bring them back in for dancing. This will let Mom and Dad truly enjoy the celebration too!”

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Photo by Abby Photography

During the reception, you can make dinner fun by incorporating kid friendly activities. Try adding buckets or baskets of games, books, crayons, play-dough, stickers, etc. near kids’ place settings. You can even utilize paper for place mats, which is a clever way to keep kids entertained before and after the meal.

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Photo by Fer Juaristi

To let kids feel like they are a part of the celebration, Stefanie suggests having “them create a craft or color a photo for the bride and groom” as a wedding present. How cute is that!

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Photo by Sam Hurd Photography

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Photo by Vue Photography

Of course, hiring a babysitter is sometimes the best way to keep kids entertained, it just depends on the type of wedding. You can have the sitter attend the wedding or stay at home.

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Photo by Ken Kienow Wedding Photography

Thanks so much to Stefanie from Stefanie Miles Event Design for Celebrations for her thoughtful advice and expert planning tips! For more ideas on how to keep your wedding fun-filled, check out Genya and Pete’s Fun Summer Wedding in Atlanta!

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