Brooke & Joe {A Sneak Peek}

Brooke and Joe were married during a brief respite from winter's cold grasp - honestly, it was one of the nicest weekends we've had in a while.  The sky was a mix of warm sun and cool clouds while layers of snow blanketed the ground in every direction.

Their timeless and elegant ceremony was the perfect contrast to the rock infused reception, creating that perfect blend of old and new.  

I remember the first time I meet Brooke and Joe – it was about a month before their wedding and they were in town for the holidays, and to attend to last minute wedding details.  Amber and I met them and instantly hit it off (anyone that wants to trek around in the woods taking pictures is aces in our book).  But the thing that will stick with me the most was the way they interacted with each other – they were like this perfect pair that could tackle anything; calm and assured in their love for each other.

And on that warm winter day, surrounded by their family and friends, Brooke and Joe said I do and celebrated like rock-stars in the hometown of rock-n-roll.

Hair: Joanie Fulop Blondie Hair Design Inc.
Ceremony: Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus
Hotel: The Hyatt Regency
Reception: House of Blues
Band: The Bluewater Kings

Valentine's Day {A Small Inspiration Shoot}

There is nothing more inspiring than love – I’m talking the deep, unrequited kind of love of poets.  It makes the sunrise warm, the best days better and the worst days bearable.  Love comes in all forms, all shapes, all sizes.  It has inspired writers, musicians and artists for centuries and its tantalizing call can conjure up romance in even the most stoic of hearts.

In honor of this celebrated day of love a few friends and I decided to put together a small inspiration shoot to help make your celebration of love even more special! Our inspiration was the romantic pinning of lyrical love; warm, soft and eternal.  We wanted to capture the love that transcends time and reaches through the years to inspire the romantic in each of us.

Go and show all that special someone just how much you love them :)

Stationery by: Something with Love

Flowers by: Fiori Della Vita

Veil by: The Mantilla Company

Antiques by: Mitchell Sotka 

Brooke & Joe {A Quick Favorite}

Just had to share this sweet little moment from Brooke & Joe's big day!! =D

Winter Snow {Selfie}

Just had to take advantage of yesterday's big snow storm to play in the woods with my little snow angel =D