Unconventional Groomsmen Photos

Most of the time, at weddings, the emphasis is on the bride (oh, and the groom too!) and then the bridesmaid...and then maybe the groomsmen...lol. And this is usually the case for the priorities of photos. However, here and there you see some pretty cool shots of the groomsmen. Especially, since most of them are not worried about still looking fabulous in the blazing summer heat or too cold in a strapless dress in the middle of winter. These groomsmen photos get an A+ in creativity. Let your groomsmen have some fun while they wait on the photo priorities. Let these photos inspire you.

P.S. The superhero photos are definitely a big current trend.

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A "Drool, Please" Wedding

Michelle VanTine has done it again. Are you serious? I can't even speak on how lovely this wedding was. It is beautiful to begin with but it certainly takes a true artist like our partner Michelle to breathe life into a photo. Can't wait to post my session with her! Actually I have a lot to post. I am trying to like, pace myself. lol.

MichelleLala! (Another great photographer)

I think the hardest thing about being an event designer/planner will be to have to actually CHOOSE from my amazing pocket-full of photographers. We were recently contacted by Michelle Van Tine who recently relocated to this area......I cannot WAIT to have coffee with her! By her emails alone, her personality is all over the place fun-loving like mine and I know we will hit it off!
Check out some of her work: Also...um we are still very busy prepping for another show and getting our invitation line hammered out (which is hard when everyone wants a custom order lol.) ----we will be posting regularly quite soon: I just HAD to share Michelle's work. Yum. Isn't this couple adorable?

C'mon Vogue...

Ok, so the new 9-5 has me running around like a chicken with its head cut off (for lack of better cheesy analogies), therefore, my posts have been dwindling, but fear not! Here I am, back with a vengeance!

Our latest event is a travel themed wedding with a lot of cool elements being implemented. We're really excited to help plan and design this one, but I'm particularly excited about one aspect of the event. Our bride to be wants to incorporate a photo booth guest book during the course of her big day. Basically, we'll be creating a photo booth, complete with props and black and white pictures, so guests can sign and personalize and leave for the bride and groom. Of course,our design shall be revealed at a later date, but I wanted to introduce the idea, since it's being implemented in so many different events. Below are some photo booth ideas that I loveee and had to share! Enjoy!

My Day with Sevan Photography:)

I was lucky enough to score a bit of time with Shannon Evans from Sevan Photography , for whom we are planning an amazing launch party this summer! Sevan is waaaaay established already but they are about to take a very artistic and unique approach to 'presenting' their work to clients. I cannot WAIT to post about what they are doing, after the party. Yum!
 Anyhoo----we met up to discuss her event, and I ended up whipping out a bunch of questions and basically turning it into an interview. Don't ya love me?! lol. (Scroll down for the interview.)

Oh, and looky here, I did a little 'editing' of my own to a nice shot of Shannon:

 

Sugar: Where did you study photography? 

Shannon:  I took a black and white film class when I was studying journalism at Howard University. 

Sugar:What did you do to gain so much knowledge in this area?

Shannon: I read a lot and I'm constantly looking at photographs to figure out what I like and what I don't like and the reasons why. 

Sugar: When did you become interested in photography?  

Shannon: Since I was young, I've always had a camera. When I look at old photographs that I've taken, I always had a style that's similar to the way that I shoot now. I just never made the connection when I was younger. I thought it was something that everyone did.

Sugar: When did your career start? 

Shannon: I've been shooting for a few years, but I finally had the courage to quit my full time job in March of 2009. 
 

Sugar: Why is Photography important to you?

Shannon: Photography is my life. I look at the world completely differently now. I know that doesn't really answer why it's important, but it's such a huge part of me that I can't imagine life without it. It's like asking, "Why is your arm important?" Ya know?

Sugar: Who or what influenced you to become a photographer? 

Shannon: There honestly wasn't a who or what that influenced me initially. It was one of those things that clicked in class. I just nonchalantly said I was going to do photography one day and I've been blessed enough to do it. However, one of my inspirations is Gordon Parks. Not just because he was a kick ass photographer, but because he allowed his creativity to stretch across so many different mediums. He simply lived to create

Sugar: Do you believe in the expression “A picture is worth 1,000 words”?  
Shannon: It's a very true expression, but the most beautiful part about it is that the "1,000 words" are usually different for everyone. 

Sugar: Do you have a favorite photograph?   Shannon: I definitely don't have a favorite. My moods and interests change constantly and what I like at any given time usually reflects those things. It's the same way I feel about any art form. 

Sugar: Do you think that a person must possess talent to capture emotion and expression in a picture?  Shannon: I think talent is important, but passion is more important. It also works if you have something in your mind that you want to say. The camera will have a way of capturing. The technical stuff can always be learned, but if you don't feel it in the depths of your soul, perfect lighting is useless. 

Sugar: Do you have a special style in your photographs that can single you out like strokes in a painting?  
Shannon: No, definitely not. I always try to tell a story, how I achieve that isn't always the same. There are probably some similarities to all the photographs that I've done, but I haven't made a mental note of them.

 Sugar: What makes a good photographer in your opinion? 

Shannon:  I think a good photographer loves what they do. They're passionate. 

Sugar: In your opinion, what makes photography an art?  

Shannon: Photography is art because it is an expression. Richard Pryor once said, "Art is the ability to tell the truth about oneself, even when it hurts." I think you can find a lot of that in photography. 

 Sugar: What motivates you to do what you do?   

Shannon: Being able to capture something in a way that no on else could motivates me. It's my voice. I've written all my life and photography is an extension of that. Sometimes I can't find the words, so being able to show it allows m to express my innermost thoughts. 

Yay!:)

Lovin' Luke!

I like to consider myself the queen of Internet. No, really, my Google skills are impressive and if it's out there, I WILL find it. So that's precisely why I wasn't surprised when I came across the beautiful work of Luke Eshleman, an extremely talented DC based photographer. After browsing his website and perusing his many photos, I realized that Luke's love for vintage inspired photos totally complements our style. So of course I reached out, let him know I was a fan and asked him to send me pictures so we could feature him on the blog!

Here are a few pictures that I had to share! I can totally see myself in any of these photos!

We Snuck Out in Between Sprinkles.....

Yesterday we had a another dose of rain but to my pleasant surprise, it was 60 degrees outside, and for about an hour, it was sunny and warm, so I snatched up Thing 1 and Thing 2, and we ran outside to enjoy it; mud and all.

I also have a twelve year old step-son but he decided that his friend Malcolm was waaay cooler than me and my camera and willied off down the street before I could get a good shot. Oh, I'll catch him later.

I am pretty much obsessed with anything that looks aged. (I have taken a vow not to use the word vintage)----So I used a picture editing software and murdered the saturation levels amongst some other tweaks to get these pics of Frick and Frack looking like the 70's.
I love spontaneous sunlight on a rainy day!