HaselBride

Long Time No See

Finally! I know, I know, I am slow. I received our engagement photo proofs awhile back, but it took a bit of time to decide which photos we wanted and then to get the cd and prints. I am so excited to show you some of my favorites from our shoot with Alexis of Red Stone Photography.

I love all of the ones above, particularly the one of us laughing in front of the door. That photo has a dominant place on our wedding website. My mother and some of Nick's friends didn't get the shot of our feet, but I know a lot of brides do!

I love the top two photographs. I might not have mentioned I'm fairly uncomfortable being photographed. Nick says, "You're so awkward!" I am just so used to being behind the camera that it is hard for me to be photographed. I'm also TERRIBLE at serious faces or not smiling, the bottom photograph showcases that. I am trying my best not to laugh or look ridiculous, but it is impossible!

I am hoping that we will be able to meet up with our wedding photographers {Turtle Pond Photography} for a getting-to-know-you session over Thanksgiving break so I can loosen up a bit and feel more comfortable with Amanda and Nate on our actual wedding day. Just from my half hour phone conversation with Amanda about the wedding and design, I think I've feel a bit more comfortable.

These bottom two photos are the two we will probably use for our engagement announcement for the newspapers in our hometowns. I prefer the left one, even though my hair is a bit in my face.

There you have it! Our engagement photos. I definitely think having an earlier engagement session was worth it: our families will be very excited to have an updated picture of us and I have professional photographs of us to use on our wedding website. {In my mom's family, we give these types of pictures to our aunts at Christmas in pretty frames. Our Christmas this year will be over Thanksgiving since our wedding is pretty much on the day of our would be celebration.}

This also made me realize how much I want to spring for professional make up and hair. If I hadn't done it myself maybe I would have noticed my eyebrows were kind of screwy that day...

{Help!} Engagement photo outfits.

Nick and I are having engagement photos taken this weekend. I scheduled the appointment a few weeks ago because he wants them taken while it is still nice outside. I'm hearing that this summer the heat and humidity in Mississippi will be nearly unbearable. Well, those few weeks have definitely caught up with me and yesterday he looked at me and said, "What am I supposed to wear?" Oh crap, I forgot about him! Haha. I've been looking at photographer's blogs {Bobbi and Mike, etc.} for inspiration, but I need a bit more than that! This is where you come in {again}. I hope I am not abusing our blogship by asking for all of this advice!

I bought this dress from Banana Republic a while back {minus the belt and shoes, I'm not sure what shoes I'll wear yet}. We'll have two outfit changes–one dressier and one casual. I think I want Nick to wear a polo or button down and jeans for both. He's not really a dress slacks/fancy outfit kind of guy. However, I don't know what color shirt he should wear? My photographer mentioned red because it is a complimentary color, but all I can think of is mustard and ketchup and McDonald's. So red is out. Any other ideas? Colors? Should he wear khakis? What did you wear? {If you even had engagement photos taken?} I'm hoping our shoeru Molly will share her advice?

I also need to figure out our second outfits; post forthcoming with possible options!