I LOVE first looks. The moment when the couple sees each other for the first time is the best. You can see the stress melt away, and you can see the excitement on their faces. But doing a first look is more then just that moment, it's really about how you want to spend your day. It means more time together, getting photos done early while your hair and makeup are fresh, having time to mingle with your guests at cocktail hour, and so much more!
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10 Ways To Get The Best Wedding Photos
The main thing to consider for getting the best wedding photos is hiring a good photographer who knows how to find and use LIGHT. Another thing to consider is if they shoot digital or film, and if that matters to you. The look does differ, so compare your options. If you care about your wedding photos, except to spend $4,000-$8,000 on your photographer. It's a day you'll never get back, so it's worth every penny. Once you've hired your photographer and you're in the planning process, consider these 10 tips to get the BEST wedding photos:
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Amazon Prime Day
In honor of Amazon Prime Day, I'm sharing a few of my favorite items that I've bought (and continue to buy) on Amazon!! We pretty much buy most random things that we need on there, because we get free 2-day shipping. I've shared a lot of these items in an Instagram post, on my Instagram story, or in a blog post, so here is a recap :) I'll be doing another round of my fav Amazon items soon!
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Floral Print Denim Jacket
Every few weeks my mom and I hit up a thrift store (or two). I usually leave with a few items, and some trips I leave with something that makes me really excited, like this floral print denim jacket! It's always a toss up whether you'll find something cute at a thrift store AND if it will fit, so I was very happy about this jacket.
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How To Have a Unique Bridesmaids Style
Bridesmaids style is one of my favorite things at weddings. I love seeing what unique ideas brides come up with, now that weddings aren't so "David's Bridal" bridesmaids dresses anymore. If getting your wedding featured on a big name blog is important to you, I suggest getting creative with this. Plus, what girl doesn't want to wear a super cute, stylish dress in their friends wedding?
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Sequin Shorts for Summer
Want to know how long I've had these sequin shorts?! I thiiiink about 4 years! I bought them in SLO at a little boutique, as something to wear on a Vegas trip. But they quickly turned into shorts I can wear with anything. Usually you'll find me in a dressed down outfit, like wearing this Shop Stevie ripped back graphic tee and Three Bird Nest gladiator sandals. I love wearing something in every outfit that is somewhat of a statement. I think that makes your outfit really pop!
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Embrace your natural hair
So it always seems like the hair we have is the hair we don't want. But I've learned that embracing the hair type you have will not only save your hair, but it's also unique to you. So many people I know straighten their hair instead of embracing the waves, or curl their instead of embracing the kinky, frizzy waves. I used to wear my hair natural until a few years when I got a Keratin treatment (twice), and for a long time after, my hair was never the same. FINALLY, just a few months ago, my natural waves were back!
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Backless Tank & A Sequin Bralette
I think a lot of people struggle with what to wear under a backless shirt (this one if from Gypsy Creek Boutique). Pretty much if I'm having a shirt dilemma, a bralette fixes my problem! Since this shirt is plain in the front, I needed a bralette that was also plain, so there wouldn't be any weird lines. This Gina Tricot sequin backed bralette was the perfect choice! I haven't worn it yet, so I was really excited to find the perfect outfit for it.
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A Whole Lot of Deals (and fruit on my shirt)
This outfit is full of a whole lot of DEALS, so this post is sort of a piggyback off yesterdays post!
Let's start with my shirt. If you follow me on Instagram then you saw that I went thrift store shopping recently at Savers and bought this hot pink, fruit print shirt. My mom first pulled it off the rack, thinking it was funny (& maybe ugly), and to her surprise I actually loved it! She of course laughed at me, but after trying it on, she agreed that it was cute. It was super wrinkly at the store, but I knew when it was washed and paired with the right outfit, it would probably become one of my favorite shirts.
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7 ways to save money while shopping
If you're like me and like to shop, but don't want to spend too much, then these 7 tips are for you! I've learned a lot of ways over the years to get cute clothes and fill my closet while still coming in under budget.
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