Behind the Design: Watercolor Mason Jar

~~ Behind the Design is a recurring blog series that puts the spotlight on a new design, the graphic designer that created it, and the inspiration behind it. Having insight...

National & State Park Wedding Inspiration

Majestic trees. Exotic wildlife. Rushing rivers and pristine ponds. There's just something magical---and quintessentially American---about our national and state parks. If you...

Rustic Military Styled Wedding Shoot

Although not a national holiday until 1941, Americans have been celebrating Independence Day with family and friends, at picnics and with fireworks, since the American...

Color Monday: Independence Day Combos

  In honor of the Fourth of July, we'll be exploring a few different red, white, and blue color combinations for today's Color Monday. Using Effortless Emblem wedding program...

Doable DIY: Wedding Cake Toppers

“ Doable DIY” is our new recurring blog series about easy, affordable DIY wedding ideas. We’ll be taking today’s top wedding trends and translating them into practical DIY...

Goodbye Google Reader …

Much to the protest of many, July 1st is the day Google Reader is going away-- permanently. Are you ready for its retirement party? Have you chosen another news reader in...

Retro Photo Shoot in a Modern Diner

Kaitlyn and Curtis had a fun, retro-styled engagement session at Dish n' Dat--a modern day diner in Canton, CT. From Kaitlyn's red lipstick, pearls and polka dot dress, to...

Photo Shoot at Montrose Beach & Bird Sanctuary

No downtown Chicago photo session for these two! That's what photographer Emily Alt had to say about Christine and Forest ... "a dynamic couple with loud laughs, dry wit and...

Color Monday: Classic Love Wedding Programs

  Color Monday is here again with another look on how color can transform your stationery design! For today's design, we're using Classic Love Wedding Programs. The simple...

Military Engagement Session with Props

Today marks our third and final in a series of couples using props in their engagement photos. We're fans! From story telling to hobby sharing, using props gives your session...

Using Props in Engagement Photos: Part 2

Using props in engagement photos is such a great idea { need 5 reasons?} and here's our second case in point ... Meet Sharmila and Harold--an Oregonian couple who love each...

Engagement Photo Idea: Props

Meet Kayla and Jacob. Today, we're kicking off our series of 3 engagement sessions featuring props! What's a prop? Anything that lends support. So, as far as engagement...