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What to Wear: Winter Engagement Sessions

Winter Engagement Session

Many people struggle with what to wear for their portrait sessions, and I’m happy to help give suggestions, tips, and even discuss outfits beforehand.  Here is a little visual help sheet on some things that always photograph well.

 

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And one more inspiration board… I really love this one! If you share my love of downtown/urban photos, this is the perfect look. From gritty black and whites images to dramatic after-dark images to getting cozy in the wine bar, this is such a versatile look. Pair the dress with tights and boots, and grab a blazer for your guy.

Dressy Winter Engagement Session

A few more tips for what to wear:

  1. Don’t forget to layer – it helps you have a pulled together, chic appearance.
  2. Accessories really pull together an outfit.  Don’t overdo it, but one statement piece of jewelry or a scarf can instantly create a cohesive look.
  3. Make sure your leathers match!  From your belt to your shoes to your jacket or handbag, your leather NEEDS to match.
  4. Coordinate with your fiancé but don’t get too matchy-matchy.  It’s helpful to keep color TONES in the same family… for example, jewel tones always look great together (turquoise, orange, dark purple), but pastels and bold colors don’t always mesh well.
  5. Shoes are important!  Sneakers do NOT belong in an engagement session.   Neither do white socks.  Remember, your feet (and socks!) will show, so please dress them appropriately.

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Out of Office: Sanibel Island, Florida Destination Wedding

 

Hello everyone!  I will be out of the office from Thursday, February 2 until Monday, February 6th.  During this time, I’ll be shooting Nikki and John’s gorgeous Sanibel Island, Florida beach wedding.  If you need to reach me, email will be best (rebecca@studionoveau.com) but it may take a day or two for me to respond.  But I’ll do my best to get back to you right away!  Have a great week.

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Luxurious, high-end Coffee Table Books for your wedding photos

 

Remember Krista & Paul?  They live near London, England, were married in Banff, Alberta, Canada, and have impeccable taste and style.

 

Meet their wedding album.

 

This lovely hard covered coffee table book features magazine-style pages, traditional binding, a gorgeous black silk slipcover with their names embossed on the front, and a lovely photo on the book’s cover.  It seems fitting that this luxurious album was crafted in Canada, the country of their wedding.

 

Each page features one lovely, large image.  This book comes standard with 100 pages!

Bonus: Krista & Paul ordered several small books for parents and siblings.  Aren’t they adorable?  Perfect size for putting in a purse.


 

Don’t forget to check out my other album styles: the Flush-mount Storybook and the Fine Art Matted albums.  Have a great week, everyone!

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Dave & Alecia’s Woodbury, MN Wedding

Beautiful day, gorgeous couple. This was wedding 2 of 3 for the Walgrave clan… remember Kristin and Luke?  Dave is Kristin’s sister.  I’ll also be photographing their cousin Jason’s wedding to Liz this April in St. Paul.

Venue: Central Park in Woodbury, MN

Videographer: Donny Martin Cinematography

DJ: AE Entertainment.  He also joined me at Pam & Matt’s wedding – love working with him!

 

 

 

First Look was at the local fire station… such a fun idea!  The firemen even pulled the truck out so Dave and Alecia wouldn’t see each other until the right moment.  This is now my second photo session at a fire station in Minnesota.  Crazy, huh?

It’s always fun to see one of my engagement photos used throughout the wedding day.  In this case, it was the wedding program.

This was one of the most interesting venues I’ve ever shot a wedding in.  By far.

I was more excited about the coffee bar than the cake.  And I love cake.  But I love coffee more than cake since I can have it for breakfast.  True story.

This next one was taken by my husband and second shooter, Ben.

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Christy & Michael’s wedding at The Legend of Brandybrook

 

In 2011, I was so busy that blogging tended to fall by the wayside. Currently, I have nine 2011 weddings and 15 portrait sessions (maybe more!) left to blog. So as you can see, this wedding happened months ago. Better late than never, right?:)

Ceremony: First United Methodist Church, Waukesha

Reception: The Legend of Brandybrook

Wedding Planner: Dorothy at Blush Planning in Milwaukee

Engagement Photos in Wisconsin Dells: HERE

 

Dress Designer: Maggie Sottero

Bridal Store: Savvy Bride in Brookfield, WI

Florist: Waukesha Floral

Cake: Extra Special Touch Bakery in Waukesha, WI.




How crazy cool is this church’s sanctuary?  Such a neat shape and I love the huge stained glass piece in the ceiling.

 

They are pretty attached to their dogs.  Can you tell?  :)

The Legend of Brandybrook in Wales, WI (near Milwaukee) is gorgeous.  LOVE it.  Lots.

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