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Trash the Dress {Mississippi Style}

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:50:09 +0000

An incredible day with an incredible family. Trashing wedding dresses and enjoying life. Sweet Water Images would like to thank Gail, Mandy, Stephanie, Jenn, Chris, Frank, Jacob and Big Daddy for allowing us to capture this fun occasion. From John Deer Tractors to a 1950 Chevy, we covered almost every inch of their Hernando home….and then some. These ladies had brilliant ideas that were brought to life. Paint, Parasols and Pools made for exciting photographs and big smiles.

We couldn’t have asked for a better Trash The Dress session. We just wish we could do it again.

Also, a big thanks to Karin Woodward of Haute Horticulture for supplying us with her beautiful bouquets. Who needs a paint brush when you’ve got a bouquet?? ~Mary Helen

©Sweet Water Images, 2010

Wedding Paper Divas {Wedding Vendors}

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:00:44 +0000

Mary Helen shared this site with me the other day, and I have to say…it is awesome. The Wedding Paper Divas http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/, is a creative collection of everything pretty about paper. Stationery has always been a special indulgence of mine, and I just wanted to share it with all of our awesome brides.

Check out one of our happy couples!

Emily and Ryan’s Save-The-Dates:

These are great because you can have multiple pictures on one card.

The Wedding Paper Divas are always offering great coupon deals, and right now as a special gift for sharing or checking out Wedding Paper Divas, they would like to offer you 10% OFF of your entire order by using the coupon code WPDFRIEND at checkout. Feel free to use it anytime and share with even more family and friends.

Happy Planning! ~Ann-Marie

Amazing. {Trash the Dress}

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 07:16:32 +0000

This type of session could be hands-down the most fun. As a photographer I can say this would be a dream come-true. If you have not heard about del Sol Photography, you should check them out. This husband and wife duo never cease to amaze me with their TRUE drive to capture everything beautiful about photography. ~Ann-Marie

http://www.delsolphotography.com/

Southern Florals {Wedding}

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:27:31 +0000

I just love reading great bridal blogs. I actually had some down-time tonight and started looking around at all the great resources brides in the South have to choose from. One of my favorites, The Southern Weddings Daily Blog is an amazing treasure-trove of great vendor suggestions and drop-dead beautiful ideas for brides. This particular blog post was some amazing bouquets. Pretty colors make every girl smile, and the bouquet adds just the right twist to compliment any bride’s style. It’s such a defining point for the whole style of the wedding. Enjoy! ~Ann-Marie

Fantasy Floral Designs – Vintage Brooch Bouquets {Vendors}

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:44:49 +0000

One of our previously featured vendors, Calligraphy By Jennifer featured this little golden nugget on her blog the other day, and I just HAD to share.

This vendor, Fantasy Floral Designs owned by Amanda Heer has taken the bridal bouquet to the next level. Her Vintage Brooch Bouquets are absolutely AH-mazing. Fantasy Floral Designs has been featured by all the top wedding magazines such as The Knot, Best of Weddings 2008 and 2009, Ceremony magazine, Romantic Homes magazine, just to name a few.

Mary Helen and I are dying for the opportunity to photograph one of these. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to keep your bouquet forever! Talk about sentimental. The perfect heirloom to be passed down to your daughter, and granddaughter? Wow. These are so cool. Just one thing to remember… you may want to get a “toss” bouquet for your bridesmaids to catch. You don’t want anyone leaving the reception with a concussion. ~Ann-Marie

Swap the Dress {Vendors}

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:53:26 +0000

Our favorite wedding planner in Oxford, Kate Barron Rosson of A Bash Events is not only the best wedding planner in the area, but she is also a savvy business woman. Her latest creation, Swap the Dress is an online website dedicated to giving life to those bridesmaid dresses laid to rest.

Kate describes Swap the Dress as: ”Swap the Dress, LLC is an online business website designed from one former bridesmaid to another. In the event that you haven’t, cut your dress off to “totally wear it again,” you’ve come to the right place. We are a listing service that allows bridesmaids from across the country to buy and sell dresses.”

What’s great about this site is a bride on a budget can get designer dresses for over half the cost. What a genius idea. You can search dresses by color, size or designer. I was browsing around the other night and noticed that under some colors there were 3-4 sizes of the same dress to choose from. There were dresses from some of my favorite designers like Bill Levkoff, Watters and Watters, Jim Hjelm. Not only does the site feature dresses, but Kate also has a blog in which she talks about trends in the wedding industry. I love reading her blog and seeing what kind of sexy stuff brides are using for decor and dress in 2010.

Whether you are planning a wedding and looking for an economical favor for your favorite girls, or you have been a victim of the “$200 for one-day dress”, this site is just for you. ~ Ann-Marie

Calligraphy & Cake Toppers {Vendors}

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:10:50 +0000

Facebook is such an amazing thing. Mary Helen and I have made some very valuable connections with vendors all over the United States, all of which are small business owners that are trying to market their work just like us. Every once in a while you come across an artist’s work is too good not to share. Calligraphy by Jennifer is one of those AMAZING artists. What an awesome attention to detail. Wouldn’t your guests feel honored to know that the invitation you sent to them was hand-written and addressed just for them? wow… (I wonder if she gets hand cramps?)

and my personal favorite– look how clean and elegant the writing is when paired with clear vases and white accents.

Because I am friends with Jennifer on Facebook, I saw the other day that she was talking about Sari Watkins, owner of, Toppers with Glitz, an awesome cake-topper company specializing in crystal-encrusted cake toppers. Talk about B-L-I-N-G. These have got it goin’ on. Watkins has been praised heavily by her clients as well as been featured on WE TV’s “Platinum Weddings”, was a recipient of the 2010 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards, and featured in WedLuxe and The Knot Magazine’s.

Not only are these beautiful keepsakes, but wouldn’t they be awesome to photograph? ~ Ann-Marie

The Cheap Photographer Route

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:05:30 +0000

I always enjoy sitting down at my desk in the morning. I crack open the laptop and plug it in (because that battery will only last about 10 minutes). I fix myself a hot cup of vanilla creamer, sugar and a dash of coffee and start souring the wide, wide world of the internet. It’s so amazing to me how many people in the world are simultaneously searching for or saying the same thing you are. Anyway, I love it. I love finding information that is actually useful to myself, our business and our clients. This morning I ran across a blog post by Lauren @ Every Last Detail Blog. She steps out there and admits that she hired a cheap photographer for her own wedding. Sadly, this is something she regrets (I must confess, I can empathize with her as well). She talks about why photographers charge what they do, and why it is so important to choose a qualified photographer. Really, what is left after the cake and champagne is gone? This is a fantastic little blog about the finer details of planning a wedding. If you are a bride, or just like to look at pretty things, check it out. You won’t be disappointed. ~Ann-Marie

ProPhoto Blogs Rock.

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:15:04 +0000

Thanks Jared and the gang at ProPhoto. They are really great with customer service, and this user-friendly program is unbeatable for anyone in the photo industry. Check out this link and sign up today!

Please use code ANNWYA773 for your $10 discount!