Beautiful Bouquet

This past Saturday B and I had our engagement shoot with the lovely Adrienne Gunde.

Just so there is no confusion (I wouldn't want to give Adrienne a bad name) the photos are not from the shoot. These photos were taken Sunday morning on our balcony because I just wanted you to see my pretty flowers!



Beforehand, Adrienne and I talked for a while to get an idea of how we were going to do the engagement shoot. We wanted it to be reflective of B and I. What do B & I do? What do we love?

So what came to mind? Well... eating, bikes, eating, books, eating, vintage and eating.



So we decided to do a picnic! B and I love picnics! We brought vintage sodas, cupcakes from Frostings, my Sting-ray, some books and had a nice relaxing picnic.

There is nothing more natural than wearing high-heeled red peep toe shoes in the wilderness.



Speaking of the relaxing picnic... I was terrified. I was seriously nervous. AND I forgot my earrings. I felt naked. How could I forget earrings for a photo shoot! I was filled with regret.

Then I had some Bubble Up and some icing and B made me laugh and I completely forgot about how nervous I was.

I also forgot about how I get a double chin when I laugh.

Dear God, I was laughing the whole time! What if all my pictures have double chins? What if you can see my fat rolls? What if I'm cross-eyed? What if I have frosting stuck in the corner of my mouth?



Do you see what I have to deal with? My own mind. Thats what. I am my own worst enemy.

It was bad enough that I couldn't wear the original dress I had planned on because it must have shrunk in my closet. What is with that closet of mine?

Seriously though, Adrienne and her boyfriend Scott (who is the second photographer) are so easy to be around you can't help but relax.




Have I not talked about the bouquet yet? Isn't it so pretty! The florist literally threw this together in less than 5 minutes. Hydrangeas, roses, gerber daisies and various greens. I love hydrangea.



Now isn't this pretty. B did such a good job. I wanted something vintage, something different and I had a few ideas but nothing concrete in my head. We went to check out some rings to give him some ideas but B made the final decisions. I'll tell you all about that sometime.

I love the detailing on the side. They had to get the same man that etched the engagement ring to etch the wedding band so that it would match. I can only imagine the work that goes into that kind of detail.

I still stare at my hand and smile. Preferrably not while driving... but hey, I'm only human.



All in all it was a lovely few hours and I'm praying I don't look like a total dork.



What is your take on engagement shoots? Love 'em, hate 'em, can't wait for one, wish you had one, glad you didn't?