Wedding Inspiration

The Edge Of The Sea With A Few Fast Moving Clouds In Hatteras, Nc Was A Gorgeous Backdrop For This Lovely Couple's Ceremony!

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Elopements Have Been Around A Long Time But It Is Only Recently That We Have Started To Hear Terms Like “micro-mony”, “micro-wedding” Or “tiny Wedding”.  Even The Term “intimate Wedding” Seems New Despite The Fact Your Wedding Is Probably The Most Intimate Experience You Will Ever Have!  so What Do We Mean When We Say “elopement”?  By Definition, Elope/elopement Has A Somewhat Negative Connotation.  At Its Heart, Elope Means To “run Away” And When We Used It To Talk About Weddings, It Typically Meant “to Run Away To Get Married Secretly, Often Without A Parent’s Consent”.  It Can Be Viewed As Terribly Romantic As When Two Star-crossed Lovers Defy Their Controlling Parents To Run Off To Another State, Find A Judge Or A Preacher And Tie The Knot.  Picture A Ladder Up To A Second-story Window And Two Young Kids Speeding Towards The State Line With Nothing But Love To Sustain Them.  Or It Can Seem Fairly Misguided As “running Away” Is Usually Not A Good First Step Towards Most Good Things.  Elopements Are Also Often Thought Of As “spur Of The Moment” And, While There Are Exceptions, Happy Endings Rarely Begin At 2 Am In Elvis Chapels, Especially When Alcohol Is Involved.  ????covid Has Changed The Landscape Of Weddings In Ways We Think Will Probably Last Long Past Any Legal Mandates.  Having Been Forced To Down-size Their Weddings, Many Are Discovering That It Really Is A Great Way To Save Money And Stress.  Coronavirus Has In Many Cases, Freed Us From The Imperative Of Having A Bigger, “better” Celebration And Allowed Us To Look At Weddings Through New Lenses.  And We Like What We See!  For Many, Weddings Have Evolved Away From “the Party” To Focus More On The “marriage” And The True Transformation That Takes Place That Day.tiny Or Micro-weddings No Longer Represent A “running Away From” But A Conscious Decision Toward A New Paradigm.  Covid Pushed Us Toward Them But More And More We Are Embracing These Small, Low-key Celebrations.  And Finding The Extra Money Leftover Is A Great Benefit!micro Or Tiny Weddings Are Not Necessarily Last Minute Or Hurriedly Put Together.  They Can Take As Much Planning And Contain As Many Details As You Want.  But, Bottom Line, They Don’t Have To!  All The Stressful Accoutrements Of Big, Traditional Weddings, Like Table Favors Or Bridesmaid Dresses, Are Neither Expected Nor Missed.  You Can Focus On Those Details That Actually Mean Something And Are Important To You…writing Your Vows Or Incorporating Other Traditions Into Your Ceremony.  And, If You Choose, Your “reception” Can Be Far More Extravagant With So Many Fewer Mouths To Feed…opt For Dom Perignon And The Lobster Nibbles.  But That Might Not Be Your Thing And That’s What Is So Freeing About Having A Tiny Wedding…surrounded Only By People Who Truly Love And Support You, There Is No Reason To Try To Meet Anyone’s Expectations Except Your Own. At Stonegate Manor, Until Recently, We Hadn’t Offered “elopements” Or Any Type Of Micro/mini/petite Wedding Options.  It Just Hadn’t Occurred To Us!  We, Like Other Wedding Venues & Vendors, Had To Pivot And Adapt And We Found We Liked It.   Initially These Were Intended For Couples Whose Plans Had Been Disrupted And Who Were Eager To Quickly Find An Alternative.  Often Couples Brought Their Own Previously Contracted Vendors But Mini-sized Everything.    as Time Goes On, We Are Getting More And More Calls From Couples Who Aren’t Desperately Trying To Save Their Weddings At The Last Minute But Who Want These Small Celebrations.  I Cannot Tell You The Times I’ve Heard Something To The Effect Of “we Were Planning On Having A Big Wedding Next Year But Covid Made Us Re-think Our Priorities And We Like The Idea Of A Small, Intimate Wedding”.  Who Would Have Thought A Virus Would Have The Ability To Transform Our Vision Of Weddings?!michigan Law Now States That Only 10 People Can Gather Inside So Our Micro-monies Are Limited To 8 Guests.  We Take Care Of All The Necessities…the Officiant, The Flowers, The Cake, A Beautiful Place To Both Get Ready & To Celebrate Afterward And A Magical Fairy Garden In Which To Hold The Ceremony.  We Are Finding That To Be A Pretty Perfect Size.for Those Who Desire A Bigger Guest List And/or A Bit More Involved Reception, Our Petite Weddings (

“minimony”, “elopement”, And “micro Wedding” Are All Terms We Are Becoming Very Familiar With- And What A Special Way To Celebrate Your Love Together! Many Of Our Couples Are Choosing To Marry On Their Original Wedding Date, While Still Planning To Celebrate With Friends And Family In 2021. And We Love The Creativity We've Been Seeing! From Intimate Beach Weddings Tucked Into The Sand Dunes Of Coronado, To Sipping French Champagne With Family In The Backyard, 2020 Has Been The Year To Get Imaginative. We've Even Been Hopping On Planes To Get To Our Couples When Original San Diego Plans Have Fallen Through, And Recently Photographed Amongst The Redwoods Of Northern California. (yes, Our Passports Are In Hand And We Love To Travel!) at The End Of The Day It's All About Creatively Capturing Two People In Love Commit Their Lives To Each Other, And All The Joy That Comes Along With It :)

Enter My New Favorite Couple!  Leticia & Jackson Are The Absolute Sweetest And Their Love Just Radiated All Day!  It Was Such A Sincere Honor To Witness Their Marriage & Document Their Epic Elopement - During Not Only A Global Pandemic, But Amidst Sudden Wildfires & Evacuations As Well!  If They Can Handle All Of That With Such Levity & Grace, I Have No Doubt They Will Be The Most Amazing Team Throughout Their Life Together!  ❤️{more Of Their Story Available On Ombphotography.com}

Brides, Are You Struggling With Choosing Your Hair Inspo?look No Further Because This Masterpiece Created By Kylee Hudson Bridal Is So Magical! I Love This Look That She Did On The Gorgeous Gina ????a Few Recommendations When Searching For Hair Inspo:look Through Your Hair & Makeup Artist’s Instagram. Chances Are You’ll Find Some Stunning Images Of Past Clients To Give You An Idea Of What They’re Capable Of But Also What You’re Drawn To!search Through Pinterest With Your Wedding Theme So That You Won’t Be Combing Through Everything! #optionoverload Is A Thing, Y’all! Example: Garden Wedding Hairstylesyou Can Also Head To My Pinterest For A Carefully Curated Inspiration Board With Over 6k Pins & 49 Sections ????lastly, Ask Your Stylist. Trust Their Professional Opinion As They Are The Expert Here. Share With Them Your Theme, Some Styles That You’ve Loved In The Past And Check Out Their Recommendations. If You Have A Hair Trial And End Up Not Loving Something, It’s Okay To Mention It To Them And Ask Them To Switch It Up. They Ultimately Want You To Love Whatever Look They Will Create For You!

45 Elopement, Micro- And Intimate Wedding Ideas For Couples Looking To Get Married Now. Inspiration For Your Microwedding Location, Ceremony, Bridal Style And Ways To Make Your Intimate Wedding Uniquely You.

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A Vibrant Bouquet Against A Unique And Colorful Bhldn  Wedding Dress

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If There’s One Silver Lining To This Damn Pandemic It’s That I Will Hopefully Get To Shoot More Elopements, Like This Weekend’s Beautiful Lakeside Ceremony. Less Guests Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Less Photo Ops. From A Photographer’s Point Of View It Just Means I Get To Focus All My Time On You And Your Vips 😉 . . . . . . #cantstoplove #elopement #wedding #elopementphotographer #westchesterweddingphotographer #intimatewedding #weddingphotography #love #weddingphotographer #weddinginspiration #elopementwedding #elope #weddingday #theknot #weddingchicks #brideandgroom #weddings #microwedding #weddingceremony #elopementphotography #photography #weddingseason

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Elopement At Kona Kai Resort - Two Amazingly Sweet And Beautiful Young Hearts. The Struggles We Overcome Make Is Kinder And Stronger If We Pet Them! These Two Are So In Love! #konakairesortkl #magic #elopement #elopementphotographer

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You Will Find That I Am Below Budget And Beyond Expectations! I Am An Experienced Photographer Living In East Haven And It Would Be My Pleasure To Photograph Your Wedding Or Event In Connecticut For $175 Per Hour, Edited Photo Flash Drive At No Extra Charge. You Could Order Prints On Line Or From Walgreens/shutterfly/snapfish And Take Advantage Of Their Specials. I Have Photographed Approx 185 Weddings In Six Years. Please Let Me Know The Name Of The Venue And Location. Please View My Web Site At Https://shutterartbydebi.com/ Where You Will Find A Wedding Page And Additional Galleries On My Blog. I Would Love To Meet With You When Possible Or Speak On The Telephone To Discuss Your Ideas For Your Wedding Photos. My Specialty Is Non-traditional And Second Time Around Weddings As Well As Traditional. I Work Alone (but Can Bring An Assistant If Needed) And Can Produce Quality Images At A Reasonable Price.looking Forward To Hearing From You Soon.debra Meole203-314-4424

Blue Hour In The Desert Is Unlike Any Other Place During This Time Of Day. One Might Say It’s Spiritual, And That Might Be Why I Think This Elopement From Last Weekend Is That Much More Special.

Kayla And Anthony Surprised Me Every Step Of The Way. From Hello To Thank You. The Thank You, Like The Hello, Comes From Such An Obviously Deep Embrace For The Love In The World. It Came Out In This Way In Our Photographs, But Also In Her Reaction To Them.“still Swooning. I Definitely Cried Viewing Them. You Are So Talented. Idk How You Did It But You Captured Us So Perfectly. Every Time I Look At Them I Relive The Best Day Of My Life & That Is Exactly What Every Bride Should Feel. Needless To Say You Exceeded Our Expectations. You Will Forever Hold A Special Place In My Heart & I Just Know Our Paths Crossed For A Reason. You Will Be A Lifelong Friend. Please Send Me Where To Drop A Review Of Your Amazing Work. We Love You Nada ❤️