Valentine's Day, 2009

 

We'll start with our favorite shot of the day.

The dress.

Stephanie gets ready in the background.

I love the light in this one.

The pretty satin ribbon that ties around the dress.

Stephanie's girls help her button the dress.

Sean finishes getting ready.

Waiting for the big moment.

This one has such a romantic mood, with the lace edge on the veil and the bow on the back of the dress.

The boys give a pre-wedding high-five.

Sean's face when he sees his bride for the first time.

Right after they have been announced as husband and wife.

The cake.

The reception was held at Ruffino's in Fort Worth, a deliciously awesome Italian restaurant. I loved this little touch: Steph and Sean got to put their own black-and-whites up throughout the restaurant for their guests to enjoy during lunch.

The champagne is poured for the toasts.

Stephanie's Mom snuggles up to her Dad as he toasts the couple.

Their family and friends look proudly on.

Congratulations, Stephanie and Sean! It was a beautiful wedding and we really feel blessed to have gotten to know both of you and your families.

Lauren and Will

Dallas/Fort Worth Wedding Photography, Aves Photographic Design

Our new photo booth website is live! Click Here to get more info on the coolest reception and event entertainment EVER. Then tell 10 people about our photo booth in an effort to swarm Dallas/Fort Worth with crazy photo booth fun (or everyone you know...either one). 2009 Discounts are still available.

Here are a couple of pictures from our latest Photo Booth event, Sarah's Sweet Sixteen Party.

In other news, the Intimate Weddings Blog has used a few of our favorite tips in their latest article, "25 Tips on How to Look Fabulous in Your Wedding Photos." We might have to adopt all of these tips and add them to our list! Check it out to get some great ideas and advice.

Lauren and Will

The first location was Sarah's Mom's idea, and the second location was our new standby :) LOVE it. We can't wait to put these on our website.

Click Here to see their slideshow.

Lauren and Will

Amy and Eric are now DAYS away from having their baby! These were taken a couple of weeks ago at the studio, and we really enjoyed this session. We can’t wait to meet the baby.

It is amazing that right now it is just the two of them, and in a few short days everything will be different. They’ll have an amazing little one to love every day from then on.

Amy and Eric, we are really happy for you both. Congratulations on the beginning of a new life and a new member of your family.

Lauren and Will

 

Here are our favorites from Bailey's bridal session. The wedding is coming up soon, and we can't wait!

A shout out is in order for Bailey's entourage; you guys were SO helpful, and we really appreciated you coming along to assist - yes, Bailey's Dad even helped with the reflectors!! Will doesn't want to admit it, but David, he is jealous of your reflecting skills ;)

Special Announcement: As some of you already know, our AWESOME photo booth is up and running, and is ready for immediate entertainment! This fully enclosed, fully automated booth has been in the works for some time, and is now ready for release.

Our booth will be available even if Will and I have already been booked on the day of your event, and rentals will begin immediately.  Our first event this weekend will be Sarah’s Sweet Sixteen party, which is sure to rock our socks off. Picture a hot pink background with tons of hilarious funny faces.

Contact us for more information at info@avesphotographicdesign.com or 817-886-0738. In honor of it’s release, the Aves Booth will be discounted to those who reserve their booth by February 20^th. Copy and paste this link into your email/blog/facebook status to tell your friends: http://avesphotographicdesign.bigfolioblog.com/category/2839

With studio-quality images, professional equipment, and a big red start button that is just incredibly tempting to push, booth rentals are sure to go fast.  If you’ve ever dreamed of having one of these at your wedding or event for an extra-special take home favor, contact us. You’d be surprised at how affordable our booth really is.

Lauren and Will

 

"WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that  Aves Photographic Design has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™! 

 

One of the things I am most looking forward to when we have children is dressing them in all of the adorable little mini outfits that are out there. Mini hats, mini shoes…they all catch my eye and cause me to stop, transfixed until Will has to drag me out of the store.

 I just wanted to share a couple of sites that I am in love with. One of them is oopsydaisybaby.com, which sells the most ADORABLE soft crinkly petticoats for babies and little girls. I can’t wait for someone to buy one so that I can photograph it!

For any engaged couples or photography-lovers out there in internetland, here is an awesome site: www.modernphotographers.com. This site is totally devoted to photography that is “in the now.” Not only is it chock-full of many of the top photographers in the nation; the site also houses a blog that is constantly updated with amazing photographs which are being posted on photography blogs all over the country, www.modernphotographers.net. So if you’re ever looking for photography ideas on clothing, locations, or fun wedding shots and concepts, scroll back through their blog to inundate your brain with inspiration.

We are proud to say that we have been accepted as a part of the Modern Photographers network and are periodically featured on their blog, so check them out and look for us!

Lauren (was there any question that Will was writing this? lol)