Bridal Portraits, for real

[Again, this is another scheduled post. Don't worry, I do not have computer access on our honeymoon!]

You can read my first post about my bridal portrait experience here.

Here are just a few of the amazing pictures. I love so many and it was hard narrowing it down to just a few to post here. All these pictures, unless otherwise noted, were taken by Kasey Lynn Photography.

Probably my favorite

Kasey: "Walk down the street, acting like your best friends are making you laugh." Me: "So much dress!"

Gotta love squatting in your wedding dress :)

These may have made an appearance at the reception. And will be prominently featured in Disney World.

  So, which one is your favorite? I'll be excited to read your thoughts when we get back!! :) 

And I also have one more to share with you... this was when my parents fit me in the back of my mom's Camry on the way to the bridal portraits.

Taken by my dad; I know my head's cut off, but I still love this picture.

Well, hi there!

I know, I was a bad blogger again this week. Remember my calendar post? Yeah, I'm busy!

Right now I'm able to update as I upload the pictures from the bridal portrait CD from my amazing photographer, Kasey.  Yup, I have my bridal portraits back! But sorry, you won't be able to see them til post-wedding. The whole Matt-secrecy thing. But, I will say that I absolutely love them and cannot wait to share it with you (and Matt)!

This weekend, Matt & I will be heading up to the DFW area to look at apartments. So exciting! I know we've been engaged for almost a year, but the fact that we're getting married is starting to feel more official as we finalize the last details of the wedding and look for places to live, etc. Anyone else get that feeling?

Anyway, I'll be sure to update you on the trip when we get back and hopefully have decided on a place to live! Until then, have a great weekend!

Bridal Portraits!

Before I get your hopes up, no, this post does not have any of the images. Besides the fact that I haven't gotten them yet, I am not going to post pictures from the portraits online until after the wedding. Sorry, but I'm sure you understand.

I had my bridal portraits taken by Kasey of Kasey Lynn Photography. She had taken our engagement pictures in the fall (read about here), and all of the times I had met with her she was so sweet so I was excited for her to take my bridals!


After getting my make-up and hair done, and getting into my beautiful dress, my mom, one of my BMs, Kara, and I all headed down to meet Kasey in Old Town Spring. Here are some pics of the area so you can get an idea of the setting:

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Old Town Spring is filled with little old houses like this painted in bright colors. It also has small gazebos throughout, gorgeous fences, railroad tracks, fields, etc. Basically, a lot of variety in one location.


I'm so glad I had comfortable heels because it was a lot of walking. Combined with always picking my dress up, moving around was an interesting task. Kasey had me in several different poses, some more traditional and others a little different. As cars would drive by, I got several honks and people yelling at me! Quite a different afternoon!


I can't wait to see the pictures, though, as I know Kasey did an excellent job! And below are some tips for you brides-to-be to prepare for your bridal portraits:

• Trust your photographer. She/He may have you do some silly-sounding things, but they know what they're doing. 
• Wear comfy shoes. I was glad to know my shoes will be great for the wedding day since I could walk several blocks in my heels!
• Have others with you. Since we didn't want my dress to get dirty, everytime I moved locations we had to pick up the skirt and that just required more than two hands. Plus, they were able to carry the veil/props/etc
• Confirm your hair and make-up appts a couple of days before. My hair stylist almost forgot about our appt because she doesn't normally open on Sundays. It wasn't a big deal in the end, but I was starting to get worried! 
• Have fun! If you start to feel you're forcing the smile, think about your fiance' and that you are SOOOOO close to getting married. That'll do the trick!