Fashion Friday: Coffee Date in a Black Swing Dress

DRESS: Old Navy (on sale!); SCARF: BP.; SHOES: Sam Edelman; NECKLACE: Entourage (similar here and here); BRACELET: Similar here; NAILS: Essie "Chinchilly"

I love loose fitting swing dresses and so I was thrilled to find this dress at Old Navy! I actually liked it so much that I got it in black and maroon. It's a great fall/winter basic to have! I love pairing dresses with booties in the fall and then adding tights/leggings during the winter. I was also very excited to see that Nordstrom is currently carrying the scarf I'm wearing. I bought it last year and have pretty much worn it non-stop during the cooler months! I LOVE the pattern and olive color and I love that it's a warm, blanket scarf without being too bulky.

All images photographed by Sammi Evans Photography!

Upcountry History Museum | Stephanie & Victor's Wedding | A Greenville, SC Wedding Photographer

I met Stephanie years ago on a summer project with Generation LINK. I so enjoyed getting to know Stephanie and I loved watching her grow in Christ that summer. So I was delighted when Stephanie contacted me about shooting her wedding day! 

Stephanie's wedding day was one of the most laid back that I've shot. Stephanie and Victor chose to have a smaller wedding with no bridal party. The whole day was so relaxed and absolutely beautiful! Stephanie has a very classic, southern style and her wedding definitely reflected that! Victor is a Marine and so I also loved seeing how they incorporated the military into various parts of their wedding. A few of my favorite parts of the day were: Stephanie's prayers with her friends and with her mother/MIL (soooo sweet), Victor's dads toast and the honor he showed to the military in attendance and their significant others, the armadillo grooms cake (watch Steel Magnolias to get that one!), and the huge dance party during the reception! 

The Vendors Who Made this Day Possible:

Venue: Upcountry History Museum
Photography: DiPrima Photography
Videography: The Media Closet
Wedding Coordinator: Kimberly Adams
Florist: Statice
Catering: CHEF360 Catering
Cake: Couture Cakes of Greenville
Wedding Dress: The White Magnolia Bridal Collection Greenville
Music: Dj Craz-e Crane
Invitation: Minted
Second Shooter: LC Photography

Fashion Friday: Wardrobe Staples- White Top, Jeans & Nude Pumps

CAMI: H&M (also love this one); JEANS: Levi's; SHOES: Steve Madden (on sale!); EARRINGS: Kendra Scott; NECKLACE: Baublebar; PURSE: Rebecca Minkoff

Every girl needs a nice white top, great jeans, and a classic pair of pumps (I prefer nude). I consider these three pieces to be wardrobe staples. In this look, I wanted to keep it minimal and so I just paired my white cami with jeans. You can easily transition this look for the fall weather by adding a cardigan or blazer. I absolutely love the flatter v-neckline of this simple cami and I love the classic shape of my nude stilettos. 

Photos by the amazing Sammi Evans Photography

Commerce Club | Katie & Bill's Wedding | A Greenville, SC Wedding Photographer

It has been a joy to photograph Katie and Bill's engagement pictures, bridal portraits, and their wedding! I actually knew Katie and Bill from when I was in college at Clemson. Katie was the same year as me and we were both involved in Cru. Katie and Bill also knew each other through Cru but they were just friends. During their engagement session they told me about how they reconnected when Bill moved to Atlanta and started dating. 

Katie and Bill are both strong believers and it was very evident throughout their wedding day that Christ was at the center of their relationship and their marriage. Their wedding was gorgeous and very classy! I absolutely loved shooting at the Commerce Club and Katie and Bill's portraits are some of my favorite I've ever taken (you can't go wrong with a rooftop at sunset!!). If you need something to convince you to take romantic portraits at sunset, just take a look at Katie and Bill's pictures!

The Venors Who Made This Day Possible:
Ceremony- Aldersgate UMC Greenville
Reception & Catering- Commerce Club of Greenville
Photography: DiPrima Photography
Dress- The White Magnolia
Cake- Gretchen's Abs Cakes, Cafe, and Supplies
Florist- Angelique's
DJ- Uptown Entertainment
Second Shooter- Sammi Evans Photography

What's in My Wedding Packages? (Updated)

Over a year ago I shared what's in the packages that I mail to my wedding clients after their special day. I have changed my packages a little since then and so I wanted to share some updated pictures with you!

First of all, before my clients receive their package, they are sent an online gallery with all of their wedding pictures. I used PASS for several years but switched over to Pixiset this past spring. I may do a future post on the reasons why I switched (let me know if you'd be interested in a post on that topic!). They have a lot of similarities but I am LOVING Pixiset. Here's an example of a sample Pixiset gallery. 

After my clients receive their Pixiset gallery, I send them a wedding package with a beautiful gift box and wooden USB drive. They don't actually "need" the USB drive since they have all of the high-resolution images available to them on Pixiset, but I like to give them with a tangible gift with their images. I also give them a set of 10-20 4x6" professionally printed images. I print all of my images through one of the nation's top professional labs, White House Custom Color. I like to give my clients a few prints because I think it shows them how beautiful their pictures are when they're printed. In this day and age, we have a tendency to keep everything on our computers and to never get anything printed. I want my clients to be encouraged to print out their wedding pictures and treasure them for years and years to come!

Sometimes I also include an additional fun personalized gift in their package like the logo cookies you see in these pictures. I also always include a handwritten note and business card.

My hope is to build a meaningful relationship and create a "Wedding Experience" with my clients. I don't want them to just view their wedding photography simply as a business transaction. I want them to feel cared for and served. I want my clients to trust me and feel like I take the importance of capture their memories very seriously. I really feel that I have been blessed with SUCH amazing clients and I am so thankful for each bride and groom that has allowed me to be a part of their wedding day.

Even as I share this, I will add a little caveat that I'm always tweaking my branding and trying to offer the best products available in way that fits my personalized brand. So, these packages could change slightly in the coming months!