Bri & Mike

If you’ve ever put a little effort into something you know that some days your efforts yield great fruit and some days there are great fruit with whip cream and a cherry on top. Bri and Mike’s engagement shoot was a lot like the cherry-on-top sort of day; and it was all them. [Big Grin] It was a combination of happy people, good ideas (by them), photogenic faces, and quite simply their addition of the color red. There is something about red that is incredible. So Bri, thank you for your hot red lipstick shirt. It made your gentle skin tone standout, your pretty blonde hair sparkle, and your beauty radiate. And Mike, thank you for playing for a school with candy apple red uniforms. I’m sure the macho guys on the team never referred to the school color as “candy apple red,” but humor me, k? You two were awesome and game for a whole bunch of ideas, that we can take no credit for. We cannot wait to see what you have planned for the wedding!

You two are gorgeous.

-5th.

It’s really easy to photograph happy people. World take a lesson from these two…everything was ok, it was all good, everything was awesome. Easy breezy.
You know how I love those running across the street shots (no worries, one debuting soon), well this is about to become another one of those types of shots. I love this. Look at them. It was a “waiting for a cab shot.” Yup, you guys just work it.

Upon their request, we got a couple of stair shots…we quite like these!
Ha! See! Props! (Literally, not the bump it slap it blow it up type.) She brought props and I could kiss her for it! This is them, being awesome and being in LOVE.

‘Twas a little cold this day, and they were troopers; you can’t even tell! Work it.

Never think that the shot won’t show up. See exhibit 11 – bottom right. [BIG GRIN]. We love this shot to the left too, just strollin,’ lovin,’ workin’ it. It’s very mid-60s, enjoying the street vendors, enjoying a wholesome stroll.

Me-ow.

Another idea of Bri’s. The heart. Aaah, so cute…and the light in that studio! Urgh – it’s fantastic. Thank you GLAZA STUDIO!

Love this.

Can you be any more awesome. We LOVED this idea. We love that he still had his jerseys! We love that there is so much red!

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The 5th String of Pearls: Wedding Shoes

Ladies, let’s be vain and talk shoes. Let’s be real here, you’ve got to have some kick-ass shoes, if you’re kick-ass. I’m pretty sure YOU are kick-ass. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get it if you’re going to be rocking some sneakers along side your man; if you’re into that: own it and run with it. But for the other ladies who are thinking about some version of fancy shoes – with heels, without, with glam, without – you need to GO BIG or go home. Why? Because. Just listen…you’ll love me later.

What are your options?
a) Go to Jimmy Choo and drop some dough, or wing by Louboutin’s pied boutique and swipe your CC
b) Wear some comfy flats that are “kinda plain but really comfortable” and for the rest of the day keep telling your photographer to avoid feet shots or avoid shots of you running across the street hailing  a cab (…ruining my life because those are my favorite). You can add to that your constant justification to everyone that sees your shoes that you “really do love your shoe idea because it’s so clever and practical…” Are you sure you need to be practical on your wedding…I’m pretty sure your dropped a few K on your ring, on your photographer, on your venue and food and entertainment, and…do I need to go on?
c) Fall into the awesome category of buying some fancy-$79-find-me-in-the-wedding-shoe-section pumps that tell no story and destroy your feet. Honey, Jimmy Choo’s may cost more, but he uses padding. His shoes bend. My vote is, that you wear something in which you don’t look like a little lady who just got her feet bound for the first time.

So let me give you the opportunity to put together some justification on why a good footsie investment is warranted:
i) “but sweetheart, these are the ones I’ve always wanted”
ii) “I really focus on comfort, I’m going to be on my feet all day”
iii) “these are the only ones that match my dress!” (it doesn’t really matter if this is true)
iv) “but mom, all wedding shoes are ugly” (again, it doesn’t really matter if this is true)
v) “I don’t want to look like everyone else (pretend you don’t realize you’re the only bride”
vi) “I CAN WEAR THESE OVER & OVER & OVERRRRRR!!!”

Now let’s get you thinking about some styles – we’re gonna go a little off mainstream here. We want beautiful shoes that look like they belong at the Academy Award or like they were designed by Hilary Swank in PS I Love You.

1) Jimmy Choo*
2) Christian Louboutin*
3) Manolo Blahnik*
4) Sergio Rossi*
5) Oscar de la Renta
6) Roger Vivier
7) Calvin Klein
8) BCBG Max Azria
9) Chanel

All voted comfy by brides (ours and not ours), ladies on line, me, and you. Here are some of my favorites that work with wedding gowns (we can talk about flats some other time – we’re going BIG today!).

Listen: It’s your wedding, get yourself a gift! Enjoy.

Jimmy Choo
Name: Lance
Color: Champagne
Link to shoe: here
Christian Louboutin
Name: Roxy Muse
Color: Gold
Link to shoe: here

Manolo Blahnik
Name: Kahikalow
Color: Light Beige
Link to shoe: here

Sergio Rossi
Name: Crystal Cutout Shoe Bootie
Color: Nude
Link to shoe: here

Love, 5th.


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Teaser

Meet Bri & Mike. And stay tuned.

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The 5th String

Newly Engaged Couples! Internet! We are thrilled to present a new series 100% for you. We will be bringing you everything we can about weddings! The current plan is to cover hair, decor, attire, traditions, food and anything & everything our brides or we can think of (or find in our research!) to help couples plan the day they’ve been dreaming about.

Welcome to:

                  :The 5th String of Pearls:

My disclaimer is this: the upcoming content of The 5th String of Pearls is the “word on the street.” If you like what you read – awesome. Like it, link to it, leave comments, talk about it, whatever works for you. But if you disagree, that’s ok too. We’re just going to give you the opinions of our past clients and what we’ve found ourselves along the way. And readers, if you’ve got an idea or an experience to share – holla@us. Share the love people, and we’ll catch you at the end of The 5th String of Pearls, debuting this week.

Love, 5th.

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