blush and gold part 2

These are my favorite images from our wedding day. My Idaho home is rooted deep in my heart, and I love it with all my soul. These hopefully give a small taste of the incredible work my parents, siblings, aunts, grandmothers, family friends, and many others put into this magical day. I see and feel their love in the details. Click here for Part 1.

These are my dad's beauties. Tess and Luna carried our reception guests up and down our long dirt driveway in a wagon since we didn't have enough room for that many cars. Some of my cousins were so entertained they just rode up and down in the wagon the whole afternoon.

My lovely sister and our dog, Jayber. What a beautiful picture, right?

We collected gold-rimmed china for months so we could serve our cake on fancy dishes.

My forever best friend flew all the way from Chicago to be with me on this day. She played and sang some of our favorite songs for us.

Gold-rimmed teapots to match the dishes.

This is my dad's greenhouse, which didn't have a role on our wedding day but I love the photo.

Cinnamon almonds were in the favor boxes. Antique doilies were another special detail we incorporated.

sneak peek of our wedding reception!

photo by brooke davis. our guests threw lavender!

i'm getting antsy to see our wedding photos! brooke probably won't be done with them for another month or two, but here's a teeny sneak peek of our reception, written by my very good friend becca. she and her husband were our wedding singers (and harley sang too!), and they all were incredible. if you're interested to see a few photos and read about the night, click here. becca is a witty lady. you won't regret it.

xo

jane

the invitations

I'm back! Harley is too good to me. One of my favorite things about co-blogging is the option of taking vacations once in a while and not having to worry too much about writing.

Anyway, due to the craziness in the weeks leading up to my wedding, I never even got these photos posted. Our lovely and incredibly talented friend Remy Glock designed them for us, mainly from inspiration I provided with a Pinterest board. I love the way they turned out. We wanted a slightly traditional, elegant feel spiced with vintage, and she gave us exactly that.

Jess and I are trying to find the rhythm of our new life as marrieds, and, thank goodness, things are a little slower than they were a few weeks ago. No daily trip to Hobby Lobby or Sam's Club and there aren't 200 receipts cluttering my purse. Maybe I will even have the sanity to blog again...

More updates to come!

jane's wedding

i am blessed people. blessed to know jane and blessed to have been a part of her amazingly special wedding day. i was so emotional all day- happy crying mostly! but mostly trying to keep it together so she would keep it together. she was the most beautiful bride i have ever seen. the dress you guys... THE DRESS. i captured quite a few pictures on instagram, but they don't do the day justice. it was straight up magic. 

i hope you are having the happiest honeymoon jane! don't even think about checking this blog! LOVE YOU. 

5 tips: finding a wedding photographer

Jess and I are down to a little more than one month, that's it! We got engaged in January, and now all of a sudden school is over and we only have a month until we get married. I've had a lot of help in planning from my mom and aunt, but one thing I did all on my own was find our photographer, Brooke Davis. She's incredible, and I thought I'd share with you tips on how to score your own fabulous photog. Here's part 1 of our engagement session!

1. Start early. Time is valuable in this case. Honestly, I have been keeping my eye on wedding photographers for years. Jess and I didn't even start to get serious until last October, but I didn't let that stop me from noticing photographers with great style. All the photographers I have bookmarked have blogs or websites where you can scroll through hundreds of their photoshoots and get a good idea of whether they match the style you're looking for. 

2. Keep a list. Make a Pinterest board or something to bookmark your favorites, even if you're not getting married soon. After all, you never know when the magic will happen.

3. Shop around. Don't be afraid to email a few of them to inquire about pricing so you have an idea of what people are charging these days. It takes a while to compare price lists and packages to know exactly what you want and who is in your budget. Also, each photographer has their own style. We chose Brooke because we loved the raw honesty in all of her photos. We didn't want much editing. We wanted someone who could bring out the natural beauty in us and our surroundings.

4. Ask questions. I scheduled a phone date with Brooke as soon as I could to ask questions and to decide if her personality would jive with us. Ask things like:

• Are you the kind of photographer who blends in or takes charge?
• How do you make the men feel more comfortable in front of the camera?
• Will I have printing rights to the photos?
• How long does your editing process take?

5. Keep in touch. Once you've chosen your photographer, keep in touch and continue asking questions. Ask them if you should bring ideas of poses or shots you want. Ask if they have suggestions about what to wear. Be proactive and get to know them a little bit. Your photoshoot will likely turn out better if you are familiar with each other.

Who are your favorite wedding photographers? 

xo, Jane

engagements ~ part 1

Brooke Davis of Blush Photography took our photos. We couldn't ask for a better photographer!

Now that school is over (last final is done and I'll be a college grad by the end of the week!), I will have more time to spend on H&J. I'm planning a series of wedding prep tips, including finding a good photog and learning about love languages. Stay tuned, yeah?

xo, Jane