Aubree + Brian's Wedding

My Bestie Aubree got married! I feel like this is one of the cutest shoots I've done. Aubree is a great poser and her now hubby is so fun. I was blessed to be her Maid of Honor and run around and catch pics. I've known Aubree for about 5-6 years and we have always talked about "boys" when we hung out. She has become one of my closest friends and the sweetest person ever. Here are a few photos (ok, a bunch) from their day. - Mary Jane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traveling Art! - Guest Post

I had to share this awesome thing my sister Allison made from things she's collected traveling.
Follow the link here

- Mary Jane

Projects and Gifts.

I loveeeeeee presents. I love giving people things! It makes me SOOO HAPPY!
Here are 2 projects I've done in the past month.
This first one was for my boyfriend on our 1.5yr anniversary. He mentioned once his fav gift from me was a little poster I glued some of our photos on. I got this idea from Pinterest. I got an open frame and used a staple gun and a kinda small rope and just zigzagged it randomly. I got all my supplies except the gun from Hobby Lobby.  And there you go! Ready to hang!

 

This next project was for my friends batchelorette party. I thought it would be fun to get her a bag and with that I got the idea of having everyone sign it and draw on it with Sharpies. It went over way more that I thought as everyone kept passing and adding more! I will be spraying it with a fabric spray to keep it from fading or bleeding. This bag will be a perfect carry on for her honeymoon to Cancun! They have these iron-ons and canvas bags at Hobby Lobby.

 

I hope you enjoyed! - Mary Jane

 

Sara, Andrew Prego!

I love this couple. I first met Sara years ago at Beauty College. We were never close friends until we started working at a Salon together. She got me the job! We had a blast working together. She was the best part of my day! Her husband Andrew is amazing as well. I am so excited that I got to take photos of them while baby Paisley is still cooking! Not much longer though! Sara found this location and it's top secret to me now. Breathtaking and so vintage. This was the THIRD shoot we scheduled that it rained but we braved it and it stopped long enough to let us capture these images. Enjoy! - Mary Jane

Hot Springs Locals GIVEAWAY!!

Thanks to everyone who entered!!!

 
THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING

From AMAZING Hot Springs Locals!  

  Mock Ivey (Local Musicians) - 1 CD

 
Bekah's Blossoms (Local Crafter) - Vintage Style Fabric Hair Piece 

Ouachita Outdoor Outfitters -  ENO Hammock

Hannah Terry Scallion (Local Photographer) - $100  Mini Photoshoot 

Lisa Danger (Local Crafter)  - Up-cycled Journal and Wallet

Zoe's Cafe - $25 gift certificate 

Christine DeMeo (Local Musician) -  1 CD

Kelly Shaddock (The Mobile Massage Company) - 30min Chair Massage 

   

Trevor Nation (Nation Wireless) - 12 ft iPhone Cord

Cali Suit (Drab to Fab Salon) - 1 Haircut/Shampoo/Style

Have fun! And please share this page with friends! Good Luck! - Mary Jane

Tracy + Cory

I've been looking forward to this wedding for a while. Tracy contacted me last year to shoot her wedding March of 2013. We were keeping our fingers crossed for a pretty day and we got it! The Bride wore a beautiful chiffon dress and the colors were pretty pinks. Everyone looked stunning. The wedding was held at Lookout Point Inn B&B in Hot Springs Arkansas with some fun new extras they off such as finger foods (which were amazing) and the feather flags. The air was cool and crisp and the sun appeared at the perfect time. I loved working with this couple! Oh and I got to do her hair and makeup! Tracy was the most laid back bride. She said it was because she didn't have to do anything and that the Inn took care of it all!
Enjoy! - Mary Jane

 

Love Notes

I love making things. A day isn't good for me unless I make/create something. Whether it is something artistic or doing something to someones hair. 

For Valentine's day I wanted to make something for my boyfriend. He seems to appreciate hand made gifts more than just stuff. Every month on our "anniversary" I give him a card. I thought it would be fun to make him a box that he could keep them in. 

I went to Hobby Lobby and got a photo storage box. I wrote on it and painted it and hated it. I added more paint and it was even uglier. It wasn't until actual V-day that I decided to modge podge old book pages to the box part  I left the top alone because It has a fun photo of us on it. I finally liked it! (I love modge podge) And there you have it. :)  A Love Note box:) - Mary Jane