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posted by Charles - Thursday, July 29, 2010  |  Weddings, Smarty Pants

Good morning, friends. AND a special 'hello' to Margot, who I know has been anxiously awaiting her blog debut! Well, the wait is finally over - check out all of Margot + Patrick's wedding day goodness...


Margot + Patrick

Wedding

May 15, 2010

Alys Beach

flower on wedding dress


Want a personalized wire hanger of your own? You can find them on Etsy.com

wedding wire hanger


flower girls


How precious is this?

flower girl wedding


Meg was totally impressed by Margot's creativity - she kept telling me on our drive home "oh, and you know what else she made herself? The gloves!" or "Did you know she actually sewed additional layers and stuff onto her dress? AMAZING!" ... I have a very passionate wife!

Check out a little of Margot's handiwork...

wedding gloves


dress lacing


Meg would like me to point out that Margot also fashioned this headpiece herself.

vintage wedding head piece


An ode to Rapunzel.

wedding tower


feather bouquet


Another look at Margot's bridal bouquet, courtesy of Nouveau Flowers

wedding flowers feathers


Hello Patrick.

wedding suspenders


alys beach florida


alys beach wedding


alys beach florida


This boardwalk makes for a grand entrance. Check out the series...

alys beach wedding photography


bride on stairs


wedding staircase entrance










L-O-V-E Mom + Dad right here.







alys beach wedding photographer


alys beach wedding photography
















We've all seen these paper lanterns at weddings by now, but I've never seen them as floor decor! Meg says they look like bubbles.



noveau flowers


noveau flower destin


A decadent dessert table in lieu of a groom's cake. I dig it.

noveau flower santa rosa beach


Now, these unique cake toppers are actually vintage salt & pepper shakers that have been used in multiple family weddings over the years. The bride and groom on the left faced the front of the cake, with the exhausted new mom and dad facing the back. A meaningful family heirloom with some humor!

















Awesome food stations courtesy of Townsend Catering



Dancing with Dad.



Bouquet toss...



Garter Toss...



and some great dance floor action.



Jumping '



Vintage getaway car courtesy of A Bride's Ride.

a bride's ride


Many thanks to talented Jennifer Warwick-Lewis of It's A Shore Thing for making our day easy-peasy.
















just a peek: ashley & wayne flashback: shelly & sanner - wedding wedding: laurin & kenny


posted by Meg - Wednesday, July 28, 2010  |  Bees Knees

Okay kids - just a quick note tonight, as I sit here with a freshly washed face ... I have to share my absolute love affair that I've had going for several months now with all things Olay Daily Facials. My mom introduced me to these fantastic cleansing cloths during some girl talk about breakouts + traveling, both of which I've done an awful lot of recently. Now your skin and my skin might react differently to these handy little wipes, so use at your own risk - but my personal experience earns these a (not-so-sought-after) Bees Knees Award.

The cloths come in different formats (wet, dry...) and different formulas (oily, sensitive ...) - but my preference is pictured below on the left. They are dry (just add water!), pack easily, and the wipe itself has a slightly 'coarse' side to help with gentle exfoliation. If you check them out, let me know what you think. Also, if you have some favorite beauty picks you want to share with the world, add a comment below. G'night!


















posted by Meg - Monday, July 26, 2010  |  Things You Love, things you love

Ha ha! My favorite shoe shot took top billing in our most recent contest - which I'm sure had absolutely nothing to do with me telling everyone it was one of my 'all time favorites' and going on to actually vote for it once myself! Riiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Well, since I figure our second place shot was only trailing behind by two votes, I'll send Reilly + Doug that as their signature series print instead - since both are from their wedding. Unless, of course, Reilly decides she loves the shoes more than Doug! (kidding, kidding)

Congratulations to the shoes.

hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

bridal wedding shoes


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

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hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

baton rouge louisiana wedding


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

mother son dance


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

engagement ring


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

lousiana wedding photographer


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

new orleans wedding photographer


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

baton rouge wedding photographer


hot off the press: megan & tom - engagement, originally posted thursday, may 20, 2010

seaside florida wedding photographer


just a peek: kati & troy - "bridal", originally posted thursday, may 6, 2010

new orleans wedding


newlywed: selina & adam, originally posted friday, april 30, 2010

new orleans french quarter wedding


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

louisiana wedding photographer


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

baton rouge wedding photography


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

first dance wedding


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

garden wedding ceremony


just a peek: kati & troy - "bridal", originally posted thursday, may 6, 2010

bridal session photographer new orleans


just a peek: kati & troy - "bridal", originally posted thursday, may 6, 2010

louisiana wedding photographer


just a peek: kati & troy - "bridal", originally posted thursday, may 6, 2010

new orleans wedding photographer


just a peek: kati & troy - "bridal", originally posted thursday, may 6, 2010

destination wedding photographer


newlywed: selina & adam, originally posted friday, april 30, 2010

jackson square wedding new orleans


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

backyard wedding ceremony


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

wedding toast speech


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

wedding  ceremony processional


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

program fans at wedding ceremony


hot off the press: reily & doug, originally posted thursday, may 27, 2010

wedding ceremony processional

















posted by Jamie - Friday, July 23, 2010  |  Newsworthy, Three To Share

Hello friends! You may have noticed, I have been absent from my blogging duties for a while – there's been A LOT going on in my life these past weeks, so I sincerely apologize for leaving y'all hanging. The 13th edition of Three to Share has some big announcements, so without further ado...

This is a very exciting announcement: My family recently opened a brand new restaurant here in Pensacola! It's called the Five Sisters Blues Café and it's located downtown in the Belmont-DeVilliers neighborhood. The restaurant has been under construction for a few years, and had been a dream in my father's head for many years before that – many years before me, in fact!

The five sisters are my dad's mother, Jeannette, and her four sisters: Cora, Dorothy, Sara, and Margaret. It is from these wonderful ladies my dad learned how to cook and also developed a passion for hospitality. And blues, well that was the soundtrack of his life, so to speak. This restaurant is an homage to these soulful ladies and his southern roots. And, it's a true family restaurant – daughters, cousins, aunts, and spouses have really come together in recent months to help this restaurant go from idea to reality. So exciting!

If you're in the neighborhood, and you have a hankering for some home-cooked goodness, stop by 421 W. Belmont Street and get your fix! They offer scrumptious Southern cuisine, Sunday brunch, a full bar, live music, patio dining, and on/off-site catering. I can honestly tell you *everything* on the menu is delish! My suggestions? Start with a refreshing Mint Iced Tea and some oh-so-yummy Fried Green Tomatoes. Then choose a filling entree, sandwich, or salad. And DO NOT leave without having dessert! Choose from 3 kinds of bread puddings or the cobbler du jour. Meg and I agree: the pecan cobbler is absolutely to die for!


It is with a tinge of sadness that I announce that I have left MBP and Pensacola for Boston. Yep, that Boston – up there in New England, the one with the Red Sox and Paul Revere and where Elle Woods went to school, and also where they seem to have their own vocabulary. ;)

My husband is originally from there, so it's a big homecoming for him and quite a new adventure for me! I've never lived anywhere that has four seasons and white Christmases, or a fanatical sports culture. I'm looking forward to all of that and more!

Although it seemed short, I have many great memories during my time here at Meg Baisden Photography. Getting to see all of you readers during the most special day of your lives (to date) has been quite a pleasure and a privilege. Meg and Charles are gracious employers and friends and I certainly do not see this as "good-bye." My home is here and I will be back visiting often and I hope to see them in Boston, too!

Thanks so much for embracing my little contribution here! If you're interested in keeping up with me, check out my own little blog that I just started!

I bid you all a very fond farewell. :)


And now for an update from Meg...

Hello readers! As you have now learned, last month we said a tearful goodbye to Jamie. It's been a sad transition, not just because we were losing a great employee, but also because of what she had contributed here on the blog and in the album-design realm for all of you. She made our world a prettier place and invented this little series that I loved from her first installment. I am happy to say that the Three to Share series will continue on - with snippets from me and whoever else I can strong arm into sharing goodness here.

Another change I'll be making (effective immediately - I've always wanted to say that!) is in regards to post titles and categories. Now that we have officially wrapped up our backlog with our flashback series, it seems silly to continue referring to recent work as "hot off the press" - as everything will now be hot off the press; so I'm retiring those two categories. They will live in the archives, so you can find what you are looking for there - but moving forward, I will be switching up our title format a bit so that it's easier to find what you are looking for in our search box. That's all for now!


Enjoy your weekend.
















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posted by Meg - Thursday, July 22, 2010  |  Newlyweds, Hot Off the Press

On our final day of photographing this lovely couple, we took L + E back to all of the places they visited during their time in Jamaica. I especially love it when our destination clients schedule a post-wedding newlywed session so that we might have a little extra time to take advantage of the scenic surroundings and create even more art for the home.


L + E

Newlywed Session

May 8, 2010

Negril, Jamaica

moon dance cliffs wedding negril jamaica


moon dance cliffs negril


jamaica destination wedding photographer


destination wedding photographer


negril jamaica destination wedding


one love jamaica




moon dance villas negril jamaica wedding


jamaica destination wedding


trash the dress photographer


trash the dress session


jamaica wedding photographer


jamaica destination wedding

















hot off the press: amanda & dan - watercolor newlywed

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