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Our Engagement Photos – Part 2!

Here is the second day of shooting for our engagement photos from Kinsey Mhire Photography. Pat really wanted to capture our coffee by the lake ritual that we do many weekend mornings in the summer. It’s so nice to start the day without technology and just focus on being together without distractions. I’m definitely guilty of starting the day at full speed, so taking the time to wake up slowly with a cup of coffee is a luxury.

We live by the lake and have a canoe, so we also did a morning paddle. The light was so beautiful. I thought it would be fun to be “overdressed” for such an outdoorsy activity. I actually made the pouffy pink skirt that I’m wearing and I was so happy to have the occasion to wear it!Given how beautiful our engagement photos were, I am so excited for our wedding photos! Kinsey’s husband, Josh, will be joining her and doing some video as well. It’s all only five months away! Kinsey Mhire Photography Engagement Photos | Running Blonde

See more of our wedding photos & DIYs:

DIY Hanging Twine Balls
First Look Wedding Photos, Part I
First Look Wedding Photos, Part II
Wedding Dance Party Photos
Wedding Details – Dessert Table & Table Decorations
Wedding Updo – How to Chalk Your Hair
Wedding Ceremony Pictures
Wedding Getting Ready Pictures
Vintage Drawer Pulls as Placecard Holders DIY
DIY Wedding Photobooth Setup with Printable
DIY Gilded Upcycled Plastic Cups
DIY Glitter Upcycled Silverware
DIY Honey Jar Wedding Favors
Rustic Wedding Cake Frosting Technique
Stuffed S’mores Cupcakes Recipe
DIY Glitter Swizzle Sticks
DIY Embossed Envelopes
Engagement Photos, Part I
Engagement Photos, Part II

Engagement Photos – Finally!

With the wedding only five months away, I’ve been doing a lot of DIY-ing and planning over my holiday break. This is includes one of my most daunting tasks – creating the wedding invitations. I’m not sure what it is about the invites that gives me pause. I really want to do them by hand, but the strategies I’ve tried so far, including this awesome Fiskars Stamp Press, didn’t work. Although it was awesome for arranging its clingy rubber stamps for repeated stamping, I just couldn’t get enough info on the page and have it still look nice. At this point, I’m thinking about getting a custom rubber stamp made on Etsy and then embossing the invites by hand.

We worked with Kinsey of Kinsey Mhire Photography and the blog Sincerely Kinsey. I cannot say enough how awesome she is! She was friendly and supportive – and patient! We ended up doing several hours of shooting in multiple locations. The day started with us on a tandem – representing our love of cycling and the fact that we met on a UW Cycling trip.

We were so lucky that the shoot was the first week in October when the fall colors in Wisconsin were at their peak and the temperature was in the 70’s!

Pat and I created a “campsite” with thrift store finds and a tent made with a simple wood frame draped with fabric. I also baked a pie for the occasion!

The night ended with homemade marshmallows and graham crackers.

I am absolutely ecstatic about how well the photos turn out. Kinsey really captured us as a couple and the photos really tell our story! This is only half of them! I’ll post the second half tomorrow!

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Introducing…

After weeks of silence on the blog, I’m so excited to unveil what has been occupying my time. And for once, it’s not school! My fiancé, Pat, is an amazing photographer. He’s booked a few weddings and engagement sessions through friends and family, but word of mouth can only get you so far when you don’t have an online portfolio. We’ve talked about him taking the next step in his business for a long time and creating a website.

I recently had my first taste of self-hosting and blog design with this blog, as I transferred from wordpress.com to wordpress.org and signed up for GoDaddy web hosting. Here is the final product, I hope you’ll check out Pat’s site and consider booking him for your special day!

Patrick H. Photography:

Patrick H. Photography - Madison, WI Wedding & Lifestyle Photography | Running Blonde