Sparkle + Shine - behind the scenes

This past Sunday, the amazingly talented photographer, Meaghan Pafford and I got together on a concept shoot. We had a blast! We had amazing people who worked with us to style, assist, and keep our freezing model warm! Here are a few of my "behind the scene" shots I always like to take to give you a little peak into whats to come! 

Stephanie + Ben

 Hey everyone! It's Jen here ready to show you another fabulous wedding! Meet Stephanie and Ben... Is she beautiful or what!?!?! I got to experience a "first" with Stephanie... I got to her house pretty early in the morning because she was having a brunch before the ceremony. While getting some of the other girls ready, she went upstairs and exercised! Yep, she jumped right on her treadmill and ran the heck out of that thing! That is one dedicated woman... and it shows! I had to add some of her "prep" pictures because she looks amazing even with just a robe on. So jealous.

Stephanie chose black, white, and hints of green for her decor. Stunning! I really loved the detail of her black sash she wore with her wedding dress. I love it when brides bring alittle spice to their gowns! You know me, anything that makes a wedding a bit more "non-traditional", I am all in! I think one of my favorite images Brooke took was the one with all the girls in their cowgirl boots. Super cute!

Hair: Kristin at Accent on Hair (she did such an amazing job!)

Makeup: Me :)

Photographer: Brooke Turner Photography in Columbia, SC

Venue: Marbury Center

Catering: Roux's Catering

Happy New Year!

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! I have been away for abit and I am super excited about being back! So, if you didn't know... I got MARRIED!! Yep, it really happened. It has been the most amazing month. We seriously have been on our honeymoon for a month now. It all ends tomorrow. Sad day. After the wedding we went to the Bahamas for a few days and lived it up. Then we came home and have been relaxing ever since. Matt has been off from school (nursing school... yep, my man's a murse) so we have really been able to enjoy just spending time together. He starts back tomorrow and I don't know what I am going to do! I have been so used to being with him all the time. It will be good though:) I can say I am very ready to start working again. Ready to get my creative juices flowin!
I really can't wait to post my wedding and all of the details that went along with it! Ah, it was gorgeous. I loved designing our wedding. I had all of these ideas in my head but wasn't really sure how it would turn out until we actually starting decorating the venue. It turned out to be way better than I had even imagined. I won't be getting my pictures back for awhile, but I will post some pictures that some friends took so you can have a sneak peak!! But I PROMISE, as soon as my wedding pictures get to me, I will give a detailed account of the most beautiful and special event EVER!!!