random musings and things that tickle my fancy

I could look at these photos of beautiful cupcakes ALLLL DAY! (until I get really hungry, that is)

banana cupcake Cupcakes!

peanut butter cupcake Cupcakes!

coffee chocolate cupcake Cupcakes!

blueberry cupcake Cupcakes!

vanilla cupcake Cupcakes!

vanilla lemon cupcake Cupcakes!

I want to try: Banana Cupcakes with Maple Brown Butter Frosting (Cupcake 6), Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Marshmallow Frosting (Cupcake 8), and Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Filling and Meringue Frosting (Cupcake 23). YUM!!!

Which one would you make first?

Photos from Ming Makes Cupcakes

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I saw this post over at Green Wedding Shoes. Nicole Polk of Philadelphia, PA is giving away a wedding photography package valued at $6,000. Package includes wedding day coverage with a second shooter, engagement session, day after session, all of your photos, and a feature on the Green Wedding Shoes blog! If you or someone you know is getting married in 2010, you should enter…what have you got to lose? If you don’t live in Philadelphia, you’ll have to pay travel expenses and accommodations, but what a small price to pay! Entries must be received by September 4th, 2009, so get to work! The details are all here.

Photo by Nicole Polk

I want one so bad, but they are so incredibly expensive to rent. I’ve found a lot of inspiration from brides that have taken the DIY approach, and I’m seriously considering creating our own, complete with funky fabric backgrounds, something to write clever messages on, and fake mustaches! Check out these fun photo booth pics:

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Photo from here

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From A Backyard Wedding

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From 2,000 Dollar Wedding

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From Wedding Bee

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Last two pics from Snippet & Ink

I am determined to find a way to make this work!

We did our engagement session on Sunday with my friend Andrew Nixon from my days at the State Hornet. Sandra came along and helped us with the dogs. Thank you again, Sandra! We shot these in and around Southside Park…because we used to live over there and have many fond memories! Plus I wanted some grungy backgrounds. We had a lot of fun and I think the pics turned out great! I’m happy!

Obligatory ring shot!

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Having the pups was kind of a PITA, but I’m glad we got some shots with them. They are soooo much a part of our lives and family!
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This was by the Fox & Goose on 10th Street
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We were laughing pretty much the whole time. Andrew kept telling Tory to look at me ‘tenderly,’ which was funny by itself :) img 0578 Engagement Session Pics!

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Tory’s parents lent us this awesome quilt for the shots in the park!
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My FAVORITE!
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We’re doing our engagement shoot on May 31st with a friend of mine from Sac State, Andrew Nixon. He and I worked at the school paper, The State Hornet together. He is super talented and I’m so excited to see what kind of magic he makes! Here’s a collection of my inspiration pics for the shoot (click for credits):

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