Plus Size Bridal Inspiration
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Now that your partner has popped the big question, you will no doubt be getting very excited about your upcoming nuptials! But there is no reason to wait to celebrate until the day of your wedding. As a matter of fact, you could get the ball rolling on the celebrations right now and have an […]
So, it finally happened! He popped the question at last, and you are now officially engaged to be married. Once you’ve got used to the idea of being someone’s fiance, you might find yourself heading straight into wedding planning mode. Many couples do stay leisurely engaged for years, maybe finally tying the knot five or […]
Sam and Matt are a fun-loving Canadian couple who decided to have their engagement at a fair. The colors and excitement of a traditional fair setting made for the cutest photos. The session ended on a romantic carousel, then the lovebirds went off into the sunset for some delicious funnel cake! Sounds like the perfect […]
I feel like I’m constantly saying to ensure that you incorporate some type of personality into your wedding and engagement session, so when I see a couple who does that it makes my heart fill with so much excitement. Today’s engagement session incorporated their proposal site, a farm in New Hampshire with their love for […]
This sweet Southern engagement session is the perfect thing to lead us into the holiday season! Christina and Matt chose the Loveless Cafe in Tennessee for their engagement and their May 2017 wedding will be at the Loveless Cafe Barn. They both are so in love and it is so clear how they truly bring […]
We have quite the charming engagement shoot for you out of Shafonne’s hometown of Virginia today! You’ll adore bride Carrie who grew up in a farming family and has always wanted a fall wedding but realized there’s just too little time with it being smack in the middle of harvest season. She compromised with a […]
Angela and Andrew are just the sweetest couple! We loved their engagement session, especially the gorgeous photos at the Prince of Wales train bridge. Oh and ladies? Andrew has got the romance thing down pat—he proposed while the two were choosing a Christmas tree. Angela and Andrew, we wish you the very best and hope […]
I’m sure if your man were to get down on bended knee with a ring from a Cracker Jack Box you’d be happy just because you get to spend the rest of your life with him. But the truth is, an eternity ring is a big investment, and since you’re going to be wearing it […]
I absolutely love this engagement session because every place that the couple took pictures means something to them. What better way to really incorporate your personality into your session. I love it! Enjoy! Amanda & Ethan Shop the Post JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. From the Photographer: Mandy […]
Today’s couple has such a unique story and their engagement session truly reflects that. They wanted their photos to exude their love in a dramatic fashion. I absolutely love when couples do this because it gives a glimpse into their personalities and their special relationship. Jessica & Desmond Vendor Love: Photographer: Coley & Co Photography // Other […]
Today’s engagement session features a couple that literally is just naturally photogenic. I just love when that happens because the pictures look so natural and they are always amazing. So of course this time is no different because I tell you this couple is too cute for words. And I can get over that they […]
Today’s engagement session is so special because the plus size bride to be is actually a model that I’ve worked with a few times, check out her work for us here. And it meant to much to me that she reached out when she got engaged with her images so that we could share them […]
We’ve got a VA engagement, y’all know how I love me some hometown love! This couple is planning a fall wedding so they decided on spring engagement pictures and it couldn’t have worked out better. I just love the pictures they remind me so much of the gorgeous colors that the foliage and trees can […]
I absolutely love sharing weddings and engagement sessions from brides that truly know what we are about and when those brides to be come from other countries it’s even better because it just let’s me know that what I’m doing is really making a difference. And so much so that it is even extending to […]
These two love birds had one of the most fun engagement sessions ever! Despite what can be seen, it was actually raining for the majority of their session, but their love and laughter outshines all of that. Erica & Chris Shop the Post JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view […]
This time of year is perfect for anything outdoors because it hasn’t quite gotten too hot that you can’t bear to be outside and the flowers are blooming so nicely. Today’s engagement is perfect because it takes place at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, which we just recently featured in a shoot a couple of weeks […]
Today’s wedding is too cute because he includes two things that I love Hilton Head and golf. What more can a girl ask for!! Christopher and Nicole met in college in Aiken, SC, and moved to Hilton Head a few years ago so that he could pursue schooling at the Professional Golfers Career College. I […]
Our engagement session today is so sweet! We are ushering in the week with a lovely couple, Jason and Jade, who met at a pizzeria in Old Town. Their first date was to see Chinese acrobats at George Mason University. You’ll have to read on for more on this lovely couple! From the Photographer: Jason and […]
This engagement session is just gorgeous! Bride Victoria was proposed to on one of the most infamous locations for any 90’s kid. On the dock of Dawson Leery’s home! Yep you heard it right the dock of the show Dawson’s Creek. I have to personally admit that, that show was one of my favorite shows […]
I can’t say it enough what a huge impact bringing personality into your weddings and engagement sessions can create. This super cute couple featured today did just that. They are high school sweethearts and He is a firefighter and she is studying to become a nurse. So what better place to incorporate into their session […]
We’re featuring a lovely couple on the blog today with an equally lovely story to match! Vanessa and Edson met at church when out of nowhere Edson winked at Vanessa. One summer night, he approached her at an event and well, the rest is history! Edson’s picnic proposal is one for the record books—guys, take […]
We have a modern Brady Bunch style surprise proposal on tap for you today, lovely readers! Anna and Tim both have children of their own and it was very important for them that their children be involved in the proposal. Everything went off without a hitch, resulting in gorgeous portraits celebrating the new family. Congratulations! […]
Kendra and Antonio have the most awesome of engagement sessions for us today. You can tell just how fun and playful they are with their session that concluded at a cute penny arcade in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Read on to see more of this super fun session! Kendra & Antonio From the Photographer: […]
Becky and Anson are the stars of our lovely wedding engagement session today. We are just in love with their story, including their mutual love of the San Francisco Giants. They even both share a mutual hatred of onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Talk about meant to be! Read on for more about the happy […]
Today’s engagement session is nothing short of fabulousness from the gorgeous plus size tulle skirt worn by the bride to be. She also sports an amazing hat to top it all off. Look below for more. Alexandra & Zebulon From the Photographer: This stylish engagement session begins with a taste of urban class and travels […]
What a perfect early spring wedding engagement session we have for you today! Kate and Brian are just gorgeous together, photographed in a colorful and vibrant rose garden located in Hartford, CT. This session is the perfect one to inspire plus size brides for when roses are in peak season. Enjoy! Kate & Brian Love […]
We just can’t get over how cute this wedding engagement session is! Stephanie and Tunde took their session to a rose garden at USC Exposition Park in California. Stephanie and Tunde came from two very different backgrounds—Tunde is Nigerian and Stephanie is from Oklahoma. Together, they are like puzzle pieces, a perfect fit! Stephanie and […]
Katrina and Kerry are just to die for in this engagement session at a romantic Texas lounge. Their playfulness just shines through for this beautiful session, photographer Second Shots Photography captured their banter quite well I’d say! Their engagement session wrapped up at Hermann Park in the museum district in Houston. Congrats and best wishes […]
OMG, one of my bucket list things to do is visit Ireland and Scotland. It’s something about these two places that just makes my heart sing. I love the open fields, lush green rolling hills and the simplicity of the people. It’s amazing! So of course I was ecstatic when I got this engagement session. […]