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22 November 2013

Friday Round-up

The last couple of weeks have been pretty insane. We launched our Top 15 Wedding Photographers of 2013 list, we revamped our blog and made it look super pretty, we woke up to an email from Harper's Bazaar regarding a feature we published (it was a really good email), got the sweetest email from a photographer who was featured Top 15 2012 list letting us know that a bride found her and booked her because of that list. Seriously y'all.. this makes me so happy. To be able to give these talented photographers a platform to showcase their work and get inquiries or even better, BOOKINGS!? It makes me so so proud! In addition to all that great stuff that happened, we also featured some really pretty shoots! Like this winter engagement session and Long Beach bike engagement session. Thinking of having a tropical destination wedding? Check out this charming intimate Costa Rica wedding. And last but not least, how beautiful is this day-after (aka "trash the dress") shoot from Portugal? We just love it! We hope you had a fabulous week! Don't forget to check out some of our favorite finds this week + an introduction to our newest sponsor!

Gatsby-Themed Fall Wedding Shoot on Green Wedding Shoes // Shannon Elizabeth Photography
Our favorites this week:


WELCOME OUR NEWEST VENDOR:
We want to give a warm welcome to our newest sponsor, Love and Lace Bridal & Tailor, a high end boutique bridal salon located in the heart of Irvine, CA. We're so excited to have her on board! Brides, if you're in Southern California and are looking for a wedding dress/veil/bridesmaids gowns, check out Love and Lace! The owner is the sweetest ever! You can find them on Facebook.



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08 November 2013

Friday Round-up

This week has been full of love and inspiration. First of all, my husband and I celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary yesterday! My, time sure has flown by so fast! On Monday we featured a vintage bridal shoot and a timeless love engagement session. Tuesday we had two lovely engagement sessions: this fall beauty and an engagement session in Paris! Wednesday was full of weddings: an elegant ballroom wedding in Newport Beach, a rustic chic wedding, and a chic mint and pink wedding. And last but not least, on Thursday we traveled all the way to Normandy, France!

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Kina Wicks Photography // see more HERE
Our favorites this week:

We're announcing LM's TOP 15 Photographers to watch out for in 2014 next Friday so stay tuned for that!

Until next time...
xoxo.


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11 October 2013

Friday Round-Up

From a sun-filled engagement session to a wedding overlooking the ocean in Big Sur, California, this week has been full of flawless wedding inspiration. In addition to the prettiness we featured here on the blog, we're finally experiencing fall weather in my little corner of the world and THAT makes me so happy! Autumn is my favorite season of all and I'm so ecstatic that the crisp, cold weather is finally here. Time to pull out those winter coats and head to Disneyland! Speaking of Disneyland, check out the photo below that one of our beloved sponsors, White Rabbit Photo Boutique, took of Disney wedding! Imagine being in a stunning horse-drawn carriage, on Main Street in Disneyland! Amazing!

White Rabbit Photo Boutique // an LM Sponsor
Our favorites from this week:

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04 October 2013

Friday Round-Up

I can't believe that it's already October! Christmas is right around the corner and next thing you know, my twins will be turning 1! Time sure flies! Earlier this week, we celebrated LM's two year blogiversary! We also featured our first wedding since my return from a delayed maternity leave - this gorgeous desert wedding.

In other news, I've added two wonderful contributors to the LM team - Irina of Lacielle Roselle and Rachel of Ember Grove Photography. They're two wonderful gals and I'm so happy to have them contribute to this blog! We also added a "Best of the Best" contributor board to Pinterest. We've got the most amazing people pinning the best content from wedding blogs all over the world to this board - so be sure to check it out!

Ciara Richardson Photography via Grey Likes Weddings

Our favorites from this week:

A warm welcome to our sponsors: 


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25 January 2013

Wedding Gowns I Love: BHLDN 2013

Here are a few of my favorite BHLDN wedding gowns. Totally loving the sparklies and lace on this year's collection!



Which one is your favorite?
Pin it!


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11 January 2013

Friday Round-Up

Yesterday, I found out that I was named one of Huffington Post's "9 Pinners to follow in 2013". Umm.. say whaaat? Yup, you heard right. I couldn't believe it - I was at a loss for words. I wanted to scream with excitment and sure, cry a little bit (which I may have, being super hormonal and what not). I just couldn't believe it. But I am so so so grateful and so honored to have been recognized on a distinguished site such as The Huffington Post. I can't wait to see what else 2013 brings (except for the babies, because I already know about those guys ;) hehe).
 
You can follow me on Pinterest HERE.
 
 
 
This week on LM:
 
Here are some of my favorite posts from around the web:
Have a great weekend! See you all on Monday :)
 
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21 December 2012

Friday Round-up + 2013 LM News

It's that time of the week again! Thank goodness it's Friday. Yes, I'm super excited because Christmas is next week (yay!) and right after Christmas, I'll be going on a little mini vacay (you can follow my little adventures on Instagram if you'd like... lemagnifiqueblog). Anyway, in case you missed any of the features this week, I'd like to quickly recap all the prettiness that was published. Several engagement sessions were featured: a rainy day shoot with Ali & Garrett, a sweet as can be e-session by Kristen Booth, a fun rustic lake shoot by Briana Moore, a simple beach shoot Valentina Glidden, and a unique orange groove engagement session by Laura Goldenberger. We also featured a romantic gold & red styled shoot from Tonya Joy, a dark orange fall inspirational shoot by Kristin La Voie, and a cozy newlywed shoot by Matt & Julie Weddings. Tons of features got published this week as we wanted to start the new year with a fresh start. Next week, we have a few more features to publish and then we'll be done for 2012 as we'll begin 2013 reflecting on what a great year 2012 has been!
 
LM 2013 CHANGES:
I posted on FB that I had some news to share - more like updates/changes for LM. As many of you may already know, I am pregnant with twins (first kids for both my husband and I) - 27 weeks today, yay! They're expected to be born in just a few months and because of that, I've been working (still not done yet) to figure out how deal with this big change I'll be faced with shortly. One of the biggest changes I am making is the amount of weddings I'll be accepting. To this point, I've featured about 40% weddings, 40% engagement sessions, and the remaining 20% goes to love shoots/anniversary shoots and styled/inspirational shoots. Because wedding features take more time to put together, the amount of weddings I'll be accepting will be drastically cut. Starting in 2013, weddings will only be featured on Wednesdays with no more than 2-3 features/Wednesdays. With that said, we're going to shift the focus to mostly non-wedding features like engagements, anniversary/just because shoots, styled shoots (because I just love them!), and other wedding-related events like engagement parties and bridal showers. I'm going to continue posting M-F until I get closer to my due date, after which, I may decide to post a couple of times a week or take a little hiatus from blogging (to be determined as I get closer to the big day). 

So to recap: I want to feature more engagement sessions on LM. Since we're limiting the amount of weddings we'll be featuring, the ones we want to feature must be amazing... but we're still going to feature weddings, just not as many. Does that make sense? Awesome :) In addition to the engagement sessions, I also want to feature anniversary/just because shoots. So send those my way :) If you have any questions, please email me at damaris@lemagnifiqueblog.com.

Whew. That was a lot to write out. Anyway, in the world of blogging, we've got some pretty great things going on... 

This inspiration board from Burnett's Boards kind of reminds me of my Romanian culture! 

Love photos like this of the bridesmaids + bride having a good time. See more on Fab You Bliss:

A San Francisco City Hall wedding on Kiss My Tulle:


A DIY brooch bouquet from The Budget Savvy Bride:



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14 December 2012

Friday Round-up

This week was a little bit insane as I was working super hard to finish up LM's 15 Wedding Photographers to watch out for in 2013 list. It was a huge hit and my heart was just SO full from all the love these photographers were getting. Besides all that, I featured some pretty amazing submissions! One was a wedding that I just absolutely love and cannot get over. Two lovely engagement sessions; one that took place in San Diego and another that took place in several spots in SoCal. And lastly, a simple styled bridal shoot in one of my favorite states.

Love this powder blue & gold wedding inspiration board from Burnett's Boards. The two colors together are so elegant!
powder blue & gold inspiration board from Burnett's Boards( http://burnettsboards.com/2012/12/12-days-of-christmas-partridge/)

Check out this wedding on Fab You Bliss. Love the ceremony location!
outdoor ceremony via Fab You Bliss (http://fabyoubliss.com/2012/12/12/the-clouds-part-with-perfect-timing-for-this-rainy-day-navy-gray-new-orleans-wedding/)

A gorgeous wedding from Modernly Wed:
gorgeous wedding via Modernly Wed (http://modernlywed.com/2012/12/12/real-wedding-nicci-bj-in-denver/)

How Kiss My Tulle catered their wedding (a great read for those doing their wedding on their own!):



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07 December 2012

Friday Round-up



It's been a crazy week over here at LM headquarters (aka my "office" in my living room). Our office has been moved elsewhere and the nursery is majorly underway. We'll be purchasing the cribs (TWO! AHH!) very soon and I just cannot wait! In addition to all that, I've decided to take LM in a slightly different direction for the next few months (more on that coming next week). Speaking of next week.. I'll be announcing the list of 15 amazingly talented photographers to keep an eye out for in 2013. It's going to be one long post but it's going to be great!

This week's round-up comes from several blogs I love to follow. Be sure to check them out! See ya next week!


Isn't this reception just gorgeous? I love it! See more on Fab You Bliss:


A dreamy wedding shoot on Burnett's Boards:


Wedding advice for newly engaged couples via Kiss My Tulle:


And this lovely wedding on Modernly Wed:


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30 November 2012

Friday Round-up

We're going to finish off the week with some gorgeous inspiration from around the web. Click through the links to see more gorgeous images!

Real Wedding in Ohio via Modernly Wed
Real Wedding in Ohio via Modernly Wed

A Drool Worthy Vintage-Chic Styled Wedding via Fab You Bliss
A Drool Worthy Vintage-Chic Styled Wedding via Fab You Bliss

A Georgia Backyard Wedding via The Budget Savvy Bride
A Georgia Backyard Wedding via The Budget Savvy Bride

Mountain Mist Inspiration Board via Burnett's Boards
Mountain Mist Inspiration Board via Burnett's Boards

Including you children in your wedding via Kiss My Tulle
Including you children in your wedding via Kiss My Tulle

And in case you missed the gorgeousness from Le Magnifique this week...

Editorial Shoot Inspired Engagement Session by Jeremy Chou Photography



And the winner of the Southern Weddings magazine is...
Please email us to claim your prize!
damaris (at) lemagnifiqueblog (dot) com


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