1.28.2009

So Silly, I Know

I was married four years and six months ago. My uncle from Boston is a wonderful photographer who shot the wedding. He came down only for the wedding so I never had bridal portraits, which may be only a southern thing anyway. Well, I always wanted some and now I have them, ha! It is quite silly really, but I had fun doing them. It also gave the hubby a chance to do a more artistic approach to the whole thing. I don't think any bride would really want to bring their dress to an old train yard and an abandoned house, but I still hadn't had my dress cleaned since my wedding day so we went for it. Oh, and my real wedding day was in July so I made my dress more winter like and to fit my style as it is today for the shoot, more artistic right?

If you want to see my hubby's favorites go to his new photography site kellenjacob.bigfolioblog.com.

25 comments:

Miss | A said...

ok. first: we had the same dress(or same design-bc I got married in 2000 so doubt it was same, but sure looks the same)...funny, totally cracks me up...ofcourse we would have the same dress! Second: I never had a bridal either and kindof want one..but I am pushing 38 and don't look as hot as I did 9years ago...so don't think so. But yours sure are cute! Love them all.

Melanie said...

beautiful!!!!

Jill GG said...

You rock! I haven't even touched my dress in like 7 years (also I didn't get it cleaned either...) I haven't even LOOKED at it! It is so awesome that it fits you and that it looks AMAZING on you! And I LOVE the pics... now I'm trying to think of the last place I saw an abandoned house- I want to find one. I love creative photography like this...

Jennie Bee said...

Awe I saw these on his website they turned out so great! I love "Trash the Dress" photography.

Jill said...

hi paula! thanks for visiting my blog + saying hi.

it's great that you had bridals taken even after your wedding. you look beautiful in your dress + i especially love the flowers + ribbon. and guess what? i had my bridals at a train yard too! i like the contrast a lot, and yours turned out so nice.

inkWELL Press said...

Ok, not silly at all! I love this idea and may even have to copy it. I never had bridal portraits done either, but I love this idea... especially that your husband did the shoot! They turned out fabulous!

Haven and Home said...

Oh I would love a reason to put back on my wedding dress. Lovely pictures, how fun to have a husband who is a photographer!

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

what beautiful photos! you look gorgeous!

Pink Wallpaper said...

so cool!! what a fun idea!

Rachel said...

So fun! More photos are always a good idea.

Jennifer said...

love it! I didn't have portraits done either ... but would love to do some! and I'm glad I'm not the only one with a still-dirty wedding dress, too!

Rachel Follett said...

Oh I love these! Your husband is really talented and I love the old train in the background. It really makes it feel romantic. I will have to tell my photographer to take some bridal shots.
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Amanda said...

Lovely! This is really a great idea, I love your location, and your hubby is really very clever.

Michelle said...

Not silly, CUTE

please sir said...

So pretty - the yellow flowers make all the difference.

Blair Friedeman said...

Oh, you are too cute to have done this after the fact. How incredibly fun! I love the yellow flower and the black jacket you are wearing. You look so lovely!

Joslyn said...

ooh these are lovely!

megan @ a life's design said...

oh so lovely! i am so glad you did this! i never did 'formal' portraits but want to (married 2+ yrs); and now i know who to contact! thanks!

la la Lovely said...

Wow.. these are stunning!!!! How lucky to have such beautiful artistic pics! I love the last one with your darling shoes peeping up! Lovely in every way!

Angela Vaughn said...

Not silly by any means! I love the one in the train yard holding up your dress showing off those fabulous shoes.

Maggie May said...

oh you looked gorgeous!!

Brooke @ Blueprint Bliss said...

so great. and i enjoyed looking around your husband's site!

a pretty pill said...

so lovely. the flowers and jacket are such great additions.

Deedra said...

You are beautiful!!!

Gangsta Bride said...

Gah! I love it. Nice footsies.