jaquilyn shumate portraits

i came across these gorgeously shot self portraits of travis and jaquilyn shumate this week. i know, these are not engagements, BUT THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! everyone should take a page out of this couple's style book, i am. jaquilyn and travis are wedding photographers from tacoma, wa. look them up. jaquilyn shumate photography.

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do you love us? do you want to be part of our blog? i'm really excited to announce that we're going to start taking a limited number of sponsors! i've been getting a number of emails lately asking if we do, so in response to your queries, yes! ads will appear on the right side of the blog and be available in two sizes {220x70} & {220x220}. for the full ad package/pricing info email me {birdinacagebride@live.com}! they will be VERY affordable, but i will only be accepting a limited amount. it is past my bed time so here i go!

also this beautiful frame from amelia lyon. this girl has the most beautiful eyes in history. true story.

friday favorite {proper measures}

i found proper measures a few months ago while wandering the internet and i immediately fell in love with their style. proper measures is a modern event styling and design company from birmingham, alabama run by the husband and wife team of will and stephanie drake. in their own words:

"We like to call ourselves aesthetic consultants, because our main priority is to design a cohesive environment for an event that is centered around the client. We like to get to know the people we are planning an event for, figure out what makes them unique, then find a way to celebrate that in the details. We are trying to get back to a time when weddings were intimate gatherings that shined a light on the individuals getting hitched, instead of what we see a lot of nowadays, a flashy show of empty ideas, unrelated content, and "look how much this cost me" attitudes...so, we want to help newly engaged couples keep their heads above water and steer them in the right direction. We handle a large portion of the wedding day necessities, so you don't have to hire a million vendors, we are sort of a one stop shop. Fashion, florals, favors, sweets, & decor are all part of our packages, and we can also assist with the selection of the rest of the vendors needed to ensure the event is well rounded & complete. Incorporating the client is the most important thing, but we also have a creative & unique approach to the design process. We have more than a few tricks up our sleeves, and want clients to see something NEW at every event. The best thing about our job is that every client, every party we plan, is different. Being able to express ourselves in a completely new way with each event is why we got into this business. If everyone is special and unique, why shouldn't every event also be?"

agreed.

photography by: our labor of love & paperdoll photography

organic wedding from cedarwood

the lovely people over at cedarwood weddings and events sent me this wedding, which was shot by mint and sage photographic. i love the details. the bride and groom wanted to use things that would be green and have as little impact on the environment as possible. i think that's so awesome! all of the flowers used in their wedding were seasonal and locally grown. i love the tangly, twisty vines the bride used in her bouquet. they had guests hang their well wishes on a tree. enjoy this wedding!

details details!

i know many of you may have seen these images from jill thomas around by now, BUT i wanted to share them! i couldn't pass up posting about the amazing details from the styled shoot she did with amorology weddings. eveything about this post makes me want to redecorate my house, and want it to summer so badly.

gas station bridal shoot from josh mccullock

i stumbled upon these gorgeous bridals this morning by josh mccullock. they have such a nice springy feel, and i feel like we all probably need some spring this morning! don't you love the bouquet? what about that car?!

bambooey engagements!

i love this dreamy bamboo forest engagement session by stephanie williams. this couple {fannie+leonard} are absolutely perfect and adorable. i love her funky floral tiered dress and those boots!