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Well, here we go again. each Monday I'm bringing a quick little tip that anyone can do so you actually (gasp) may like a photo taken of yourself. So, if you're that person who is like "ugh. i never like photos of myself..." this is for you.
Also, I've realized after looking at these photos that my living room has turned into quite the jungle. there are 10 other plants in this room that you cant see. i may need to narrow down a bit. The fiddle leaf figs are taking over!
without further adieu...
So this came in the mail today!
I am so happy to finally share this beautiful wedding with everyone! i just received my copy of Wisconsin Bride in the mail and wanted to share a few of my favorite moments from this wedding of NFL lineman Bryan Bulaga of the Green Bay Packers and his beautiful wife Abbie.
These two could not have been more down-to-earth and kind. They are the kind of people who in their wedding speeches, thanked the wedding vendors who helped make their day a reality. the type of people to truly make each and every person feel like the only person in the room. the kind of people who are gracious hosts, thoughtful of others' needs before their own, and would never dream of the word 'bridezilla' entering their vocabulary. my kind of clients.
here is just a tiny peek at their beautiful wedding at the Hilton Downtown in milwaukee Wisconsin. Congrats Abbie and Bryan!
Photographer: Lexia Frank Photography, www.lexiafrank.com, lexia@lexiafrank.com
Event planning and design: Dynamic Events by David Caruso
Reception venue: Hilton Milwaukee City Center
Ceremony Venue: St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Linens, Charger Plates: BBJ Table Fashions
Fabric Décor: Barking Pony Studios
Staging, Chairs: Canopies Events With Distinction
Floral Décor: Dahlia Blooms
Lighting and DJ services: Double Platinum DJ Service, LLC,
Wedding cake and cupcakes: Cakes by Erin Salerno
This year I'm honing in on a love of mine- weddings of other cultures. I'm kicking off my wedding season starting TOMORROW (!!) with a traditional Cambodian wedding with a bride whom I adore. I can not imagine a better way to start my season. In honor of that, I'm sharing a little Cambodian Wedding inspiration here on the blog.
Its this thing i find so fascinating- that throughout the entire world, spanning all time, we are united in this ritual of the marriage ceremony. how long it dates back to, i am not sure. but to see the commonalities and differences amongst all cultures is such a beautiful thing. We may not all be able to speak the same language, but we universally understand the union of two people.
I'm thankful to be photographing a Cambodian wedding, an indian wedding, an african wedding, a Greek Orthodox wedding, and a nepali bridal shoot this year (aside from my many other weddings).... and who knows what the rest of the year will hold. .
Each week i'm going to bring a different culture's wedding to you so you can appreciate other traditions and styles of marriage. Perhaps you want to imbue just a touch of your heritage into your (otherwise traditional) american ceremony. Or perhaps you're a bride who wants to host a full-on ethnically traditional wedding, but dont know where to start for good style.
This week's Cambodian/Khmer wedding inspiration board has a solid base of deep navy gray for depth, and a bright sparkle of gold. Inexpensive baby's breath sprayed with gold spray paint are used as large groupings, and orange flowers hang from branches above tables for a big (and inexpensive) statement piece. unexpected accents of gold are found in the cracks in the floor, and traditional Khmer clothing is the real highlight of the day. in traditional Camodian weddings, brides change multiple times throughout the day into dresses of different jewel tone colors. A deep navy gray base with gold accents are the perfect thread to tie the entire event together- regardless of the color the bride is wearing at any given point in the day.
see my pinterest board for more Khmer Wedding inspiration and traditional rituals: https://www.pinterest.com/lexiafrankphoto/cambodianthai-wedding/
1. cambodia 2. dancers 3. cambodian bride 4. gold concrete crack 5. floral table 6. envelope 7. gold baby's breath 8. cake 9. Papier Mache bowl
lexia@lexiafrank.com
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