My humps, My humps, My lovely lady lumps!

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Colors and Emotions in Wedding Photography

Colors and emotions these two key words summarize perfectly Independent Pictures’ images.
This photography studio is one of the best choice among our couples.

Our readers noticed that many bride and groom chose them for their wedding pictures like Darren and Leanne – with their wonderful blessing overlooking the lake in Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno, Sally and Tom, Siobhan and Stuart, Soo and Jason – last year in Orta San Giulio and Teju and Craig – Villa Aminta in Stresa.

Siobhan and Stuart, San Rocco Hotel - Lake Orta

Leanne and Darren - Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno (Lake Maggiore)

Soo and Janson - San Rocco Hotel, Lake Orta

Sally and Tom - Church of Maria Assunta, Orta San Giulio (Lake Orta)

Color is the first important element that makes Independent Pictures photography beautiful. Rich and full colors enhanced by a precise and detailed post production.

Teju and Craig - Villa Aminta, Stresa (Lake Maggiore)

Emotions make the service candid and amazing. Each image is taken following reportage and photojournalism criteria.
Andrea and Francesco – Independent Pictures’ team – tell all the events of the day without any restriction and fiction. Only this way they can catch real emotions of an important day like a wedding can be.

Luisa and Roberto - Villa Matilde (Romano Canavese, Torino)

Mina and Derek - Hotel Shackleton, Sestriere (Torino)

Giorgia and Ricky - Villa Canalis (Cumiana, Torino)

Lamia e Ivan - Villa Leumann (Pianezza, Torino)

Side of the Lakes Independent Pictures’ photographers have a wide experience on several among the best venues in Piemonte and Lombardy: Castello di Canalis (Cumiana, Torino), Teatro Carignano in Torino, Hotel Shackleton in Sestriere, Villa Matilde (Romano Canavese, Torino) Villa Leumann (PIanezza, Torino and many other venues.

Cristina and Riccardo - Teatro Carignano, Torino

To know more about Independent Pictures’ style have a look to their WEDDING PORTFOLIO. You will find here a lot of wonderful shots of the most recent wedding Francesco and Andrea worked for.

For further information and rates please visit www.independentpictures.it or fill the form below:

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Handmade Amor: Let's begging the Ceremony

At the end of my last post, our Officiant and dear friend Paul welcomed our freinds and family to our wedding ceremony, after that, he proceeded like this:

"I remember several year a go my wife, Candace befriending Joy, a young Chilean lady, who quickly became a friend of our entire family. Shortly thereafter, we meet Ken and eventually Candace would tease Joy about marriage, she would say "NO, NO, no (with an accent)" ... WELL HERE WE ARE! "




"... And what an awesome time this is, these are the type of moments that make life beautiful, we thank God for times as this, for the opportunity to celebrate this day and make memories.


To proclaim vows among this circle of your closest friends, family and loved ones is very powerful, because you both are giving your solemn promise to each other. That you will love - honor - cherish - respect - esteem - and always endeavor to understand and meet your loved ones'needs above your own."






Paul continued: At this time I would like to introduce the father of the Groom, Kevin. He would be sharing the reading "I like you" by Sandol Stoddard Warburg.


My FIL Kevin, didn't really like the attention, but he did an amazing job and not only made us really emotional but also made us laugh a lot =]


I LIKE YOU -  { We did only a fragment with our favorite parts}
I like you, and I know why.I like you because you are a good person to like.
I like you becausewhen I tell you something specialyou know it?s special and you remember ita long, long time.You say: Remember when you told me something special?And both of us remember.
When I think something is important,you think it?s important too.
When I say something funny, you laugh.I think I?m funny and you think I?m funny too.

I like you because You know where I?m ticklish and you don?t tickle me thereExcept just a little tiny bit sometimes,But if you do I know where to tickle you too.

You know how to be sillythat?s why I like youBoys are you ever sillyI never met anybody sillier than me till I met you.
I like you becauseyou know when it?s time to stop being sillyMaybe day after tomorrow,Maybe never.





If I pretend I?m drowningYou pretend you are saving meIf I am getting ready to pop a paper bagThen you are getting ready to jumpThat?s because you really like meYou really like me? Don?t you.And I really like you back, and you like me backAnd I like you back.And that?s the way we keep on goingEvery day





I like you because if I am mad at you,Then you are mad at me too.It?s awful when the other person isn?t.They are so nice and hoo-hoo and you could just about punch them in the nose.





If you find two four-leaf clovers, you give me one.If I find four, I give you two.If we only find three, we keep on looking.Sometimes we have good luck, and sometimes we don?t.




I like you becauseI don?t know why, but everything that happensis nicer with you.
I can?t remember when I didn?t like you.It must have been lonesome then.





I like you because, because, because?I forget why I like you,But I do.
Why do I like you?So many reasons.
I guess I just like you, because I like you.
{by Sandol Stoddard Warburg }






After the reading Paul let everyone know that the ceremony was being broadcasted online to all my family in Chile and Southamerica.

"La biblia declara que el cielo refleja la gloria de Dios, y en este dia tan especial tanto en Chile como aca estamos compartiendo el mismo cielo, y sabemos que Dios esta en todas partes"
"The Bible declares that the sky reflects the glory of God and the canopy of sky above us today is shared with all of Joy's family in Chile. And we know that God is everywhere"








Paul continued:
KEN, Jesus said "that a man is to leave his mother and father and the two are to become one flesh"Cherish and care for her as your own body, because you two are now one.




JOY, Jesus also said that as Ken's wife you are to respect and manage the home when encourage him and simply love him thru the difficult times, you will always hold his heat.






BOTH  OF YOU, put each other's feelings above your own and your marriage will be success and your love for one another will flourish!





I just love to remember every little detail and I am so glad Paul gave me the copy of our ceremony in the folder I made for him. So we can always have that and I am thinking of making it a scrapbook =] I think it would be nice, stay tunned, next up Our Vows!







Want to catch up?Handmade Amor: The Bride?s Turn!Handmade Amor: We are ready to start!Handmade Amor: Our Chapel and RingsHandmade Amor: Bride and Groom (Part 2)Handmade Amor: Bride and Groom (Part 1)Handmade Amor: The ladies!Handmade Amor: Mr. P & the GroomsmenHandmade Amor: First lookHandmade Amor: Getting ready - The guys!Handmade Amor: Getting ready - I am a BRIDE!Handmade Amor: Getting ready - The detailsHandmade Amor: We rehearse and change plans

*All Images by the super talented Next Exit Photography(I?ve edited some of them)

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Handmade Amor: Ceremony (Part 1)

At the end of my last post, our Officiant and dear friend Paul welcomed our freinds and family to our wedding ceremony, after that, he proceeded like this:

"I remember several year a go my wife, Candace befriending Joy, a young Chilean lady, who quickly became a friend of our entire family. Shortly thereafter, we meet Ken and eventually Candace would tease Joy about marriage, she would say "NO, NO, no (with an accent)" ... WELL HERE WE ARE! "




"... And what an awesome time this is, these are the type of moments that make life beautiful, we thank God for times as this, for the opportunity to celebrate this day and make memories.


To proclaim vows among this circle of your closest friends, family and loved ones is very powerful, because you both are giving your solemn promise to each other. That you will love - honor - cherish - respect - esteem - and always endeavor to understand and meet your loved ones'needs above your own."






Paul continued: At this time I would like to introduce the father of the Groom, Kevin. He would be sharing the reading "I like you" by Sandol Stoddard Warburg.


My FIL Kevin, didn't really like the attention, but he did an amazing job and not only made us really emotional but also made us laugh a lot =]


I LIKE YOU -  { We did only a fragment with our favorite parts}
I like you, and I know why.I like you because you are a good person to like.
I like you becausewhen I tell you something specialyou know it?s special and you remember ita long, long time.You say: Remember when you told me something special?And both of us remember.
When I think something is important,you think it?s important too.
When I say something funny, you laugh.I think I?m funny and you think I?m funny too.

I like you because You know where I?m ticklish and you don?t tickle me thereExcept just a little tiny bit sometimes,But if you do I know where to tickle you too.

You know how to be sillythat?s why I like youBoys are you ever sillyI never met anybody sillier than me till I met you.
I like you becauseyou know when it?s time to stop being sillyMaybe day after tomorrow,Maybe never.





If I pretend I?m drowningYou pretend you are saving meIf I am getting ready to pop a paper bagThen you are getting ready to jumpThat?s because you really like meYou really like me? Don?t you.And I really like you back, and you like me backAnd I like you back.And that?s the way we keep on goingEvery day





I like you because if I am mad at you,Then you are mad at me too.It?s awful when the other person isn?t.They are so nice and hoo-hoo and you could just about punch them in the nose.





If you find two four-leaf clovers, you give me one.If I find four, I give you two.If we only find three, we keep on looking.Sometimes we have good luck, and sometimes we don?t.




I like you becauseI don?t know why, but everything that happensis nicer with you.
I can?t remember when I didn?t like you.It must have been lonesome then.





I like you because, because, because?I forget why I like you,But I do.
Why do I like you?So many reasons.
I guess I just like you, because I like you.
{by Sandol Stoddard Warburg }






After the reading Paul let everyone know that the ceremony was being broadcasted online to all my family in Chile and Southamerica.

"La biblia declara que el cielo refleja la gloria de Dios, y en este dia tan especial tanto en Chile como aca estamos compartiendo el mismo cielo, y sabemos que Dios esta en todas partes"
"The Bible declares that the sky reflects the glory of God and the canopy of sky above us today is shared with all of Joy's family in Chile. And we know that God is everywhere"








Paul continued:
KEN, Jesus said "that a man is to leave his mother and father and the two are to become one flesh"Cherish and care for her as your own body, because you two are now one.




JOY, Jesus also said that as Ken's wife you are to respect and manage the home when encourage him and simply love him thru the difficult times, you will always hold his heat.






BOTH  OF YOU, put each other's feelings above your own and your marriage will be success and your love for one another will flourish!





I just love to remember every little detail and I am so glad Paul gave me the copy of our ceremony in the folder I made for him. So we can always have that and I am thinking of making it a scrapbook =] I think it would be nice, stay tunned, next up Our Vows!







Want to catch up?Handmade Amor: The Bride?s Turn!Handmade Amor: We are ready to start!Handmade Amor: Our Chapel and RingsHandmade Amor: Bride and Groom (Part 2)Handmade Amor: Bride and Groom (Part 1)Handmade Amor: The ladies!Handmade Amor: Mr. P & the GroomsmenHandmade Amor: First lookHandmade Amor: Getting ready - The guys!Handmade Amor: Getting ready - I am a BRIDE!Handmade Amor: Getting ready - The detailsHandmade Amor: We rehearse and change plans

*All Images by the super talented Next Exit Photography(I?ve edited some of them)

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Gjelina Refuses Posh (and me)

Remember this post about our hours-long wait for pizza at Venice Beach’s hot spot Gjelina? Looks like their strict no substitutions policy applies to the rich and famous as well. Gordon Ramsay and Victoria Beckham’s recent meal there ended with his outrage for the restaurant’s flat refusal to put Posh’s salad dressing on the sid… Read More...

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Buying the dress (an illustrated adventure)

You might remember Tribe member Christy from her illustrated venue search. On the next installation of Tribe member Christy's illustrated wedding trials, Christy finds her dress! And, of course, she took notes again, and by "notes," we mean she scribbled out drawings on her iPhone, and they're delightful.

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Hooked On Beauty Gets a Facelift

If you receive my posts via email, click HERE to check out Hooked On Beauty’s brand new look.

Thank you to Verve Creative Design and Graphik for putting my vision on the screen.

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Wedding Theme Wednesday: Rain, Rain Go Away

This was a post that I originally did for my Wedding Wednesday post last month over on Fashion Wrap Up (definitely check them out, they have become my new fashion home here in Indy) but I thought it would be so fitting for today, since I woke up to rain and storms this morning.  
It has been so dreary out so it got me to thinking about fun and stylish ways to deal with rain on your big day. 
wedding in rainy day by ?TITA? featuring silk wedding gownsAlberta Ferretti silk wedding gown
$7,385 - net-a-porter.com
 
Chooka rubber boot
$65 - nordstrom.com
 
Amazon.com: Dream (with flowers) 10" H x 32" W Vinyl Lettering Family...
$12 - amazon.com
 
Rainy Day Wedding Fashion: Rain Boots, Part 1 | WedShare * Daily
daily.wedshare.com
 
Rainy Day Wedding Fashion: Rain Boots, Part 1 | WedShare * Daily
daily.wedshare.com
 
Send Cut Flower Bouquet Simplicity Australia
flowers-online.com.au
 
















Anniversary by holldolly featuring corset gownsJ Crew corset gown
$425 - jcrew.com
 
Sperry wellies boot
$68 - nordstrom.com
 
Gold jewelry
$1,995 - myjewelrybox.com
 
Pearl jewelry
$325 - tiffany.com
 
Cultured pearl jewelry
$975 - tiffany.com
 
Burberry umbrella
295 GBP - net-a-porter.com
 
Mens | Suits | Jaeger
jaeger.co.uk
 
Goldsmiths Grooms platinum 5mm court wedding ring
1,399 GBP - houseoffraser.co.uk
 
Amazon.com: Paper Doilies: 6" White Heart 18/Pkg: Kitchen & Dining
$1.68 - amazon.com
 
Floreo Multi Plastic Hydrangea
8 GBP - habitat.co.uk
 
flower and feather hairclip
21 GBP - janenorman.co.uk
 
Or try these out for all your bridesmaids. They are Hunter Rain Boots and are $125.00.

Photo courtesy of Heather Parker Photography

Happy Planning,


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Ilah's Hair Care

Last week I received an email from a reader who asked, "What are you putting on your daughters hair? I have been trying to find out what to put on my daughters hair and have been unsuccessful in finding something. I love how defined your daughter's curls are! Thank you in advance :)"

I thought I would do a post on this in case there are other mothers who read my blog that may also be curious, as you might have a child that has hair texture that is similar to Ilah's.

When Ilah was born her hair was pretty straight and silky. I didn't expect it to stay this way because as with most babies, hair texture changes over the months that follow. I was curious to see what Ilah's hair would be like - curious in the sense of wondering if she would take on more of my hair type, or her fathers. Her hair stayed straight and silky for the first two months....


Around two months old, Ilah hair became more wavy and a bit thicker, but I could still put a comb right through it with ease....



When Ilah was around 4 months old, I started to notice that the texture of her hair was beginning to change.....

It was around this time that I did away with Johnson and Johnson Shampoo and ordered organic hair care products for Ilah, from the line It's a Curl {for ethnic women, girls, and babies}.
I bought their Shampoo, Conditioner, Moisturizer, and Leave-In Cream. I thought they all worked pretty well on Ilah's hair. The shampoo and conditioner are tearless, smell good, and they last soooo long, even though the bottles aren't very large. A little goes a long way. I went through the moisturizer and the leave-in cream pretty quickly though because I was using a good amount of it every day.

Ilah eventually outgrew the baby line and I stopped using It's a Curl products, mostly because I was having to order them online and that started to get inconvienent. They are also a bit pricey as well, if you compare them to what you can just go and get off of the store shelf, but I loved the organic ingredients and as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. It's a Curl also has a Kids Line, which I have yet to try. But when Ilah was around 4 months to 11 months, I would use the leave-in cream and moisturizer on her hair. And while although I didn't know if it was actually doing anything, my mom emphasized that good hair care early on was important and so I felt that putting something in her hair was better than putting nothing in it at all....and what I was putting in it had great reviews.




Ilah's hair started to get longer and as evidenced in the photo above, it "expanded". Ha! I would just put the moisurizer or leave-in cream in her hair, rub her hair between my fingers to make sure it got in real good, move sections around with my fingers and that was that.
When I finished up the last of the It's a Curl bottles of moisturizer and leave-in cream, I went on to try a new product {Anti-breakage, detangling oil moisturizer} by African Pride, that is sold at a local Sally's Beauty Supply store. I used it on Ilah's hair for only a short time...I hated it.
But while I was trying out the "new stuff", I started playing around with Ilah's hair one morning. After I put some moisturizer cream in it, I slightly brushed it out, then took pieces of her hair and wrapped them around my index finger. This was the end result....
I took that photo on my phone on December 10th of last year, when Ilah was 11 months old. I thought that all of the little formed curls were so cute! Although it can be a tad bit time consuming to do her hair this way {it's just 15 min, but it's time consuming when you just want to get out of the door!}, it's darling and it locks in the moisturing cream. So I continued to do Ilah's hair this way.....





I did away with the African Pride hair product a few months after buying it {it was just too greasy in texture, Ilah's hair quickly obsorbed it, and it wasn't helping the back parts of her hair to grow in} so I moved on to two recommendations that were given to my mom by one of her friends, who has a grand-daughter that is bi-racial and close in age to Ilah....


You can buy both of the products above at Walmart, which was a total surprise to me. I have been using them for approximately the last five months and really like both of them and how Ilah's hair looks and feels with these products in it. So along with my method of curling individual pieces of her hair around my finger after I've put the above hair care products in it, this is how I get Ilah's hair to look like this....

My friend Vanessa did a post on her blog a few weeks ago on this same subject. Although her daughter has a different hair texture, hair care is very important to her as her daughter is bi-racial and like me, Vanessa was a curly haired girl too! You can go here to read her "curly hair post" which is full of great resources : )
I hope this post was informative for all of the mommy's out there who have a multi-racial child, or children, and have been wondering how I get Ilah's hair how it looks. And for those who don't...I hope all the pictures of Ilah took you down memory lane when she was just a wee one and that you enjoyed seeing them!


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Changing Up Your Wedding Plans: The Real Wedding
of Sherri and Ron

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