These photos were taken during our bride and groom session a couple days before our wedding. I am a very big fan of the late Robert E. Smith, who was an incredible folk artist from our area. His mural makes me happy everytime I see it, so we thought it would be fun to snap a few couple photos there.
By the way, I highly recommend scheduling a bride and groom session on a day prior to the wedding. It felt a little strange to get dressed up in advance, but it was such a fun and stress-free experience that really helped us focus on our loved ones on the actual wedding day. In fact, we only posed for a handful of photos alone on our wedding day, the rest were candids and group photos!
Photos by Arrow and Apple.
i love folk... the music... the art <3 it too makes me happy :)
Posted by: Jean | August 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM
They're beautiful pictures! What a wonderful backdrop -- that wall is excellent.
Posted by: Lily | August 22, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Beautiful photos! And it seems like a great way to not worry about not getting enough couple photos!
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Posted by: Lauren Helen | August 22, 2011 at 10:18 PM
I love that mural!
so colorful and fun :D
Posted by: Aline Corrêa | August 22, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Wow, that mural is amazing! Such a great idea to do a pre-wedding photo shoot-I can only imagine how much calmer it must have been for you both. Aaah-dorable, as always! :)
Posted by: Victory Garden Yarn | August 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM
these photos are adorable! the one where you're holding hands is the best = )
-meesch
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Posted by: meesch | August 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM
These are so lovely! I adore the mural. It's a great choice for a backdrop. :) You two look lovely!
Posted by: Meanz | August 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM
ooh, i like this piece of advice. thanks! :)
have you seen the book about Mr. Smith at the art museum? if you haven't, you should go check it out...
Posted by: Becca Pirwitz | August 22, 2011 at 10:42 PM
I tell you I wish I had known about blogs before I got married! So many fresh and great ideas :)
Posted by: chon | August 22, 2011 at 10:44 PM
This was one of my favorite things when I lived in Springfield. I lived right down the street from it. It's amazing!
Posted by: Kelsi | August 22, 2011 at 10:47 PM
i like the photo... :)
Is so lovely...
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Posted by: irene wibowo | August 22, 2011 at 11:16 PM
What a great idea, and what a brilliant mural! Lovely.
Posted by: Hayley Thorncraft | August 22, 2011 at 11:17 PM
These photos are great! I love that mural so much, I smile every time I see it. <3
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | August 22, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Folk art is amazing, I wish there were more appreciation thereof these days. And that's pretty good advice, actually, it makes a ton of sense C:
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Posted by: anastasia | August 22, 2011 at 11:56 PM
This is gorgeous! I love the bright colors, and you 2 are looking ultra cute together:)
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | August 23, 2011 at 12:28 AM
Love it! So nice to see such bright colours in wedding photos! Mine were really bright as we got married in Italy and I love that they're so colourful.
Really good idea to have the session before the wedding too.
Posted by: Hannah @ Smith+Scout | August 23, 2011 at 12:39 AM
hi elsie, great pictures of you 2! Congrats on your wedding... we are having our little celebration soon! 12,5 years of marriage!!!!And it's still...GREAT!
Posted by: saffiertje | August 23, 2011 at 01:40 AM
You guys look adorable ... & what a great painting. How could this not make you happy.
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Posted by: Kelly | August 23, 2011 at 03:15 AM
These photos are so lovely and cute!! I love them
Posted by: cheap wedding dresses | August 23, 2011 at 04:11 AM
Bring forwards or put back the groom & bride photoshoot is a grat idea. Definitely the last thing a couple should do in their big day is spent most of the time posing. Rober E. Smith mural is amazing, it seems he was an incredible artist.
Posted by: Isi, Wake up & smell the azahar | August 23, 2011 at 04:13 AM