Engagement Pics!

They're finally up! I can't believe all that stressing and not only is it over with, but it was fun! I was so nervous I would look awkward and stiff, but Heather made sure there was never an awkward moment!

The minute we got there she was directing us to pose and at times I questioned the pose...but I came home a few hours later to see them up and couldn't believe how natural they looked! <-- yep, can you believe our session was finished around 5 and I had them by 9pm?! Chris kept sending me teasers and I.Was.Dying.

For the best quality of pictures: click here.

I'll go ahead and post my favorites!!! So pleased with our outfit choices even though I wasn't positive on the drive there I still had doubts! (I was hands off with Ordy's outfits- I told him what I was wearing and he picked his own outfits accordingly!) If you have questions about anything, let me know!

I cannot thank this amazing husband and wife team enough. They have given me pictures I can be proud of and look back on for the rest of my life. I'm so happy with how they came out!!! I love you, Graceology!

Engagement Shoot Inspiration

If you follow me on twitter, you know I've been stressing about engagement shoot issues.

1.) Will I have lost enough weight to be photogenic/pleased with my shots??
2.) What outfit should I wear that will be classic and timeless for years to come? I want to be trendy but I'm sure the lady in her engagement shoot from the 80's thought the same in her acid wash Jordache...
3.) Will Ordy and I be awkward? Stiff? Weird?
4.) WHAT IF I HAVE THE WORST HAIR DAY?! Speaking of hair, will I have it up/down, straight, curly?? UGH!
5.) Will Ordy refuse to do cutesy things? Ha... this is one I always worry about. Because, he'll kiss me on the forehead all the time, but ask him to reenact it for the camera and he says, "no way!"

Anyhow, I was perusing the glorious world wide web and decided to share some inspiration shots with y'all. Now, I know Ordy will not do half of them, but a girl can dream...

I knew from the beginning since picnics are a huge part of our lives (and he proposed during one), that I wanted a picnic themed engagement shoot... at least for a FEW pictures. Then we could do classic pics.  We're also huge quilt people so we have plenty to use as blankets :) Maybe even have the Scout in the background...

All of these pictures (and a lot more) were found here. 

Another idea I was obsessed with since I saw it on pinterest, was the camping theme! I loved that it could be overcast and only add to the charm of the shoot. All you need is some plaid, plaid, and more plaid! I love this idea so much!

 Other ideas I love: anything outside in a huge field or on a lake. My sister has a lake with a deck that I always think would be perfect for a photographer to be able to take a shot from... but I'm not sure about the logistics of it all!

Love the tall corn around them

I just need a boat like this!

 Of course, I LOVE PROPS! I am scheming about what we could possibly use, but some of my favorites are:

kind of even looks like us from behind (minus how tiny the girl is ha) 

words can't even tell you how much i love this pic

overboard? perfect?

we're looking high and low for an ampersand to use either for pics or wedding

Can I tell you what we're NOT a fan of? The headless shots... Sure, they're artsy... but I think it's too much... So disregard any of the headless ones. 

And finally, the one picture I will recreate because I'm just so obsessed with how much it reminds me of Ordy and myself...

"can't help but touch her"

Alright, Y'all...

I need your help. May-Juh...

Ordy and I entered a contest to win an engagement photo shoot with a local photographer here and we are neck to neck with some of the other contestants... I thought it might be an easy competition because of only EIGHT entries, little did I know I'm up against TOUGH, determined competitors!!!

I know I have all my bloggy friends who support "Ordy & Joon" and would like to help, so I'm hoping y'all CLICK HERE TO VOTE {facebook people only, I think...} One time only vote- I'd love if you'd spread the word if you have some pull/influence with your friends haha, just blame it on me!

We. Would. Love. Every. Single. Vote.


The photographer is Brita Photography and this is a picture of her and her husband {after he proposed, if I'm not mistaken, kind of like us!!} .. They're the cutest couple and she was sweet enough to do pictures of my cake pops back in the day- still my favorite pics!