{engagement} i can feel your heartbeat...

... when i’m all alone.
  i can feel your heart beat

like it’s my own.

how cute is this:
they color-coordinated their engagement shoot to match the colors of their wedding and the bride-to-be, Mary Claire brought a lace blanket that belonged to her grandmother.  

love when couples bring the sentimental to their sessions.
it makes the session mean so much more when they look back on it.

this super sweet session is brought to you by
Laura Murray Photography
you must head on over to Laura's blog to see more of her work right here.

xoxo,

martha stewart weddings fall 2010....part one

what i loved from martha stewart weddings fall 2010

i'm adoring this metallic color palette.

details:

Sugarcraft foil wrappers in two sizes. Jamali Garden Supplies glass cylinders and candles. Krylon spray adhesive Amazon.com.

learn how to make this bouquet.

details:

Jamali Garden Supplies 6-inch brass cylinders were affixed
with Chartpak 3-inch vinyl numbers, duall.com.
Martha Stewart Collection with Wedgwood "Ribbon Stripe" dinner plates and "Bracelet" glasses, both macys.com, were set with Wallace "Euro Beads" gold flatware, horchow.com.
MS Designs gold-plated bracelets were used as napkin rings, wholesalebangles.com, to hold Deborah Rhodes "All Over Metallic" napkins, email to order.

details:

Chartpak 1-inch vinyl numbers, duall.com. Crane & Co. escort cards, V841301A. Nasco metallic Mylar craft tape pack. ArtEmboss copper foil tape, robertscrafts.com. Canford card stock in metallic silver, NY Central Art Supply, 800-950-6111. Calligraphy by Diva Pyari of Linea Carta.

(from the left) champagne and ForYourParty.com monogrammed cotton napkins;

spun-sugar cream puff and mini opera cake (a chocolate-and-coffee-filled French pastry with a sliver of gold leaf)

details (from left):
Rachel Roy New York "Wall Print" silk dress, neimanmarcus.com.
57 Grand "Riverside" cap-sleeve dress, shown with Marc Jacobs crystal Mary Janes, 212-343-1490, and Janis by Janis Savitt ball necklace, bergdorfgoodman.com.
Reem Acra wrap dress.
Watters Maids satin dress #6210, shown with Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. "Wave" necklace. Ports 1961 by Tia Cibani asymmetric dress, shopbop.com, shown with Kara Ross "Figure Eight" chain necklace, Henri Bendel, 800-423-6335.

details:
Row 1: Christian Louboutin "Lili Marlene" pump.
Sang A "Flash" leather clutch.
Badgley Mischka "Randall" peep-toe, perfectdetails.com.
Row 2: Nicole Miller Collection satin clutch.
Row 3: Moyna clutch.
Jennifer Behr crystal belt.
Kotur "Candela" minaudiere, Neiman Marcus Dallas, 800-937-9146.
Judith Leiber "Alleta" clutch.
Row 4: Giuseppe Zanotti pump with Swarovski brooch.
Row 5: Marchesa clutch with quartz clasp, Neiman Marcus, 888-888-4757.
Lia Terni "Feather" hair comb.
Row 6: Pink by Paradox London bag.

Read more at Marthastewartweddings.com: Perfect Color Palettes for Weddings – Martha Stewart Weddings

stay tuned for more favorites from Martha Stewarts Weddings 2010.

we've only just begun...

...white lace and promises
a kiss for luck and we're on our way
we've only begun.

it was quite literally impossible for me to pick which ones to share with you all.
there are plenty more here.
but regardless, i'm a huge fan of ben blood.
he has got some major skills with lighting and composition.
plus having gorgeous couples like tammy and will who are willing to carry their own props, makes his work even more incredible.
love how they coordinated their outfits so stylishly and i love that pop of turquoise color on tammy too.

many thanks to ben blood for letting me share.
head on over to his website and blog for much more goodness.
p.s. check out his music on his website too. it's pretty rad.