Country Chic Engagement Session from Happy Photos

I don’t know what I am more obsessed with. The fact that this engagement session took place in my college town, or this adorable couple who is so obviously in love, it is not even funny. After spending half my morning deciding which images to share with you all, I was instantly hooked and fell in love with their country style, and complete and utter love they share with each other. Oh, I am totally in love with the red barn too. It is so rustic and charming. Enjoy the amazing photos captured by Happy Photos.

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From Happy Photos…

Lauren and Mike love their hometown of Southern Orange County, so they wanted to go rustic and country to compliment their country chic wedding theme.  The location for their engagement photos took place at the open fields and farms of University of California, Irvine. The 100 year old red barn was the perfect backdrop for this couple.  They are a fun loving couple who love the outdoors.  Lauren is a SoCal girl with a country heart! I really enjoyed the time spent with such a fabulous couple. 

Valentine’s Day Inspired Outfits: Five Hot Looks

Valentine’s Day may be over, but we still want to continue this week of LOVE. We wanted to share the outfits that were part of our Valentine’s Day Inspired Photo Shoot. Each and every look was perfect for a date with your loved one. Whether it is a causal lunch date, a fancy dinner date, or sharing a sweet pastry treat at your favorite cafe, all looks are amazing! Connie Kim from Styled By Connie put together five hot looks.

 

“Sophisticated Dinner Date Look”                                                        “Casual Retro Lunch”

Valentine's Day Outfits
“Casual Boho Chic Date”

                                                                 

“Monochromatic Vintage Dinner Date”                                         “Paris for the Night”                                        

Vintage Valentine's Day Outfits

 

Custom Made Rag Dolls For Your Wedding Day

Super sweet and cute have all fallen in our laps here at BHL. We are getting all dolled up! Its all about a unique and cute idea which we thought our readers would simply love like we do. Stephanie from The Cinnamon Bears designs and creates soft cloth rag dolls which are sweet and simple. If you want something custom made, you can select the hair, skin, and eye color, as well as fabric color and pattern preferences for the doll. Typically the dolls are made for children of all ages. The material is soft and the parts are safe for young ones. What we love about this company and what Stephanie does, is that you can sponsor a doll to be sent to an orphanage. What a kind and loving effort, just wonderful.

Even though these dolls are typically made for children, they can also be made for brides and grooms. Stephanie tells us that a couple asked her to create a pair of dolls which looked like them on their wedding day. The couple provided a photo from their wedding day and the dolls were created. Super cute! The couple was very happy.

What is great about this cute doll idea for couples, is that the dolls can be a special and unique decor for your wedding day.  The dolls can be set on the sweet heart table, or guest book table, or by the cake table.  Simply adorable right? What is amazing is that you bring home the dolls from your wedding day, display it, and you will always remember the wonderful wedding day for years to come. Oh, and the best part is that you are able to custom make the dolls just for you and your groom.

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