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Wedding Inspo

When you’re planning a wedding, really good wedding photography can almost be like looking at dirty pictures! This is our archive of posts focused more on wedding photography (and less on written explanations).

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A geektastic costume shindig featuring winged shoes, fist bumps, and a groom dressed like Indiana Jones

I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that Sean is a pretty massive Indiana Jones fan — what with the fact that he dressed up as Indy for his wedding and all. His equally costume-enthusiastic bride, Urania, swapped out her full-length wedding gown for a N7 (the special forces in Mass Effect) ensemble later in the night, and costumes donned by guests included Harry Potter, knights, and a Gingerbread Man.

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Build a wedding arch that doubles as a picture frame

Casey and Adam used this wedding arch/picture frame in their school-themed wedding but you don’t have to be an academia nerd to love this! How cool would it be to use your wedding arch in your home?

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An intimate Beverly Hills courthouse elopement featuring a whole lot of YELLOW

Cullie and Chris recently eloped at the Beverly Hills Courthouse with a celebration that placed a lot of emphasis on YELLOW and we’re talking everything from the groom’s tie to the bride’s roses and carnations! Chris is a collector of graffiti art, and after the ceremony the couple wandered around West Hollywood to take photos against many of the area’s fantastically-colored walls.

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Print your wedding vows on scrolls

You probably remember a lot of amazing details from Lady Zombie & Ali Fangsmith’s romantic subculture bash with fangs, leather, and fur, but it’s quite possible that this one escaped your mind. Why print your wedding vows on regular ole paper when you could use scrolls?!