We’ve been immensely excited for all of our readers to get to know Jacquelyne Mae Photography because well, Jacquelyne’s photos are just so darn beautiful. We wanted to know a bit more about Jacquelyne so we recently chit-chatted with the photographer about her business and love for photography.

We’re thrilled to introduce you to our April Featured Vendor, LoveLeigh Invitations – a sweet graphic design duo who specialize in custom stationery design for weddings and other social events. Looking through their products, we couldn’t help but appreciate they’re use of color and bold patterns to translate an overall feeling of a wedding. How amazing is this save the date for a wedding in the Bahamas that incorporated a bottle of rum to get guests in the mood for a tropical destination wedding?!

So if you’re in the market for wedding invitations, save the date’s or just some good ‘ol birthday invitations, LoveLeigh Invitations is a good place to start.

Photos of LoveLeigh invitations courtesy of Our Labor of Love, Courtney Apple Photography & LoveLeigh invitations.

One thing I absolutely love about blogging for Lovely is all the amazing small companies I get to interact with on a daily basis. Our relationship with Hal Horowitz originally began last year when his wife Drea, purchased her wedding gown (pictured below) from Lovely New York! Wanting to know a bit more about his business, we recently reunited with Hal Horowitz to get the inside scoop on our March Featured Vendor.

Lovely: S0 how did you get into the photography business?
Hal Horowitz: Since 2001, I’ve been working as a professional music and celebrity event photographer. I’ve always loved attending weddings as a guest: dancing, the food, the drama have always captured my imagination. So when a friend asked me to photograph his nuptials in 2007, I jumped at the chance. Much like concerts, weddings are spontaneous events full of thrills, excitement and emotion. A perfect fit! Capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments is still my greatest joy.

Lovely: What would you say is your favorite part of being a wedding photographer:
HH: I love the energy at weddings! More than concerts or celebrity events, weddings are so full of love.  Being able to capture all those treasured, special moments is not just a job, but also a privilege. I love knowing that what I capture can be a part of people’s lives for generations to come.

Lovely: What would your ideal couple be like?
HH: I don’t have an ideal couple as I really enjoy shooting all types of weddings. I was recently married and an unexpected rainstorm interrupted our wedding. We had to make all these last second changes about moving the ceremony indoors and where we would shoot portraits.  I understand how those few hours before a ceremony can be an exciting but anxious time. As a photographer, I believe my job is to help create a stress-free and fun environment from the first shots of the bride getting dressed to the last dance.

A photographer who tries their best to create a stress-free environment? We’re in! To find out more about Hal Horowitz, make sure to visit his website. 

Photo from Hal & Drea’s wedding courtesy of Rob & Lindsey Photos. Interested in becoming one of Lovely’s Featured Vendors? Email Elizabeth (at!) LovelyBride (dot) com for more info!

What a treasure!! On my day off, I was in search of small gift for my boyfriend’s grams, and stumbled upon the cutest boutique. The old 1950′s suitcase that I did here last week as a DIY, was found here at Hide & Seek. And I DID find a beautiful silk and cashmere scarf for Grams! I was able to chat with the owner, Breeze Munson, and was so charmed by her and her daughter Kimberly’s desire to re-use and re-invent forgotten pieces. Because of their love for nostalgia, they started a business to bring the same happiness they have to others who appreciate these vintage finds as much as they do. I was delighted to learn that they do weddings, as Breeze is also a wedding photographer on occasion, and will rent to the film studios too! Being in the wedding industry, I see a lot of vintage inspired weddings, but the greatest thing about it, is that no vintage piece is the same, so you will always have a unique perspective in any styling situation. Be that for weddings or for your home. I highly recommend Hide & Seek for your treasure hunting, and if you happen to be in the Studio City, CA area, make sure you drop by and say hello to Breeze and Kimberly!

{all photos by me! with many thanks to Breeze Munson and Kimberly Curtis}

Can you believe November is just about over? It’s hard to believe that starting tomorrow, all holiday song listening and hot chocolate drinking commences (not like it hasn’t already!). But before that, I’m really excited to share with you Kent Meister Photography, our Featured Vendor for the month of November.

Kent is a New York-based photographer who started out as an actor in Oklahoma. His love for theatre, film and making pictures eventually led him to where he is now as a photographer. Looking through his portfolio, it’s obvious that Kent really has an eye for capturing the essence of a story.

Take a look through Kent Meister’s Photography website and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. Also, make sure to check out Kent’s blog. I’m especially loving this engagement shoot. Something about being photographed in the intimacy of your home speaks wonders.