Wordless Wednesday: Recent Session Favorites

I Heart Faces: Hugs and Kisses

I am a sucker for Black and White photos, and silhouettes. I love everything about them. When I saw the theme for the week at I heart faces I knew exactly what photo to enter. This was from a recent engagement session and there is just not one thing that I do not like about this shot.

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Fun With My Phone Monday

As far as blogging goes I have been in slacker mode BAD! What better way to make a come back than with some phone photo fun?

Last weekend we celebrated my 30th birthday - a month late but trying to have a party with Christmas and NYE is impossible. We had a Mustache Bash and a friend of mine's house and I got not 1 but 2 surprise visits! My cousin and our friend Brad flew in for the party and bombarded my front door a couple days prior. I was SO surprised and I was convinced they were not coming in town!

My cousin Markel and I

My other Cousin Spencer, Markel, and I

My other awesome surprise was my wonderful friend Erin making an entrance! She currently lives in Kansas and apparently her and her hubs schemed with my hubs to surprise me. I was floored when they walked in, especially since I did not think I was seeing her until next week!

COUSINS!

Sisters!

Best. Coasters. Ever.  There were 4 different sayings - hilarious!

My friend Valerie made this for me - how awesome is this??

Brad is officially a Paralegal. He got his certificate from Rice last week!

 

We celebrated with dinner and beers at Flying Saucer with both of our parents

My new favorite wine glass!

Love this champagne - try it!!

My newest Pinterest project. I am in love with how it turned out! I have another project up my sleeve, but will take a little time. Hopefully it turns out how I have it pictured in my mind...we shall see.

Now let's see if I can keep up with blogging, at least for the week?

I Heart Faces: Family Fun

I knew this was the perfect shot for the "Family Fun" at I Heart Faces. I had this session a couple of months ago and I just love this family. During our session they asked if they could do a "crazy face" photo - why would I even say no to this?

Wedding Recap: Reception

Today marks our 3 year anniversary! Hard to believe that three years have passed and I really believe that this year will be the best! I could not ask for a more supportive husband - cheers to many more!

I am going to continue to wedding recap this time with some photos from the reception. We did the whole bridal party introduction which went well, then announcing Mr. and Mrs. Canon...

See that look on my face? 

Right as we were getting introduced Brad stepped on my dress and veil - we forgot to bustle both - oops! Everyone joked that I was already starting to yell at him HA! Needless to say our intro pics look horrid, but this one makes me laugh!

Time to party!

After our introductions we opened the dance floor, then cleared it for my parents to show their sweet moves to J. Lo's "Let's Get Loud"

We took a few to mingle with guests before the blessing and the food opened up

I worked with these girls at Walt Disney - such a great group!

Overhead shot of the whole room before food started - - we call these the "Where's Waldo" shots

We had our first dance as husband and wife. We danced to Michael Buble's "Everything" which was perfect for us!

 This is my favorite photo from our first dance

I danced with my dad. We danced to Loudon Wainwright III's "Daughter." It is the song playing during the credits of "Knocked Up." The first time I heard it I made hubs rewind it, then I googled the lyrics. Seriously could not have been a more perfect choice.

Next up, Brad danced with his mom. They danced to a portion of Leeann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." This is another favorite photo, love it!

Aren't hubs' parents adorable?

Brad also had to lead the conga. This was his last step in becoming an official "Adopted Cuban"

We had the blessing, and the eating began!

We had a salad bar

Build your own pasta station - with shrimp or chicken. It was nice because people could have the type of sauce, meat, etc.. that they wanted and it was cooked there for them

Veggie Skewers, Spinach, 2 beef tenderloin carving stations, roasted potatoes, and I think bread

We wanted to tie in the baseball theme a bit more so for appetizers we had sliders and hot dogs, along with a cheese and fruit station with crab cakes. We also had area that had popcorn, bags of peanuts, and bags of cracker jacks that people could take home with them

While people ate Brad and I were able to take some time out by the field for some photos

This photo I just had printed on a large canvas for our home

Brad was then sworn in as an "Official Cuban"

A lot of our family friends are "Adopted Cubans" 

It is a tradition in our family that you can become an "Honorary Cuban." In order to do so one has to eat homemade black beans and rice, my dad's famous Cuban Pork, eat the Cuban Bread, drink a very strong cup of Cuban Coffee, learn to carry on multiple conversations at once - all at a higher decibel than normal, and lead the Conga line.

Once completed the original Cubans sign a declaration and present it to the recipient, and he is "sworn in." Hence the picture of Brad's hand on the can of Cafe Bustelo.  This was presented at our reception and the framed declaration is now hanging in our house.

More on the reception tomorrow - and CAKE!