Basel Fotograf / Hochzeitsfotograf – A Brilliant Photo

Anya @ 3 months:

We were out of town last week, so I’m just starting to catch up with things now … Just wanted to share one photo, more posts to come soon :o)

Happy belated Father’s Day to all the daddies out there!

My last baby session was actually a little family session as Nico & Francesca are cousins (their 2 mommies are sisters). I met Francesca a bit over 3 months ago, when she had her newborn photos taken, and boy has she grown in the last couple of weeks! She’s such a cutie, all smiles, a precious little girl!

Here are some of my favorites:

One of the things I love the most (besides shooting weddings) is getting an email from one of my former brides to schedule a baby session :o) I LOVE seeing my couples start a family, it’s such a special time!!

Meet Nico. Nicole & Mitsou’s precious little boy:

Isn’t he just the cutest little guy?? Love his smile in this one :o)

What a cutie pie!!!I can’t wait to see you guys again in 3 months!!! :o) Big hugs!

Some of you probably already wondered why I haven’t posted for such a long time … well … we got a little family addition, that kept me busy :o)

Life has definitely changed, our little precious girl brought a lot of joy – and stole some of our sleep, haha – but we couldn’t be happier! :o)

Tomorrow we’ll have our first wedding, and it’s going to be a FUN one (some of the bridesmaids are some of my former brides, yay!) Can’t wait … so stay tuned … there are some wonderful weddings & engagement shoots coming up shortly!! :o)

She was sooooo tiny!!! :o) Our little bundle of joy.

Probably my favorite photo – ever :o)

I love my little girl :o)

What a cutie pie! Last week I had the great pleasure meeting lill Francesca for the first time! I love newborns, thought I’d share a couple of pics from our shoot :o) Isn’t she the cutest little munchkin??? :o)

Sleepy little baby:

Awwwww :o)

Have I told you lately how much I looove ….. my job?? :o)

We’ll be shooting a destination wedding in Mexico – Just in time, as my feet are getting really cold (I hate the cold winter months), haha!

So, I’ll be offline for a while (we’re actually taking the opportunity to take a couple of days off too as this will be the last trip before the baby joins our little family). I’ll most likely not have any opportunities to check my email, so please be patient, I’ll respond to any messages once I’m back again, on ~ February 17th :o)

Also, I’ve had quite a couple people that asked me about my India pics. So here’s the link again:

To visit my slide show, click HERE.

You booked your venue, the church, the photographer & DJ is taken care of too, what’s next on your list? I’d say it’s time for some sweet, sweet tastings! :o)

Wedding cakes are part of most weddings and most brides don’t want to miss out on this special moment, but there are other options you might want to consider as well (see below).

5 Popular Wedding Cake Traditions:

Cutting The Cake: Family & friends look forward to the moment the couple joins hands around the cake knife and cuts the first slice of wedding cake. Not only will your guests finally get to taste the gorgeous creation they’ve been eying throughout your reception, it is a classic wedding moment, up there with the first kiss and first dance, that no one wants to miss. Additionally, after the cutting of the wedding cake, your guests know they are free to leave your reception.

Cake Face: Although you may prefer not to have your perfectly made-up face smashed into that first piece of wedding cake, like it or not, it has become somewhat of a tradition. If you don’t look forward to, well, cake on your face, we suggest a little heart-to-heart with your one and only beforehand, to avoid that first marital spat.

Saving The Cake: If well wrapped in plastic, your cake can survive that first year of marriage – a delicious reminder of your special day. Remember to remove all flowers, stems, leaves and other garnish, and make room in the freezer. When your first anniversary rolls around, taste your wedding day all over again.

Lucky Charms: Although the custom of adding gold or silver charms into a beautiful cake is usually reserved for showers, it is a darling tradition. Each charm baked into the cake has a special meaning attached. A different kind of special luck will fall on the guest who receives a charm. Be sure to instruct your guests to pull on the attached ribbon to take the charm out before they bite.

Are you interested in reading about the history of wedding cakes? I found a pretty informative website, click HERE to read more.

Check out these GORGEOUS cakes by the Cake Girls:

And some funky cakes by Jaques Fine European Pastries (NH):

Or how about these beautiful cakes from Delicious Desserts (Cape Cod):

But there are other dessert options you might want to consider. The most common alternative are yummy cupcakes (you can even stack them in such a way, that they look like a wedding cake). But if you’re not into cakes nor cupcakes, amd you still want to offer something sweet many couples decide to do a candy bar.

If you’re interested in doing a candy bar, you have to visit Amy Atlas website & blog, she has such wonderful ideas, and they don’t necessarily break the bank. Get some beautiful jars and fill them with some delicious candy! Or how about Cake Pops, Cotton Candy, Lolli Pops or custom M&Ms? Hmmm, so many options! And while I’m still wishing one of my couples will invite me to their cake tasting, here are some beeeauuuutiful inspirations:

Some wonderful candy bar inspirations by Amy Atlas:

And here are a couple detail & texture inspirations (also by Amy Atlas):

Not feeling like having a cake nor cupcakes? How about some fun cake pops by Bakerella:

If you’re doing a candy buffet bring we could even use some of your candy as pops during our photo shoot! :o) Via Green Wedding Shoes :

Cotton Candy :o) Via Globetrotting Bride:

YUM! :o)

Inspirations of the day: Cake Toppers! :o)

top (from left to right):

Lovebirds by Cottonbird  Designs | The Love Pinch by That’s my Topper | Single Initial Cake Topper by Toppers with Glitz |  Cake Crown Jewel Topper by Decorating Studio

bottom (from left to right):

Lovebirds by Red Light Studio | Bride reaching Groom by Just Cake Toppers | Script Metal Letter Cake Topper by Elan Weddings | Custom Wedding Cake Topper by Cake Toppers Studio

Add an extra bit of style to your groom’s look with a charming & unique boutonniere. Guys aren’t always crazy about pinning a flower to their jackets, but I really love the creations by Dellables and check out the other creative boutonnieres I found while researching for this topic :o)

Btw! Did you know … The wedding tradition of the groom wearing a boutonniere originates in medieval times when a knight wore his lady’s colors (through flowers) as a statement of his love. Flowers and bouquets have long been used in weddings. In addition to adorning the bride with flowers to promote good luck and good health flower meanings allow the bride to express her feelings for the groom. Orange blossoms signify purity, daisies loyalty, violets modesty and red roses signify true love.

by Dellables

Or do you fancy something even more creative? Check out these paper boutonnieres. Simple yet so pretty!

via Wire and Paper

by The French Mouse

Or how about these adorable boutonnieres for your ring barer?:

First pic via Snipped & Ink, the other ideas & photos by Fritts Rosenow

Today I thought I’d feature bridal boleros. I think they’re definitely coming back in the bridal fashion industry. They come in allll sorts of colors and styles.

They are a really nice way to ad a little personal touch to your wedding gown. You don’t have to wear it the whole time, you can put it on after the ceremony, or whenever you feel like it, and just imagine what a nice color splash it would be for some of the posed photos :o)

The ones shown below range between $80-180. Love the lacy ones, aren’t they just too pretty for words?? YUM.

[1] Bonzie • [2] Rohm • [3] Tiana CHE • [4] English Dept • [5] Modern Romance pdx • [6] Countessa

[7] Madelin Zero • [8] Trendy Knitting • [9] Mary and Angelika

Please note, none of the photos above were taken by me.

Not too long ago I came across Wedding Mapper and immediately thought I’d have to share this link with you. Well … it’s actually more than a link, it’s a *tool*.

You do need to sign up, but I think it’s a pretty cool website, especially for those couples that like being all organized :o)

Create a seating chart, manage your vendors, create your own, personalized wedding map (show where your wedding venue is / or recommend resturants & hotels to your guests).

It also lets you create a wedding website, though, all MY wedding clients get a custom wedding website from us anyway, which will look 1,000 better (I promise) :o) ++ you won’t have to worry about being spammed all the time / nor spamming all your guests + it’s online for at least 2 years :o) BUT I think including a link to a personalized wedding map would definitely be very cool (you can create somethign very similar using google maps > my maps), so do check out their other tools, *I* think they’re pretty neat:

Curious about OUR wedding websites? Click here to see a sample, or click here if you want to read more …

I’m sure you know aready a lot more about wedding bands than I do, or ever will. My sweet husband & I got married 5 years ago, and I’m sure since then there are like 5000 more styles you can chose from ;o)

The ladies are usually a bit more limited with the wedding band choice since we have to somewhat match the style of our engagement ring, but how about the guys? Or anybody that just wants to have a “simple” design?

Are you tired of the same old, same old? Do you want to ad a little personal touch to your wedding bands? Well … it CAN be as easy as a touch :o)

Jeweler Brent Williams makes handcrafted customized rings for his clients. Here’s how it works: Williams sends you an “impression kit” in the mail. You imprint the entire length of your ring finger (and your fiancés, of course too) and mail it back to him. Williams then makes a wax impression of the mold. Using the ancient art of the lost wax casting process and turns it into gold and silver wedding bands. How romantic!

Wedding Bands by: Brent Williams |  Andrew English or check out Dominic Walmsley