Polaroids!

I can't handle that Polaroid's instant film is going to be extinct, but let's hope someone else steps up and makes something compatible (that's what I hear might happen). Get yours on Amazon.com while they are still around and let your guests snap some great shots at your wedding. I had guests take photos and put them in my specially made guestbook where they can sign and attached their picture.

H&M—The Results!

I wrote about having portraits drawn from a photo last month, but didn't have the original photo to show you what Leslie, the artist behind the shop on Etsy, Unless Someone Like You, creates from...until now. She made this incredible portrait from this photo taken when Hans and I first started dating. It's better than an engagement photo! It's an 8x10 size print and looks fantastic in a black frame—and it's only $75. She asked what kind of colors I wanted and if anything should be called out. I told her to just capture the blue of Hans' eyes and she sure did. I surprised my man with it...he did give me the ring—it's the least I could do. Love it!

Picture Perfect

Many couples go for a photo session to capture that newly-engaged glow on film. Sometimes the photo is for the local newspaper, or it's a keepsake for the happy couple or your families. But what about a portrait? This Chicago artist will take one of your photos and make a custom drawing. It's perfect for framing or you can even have her design it as a wedding invite or save the date. Love it!

Check out her designs and options on her Etsy page.