By Lauren Ratliff on February 9, 2010
I have neglected my blog for a long time… too long. I’ve gone throughout the past several months and an idea will pop into my head that I want to blog about, but then I get side tracked with work, wedding planning, or photography jobs, etc… So I’m finally making a big effort to blog [...]
Posted in Bible, God, music | Tagged Bible, David Crowder, lyrics, Matt Chandler, suffering, THe Village CHurch
By Lauren Ratliff on October 22, 2009
So much wedding on the brain lately. I’ve been emerged in wedding planning lately, and it’s very easy to get caught up in the minutia of details, when in reality I’m probably not going to notice these things on the day of the wedding. (Although, I want my guests to enjoy all the personal touches, [...]
Posted in music, Poetry, wedding, YouTube | Tagged ingrid michaelson
By Lauren Ratliff on October 14, 2009
I haven’t made a definitive decision on what we’re doing for dessert for our wedding. I just know it probably won’t be the traditional grooms and brides cakes… get excited! Here are some inspirational mood boards I put together to show the 4 potential baker-vendors I am meeting with in Houston this weekend. I figured [...]
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By Lauren Ratliff on October 13, 2009
I’m meeting with 4 potential florist vendors in Houston this weekend (+ 4 potential baker vendors), so I thought (being the super “Type A” that I am) I should make mood boards to bring to each/all florist to show them what inspires me and what I’m leaning towards, but can’t put into words. Flowers are [...]
Posted in photos, wedding, weekend
By Lauren Ratliff on October 13, 2009
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By Lauren Ratliff on October 7, 2009
So I’m usually the one TAKING the photos… this time I was on the other side of the camera fora change. Weird. We had the pleasure of Dixie Dixon taking our engagement photos. She was a lot of fun to work with and produced some great images and worked easily with my desired shots. (Thanks [...]
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By Lauren Ratliff on October 5, 2009
I had the privilege of taking the Ray Family photos at the Dallas Arboretum on Saturday afternoon. It was one of the most beautiful weather days we’ve had in a while… Fall was truly rolling in… and so was an un-planned rainy afternoon. Kelsey, my friend / assistant for the afternoon and I arrived at [...]
Posted in Family, Lauren Ratliff Photography, photos, weather, weekend | Tagged arboretum, Dallas, family portrait
By Lauren Ratliff on September 15, 2009
I’ve been doing a bit of research on wedding desserts (specifically themed groom’s cakes & cupcakes instead of a wedding cake) when I came across this photo. Oh, how I would have been the happiest child if our Christmas tree looked like this:
I’ve got about 6 months left to “plan.” Most of the “big” stuff [...]
Posted in wedding | Tagged dessert, dress, wedding planning
By Lauren Ratliff on August 14, 2009
A cheeky squirrel in Alberta’s Banff National Park has gone viral after stealing the spotlight in a tourist’s photo…
The photo below was borrowed from CBCNews.ca
I was enjoying my breakfast this lovely Friday morning while watching the Today Show before work, and busted out laughing when the above photo was flashed on my TV screen! Hilarious!! [...]
Posted in entertainment, photos, technology | Tagged humor, squirrel, travel
By Lauren Ratliff on August 13, 2009
I came across a Q&A on “Feature Shoot” with a professional photographer/mountain climber, Boone Speed, and was very inspired/agreed with his description of when taking pictures becomes an art….
When does the act of taking pictures become art?
BOONE SPEED:: ‘Well, art is beyond just snapping a perfect frame. I believe art is craft plus vision. In [...]
Posted in photos | Tagged Boone Speed, inspiration, Mountain Climbing, photographer