Sorry that this post is a day late, things have been a bit hectic for us! Well better late than never, and I've got an awesome sister duo for you today! This Fashion Cambio comes from the rad Mucho Mucho Bueno Bueno team; you may remember Brandi from this post. I have to say that I am super inspired by their eclectic looks; they just wear what they feel good in and that's what I decided to do for my version. I took elements from their style and applied it to my outfit, instead of exactly mimicking theirs I took bits and pieces from a few of their photos. So here are the images that I drew my inspiration from...

Brandi is famous for always having the perfect white tee. I agree that every closet needs a perfect white tee and my outfit consisted of a few MMBB staples: perfect white tee, favorite cut off shorts, sneakers, a long necklace, straw fedora, and knee-high socks. 

{Hat} Brixton, from my hubby's side of the closet

{Shirt} Threads4Thought, Nordstrom Rack

{Sweatshirt} Johnny Cupcakes last year

{Shorts} Homemade from lucky jeans

{Socks} American Apparel

{Shoes} Airwalks (because Converse hurt my fat feet)

{Necklace} Homemade combo of chain from old broken necklace and charm that my mama gave me when I was little

{Earrings} Giftshop at Mandalay Bay

We took these photos at the park because right before we left the house I said "my outfit makes me feel like a little kid because I literally put on everything that was my 'favorite' regardless of if I thought it matched." I think the look came together but it definately gave me a bit more confidence wearing an outfit consisting of all of my favorite things.

{Family photo taken of them by Amelia Lyon Photography}

We loooove the Sloans, they are a husband and wife photography team and the cutest family in the world! I found them on a vendor's list from Green Wedding Shoes and after looking at their website (and finding out they were in my state at the time), I sent Matt a message about how interested I was in hiring them and told them what my budget was. A few weeks later Jim and I met with Matt, and what was supposed to be a quick consult turned into an hour+ conversation about music, art and everything else under the sun! I think we talked about wedding photography for about, hmmm 15 minutes? 

The Sloans did a great job working with us and getting our needs met, but beyond that built a great relationship with us. I feel that it is so important to build a comfortable relationship all of your vendors but especially your photographers. They're the ones that are going to capture your feelings and if you don't have great feelings towards them too, I think it shows. 

A few weeks after our first meeting we met up again for our engagement session. We had an idea that we would like to go to Phoenix in the art district to take some photos amidst graffiti art. We both love art and it is part of what connects us but Jim especially loves graffiti art. For props we brought our handy dandy clown noses and our classic, black stretch bike. 

We had a few costume changes, but here were some of our AMAZING shots...

{Shirts via Johnny Cupcakes and Hug Life}

{This picture is a little awkward looking, but it was way more entertaining than the other one in front of this backdrop!}

That's pretty much it. Then we went to Cibo (a whole 'nother blog post) with Matt and had yummy antipasti and pizza! 

Bottom line, your photographer is going to make all of your planning last forever. I totally miss our big day all of the time, but I'm so glad that we invested in our photos and we now have rad pictures that I can always look back on!

Roo

(Part II of the Sloan's will be on a later post with all the best day-of shots.)