Kelsey Tice Photography

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Oh, How Pinteresting!

If you’ve been following the blog for the last couple months, you know that I’ve been trying to eat healthier and go to the gym four times a week. I italicized “trying” because I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve had a few off weeks. My mom visited last month (is February seriously already last month??), and I probably consumed enough calories for an entire month while she was here. No bueno. Thankfully, the last two weeks have been A LOT better, but not because I haven’t wanted to stuff my face with Great American Cookie’s Domino Cookies. I’ve wanted to… Really bad. What’s the deal with that?! I thought that once you start eating healthy and exercising consistently, you’re supposed to start craving broccoli and kale after your 10 mile leisure runs!! What in the world?? This whole week, all I’ve wanted to do is eat Velveeta buy the pound and cover all of my fruit with melted chocolate! This is just not right, people. If anyone has any tips to get rid of crazy, junk food cravings, PLEASE share, so I don’t end up on season 15 of The Biggest Loser. Speaking of The Biggest Loser, is anyone else Team Jeff and Team Danni??

Now, here’s the part where y’all can all laugh at me… This week’s installment of “Oh, How Pinteresting!” features nothing but food. Yes, I understand the irony. I’m just unrealistically hoping that by pinning lots of food, my cravings will go away. I’ll let you know how that works out… Like I said, I’m not super hopeful this method will work. Ha!

Apple Crisp! Totally healthy… The apples and oats cancel out the stick of butter, right?!

source: Recipe Tips

Tomato Parmesan Basil Soup… Because parmesan is my favorite cheese, in case anyone was wondering.

source: Random Thoughts and Thrills

Ranch Bean Dip. Lots of protein! …And cheese.

source: The Girlie Blog

Crispy Edamame. Okay, this could actually be considered healthy food, depending on how much parmesan you choose to put on it.
I don’t have high hopes for myself to use self-control in the parmesan area.

source: All Recipes

Snickerdoodle Cookie Waffles. I haven’t tried them yet, but I can imagine that these things are DANGEROUS.

source: Pink Pistachio

Crockpot Pulled Pork. I have yet to find a recipe that I LOVE for pulled pork, so I hope this one does the trick!

source: S. Winston Lane

Oh my word. Is anyone else’s mouth watering like crazy?! I think I’ll go cook something now… Healthy, of course. :)

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Luther & Halie | Fayetteville Engagement Photographer

Today, I’m sharing with y’all a prime example as to why engagement sessions are so important! Luther & Halie booked me to shoot their wedding back in the fall, but because they live out of town, we were never able to meet until this weekend! I’m so thankful that they made their engagement session a priority, even if it meant driving 3+ hours to meet me in Fayetteville! Now that I’ve met them and seen first hand how they interact, I am even more excited to shoot their wedding at the end of April! Enjoy my favorites from their session!

I’ll end with my favorite!

Happy Thursday! :)

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Wedding Wednesday | Wedding Day Timeline

Brides. (Or anyone that thinks they might get married one day.) If you normally skip over my “Wedding Wednesday” posts, please make today an exception and read this!!! A clearly planned and thought out wedding day timeline can make the difference between a stressful, confusing wedding day and one that flows easily without any confusion. Wedding day timelines are not only helpful for the bride and groom, but they are also incredibly helpful for families, bridal party, and especially your vendors! There are so many pieces of the puzzle that need to fit together on your wedding day, so everyone being on the same page is really PRICELESS.

I wanted to share a glimpse of our wedding day timeline with y’all… It may look a little OCD, but having a plan for every minute really made our day flow beautifully. No, all of our vendors didn’t need this much detail in order to serve us, but it’s always better to give MORE information than needed than not enough. I also chose to combine our list of desired photos into our timeline so that all the information would be in one place.

Tips for creating the perfect timeline:

-Allow for more time than you think you’ll need! It’s almost impossible to be on schedule to the minute, so allowing some cushion time is a GREAT idea.
-Communicate your needs with your vendors 2-3 weeks in advance. No one wants to be making a phone call the day before their wedding to make sure their bouquet is going to arrive at the correct time.
-Share your timeline with your family (immediate & extended), so they know when and where they need to be for pictures.
-Use first names of people on your timeline. This will be especially helpful for your photographer, who won’t know who “Mimi” or “Uncle J” is. :)
-If you have a coordinator, make sure to review your initial timeline with her… She might have a few suggestions to make that are specific to your venue.
-Make sure that your ceremony and reception sites are set up a few hours before so that your photographer can photograph everything while it’s still untouched.

I really could go on and on about timelines, but no two are exactly the same. Just make sure you spend time thoughtfully planning it out your day to ensure it goes flawlessly. And of course, there WILL be hiccups in your plan, but those are what make the day the most memorable. :)

And a side note… I seriously loved my dress. Those ruffles?? Swoon. :)

photo by Julie Cate

Happy Wednesday!

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