I wrote this post more than a year ago. I never posted it. Maybe I was afraid to offend the sweet soul that nominated me. Maybe I got busy with the work. I discovered this forgotten draft when sitting down to write a different, related post. I am still uncomfortable with how much this focuses […]
Better Valentines Goals
Valentines can be a mixed bag, right? Sometimes sweet and fun. After-all, focusing on loving and celebrating each other—as humans endowed with dignity and worth—is a good thing. But sometimes it’s kitsch and forced, another area for comparison. A reminder of something we think we lack. At this stage in my life Valentine’s Day is: […]
Winter Wedding Elegance | Lubbock, TX
Tipton and Desiree were married at the Legacy Event Center in an elegant winter ceremony. Their January wedding seems especially fitting since Tip proposed while they were snowboarding the winter before. Drawing on that winter feel and Dez’s desire for elegance the flowers were white, with subtle touches of gray and golden yellows. With gold […]
Gorgeous Winter Bridals | Lubbock, TX
When you pair golden Texas winter light, the stunning Desiree, and the talented Tara Hobgood you get magic. Dez’s bridal portrait session is elegance personified. When I was planning my own wedding, more than 15 years ago, bridal portraits weren’t really a thing on the West Coast. And, definitely not in Southern Oregon. I kind […]
8 Ways To Tell If You Are A Jessica Ormond Events Bride – Part 2
Picking wedding vendors can be hard. So, in my last post I shared 8 ways—from casual to deep—to know if you are a Jessica Ormond Events bride or couple. Maybe you connected with only a trait or two. Or, maybe you loved the list but you’re not sure how having things in common with other […]
