Brag Books!

These books are A-mazing. I love them.

I just gave the pictured books to a client last week and she loved them. It was so much fun to see how happy she was with them!

The books come in a set of three which makes them the perfect gifts for family and friends that need a little bit of you in their lives. If you're having trouble choosing which images you want to purchase why not get a bunch in one adorable package? Perfect for bragging grand parents, no?

The books are printed on a beautiful art paper or pearl (a little sparkle for you!). They each come with a frosted cover to protect them if you tote them around in your purse! Set them on your desk at work or the mantle.

 I love them. I know you will too! Order them through my proofing site here when you login to your event.

Canvas

Canvas fine art pieces are stunning as wall decor in any home. I'm going to be sharing a few ideas for configuration of photographs in the new year to help you figure out how you want to place your favorite images from MegRuth Photography!

Canvases art pieces are printed on high quality canvas and are protected with a UV coating to help them last for generations.

 

All canvases 11x14 and smaller have a 1.5" profile (that's how far it sits off the wall) and all canvases larger than 11x14 will have a 2.5" profile. The piece below is a 24x30 with a 2.5" profile. I love it!

Enhance your print at checkout to begin your art collection in your home!

Merrick White Fine Art

I've always been curious how one of my photographs would transfer to a painting. Merrick White and I met last summer when I photographed her baby shower and her new family. She's a brilliant painter and let me know she was starting to offer to paint your photographs into paintings!

My sister Kathy has been taking photos of her boys walking on the beach with my dad for years. In October when we went to Disneyland together we made sure to do another shot. We decided it would be a GREAT gift for my dad for Christmas to have one of the photographs made into a painting.



Merrick did a fantastic job and we couldn't be happier with the result! I framed in in a beachy type frame to continue the theme. I know my dad will love it!

Visit her website and blog to view more of her paintings. Let her know I sent you!

Christmas Cards!

I loved photographing the Hepworth family. Lindsay had a vision for her Christmas cards and I was happy to execute them. They came out so dang cute and I LOVE them! They are 5x5 square pieces of perfection.

"Merry Christmas, from our GNOME to yours"  How cute is that?

What do you think?

Photo Ideas: Part III

Photographic Favors are another way to incorporate your bridal and engagement images. Here are a few cute ideas that won't totally break the bank!

Magnets - Lots of people use engagement photos for Save the Dates but I think they could be adorable favors as well and themed to the wedding.

via Wedding Paper Divas

Chocolate bars - (I did this at my wedding) Sir Luke and I wanted to incorporate one of our favorite things into our favors, movies. So we took this idea from Martha Stewart and ran with it. We took our faces and incorporated them into movie posters (Photoshop skills come in handy sometimes!). Another, and much less intensive, option would be to use a different engagement photo for different kinds of candy bars. We used a sticker with the date and our names and a big THANK YOU! to hold the "wrapper" together on the back and labeled each bin so guests knew the flavors.

via Martha Stewart


Mini Buttons - Love cute buttons as favors! Give them in threes, one photo, and a couple things that represent you and your wedding style. So cute!

via Crafster by TheFeelingIsMutual.com


CD cover - Make your favorite mix for your guests and use you cute faces to adorn the disc or cover. Liner notes could be special thanks and dedications to the people that helped you most in your relationship or to each other.

via Design Aglow by JG Photography


Soda Bottles - Jones Soda will print your bottles for you with you images but you can also make your own with glass bottles. Just print images on labels and apply to soda bottles.

via Jones


Mini Calendars - If your wedding is toward the end or beginning of a new year what greater gift for your guests than a mini calendar! I love the idea of spreading love through the entire year.

via Design Aglow by Untamed Heart Photography

Photo Ideas: Part II

There are so many cure ways to decorate at a wedding. It's easy to incorporate your engagement or bridal portraits into the decor and adds personal touches all along the way!

Bunting banners - They seem to be all the rage these days and how cute would it be to alternate fabric flags with photograph flags?!

 via Once Wed by Brookelyn Photography

Table numbers - are another great way to add reflections of you and your fiance with photographs. Either framed photos or card stock cutouts are perfect. Plan ahead with your photographer and take photos with numbers!

via Martha Stewart


Framed Photos - As gifts to friends whose weddings I've photographed I print and frame images for dessert or sign in tables.

Candle Holders - Print photos on vellum and wrap votive candle holders to illuminate your engagement photos

via Martha Stewart

Meredith & Ben: MARRIED! Las Vegas Wedding Photography

Meredith contacted me a couple months ago about photographing their elopement to the Little White Chapel. I was so thrilled to photograph my first chapel wedding here in Vegas! And the best part, their blue suede shoes and Elvis!

Upon meeting Meredith and Ben I knew the evening was going to be a blast. They are such a fun couple and were up for anything. We wandered around the Bellagio, where they stayed, and spent some time at the arcade. Yes, it was amazing!

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Nichol Grandkids

These cute kids are my niece and nephews. My sister wanted a photo for her mom for Christmas and I was much obliged to supply one. We had an impromptu photo shoot in my parents' front yard right before dinner.

I love these kids! Lots of missing teeth these days! View the entire event and order prints here.

Hepworth Family - Las Vegas Family Photography

The Hepworths were our first friends when we moved to our new house and have continued to be so much fun! They are as quirky as Sir Luke and I and I totally appreciate it. For Halloween, Lindsay made gnome costumes for the entire family and wanted to incorporate the hats and beards into their family photos.

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Photo Ideas: Part I

Over the next couple weeks I'm going to be talking about some fun things you can do with your engagement photos and bridal portraits on your wedding day. I love DIY projects and these will all be things you can do yourself or have printed up by MegRuth Photography!

Today I'm starting with alternate guest book signing options. There are so many great choices out there these days. From modern turns on traditional guest signing options to a different take altogether, these are sure to get your creativity flowing!

Photo Canvas for signing - Make a canvas with a wide border for guests to sign. Hang it in a triptych with canvas pieces from your wedding for a beautiful collection of art for your home! There is always a more traditional signing board as well!

Via Design Aglow by Button & Bows Photography

Photo guest book - Guests love to look through engagement photos while they find their favorite and sign on the page. Fill entire pages with full page images and leave others with small details. It will make your book interesting as you page through it later on. You don't have to constrict your guests with lines the write on. You will get many more notes if you leave the pages blank with photos here adn there. Remember you are telling a story whenever you make a photo book! I recommend Blurb.com for book making. It's a great source. Just make sure you check the box for "upgraded paper." It looks much better.

Memory Quilt - I am completely enamored with quilts these days; as evidence here. And I think this would be such a lovely memory for a couple to snuggle up with on cold nights and read notes from friends and family.

via Las Vegas Wedding Planner

Photo cards - Post cards with the engagement photos are a great keepsake for the bride and groom. Each guest can sign a note the the couple to put in a keepsake box. Go through beautiful photos and read the notes each person has so thoughtfully written.

via  Las Vegas Wedding Planner by Youkeun Oh

Crystal & Jack: ENGAGED! Las Vegas Engagement Photographer

This couple definitely has a tender spot in my heart because it's my sister-in-law and her fiance! During their drive down to California for Thanksgiving they stopped for a couple hours, perfectly timed for great light out at the dry lake bed just south of Las Vegas.

 

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Fears Kiddos! - Las Vegas Children Photography

My friend, Angie, wanted to have some cute photos of her youngest kids to accompany the school pictures from her oldest. We spent the afternoon doing everything on this green earth to get Emma to smile. She was a tough nut to crack but we got her!

Campbell was cracking me up with his cheesy grins, nothing a little tickling won't cure!

 Thanks for the great afternoon Fears family! You can view all images from the event and order prints here.