I set up shop on the beach this afternoon (with the help of some lovely friends) and photographed these two! Introducing my awesome friend Chris and his beautiful bride, Svieta. Stay tuned for more photos coming later this week! Ami

Did anyone notice something new on Etsy today? They now have a designated Wedding Blog for Etsy users, shoppers, and sellers to follow on the regular! I’m on Etsy all the time. I love reading their blogs. I love shopping for crafted goods. I enjoy selling my own products on Etsy, too. Now, If you visit the Etsy blogs, you can easily check out featured shops, wedding trends, look at stories, get some advice about DIY weddings, create an Etsy Registration, and sign up for their emails. Dresses, rings, décor, accessories, and more are all available within a few clicks....

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A vintage 4th of July wedding featured on Ruffled blog.[/caption] Just wanted to wish everyone a happy, safe, and extremely exciting Fourth of July! Hopefully you’re wearing your best red, white & blue ensemble, spinning some sparklers, hanging with great company, and enjoying a spectacular firework show. Eat some delicious 'American' food today, too. Happy Independence Day! - Ami

I'm back! Ventured back home late last night from a wonderful, exhilarating vacation. Chaz and I filled my car with suitcases, camping supplies, food, and bicycles and hit the road over a week ago. First stop, New York City. We hit some terrible weather headed up north. Seems as though everyone on the coast experienced really bad storms over the past week. My heart goes out to those who are still without power (& air conditioning) on these sweltering summer days. Slowly, but surely, we reached our destination: a beautiful, brownstone, apartment in Harlem, NYC occupied by a cat named Boots. I...

It's a roadtrip! I'm off for a few days - many days actually - and will be traveling up the coast. Of course, there will be a few pit stops on the way... stops in New York City, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and some others I'm sure. My car will be filled with camping supplies, lots of food, one boyfriend, plenty of clothes, a plethora of shoes, technical gadgets, and two bicycles hanging from the trunk. We've been looking forward to this trip for months now - and it's finally almost here. My camera will become a limb my the end...