Rachel Garcia

I love easy DIY projects. Today's project is just that - Super Easy. I made these cute paper balls from an old book for my new little baby girl's room, but they would be perfect for a rustic wedding. They are very light weight so you can hang them from almost any ceiling or chair backs or anyplace else.

1: Supplies: - Length of ribbon you want it to hang from - Small sewing pin - Foam ball ( I used 2 inch balls but you can use any size) - Glue gun - Pages from any old book (6 to 20 pages depending on the size of your foam ball)

2 & 3: Fold and rip each page into six 2 inch squares.

4: With your finger in the center, curl the edges in and add a pea sized drop of glue to the outside center.

5: Quickly attach the paper to the ball and repeat till the ball is covered.

6: Don't forget to add the hanging ribbon before you cover the entire ball. Use a drop of glue between ribbon and pin to help it adhere to the ball.

Fin!

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Desert night skies are the best - can't beat 'em anywhere in the world. I'm thinking of a night Trash the Dress shoot in the red desert stone cliffs. (Red Rock or Valley of Fire.) Lots of twinkling stars with a glowing bride in a white wedding dress to match.

Lots of dark blues and blacks with a bit of shimmering golds complimenting the dark red rocks.

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Engagement session on a beach? Beach it up with some vintage flair, like an old style bathing suit and a sweet little changing tent or umbrella.

1: ModCloth 2: Nordstrom 3: Etsy 4:Roxy 5: 191 Unlimited 6: Old Navy 7: Levi's

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Where have I been!? I know, I've been gone so long without a blog post! Shame on me. (I've had some health issues, then I moved houses and I'll be having a baby in a couple weeks - there has been a lot going on.) But I vow (cross my heart) to be sending out blog posts on a regular basis again starting now! For today I wanted to share a few wedding blogs that my images have been featured in the past 6 months or so.

Borrowed and Bleu

On The Go Bride

This Charming Wedding

Fresh Squeezed Wedding

Stowaway Bride

Time To Drink Champagne

Stowaway Bride

Sweet Violet Bride

Koru Wedding Style

Also I wanted to share my new information packet for 2013 weddings. You can download that here: Brilliant Imagery 2013. It's full of more information about me and packages and products and some FAQs. Check it out!

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You remember my shiny, happy, couple Ben and Jen, don't you? (See their engagement session.) Well, their wedding was just as jubilant! I swear Jen had her beautiful smile painted on her face that morning 'cause she didn't seem to be able to take it off.  

I got to travel down to the San Diego California area to photograph their wedding with perfect weather. The private wedding estate is called Los Willows and though it's about a 45 minute drive from central San Diego city, it's totally worth it. I offically love this venue! They were so attentive to every detail, making sure everything was perfect. The staff was all so very sweet and kind and thoughtful. I can't say enough good things about them. Plus the grounds and view were amazing! They even have a beautiful Bed and Breakfast lodge were the whole wedding party was able to stay for the weekend. Gorgeous!

Both the bride and groom had their own dressing rooms. Complete with before wedding beer for the guys ;)

Right next to the ceremony site is a sweet little lake with and boat and dock!

After the ceremony we had some time for fun photos so we went back up near the Bed and Breakfast to the little grape vineyard they have.

And as is tradition for such blissful couples - they partied into the night.

Now just because you all know how much a love awesome footwear, I leave you with my favorite shot of the day - Shoes! (Of course.)

Ben and Jen, thank you for being so easy and fun to be around! I had such a great weekend, thank you for letting me be a part of your wedding. You are both beautiful people, inside and out!