During one of Kyle’s recent trips to sunny SoCal, he and Court met up with Cami Jane Photography… who is a friend of Courtney’s, as well as a ridiculously talented photographer! The result? These images of a gorgeous couple in love.

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Obsessed doesn’t begin to describe our love for Courtney’s mint, pleated maxi dress and Kyle’s chambray button down.

Court rocks the brunette to blonde ombre hair like nobody’s business!

In case you’re wondering, that’s Essie’s Lollipop that Court is rockin’!

We spend a lot of time with Court… and that smile only makes an appearance when Kyle is around :)

Sheer skirt?! Yes please!

Like we said, cutest.couple.ever.

Thanks so much to the very talented interior designer, Kristin Jackson, for sending the images over!

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Loving how those multi-color prints stand out next to the black and white chevron curtains!

This emerald dresser is a cool pop of color while still allowing the patterns on the chair to stand out too!

I wonder how long this took!  It’s amazing with all the different sizes of wood…what a unique way to use a fireplace too!

Another subtle pop of print with that seat cushion and the light grey print on the curtains!

Obsessed with both that black and white striped wall and that gold hanging light fixture!!

I spy one of our favorite wedding inspiration books…

There’s the pop of metallics!  Loving the gold and white take on the zebra print rug!

Does this chalk board wall in this kitchen look familiar?  It has thousands of repins on Pinterest!

The dark charcoal grey tile back splash works perfectly with the chalkboard wall next to it!

How cute are those chalkboard storage boxes!?  You could change the label on them as the kids grow!

Thanks so much to Zoom Theory Photography for sending these images our way!

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Winner will be announced on March 18!

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Ashley has started collecting white vases to recreate this cute heart shaped flower display while Lauren lusted over this adorable Carrie Bradshaw-esque tulle skirt!

We thought these dresses from the Oscars would make great wedding dresses and why not bring your cute pooch along for the ride!  Love the floral wreath to dress him up!

Courtney loved this Audrey Hepburn quote: “If I get married, I want to be very married”. Ashley went on a weekend getaway to gorgeous Mammoth Mountain to enjoy some fresh air and snow!

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Everyone loved this wedding band and succulent cake topper on our wedding boards!

This wooden crate entryway and US map bookshelf were huge hits on our home board

We can’t get enough of this little ballerina’s style and that adorable bear suit for a newborn session on our kids board!

]]> http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2013/03/inspired-by-our-favorite-pins-instagrams-18/feed/ 1 http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2013/03/inspired-by-darcy-millers-monochromatic-new-york-loft/ http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2013/03/inspired-by-darcy-millers-monochromatic-new-york-loft/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:55 +0000 Leila http://www.inspiredbythis.com/?p=56016 Martha Stewart Weddings is the ultimate in the wedding industry so you know that the Editorial Director will have some pretty amazing style, right!?  Meet Darcy Miller: the woman behind the magic.  Darcy is a personal friend of Leila’s and and an industry icon that we are honored to know and work with.  Her style is impeccable, her creativity is lust-worthy, and her smile is infectious!  We asked Darcy to peek inside her posh New York loft and what we found definitely did not disappoint!  She used classic, monochromatic pieces mixed with modern silhouettes and appliances to create a dreamy space.  The mix of silvers, golds, and ivories is one of our favorite palettes for a wedding so it’s no surprise that it looks incredible in a home too.  We love that even her daughters’ room is full of inspiration and pieces that will last as the girls grow older!

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The modern furniture and style of this room makes it look so polished!

Could you die at that flooring!?  Incredible!  And perfect for the space!

That gold tiling is the perfect way to make the fireplace stand out without adding too much!

This room seems like the perfect escape to read a book or the latest issue of Martha!

This kitchen!!  Everything has a place and the all silver looks clean and orderly!

The tiled mirror above the fireplace is probably one of our favorite parts of this bedroom!

Love how this closet seems to disappear into the wall!

Can’t decide what we love more…that tub or the sparkly metallic tiling on the wall!

The bed in the middle of the room is such a unique set up for a kids’ room, loving it!

How cute are her little mini-me’s!?

The past couple years in the wedding industry have been all about “the shift”.  The shift from over the top to DIY, from trendy and bold colors to classic neutrals, and, most importantly, from print to online.  Instead of ripping pages from magazines, brides are pulling the majority of their inspiration online from wedding blogs and sites like Loverly.  Brides are finding vendors from Facebook and Twitter recommendations and making registries from the comfort of their own home.  As a wedding professional, it’s important to not only acknowledge this shift, but jump on board!

First things first, make sure all of your social media is up to date.  This means being present AND active on sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and now Vine (recently launched video sharing app).  Creating accounts on these sites is step one, consistently using these sites is a critical and necessary step two. Use your social media to interact and engage with brides and wedding pros alike. It’s your direct link.

Next, put a schedule into place to ensure your blog is being updated often with images of your work and inspiration for upcoming events.  Brides want to know that your style aligns with their vision before they even meet with you, and what better way to do that than to give them real, accessible examples!  Put aside that old portfolio book and embrace the living portfolio on your blog…it’s time to go digital!

The digital trend continues on into media as well. If you want to be published in anything from a print magazine to an online blog, it’s important to understand the submitting process.  It used to be standard practice to mail a CD of images or contact sheets, or ask to fax documents… but that’s far from what is preferred today.  Outlets receive hundreds of submissions every week, so trust me when I say these editors want the simplest, fastest way to make a decision. Consider sending them a Dropbox link to the submission gallery with the option to download the images.  It’s much easier for them to click a link to bring up a submission to review, than it is sift through files and papers to find your contact sheets. Likewise, if you sent a disc, your images were probably transferred to be stored digitally for easy access… so you might as well save everyone that step.

Finally, embrace electronic communication… and yes, I’m talking about emails. It used to be that emails were cold and in-personal. But with much of our lives now spent online, it makes perfect sense that our communication methods have followed. If you are adamant about only calling someone and speaking on the phone, you may find that this type of correspondence will not get you the results you want.  Emails are standard – you may be more traditional and not agree with this but this is a result of the digital age we are in.  And don’t be alarmed when text messages become a more common form of communication between clients and their wedding teams!  Often time inboxes are so inundated with emails that it is much quicker to get a response on a short text message.

If you refuse to embrace the shift, don’t be surprised when the inquiries slow down. The new generation of brides and grooms coming up have been raised in this new era and will expect you to be digital savvy. Remember.. being kind, flexible and consistent in your tech knowledge will keep you from going extinct. Don’t be a dinosaur! Embracing the shifts (who knows what’s coming our way next!) will keep your business alive and relevant.

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Sweet new siblings!

Not only do we love this shot…but that tub!!  We need!

Love that they got a photo of just their little girl with her dad without the new baby as well!

Proud Dad of two now!

Loving this sweet mother-daughter moment!