HAPPY FRIDAY, everyone! I’m so excited about today’s post! First of all, since I know you’re all DYING to find out who won the super fun give-away prizes, I’ll start there. The winning number was chosen via Random.org and it is…. *drum roll*….

#7 = JENNIFER OLMSTEAD! 

CONGRATS!!! I’m so thrilled that you won, and find it especially hilarious considering your comment. ;) For those who don’t know, Jen is the genius behind my logo and website/blog design! So, I guess it’s extra fitting that SHE would be rewarded for me reaching 1,000 “likes” since her designs have helped my brand get to where I’ve wanted it to be. :) For everyone else, thank you SO MUCH for entering! I’m SUPER grateful to have so many friends and supporters – so, thank you TONS! Please keep stopping by & spreading the word! And you never know…there may just be another giveaway sooner rather than later! It was so much fun to host it. :)

ANYWAY. On to the other topic of today’s post….my latest sample album! I was in desperate need of a new one with updated work, and I chose to use Danny & Janelle’s wedding for the first one this year because of all the amaaaazing details they had, as well as the gorgeous pops of color everywhere, and, let’s face it, fall is my favorite season…so a colorful fall wedding was the perfect thing to show to potential clients. I wanted to blog it in its entirety, 1)  because I promised Janelle that I’d show it off :), and 2) so that you can see the beautiful quality of album you would get when ordering one with or in addition to your wedding package!

This was my first order from Madera books, and I’m THRILLED with it! I love the color of brown leather (it matches my brand perfectly!) and that their order form is still very simple. They offer just the right amount of options for you to get what you want, but not so many that it’s overwhelming. Not to mention their customer service is fantastic! The pages also have the perfect matte finish. So, I’m very excited to be offering these albums to my clients!

Let me just say, it was SO hard narrowing down images for this album! I’m in love with so many of the shots from Danny & Janelle’s wedding! But I’m really happy with the choices I ended up making, and I think they all come together to tell the beautiful story of their day. :)

Does Janelle look good in print or WHAT?!

I lovvve detail-filled spreads like this!

I love the drama of this spread!

I really like the party vibe of this last spread. :)

Each album from Madera comes in this great, sturdy leather box for storage and keepsake, too. You can know that it’s secure and well-protected when it’s shipping, AND when it’s being stored on your shelf!

So, there you have it! It’s so gratifying seeing a digital design come to life in a printed album. I definitely encourage ALL of my couples to consider getting an album. Yes, it’s an investment, but one SO worth making. It’s an instant family heirloom and, speaking as a bride, it’s SO fun to be able to pull your album off the shelf and instantly relive your whole wedding day. :)

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend, and congratulations again to JEN for winning the give-away! :D