A Softer Image

Another installment of five random things on this soon-to-be-dreary Friday. I had to check on last month’s post to make sure I didn’t repeat myself!

This studio. It’s incredible - the space, the design, everything. I wish I had room in our house to have something like this for when clients come over. Then I’d have […]

Short post today (and for much of this week). I just wanted to remind everyone that we’ve got reviews up on WeddingWire: http://www.weddingwire.com/asofterimage
If you’re a client and would like to add yours, please do so! We sincerely appreciate the feedback - you are what makes this job the most fulfilling. It helps us to grow […]

I read a great post this morning on Manolo for the Brides about veils. She includes some great insight, including a list of pros and cons to wearing a veil on your wedding day. I had a veil as a “just in case” for the day of - I knew that it would drive me […]

Today I read a really good post on DCNearlyweds about wedding websites (something we just recently posted about). I’ve included a snippet below, but click here to see the full post and pictures!
The original Moo cards allow you to put a picture on the front and a few lines of text on the back. You […]

Laura (a previous guest blogger here at A Softer Image!) has posted an amazing post on her blog, Soiree Special Events, about where to hold your bouquet during your wedding. Definitely check it out!!

Molly Bennett of MollyBennet.com has written an eye-opening article about the use of inclusive language in client documentation. As a businesswoman who has “alternative”, “nontraditional” and sometimes “offbeat” clients, I was very interested in what Molly was saying about the language she uses in her contract and photography shotlist. Molly works with a lot of […]

I found Creative Montage through a wedding website, actually. They create custom monograms for couples to use in their wedding materials, and will even help you make the materials! The image on the right is from their portfolio; I just love their style and thought it could add something to my branding. I’ve been wrestling […]

Yesterday was a crafty day for me. I completed two awesome packaging products, which I’ll post pictures of after their recipients see them :) On Sunday Jen and I had a really nice wedding in Springfield, VA. Thus begins A Softer Image’s fall wedding crunch! Back to the grind, right? ;)
One thing I always encourage […]

Alright, so you really want one. Which direction do you go in? How about $500 for a pipe-cleaner one? Okay, okay. Let me describe some trends I’ve seen lately:
Birds. For example, Ann Wood’s collection. These are a really nice metaphor and you can probably find a range of birds that represent who you are. They […]

Julie Manenti, “Who needs perfect wedding?“, OrlandoSentinel.com
Wear whatever you want, invite whomever you like, go as low-budget as you please. Women don’t have to be slaves to perfection in order for a day to be special.