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My Life as a Bride

June 2, 2012 By Jennifer 8 Comments

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Hi. That’s me. I’m a bride.

Yes. A bride.

I’m writing this a couple weeks before you’ll actually see this (it’s going to be auto published on my wedding day), but yes: that’s me. And, yes, I took my own bridal portraits.  Well, for full disclosure, I held the camera, set up the shot, adjusted the settings, handed the camera to my roommate and let her hold down the shutter.  But still. I’m a bride. And these are my bridal portraits.

Over the past six months since my engagement, I’ve developed a theory.  (I have lots of theories, but this one has proven true.)

Once you’re a bride, you’re ALWAYS a bride.  Whether I’m walking through the grocery store picking out foods favorite foods for my reception or hanging out at the gym to relieve the inevitable stress or grabbing ice cream with my friends or living on Starbucks or browing bridal magazines at the library, I’m ALWAYS a bride.

When I’m sitting at my computer working on someone else’s wedding portraits, I’m thinking about who will take my own wedding pictures.
When I’m hanging out on pinterest, I’m collecting ideas for my DIY elements.
When I’m cooking dinner I’m wondering whether my husband will like the recipe.
When I’m chilling at the mall, I’m looking for the right bridesmaids accessories.

No matter what I’m doing, I’m ALWAYS a bride.

When I’m planning our honeymoon roadtrip…

…when I’m grabbing a Starbucks treat…

…when I’m tying up my running shoes…

…when I hit the treadmill…

…when I pick out pizza…

…when I drop pizza on the floor…

…when I can’t pick out a new cereal…

…when I go grab ice cream…

…when I choose my favorite flavor at Feeney’s…

…I’m always a bride.

Always.

P.S. I designed my gown while on my trip to Vietnam with the help of HongPhu Bridal – talk about an amazing experience! A dress from start to finish in ten days.

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  1. Sherri says

    June 18, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    You are Beautiful! Judah and I both like the pictures. It’s pretty impressive when you can do your own photo shoot!

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  2. tamara berrier says

    June 16, 2012 at 12:40 am

    i love your pics jenn especially the black and white one of you in the library where you were looking down and the black and white one of you with your hands in your pocket, love them jenn congrats.

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  3. Leanna Ward says

    June 15, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Absolutely love this! You took bridal portraits to a whole new level!

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  4. Michelle says

    June 6, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    What a fun idea! you must have had a lot of comments!you’re beautiful!! and even more beautiful on the day! 😀

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  5. Gabrielle says

    June 3, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    So love this! You were (by far!) one of the most beautiful brides I’ve ever seen. Was so blessed to be there with you on your wedding day!! 😀

    Reply

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About Jennifer

Hi! I’m Jennifer and I’m a wedding photographer based in Abbotsford, BC serving the Fraser Valley. I’ve photographed weddings for the last eight years and built my business while working a desk job and living in North Carolina. Since marrying a Canadian and moving to the Fraser Valley I’ve fallen in love with the perfect wedding backdrops: lovely winter raindrops, glorious Pacific Ocean sunsets, and magnificent evergreen mountaintops.

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