Scrapping Our Memories…
November 20th, 2007 @ 12:14 pm by Mrs. Violet
Our photographer, Alberto from Duet Wedding did a wonderful job at our wedding. His team not only took a ton of great photos, many were taken without my noticing! Mr. Violet & I both agree that Duet earns an A (despite being a laid back bride, I can be quite critical sometimes so I didn’t give Duet an A+ because I believe there’s always room for improvement). We received a box loaded with proofs, along with a CD of full resolution originals & edited photos.
Many have asked me when was I planning to put my prints in an album, but there are so many that I don’t know where to begin! Besides, a professional album is included in our package anyway, so there is no rush to take the prints out of the box. I always knew that I’d want to scrapbook some of my favorite photos, so I decided to use some those prints for this purpose. I’m not sure if it’s a really good idea but I figured it’s already there and I won’t need to reprint so why not?
I bought this toploading scrapbook album many months ago (I think even as early as last year). I love toploading albums. You can move your scrap pages around so easily. By the way, the couple in the photo below is not us. It came with the book and I just need to find the perfect picture to replace it with.
The first page of my album
And the second..
When our rings were presented, Pastor April recited these words to us and I really love the meaning of it.
“The Circle is a perfect figure, without beginning, without end, with no area of weakness. It is a symbol of the Cycle of Life, of birth, death, and rebirth. This shall serve as a physical reminder of your vow, and that all things begin and end and begin anew. When you are engulfed in anger or in sadness, look to your hand and these rings shall serve to remind you that life goes on, that moments pass, yet your love is constant. When life brings you its greatest joys look then to your hand as well, and remember that the Wheel turns forever onward, and it is love that turns the Wheel.”
That’s all I have so far. Even though I craft almost daily, I’m really slow to scrapbook.
What have you done with your photo prints?
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5 Responses to “Scrapping Our Memories…”
oh wow i am using duet as well…AND pastor april. i have almost the same paragraph in my ceremony as well. love it! i would love to see more pro=pics =)
Oh, goodness! Mrs. Violet! I thought those books looked very familiar with their style. I bought some of your creations for our wedding scrapbooks!
They are super lovely and I think what you’ve done is beautiful.
Right now they’re sitting in my proof album the photographer gave me. I’m so slow with photos!
We also got a full set of prints, plus the files. We uploaded all the files to our favorite photo sharing site, then trolled the proof book to work (and our “usual” restaurant) for a few weeks. Then we started taking it apart.
Knowing the MOG would never, ever, get around to making a scrapbook (she enjoys scrapbooking, she’s just…a few years behind), we made a small album for her, with blank journaliing boxes for her to write in her own thoughts (and pretend she’d done the book herself, the real gift).
Next, my dad’s widow and each of the attendants got a little $1 Target album full of pictures of them, and/or ones I thought they’d like. The thank-you notes for these imply that not making full-fledged scrapbooks was a good idea–they all seem to have taken the photos out to frame or put in their own albums.
Next, our scrapbooks. Five of ‘em. We just ordered prints of all the pro photos, even if we already had copies, because it was easier than playing need it/got it with them all; we also printed a bunch of photos our friends and families uploaded.
As I scrapbook, I’m taking any photo I’m not using and slipping it into a cheapy photo album, a stunt I learned a few years ago after a long trip with the in-laws. This way, after they flip through the finished product, they can go through the extras and just take whatever they want.
However, I’m also planning on raiding the “extras” album for inclusion in Christmas cards.
And the heavy, leather-bound proof album? Sold it back to the photographer.
Mrs. Violet, New York
Age and Occupation: 27, Executive Assistant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Computer Engineer
Engagement Date: May 13, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2007
Venue: Westbury Manor
About Me: We've been dating since college. In our spare time we enjoy the city life, playing with our dog "Sam", eating our hearts out, and traveling. I also love to DIY. Check out my crafty creations at http://www.waisze.etsy.com.
ooooh, i like what you’ve done so far! will you be sharing the rest? i hope so. i’ve never had the patience to scrapbook so i like to live vicariously through others.
and that passage pastor amy said…wow. that was amazing. i may have to print that out myself.