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Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer Engagement Date: August 7, 2007 Wedding Date: October 2008 Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
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Where we had left off:

NOTE: As usual, my recap photos are from a variety of sources (father, family, friends, florist, me, and some from the “photographer”). All post-processing has been done by me with each individual’s consent and permission. You can see an example of a “before” picture here.

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I left the florist on the front porch, where she continued to try and salvage what was left of our bouquets. I’m sure that at that point, had my pulse been taken, it would have resembled the rat-ta-tata of a jackhammer. I. WAS. STRESSED. I tried to calm myself down by breathing.

HEEEEEEEEEEEE… HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO… HEEEEEEEEEEE… HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…

I Lamazed my way up to the master bedroom, where I would be getting dressed, and was dismayed to find that my carefully organized command center had become the repository for everybody’s belongings. I couldn’t find my accessories! I couldn’t find my shoes! Where was my timetable and photo shoot list? My blood pressure rose to dangerous levels. I tried breath control again.

HEE HOO HEE HOO HEE HOO HEE HOOHEEHOOHEHEHE

It wasn’t working.

I did another lap around the house, calling for my mother (Where was she hiding? Where was a mother of the bride when you needed her?), and finally assembled the required personages to help me to get dressed. The photographer had arrived, dressed like he was going to a backyard BBQ. I didn’t notice right away, as I was still hee-hee-hoo-ing and trying to find my jewelry. My mother, aunt, and Sister Shortcake helped me into my hoop skirt, petticoat, and gown, as the “photographer”, my father, and assorted bridesmaids snapped away.

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{my aunt and Sister Shortcake help fluff out my petticoats}

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The master bedroom was quickly becoming cramped, and I feared that the bed, assorted furniture pieces, jackets, backpacks, and body parts of relatives would make an unwelcomed appearance into the photos. Our “photographer” assured us that they wouldn’t (…they did, and consequently it took 45 minutes to two hours to edit disembodied hands/bags/bed blankets/etc. out of each of his photos). He continued taking photos, but I became suspicious, and insisted that we move downstairs to the living room, where there would be more space.

The original plan had been to take photos outside in my mother’s beautiful garden, but it had already begun to drizzle, so we were forced to make do, inside.

Youngest Sister Shortcake put on my veil.

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I had actually purchased two veils, one chapel length and one cathedral length, but on the day of the wedding, decided to only wear the chapel length veil - the long one would have been longer than the aisle in our tiny church!

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“Hey! Watch where you’re putting those bobby pins, missy!”

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53 Responses to “An Old-Fashioned Kind of Love: Getting Ready, Pt. 3”

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Miss Peep Toe (message)  1,610 posts, Bumble bee

Oh Shortie- you look like a dream. So beautiful!

 
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Golden139
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Golden139 (message)  337 posts, Helper bee

Awww, you look absolutely gorgeous :)

 
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heather25
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heather25 (message)  469 posts, Helper bee

So, you had to edit all of these. That’s a pretty good job! How did you receive your negatives? Edited at all?

And ps, how did you find this guy? I just don’t understand how he could be soooooo bad!

 
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heather25
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heather25 (message)  469 posts, Helper bee

That being said…can you take a bad picture!!! Jeez :)

 
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Maude
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Maude (message)  326 posts, Helper bee

The second-to-last one is straight out of a magazine. WOW. That dress was made for you!

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  1,435 posts, Bumble bee

Gorgeous!

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

You look beautiful, Shortie!

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@heather25: I asked for the RAW images from our “photographer,” and was thereby able to undo all of his ‘editing’ and start again. ;)

As of september 2007, I wasn’t into photography and wasn’t a photographer myself. I saw pictures that he did of a friend’s wedding (which did NOT look like the photos he gave us), asked if he was available, and booked him. We had had such a tough time finding other vendors that were available for our date that we got scared and booked the first photographer that we looked at. Lesson learned!

 
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Miss Quiche (message)  2,131 posts, Buzzing bee

You. Are. Gorgeous.

 
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PeachandPearl
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PeachandPearl (message)  183 posts, Blushing bee

Lovely as always, Mrs. Shortcake! You’ve certainly done a good repair job.

 
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TandM (message)  52 posts, Worker bee

You look beautiful, and not stressed in your pics at all.

 
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Miss Duckling (message)  1,348 posts, Bumble bee

I just looked at a before picture and you did an amazing editing job on the lighting and colors etc.! You look just gorgeous and even bad pictures can’t take away from that!

 
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Mrs. Cookie (message)  782 posts, Busy bee

You were a gorgeous bride, and your photoshop skills rock!

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@TandM: there’s an awesome video clip of me and the photographer:

shortie: *frowning intensely*
photographer: “smile for me, gorgeous!”
shortie: *shoots death glare and turns on smile*

I have perfected the fake smile, apparently. ;)

 
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Mrs. Emerald (message)  900 posts, Busy bee

thank goodness you are a photoshop guru! those look fantastic!

 
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jennred782

Whatever those photos looked like before you have done an amazing job editing them. Now you are going to be a pro for all family photos taken. You look gorgeoso in your dress.

 
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PrettyKitty
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PrettyKitty (message)  505 posts, Busy bee

Shortie, you look like a model. Ab fab! All your hard photoshopping paid off, the pics are amazing.

 
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Miss Pinot Grigio
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Miss Pinot Grigio (message)  731 posts, Busy bee

I love the pictures near the window! Natural light always photographs so beautifully.

 
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rzblna

Geez, who needs a good photographer when the photoshops turn out that good? You should show us one of his edits so we can see the diff!

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@rzblna: there’s a link at the top of the post to a ‘before’ pictures

 
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purpleHaze79
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purpleHaze79 (message)  875 posts, Busy bee

You’re absolutely beautiful!

 
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Vanessa

Wow. It’s a damn good thing you know your way around Photoshop. Imagine if you were one of the non photography experienced brides?! Eek!(at the lighting/”effects” on the before photo). At least you were able to rectify the situation– even though you shouldn’t of had to. Please tell me you were able to get some money back from the “professional”.

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@Vanessa: nope, although we had a strong case, he said that he “didn’t do anything different than [usually] does”…which doesn’t bode well for his treatment of other brides and their families

 
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MissCamera
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MissCamera (message)  668 posts, Busy bee

If he did the same thing he “usually” does than you wouldn’t have been horrified by the difference between that friends wedding and your own. I’m assuming you liked what he did for your friends wedding, and that’s why you booked him. It’s amazing how many people get away with calling themselves Photographers.

I can only imagine the hours it must have taken you to salvage your pictures. I’m wondering if I should ask my photog for RAW images too… just in case. hmm.

This is also why I will be toting my SLR around with me. I already made sure my photog wouldn’t be offended, and she’s cool with it.

 
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CJ2009

you look absolutely beautiful.

 
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Mrs. Eggplant (message)  296 posts, Helper bee

Shorty, I can’t believe what an amazing job you did fixin’ up the photos! They look amazing! :-) Of course, you look gorgeous as well.

 
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EAQ219
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EAQ219 (message)  1,025 posts, Bumble bee

So I looked through all the pics, read through all the comments and thought, “These are great!! I’m sure she’s overreacting.” Then I clicked the ‘before’ picture link. Holy Jesus! You were NOT kidding. Major MAJOR props to you. The editing you’ve done is gorgeous.

 
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analisemarie (message)  1 posts, Wannabee

You look amazing! Your children… and on down the line… will never know how frazzled you really were!

Would you mind letting me know where you found your fantastic earrings? They are exactly what I’ve been looking for.

Sincere Thanks!

 
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Miss Cloud (message)  582 posts, Busy bee

I just can not get over that “before” picture!
Regardless, you were a STUNNING bride! I can’t wait to see more recaps!

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@analisemarie: the earrings were a gift from Mr. Shortcake. He bought them off of ebay, from a seller that is now defunct. Sorry!

 
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MightySapphire (message)  2,608 posts, Sugar bee

Wow! You’re gorgeous! If you didn’t post how stressed you were, I never would have known!! You can hide your angry face, lol. And you never looked more beautiful!

 
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HistoryBride
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HistoryBride (message)  411 posts, Helper bee

You probably don’t want to show us, but I’d love to see some of these pictures before editing so we can see your magic!

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@HistoryBride: there is a link at the beginning of the post to a “before” picture, I’ll post it again here:

http://www.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/17/sc1.jpg

 
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Miss Taffy (message)  2,508 posts, Sugar bee

You look beautiful!!! I love your dress and veil. :)

 
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LzzNYC (message)  877 posts, Busy bee

I love that last shot of you - the veil is always the finishing touch!

 
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you look stunning in that dress :)

 
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Ruby Slippers
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Ruby Slippers (message)  472 posts, Helper bee

Egads, what’s with the greenish-lit ‘before’ pic?

On the up side, your beauty and talent made sure you got some stunning getting ready photos. It was worth all the tears, anger and hours of work to end up with what you now have, so congratulations.

 
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Miss D'orsay (message)  1,285 posts, Bumble bee

What is up with the edge fade? You’re amazing Shortie!!

 
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Mrs. Bee (message)  3,252 posts, Sugar bee

you look absolutely stunning. that pic with the veil over your face looks like it could be from any era in the past 50+ years — totally timeless!

 
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Mrs. Onion (message)  657 posts, Busy bee

you’re an elegant bride. there is no way we’d know how stressed you felt by the way you looked. just stunning.

 
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Cara

Shortie, you are SO GORGEOUS, and look so classically beautiful in these pictures! Grace Kelly herself would be jealous!

BTW - where did you get your veil, and do you remember what cut/style it is? It’s perfect! I need one just like it!

 
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Mrs. Sea Breeze (message)  908 posts, Busy bee

You look beautiful and classic… and sooo relaxed! Teach me your ways, oh wise woman.

 
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oh no!

I must admit…I always thought you were overreacting, your stuff is always so lovely…but after seeing the ‘before’ shot..OMG! shortie, I’m so sorry! and your “photographer” is a jack@**!

 
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driftslikesmoke
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driftslikesmoke (message)  1,220 posts, Bumble bee

It looks like you came out with some wonderful images in spite of your “photographer” and his awfulness. You look radiant!

 
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Miss Piglet (message)  629 posts, Busy bee

so impressed with your post-processing! you’re gorgeous!

 
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honeymyheart (message)  757 posts, Busy bee

beautiful photos :)

 
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Crash (message)  378 posts, Helper bee

No photographer can stop you from looking amazing

 
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Ms. Sapphire
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Ms. Sapphire (message)  231 posts, Helper bee

Wow, I’m super impressed with your editing skills and ability to turn out that smile admist all the stress!

 
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Mrs. Avocado (message)  1,400 posts, Bumble bee

As always, I’m really impressed by how you use light in your photos. I realize your photog sucked big time, but I’m going to go ahead and guess that you were placing yourself in certain places throughout the house that you knew would have the best lighting for your photos. I think my favorite of this post is the first one. I love shots with light, movement, and happiness.

 
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Mrs. Shortcake (message)  446 posts, Helper bee

@Mrs. Avocado: bingo! ;) And thank you :)

 
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doublemint921 (message)  489 posts, Helper bee

Just Lovely!!! EXCELLENT Photoshopping skills. I’m sorry your photographer was so awful, but you have mad skills. I’m glad the photos were fixable. They look amazing! Great job!

 
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ipodgirl
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ipodgirl (message)  348 posts, Helper bee

I really love how your photos turned out despite your bad experience with the photographer. You look so elegant and beautiful with a sense of calmness. So sorry you had such a bad experience with the photographer and how he treated your family. There was no hint of all the stress you were facing though!

 


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Mrs. Shortcake Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer Engagement Date: August 7, 2007 Wedding Date: October 2008 Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
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