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Floral Staircase Wedding | The Day's Design | Samantha James Photography

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My little sister just got married.  But before the merriment of “I do’s” there is a story to be told.  It’s a lovely story, a tale of two people who have fallen in love.  It’s a story of friendship and longing.  It’s story of patience and dreams that do come true. A little birdie whispered […]

Cinderella’s Proposal

Aug 17

Flowers

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Badgley Mischka Wedding Shoes | Surprise Proposal | The Day's Design | Samantha James Photography

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My little sister is getting married. If you’re a longtime reader of this little blog, you’ll understand the impact of that one little sentence.  It symbolizes how love overcomes all.  It shows that we should never settle or give up hope.  I’m not going to dig up her dirty laundry, but rather I want to […]

Cinderella’s Proposal Video

Jul 29

Life Adventures

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Cinderella's Proposal | The Day's Design | Samantha James Photography

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There’s nothing more exciting to me than creating something beautiful and yet functional.  Creating something that celebrates real life the that moments that happen within it.   I think we need to vanquish the idea of the empty table.  No more heartless styled shoots.  We need to celebrate life as it happens. My little sister […]

Featured :: Cinderella’s Proposal on The Wedding Chicks

Jul 19

Celebrations

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I am almost certain I’ve been living in a time warp.  The days are flying by so quickly, I can’t seem to keep up on life, much less this journal.  There so many events that I want to share, so much to talk about and in the blink of an eye, I’m posting content that’s […]

Bloom the Workshop

Jul 11

Projects & Tutorials

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Bridal Boudoir | The Day's Design | Ashley Slater Photography

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The sensual side of being a woman.  That’s what I’d really like to entitle this project.  It’s not about raunchy, racy photos of women in the nude but a reminder that we’re all beautiful and our own kind of sexy.   It’s about the lingering glance behind long lashes.   It’s the she simplicity of […]

Featured :: Styled Boudoir Editorial on 100 Layer Cake

Jun 10

Celebrations

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December’s weather here in Michigan has been a little abnormal, to say the least. The amount of foggy and rain filled days have been unheard of and I’ve hardly had the need to put on my winter coat. This morning, once again, I woke up to a thick of cloud that hung in the air. […]

The Sand & the Sea

Dec 16

Flowers

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It’s no secret that I love the water.  The sound of crashing waves and beautiful beaches are so invigorating.  It really is amazing all the beauty that God has put on this earth around us.  Beyond the obviously picturesque days, I love those that are a little darker.  Moody, overcast skies are so intoxicating.  There’s […]

Featured :: Sand & Sea on Magnolia Rouge

Oct 20

Celebrations

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Well my extremely talents friends are at it again, this past September they brought Bloom the Workshop back to West Michigan and once again I got to be a part.  (You can read all about the first edition here.)  I’m not going to share all the gorgeous workshop details or the behind the scenes but rather […]

Bloom the Workshop :: September Edition

Oct 24

Flowers

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