I can remember vividly the first day I brought my daughter Elli home from the hospital. The rush of emotions, uncertainty, and overwhelming sense of bringing a baby home after being pregnant for 9 months was an incredible and unforgettable experience. As soon as I saw this beautiful newborn session from  E Schmidt Photography submitted to me on Two Bright Lights I immediately knew I had to publish it and feature it on our lifestyle section. This family newborn session amazingly depicts the joy that comes with bringing new life into the ...

Today I have another beautiful editorial from K A T S P H O T O S that features a whimsical styled senior session that is an absolute beauty. Jillian had been homeschooled and finally was  getting ready to graduate in 2014. One of the ways Jillian chose to celebrate her upcoming graduation was to have a fun rustic photo-shoot. She absolutely rocked this session wearing a beautiful fitted blazer from Banana Republic that paired beautifully with the light soft layers of the blush tulle princess dress she wore.  This is a styled shoot that is ...

This week I thought I would kick things off with a bang on the blog starting with featuring two lifestyle posts for you guys filled with tons of inspiration for the little ones in your life. Get ready to be overcome with cuteness because the sibling pair you're about to see in this vintage styled brother and sister session captured by Aubrey L. Stopa Photography is going to be taking over the blog. This sibling session was inspired by all things vintage, timeless, and classy. It was set at an abandoned bridge which ended up being the ...

I am so thrilled to unveil the new Rustic Folk Weddings! Over the past few months I have been working with Melissa of Jelly Design Studio to revamp the blog and I honestly can't be happier about the results! This redesign was a long time coming since I knew I wanted to transition the blog into a lifestyle wedding blog to make room for the new party submissions and diy features I wanted to showcase. HOMEPAGE, SLIDESHOW, SUBSCRIBE: One of the biggest changes to the site is our homepage which features a widget style design, subscribe popup, ...

Hip Hip Hooray for Friday! Whose excited for the weekend festivities. Before you head out to relax on the beach or enjoy a good read you may want to check out the following bohemian home decor ideas. Now we all know the process of decorating a home can be a daunting one. Especially with all those designs, color palettes, and furniture to choose from. For those free spirit gypsy brides, I wanted to showcase a new series on the blog only featured on the weekends Called Rustic Folk Lifestyle. Rustic Folk Lifestyle is going to be showcasing ...