• Amen to this movement. This is not the week for pretty tablescapes and flowers, wedding gowns or “business as usual.” As much as we enjoy spreading love and sharing stories, now is not the time for our narrative. We are joining the #amplifymelanatedvoices movement and will be muting our curated content this week per the brilliant recommendations of @blackandembodied and @jessicawilson.msrd. On top of a clear need to amplify BIPOC voices on social media, always but especially now, the inaction of Facebook (who also owns Instagram, remember) to address the dangerous and divisive rhetoric of our current leader last week has left our current feelings about this platform as... complicated, at best. It’s time for education, putting our money and our privilege where our mouths are, and letting the stories that NEED to be told shine through.
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    Amen to this movement. This is not the week for pretty tablescapes and flowers, wedding gowns or “business as usual.” As much as we enjoy spreading love and sharing stories, now is not the time for our narrative. We are joining the #amplifymelanatedvoices movement and will be muting our curated content this week per the brilliant recommendations of @blackandembodied and @jessicawilson.msrd. On top of a clear need to amplify BIPOC voices on social media, always but especially now, the inaction of Facebook (who also owns Instagram, remember) to address the dangerous and divisive rhetoric of our current leader last week has left our current feelings about this platform as... complicated, at best. It’s time for education, putting our money and our privilege where our mouths are, and letting the stories that NEED to be told shine through.
  • We’ll admit it - a fear of not quite knowing what to say or saying the wrong thing has left us in a state of sad paralysis this weekend, but no matter how we feel, it’s clear that now is absolutely NOT the time to freeze up. Holding on to the sadness and anger in our hearts changes nothing. We have a platform and we acknowledge our privilege. We vow to spread love and encouragement, treat all with respect and use our voices in any way we can to spark change. We will educate ourselves, engage in difficult conversations, we will listen. We will donate, we will support. We will stand up. Image by @celestecclark
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    We’ll admit it - a fear of not quite knowing what to say or saying the wrong thing has left us in a state of sad paralysis this weekend, but no matter how we feel, it’s clear that now is absolutely NOT the time to freeze up. Holding on to the sadness and anger in our hearts changes nothing. We have a platform and we acknowledge our privilege. We vow to spread love and encouragement, treat all with respect and use our voices in any way we can to spark change. We will educate ourselves, engage in difficult conversations, we will listen. We will donate, we will support. We will stand up. Image by @celestecclark
  • *CLOSED* Congratulations to @ashleasnellphotography ! 🥳 - IT'S HERE - OUR CELEBRATORY GIVEAWAY! To thank all of you for all of your love, support and encouragement as we rolled out our fresh new brand and website last week, we've partnered with 5 amazing female-owned businesses in the area to bring one lucky winner a beautiful (and super useful) smattering of items we, personally, would absolutely die to own! Included in the prize: "Icelandic Poppy" watercolor print from @estherclarkco Handmade bud vase by @jdwolfepottery Gold simple thin hoop earrings from @cirealexandria Makeup bag and samples and $50 toward a service from @archapothecary Black leather "Essentials" tote from @shoplmcboutique One FREE design/styling consultation with @elevate.events for any upcoming event or photo session where you need to look and feel your best! A total value of over $350! To enter: 1. FOLLOW each of the incredible businesses listed above 2. Tag some friends who would also love this prize! One tag per line = 1 entry 3. Like this post! 4. For an extra entry, share this post in your story and tag @elevate.events Entries will be accepted until 5p CST on Friday, May 29th, and the winner will be announced via Instagram tomorrow evening! Thanks again for participating and sharing the love! 🤍
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    *CLOSED* Congratulations to @ashleasnellphotography ! 🥳 - IT'S HERE - OUR CELEBRATORY GIVEAWAY! To thank all of you for all of your love, support and encouragement as we rolled out our fresh new brand and website last week, we've partnered with 5 amazing female-owned businesses in the area to bring one lucky winner a beautiful (and super useful) smattering of items we, personally, would absolutely die to own! Included in the prize: "Icelandic Poppy" watercolor print from @estherclarkco Handmade bud vase by @jdwolfepottery Gold simple thin hoop earrings from @cirealexandria Makeup bag and samples and $50 toward a service from @archapothecary Black leather "Essentials" tote from @shoplmcboutique One FREE design/styling consultation with @elevate.events for any upcoming event or photo session where you need to look and feel your best! A total value of over $350! To enter: 1. FOLLOW each of the incredible businesses listed above 2. Tag some friends who would also love this prize! One tag per line = 1 entry 3. Like this post! 4. For an extra entry, share this post in your story and tag @elevate.events Entries will be accepted until 5p CST on Friday, May 29th, and the winner will be announced via Instagram tomorrow evening! Thanks again for participating and sharing the love! 🤍
  • Sending a little love note to all of our couples and our incredible team: - We WILL hug, embrace and cheers again soon! - Celebrations WILL continue - we are resilient! - Whether you are pressing on with your (albeit, modified) plans or choosing to postpone, you are absolutely making the right decision. - Nothing can stand in the way of love! Until we’re together again. 💛 @janellerosephotography
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    Sending a little love note to all of our couples and our incredible team: - We WILL hug, embrace and cheers again soon! - Celebrations WILL continue - we are resilient! - Whether you are pressing on with your (albeit, modified) plans or choosing to postpone, you are absolutely making the right decision. - Nothing can stand in the way of love! Until we’re together again. 💛 @janellerosephotography