You Can Dress Them Up But.....

You can dress them up but you can't take them out!!  We've all seen it happen where you get all dressed up and go out just to drip sauce on your white shirt, or spill wine on your khaki pants, but these photos really prove just how you can dress kids up but you can't expect them to stay clean.

Note: All the following photos were taken at weddings!

The Flowergirl dress hanging in the tree until right before the ceremony started in order to keep it clean.  Smart move Mom

Oh yes, BBQ and a white dress!! 

And the little ones aren't the only ones that "You can Dress them up but not take them out" applies to...as the following photos prove.....

And then sometimes it's Mother Nature's fault:

                                   Who could forget the photos of the bride's dress from "The Morning After"
                                                               and here are a couple more from that wedding....

Don't wash your jeans??

I am a country girl, as you can tell by my about page.  It's something I'm proud of, I ride horses, play in the mud, hike, and usually end up dirty, so when I saw on the news how you're not to wash your jeans for 12 months, or try to very rarely, my mind went straight to the barn and how bad of an idea that would be for me.  Unless I know I'm going to get just as dirty the next day (and my pants aren't covered in mud) I could reuse the same jeans maybe twice.

I can't speak for all country people, cowgirls, cowboys, and rednecks, but I'm sure this is how their jeans look after a day of fun too.

The Morning After

 This was taken the morning after the first wedding I ever photographed.  One of my best friends asked me to be her wedding photographer and we spent a long time talking about everything she wanted and setting up and planning her perfect day.  When the big day arrived it had rained all week and everything was mud...not ideal for a wedding or photographer but it turned out to fit the bride and groom very well as they had a redneck wedding!  Everyone left the wedding with mud on their shoes and a few were even covered in the brown mush.  When I arrived the next morning to help clean up the mess this is what I found.  I think it tells the story of their wedding day.

Even the flower girl basket was left the next morning abandoned in the mud.

This was one wedding that was memorable for everyone.  It was a fun wedding to have as my first to photograph.  Thank you for taking the chance with me and letting me capture your special day.

Best wishes to the Bride and Groom for many happy years together <3