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Day 253-256, Our New House

October 29, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Just one of the major life events in the past two months was moving into our new house. I first walked through this house three years ago, the first time it went on the market. Due to various reasons, it wasn’t in my price range, and the timing wasn’t right. So why did it stay on the market for so long.

As it went through various realtors, and decreased in price I slightly said a prayer every time. Please let it stay on the market until I can afford it, and the timing is right. I guess my prayer worked. During the three years I met Randy, changed jobs, paid down some debt, and this house got a new paint job inside and just waited.

It may look like an inconspicuous ranch, but inside is a five bedroom, three bath, garage, huge backyard, deck and an AMAZING basement family room with a fireplace all in 2800 square feet. That is three times bigger than the house I moved out of three blocks down the road. By the way, my old house will be for sale soon, at a great bargain.

New House in Elmwood NE
New House in Elmwood NE
View: Dining room into kitchen, before moving the cabinets
View: Dining room into kitchen, before moving the cabinets
After moving the cabinets to the other wall, really opened up the room, love how it looks and feels.
After moving the cabinets to the other wall, the room really opened up. Love how it looks and feels. Note the counters, not so empty anymore.
Our wedding flowers given to us by Josephine, a dear friend of the family, kinda like my second Mom.
Our wedding flowers given to us by Josephine, a dear friend of the family, kinda like my second Mom. Note my clean kitchen counters, remember this, it will be a rare occasion

Filed Under: Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, elmwood, moving, Nebraska, new house, real estate, starting over, wedding

Post Production, Wedding Photography (Days 251-253)

October 28, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

One of the wonderful things about digital photography is the endless creative projects that can be created with wedding photography. While working at Hamilton Color Lab I have had the privilege of viewing some amazing photography and learning various styles of post production techniques.

These following photos were taken by Andy McDonald of Mirror Images Photography, but I’m including them in my 365 project because I did the post production. These were printed at the lab on Fuji Crystal Lustre Professional+ paper and mounted to paramount for open house/reception that took place three weeks after we moved. More on that later.

Wedding cake composite, used a color overlay, sepia at 30% to warm the images
Wedding cake composite, used a color overlay, sepia at 30% to warm the images. This is my favorite series of images form the wedding.
Family Wedding Picture, Black and White
Andy did the initial "chocolate" black and white to this image, I just created the faded background border.
Photoshop, post production Andy McDonald, Mirror Images Photography
Photoshop, post production Andy McDonald, Mirror Images Photography

Filed Under: Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, bride, cake, cake cutting, ceremony, flowers, groom, Photography, Photoshop, project365, wedding

Day 245/365: Planning a Wedding in Less Than 30 Days

August 24, 2011 by info@3QuartersToday.com

Wedding Bouqet
Wedding Bouquet

I’m planning a wedding! Mine! I’m getting married this Saturday, yes in just a few days. Many of you may of wondered why my 365 Project posts have been sporadic when I’ve normally been consistent. This is the reason. Just before I left for my Connecticut trip Randy and I  signed papers on a new house and said, “Now we can get married!” When the banker said we could close in 60 days that bumped up the schedule.

Throw in an intense trip to Connecticut, cleaning my Mom’s house, Block Island and I couldn’t even start planning until I got back August 1st. That gave me twenty seven days to plan a wedding. Like all weddings a small simple wedding changes definition as the days and weeks progress.

This one was no exception. This is a second wedding for both of us, so simple and small was in order. We planned that a “real” reception would be in our new house with all our friends a month later. Soon immediate family gave way to a few close friends, attendants, flowers, cake, photographer, real invitations, matching ties, and soon little stress vein started popping out of my head. Still small, around twenty people.

It’s ok, the lady at Nobbies (craft store) was a tremendous help and another lady at Michaels (another craft store) really didn’t have to give me a Valium.

My friend Beth is my one attendant, above is her bouquet.  Nice and bright, did you expect anything less? Why the term attendant? There is something about “matron” of honor that just makes us feel old, and the term “maid” of honor doesn’t sound much better.  You will learn later about my dress, of course there will be pictures of the ceremony, the cake, you know the whole nine yards later. Just thought I would give you a teaser now.

Caution: For the next few weeks my 365 Project is going going to be WAY out of order. I’m still taking a photo-a-day, just not able to post every day. I’ll figure out the order sometime in the next month or so. Did I tell you my youngest son is also graduating from Marine boot camp the first part of October? Yeah that to plan too…I need an assistant.

Filed Under: Events, Project 365 Tagged With: 365project, crafts, flowers, marriage, project365, wedding

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