Wow - what do I even say about these two... They are adorable for starters! These guys feel like family to ARP and that's what I love about my job. It's crazy awesome to document some of the most important moments in life. What an honor! Anna Katherine and Christopher - thank you for choosing AR...

I partnered with Minted.com for our Christmas cards again this year. They offered to help me make them and thanks to those gorgeous gold foil options I said "YES, PLEASE". I picked my favorite photo from our Goodness photos and a holiday sentiment to match. (There were so many good options t...

**Be sure to enter the drawing for Beyond Bath Time by Erin Davis. Winner will be picked tomorrow at 9am! Enter here.** When Donnie told me that he was going to build me a headboard from the door that he bought at the Glen Rose antique shop, I never expected it to turn out this awesome. I k...

WOW! What a beautiful wedding! The weather, the venue, the attention to detail of the decor — breathtaking! We are so honored that you guys chose us to be part of the talented team in charge of your big day. The mood that was created is not something that is easily achieved at weddings! Family a...

Unless you have adolescent girls yourself or work in the field of fashion, you probably aren't in touch with the costs related to a modern high school formal or prom. If you want to see the expenses your child could incur, try the Prom Guide. They estimate a dress to run for as little as $75 b...

I find this stunning. Love the pearls, the ruching, the organza...ok, ok, the color as well. For sale on Ebay, currently at $56. My buddy, Casey, says she can teach me to paint something like this. One of my biggest frustrations in life is seeing things like this and not having a connection ...

Homework Dress (image from CBC) A little while ago, I stumbled across a fun article about Kara Koskowich, a Lethbridge Alberta teen who used her old math homework to create her prom dress. While I’d heard about people using creative materials to create costumes for their graduation, this was ...

Whilst we were waiting for the fabrics to arrive I got on with drafting the patterns for the prom dress. I shall explain a little about the organic approach I took; I first drafted a close fitting bodice block to my daughter's measurements from my Winifred Aldrich book and then altered it to a ...

Anne here. I'm continuing the topic of the wedding dress exhibition that was on recently at RipponLea, a National Trust house and garden in Melbourne, Australia. The first part of the blog is here. On the right is my favorite of all the dresses, a gracefully falling peau de soie silk dress emb...

Mr. & Mrs. SMITH!!!!! We like the sound of that :) These two have been part of our ARPfamily for a very long time! Not only do they make an awesome couple, but they have 3 adorable boys :) We've loved watching this family grow over the years, and we were so honored when Wes & Kristi asked us to...

Mr. & Mrs. SMITH!!!!! We like the sound of that :) These two have been part of our ARPfamily for a very long time! Not only do they make an awesome couple, but they have 3 adorable boys :) We've loved watching this family grow over the years, and we were so honored when Wes & Kristi asked us to...

by Danielle Andrews Sunkel In September we participated in a Photoshoot Extravaganza with the Wedding Planners Institute of Canada at Paletta Mansion located in Burlington, ON, right on the shores of Lake Ontario. Photo Source: Burlington.ca The idea of the event was to create two similiar w...

prom day arrived and after a trip to the hairdressers with her friends, she put on her dress... it really was a perfect colour for her as it was young and fun. her hair had been styled naturally and looked pretty. i was so pleased that she was happy and felt great. here are a few more pics.....

Well, I just don't even know where to start! Mary Elizabeth & Mason - Thank you for taking us on this amazing journey with you over the last year. We shot in the snuggly cold of NYC for your engagment session and the glamorous heat of Miami for your wedding. Mary Elizabeth, we're so happy that y...