One of my dearest friends Emilia documented the love I have for Sammy, and the love he has for his guitar ;) Emilia not only captured our love, but had some SUPER sweet things to say about us on her blog with more images!

Ladies, this is the girl to hire for your wedding. Heck, she’s the one to hire even way before your wedding. And if you’re already married, her Beloved sessions are precious. 

I’ll cherish these photos forever. 

Love,
AJ 

Hello from Mexico! So glad Emilia is guest posting today! This girl is full of wisdom and constantly makes me want to be better at everything I do. Emilia is the talented photographer of Emilia Jane Photography, and her blog combines love, life, and signature cocktails. Enough said.

XO
AJ

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So! Who knows someone that got engaged over the holidays?? I feel like my facebook has been wall to wall with relationship change notifications the past couple weeks.

Just a few helpful tips for all of you newly engaged lovelies :-) Though honestly, this first little treat is hilarious regardless of your relationship status!

1. If you haven’t yet, go check out http://practicalryangosling.tumblr.com/. A Practical Wedding’s Emily Gutman has crafted these goodies that keep me laughing.
2. Take a hot second to just enjoy being engaged! Don’t rush the planning right off the bat.

3. Have a real chat with your fiance about what you both want your wedding to look like. Maybe it’s in a ballroom with a big band? Maybe it’s just the two of you under a big tree in the middle of nowhere? Whatever you’re dreaming of, talk through it together before you take any further steps!

4. Remember that the marriage is way more important than the wedding! Don’t let the small stuff with planning make you sweat.

5. Hire vendors you trust to do an amazing job. And then let them do it!

6. Drink some bubbly and just enjoy it ;-) Okay…I may be skipping a few steps here. But I promise I’ve hit the most important ones!

XXOO
Emilia Jane

Your Stylist AJ is ONE today! :)

A serious jam to kick off your week! ZZ is my girl.

Jayson Home is ridiculously amazing. If you haven’t checked it out, do so… you’ll start and finish your Christmas list today. ALSO, their customer service is UHmazing, and that’s super important to me. 

These maternity photos are different in the best of ways. Maternity photos of strangers can be uncomfortable to view because pregnancy is just so personal, but these are just awesome. 

Every lady needs stationary. Join me!

If you love your hair you’ll buy this brush. If you love your hair but don’t want to spend $100+ on a brush, you’ll buy this one. 

Pretty face jewelry.

The sweater I wanted. The sweater I ordered. Proud. 

Geeky sexy. You’re welcome. 

XO
AJ 

Happy Monday :) 

After a weekend FULL of hair, love and weddings, I’m excited to be back in Chicago, back into the yoga studio, and back to the blog! 

Today, Emila Jane Photography released her super cool promo video. It’s the kind of thing I caught myself smiling at while watching, and couldn’t watch only once, or even twice. 

DO YOU LOVE THE HAIR?! I’m pretty proud of it. Call me maybe? 

Hope your week is full of summer lovin’ and fresh starts!

XO
AJ 

blink. blink. blink. goes my cursor…

As you may have read HERE, I’m on a new earlybird quest. Yet here I am, staring at the blink blink blinking at 1:03 AM!

So good morning, let me update you on happenings:

• Photoshoot today involving blogging, daisies and GLITTER with Emilia Jane Photography was more relaxing than I’d expected :)
• New “BRIDAL” tab coming soon.. like a few weeks soon!
• Boat load of beauty tutorials coming soon. Tell a sista what you’d like to see!
• YOUTUBE channel coming soon-ish. Still nerv…
• My heart is hurting [good pain] from all this long-distance-loving. 
• My love for Chicago is multiplying almost as quickly as the rats in Lincoln Park
• I’m getting back into yoga this week. Who do I think I am taking all this “time off” from it?
• I’m close to upgrading my desk chair from high school student living at home to city girl blogger furniture. REALLY excited about it!

Okayyy, maybe now I can catch some Z’s, or talk in my sleep, or starfish on my bed… or whatever I can do in less than 5 hours of sleep!

Sweet dreams,
AJ 

Happy (Wedding) Wednesday!

Emilia Jane Schobeiri, (which she cleverly signs off on her e-mails “like show-berry”), is your preferred photographer. Period. 

Emilia is one of us. Read her blog, and you’ll understand. She’ll level with you about her goals, whether it be eating clean and local, flossing 5 days a week, booking 20 weddings, or being a complete rockstar at surpassing your expectations, (“good surpasses only”). She’s the type of person you want and deserve on the most important day of your life. 

Emilia is young and in love, and I appreciate this in a “it takes one to know one” sense. Isn’t that who you WANT working with you on your WEDDING DAY? I know you’re nodding right now…

Emilia-Jane.com makes SENSE. I know that’s weird to say, but visit it, and you’re like, “Whoaahhh… this girl is cool.” Her verbage, the clean look and soft romance will make you want to plan your wedding around ensuring she’s available. 

Not in Chicago? …noooo worries, alike Your Stylist AJ, Emila Jane loves to travel, loves elopements, and can STILL be a part of your special day. 

Finally, keep in mind she’s not limited to weddings! (Awesome right?!) 

To contact Emilia or to follow her blog CLICK HERE. 

P.S. Love the hair above? Maybe it’s because it was done by Your Stylist AJ! ;)

XO
AJ