Our Name in Lights

So when it came time for Corley and me to start pulling together ideas for the Save the Date cards, we weren't really sure what we wanted. What we did know was that we didn't want to follow the standard or the typical. After brainstorming and debating over ideas, we realized that what we were really looking for was a way to highlight two of the things we really love, Dallas and music.

One of our favorite areas in Dallas is known as Lakewood which is in East Dallas and is home to several local restaurants, bars and shops. The centerpiece to this neighborhood is the Lakewood Theater which plays hosts to a number of different bands across a wide range of genres. Corley would probably tell you that she saw one of the best shows at the Lakewood Theater the night that Sister Hazel came to town. She might be a little biased since Sister Hazel is from Gainesville, FL (home of the Univ. of Florida) and her and her other Hazelnut friends attended many a show during their college years.

So we took a chance and sent an email off to the management of Lakewood Theater to see if they could accommodate us by putting our Save the Date info up on the marquee. The next day I had a voicemail from Deana at Lakewood Theater saying for me to name the date and time and they would take care of the rest. We couldn't have been more excited!

The next part of the equation was finding someone to take the perfect picture for us to use on the Save the Date postcards and we both knew immediately who we wanted behind the lens. Melissa Preston has been a best friend to both Corley and me from day one and we both knew that there wasn't a better person for the job. Melissa is one of Dallas' new, up and coming photographers. Her business, Mel Marie Photography, has been featured in the Advocate magazine and she is extremely talented.

The day of the shoot was such an awesome experience. It was a typical Friday evening in Lakewood. Everyone was out and about, making their way to their favorite restaurant. When we got there the marquee was set up, the lights were on and it looked every bit as we had imagined it.

The pictures turned out great and we had a blast doing it. We even came back later that night to snap a few shots after sundown. A big thanks is in order to Lakewood Theater for putting our name in lights and of course to our good friend Melissa for running the camera!