I had some QT with the pups this afternoon and I brought along my camera. They are such a delight, and I am compelled to share some frames. : )
I like to imagine Bella screaming something at me here (I WANT MORE TREATS!), but… she’s just yawning. : )
Best buds. ; )
I love food & cooking almost as much as I love photography. The hubs and I have been going to food school at Gymnopedie this past month. Kate Lord – friend and awesome photographer (you rock!) – gave us the cooking series as a wedding gift. Gymnopedie serves vegetarian fare and is truly a gem of a place that is tucked away north of downtown Athens. The chef & owner Sarah Dunning uses innovative and DELICIOUS ways to cook with local ingredients. AND she has an awesome Kiwi accent. ; ) We had the best time at food school, and I wanted to briefly share our experience with everyone and encourage my fellow Athenians to try it. : )
Chef Sarah explains how to properly dress a salad during our “cozy salads & comfort food” session.
We used lots of herbs & produce throughout the series, which is great not only for your health but also improving your knife skills. : )
Sarah offers a wine list to pair with the dishes she serves at the restaurant, and we got to sample some during our sessions. : )
Umm YES I had to post a photo of the hubs in his uber-manly apron. ; ) Love him.
Prepping the vegan mac & cheese and dressing the salad…
Our finished products (clockwise): quinoa-olive salad with roasted white asparagus and haricot verts, vegan macaroni & cheese, green tomato tapenade (for garnish on the quinoa salad), & Moroccan carrot salad. ALL were delicious and relatively easy to make. Give food school a go. It’s fun, educational and supports small, local businesses (great for our community and great for our Earth!). : )
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Introducing the newest addition to my photo book offerings: the landscape-style photo book! I wanted to offer my clients a middle tier book (between the 7×7″ books and the leather flush mount albums). This book is 11×8.5″ and quality made but also affordable. It’s a great option if you want a layout-oriented book but don’t want to invest in the big kahuna album. It also doubles nicely as an engagement book keepsake and a guest sign-in book for your wedding. : ) Read through the post for details!
For a sophisticated look, the images can bleed across the spread and to the edge of the page.
One important note is that the pages do not lay flat (like the albums) but are sewn together with reinforced spine backing.
I lay out all of our favorite photos and can leave extra space for guests to sign.
I prefer the matte-textured paper (pictured below) – gives it more of a natural feel – but premium silk is also an option.
Please contact me if you’d like information (pricing, turnaround time, number of pages, etc.) on these beauties!
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Oh hiiiiiii there, Interwebz. Remember me? I’m the one who blogs. It’s been awhile, so I thought I’d share some photos today. : )
In all seriousness, lovely blog readers, I have been trying to take some more personal time during the “off-season” wedding months… operative word: trying. ; ) It’s very difficult for me to leave my computer/work alone (it’s a love-hate bond). I’m always trying to find ways to improve my photography and my business. But, even I admit, you need a little down time to stay energized throughout the year. One example that Ryan and I have taken advantage of is vegan food school at Gymnopedie, which was a super thoughtful wedding gift given to us by one of our friends, Kate Lord. A post to come about our adventure at food school later this month!
For now, I’d like to share some delightful photo booth pictures from my dear friend Mary’s “Something Blue” bridal shower at the end of December. Thanks SO much to Jenny Tenney for coming and operating the whole shebang! We really appreciated your time and energy. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we had a ball! (FYI if you’re interested: I made the photo booth backdrop from this DIY tutorial. Yay Pinterest!)
I leave you with some hilarious/adorable photos and the promise that I WILL go to a yoga class over the next week. ; )
Bridesmaids!
I LOVE the one below. Makes me crack up every time.
Yay Jenny!
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I am jumping-over-the-moon happy to announce that Love & Lavender‘s super cute blog featured Jenna + Harrison‘s Claxton Farm wedding last Friday. Go check out the full feature (including Jenna’s thoughtful wedding planning advice) HERE. Thanks so much for featuring this wedding, Aileen & Ellen! : )
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