Eeny Meeny Miny moe

This actually isn't as random as the title denotes. It's kind of chronological. Images from the studio - our first wedding of 2010 way back in FEBRUARY if you can believe that. What this means is I actually have a backlog of images that is about 7 months long (minus the few weddings were things were just too insane to even pick up the camera. We will have to rely on the professionals for those.)

Sonya and Douglas wed in their historic home in the Hollywood Hills..I have the image by Isabel Lawrence Photography somewhere, but we'll start with these.









Isn't my little shop girl the cutest?!!! We have a good time.





The most amazing thing I did for this wedding is unfortunately not documented here. Sonya wanted a vintage style cascading bouquet - I used cattleya orchids, carmel antique roses and looped in strands of tuberose/freesia/jasmine to form the cascading part. A very nerve wracking experience. Completely improvised and it actually looked good. Amazing actually! Have to defer to Isabel's images for those. Coming soon. x

summer squeeze

Well... a lot of things have been happening here, which you will all be privy to shortly. Mostly, there has been an abundance of flowers. ferns, vines, underwatery-looking things, tree of heaven, coral peonies, dahias, knock-your-socks-off clematis, and a new world of imagination and playing. Not just with flowers mind you. I do have a nearly 3 year old gal who is constantly keeping me on my toes with her boldness, creativity, tenderness, spiderman/wonderwoman/cowboy/superhero role playing (I get to be Mary Jane!) and man can she make me laugh. It has been our busiest season ever and it has been good. Still a few months to go - but feeling pretty lovely about what we've done so far. Wanting to share more than I can right now since I am so far behind. But I reckon we will have a little time to catch up sooner or later. Thanks for hanging in there!

Lots of real weddings on their way... here and on GLOSSY PAGES. (yippee!!!!!!)

In the meantime....
we were featured on Snippet and Ink's NEW site which is so gorgeous and I am very jealous





This is little bit of something we did kind of a la carte with some great women...
I'm digging color lately. monochromatic shhhhmomo-chromatic. It has it's time and place but color is so much fun and so JUICY. Be bold I say...don't be afraid. Color is hip.
You can see the full post featured on the lovely, restyled and revamped Snippet and Ink (thanks Kathryn!)
Photographed by Bonnie Tsang - love her evolved and subtle vision. Great, timeless photography.





















Styling / design: Summer Watkins, Grey Likes Weddings

Photography: Bonnie Tsang

Floral design: Kate Holt, Flowerwild

Food styling: Chef Kate McAloon

Stationery: Peggy Wong, Blue Pool Road

Furniture rentals / styling: Jeni Maus, Found Vintage Rentals

The Workshop!

Oh dear, I've been a bad girl! But I have a good excuse for my absentee posts - things have been straight out nutty here. Lots of weddings, beautiful brides, fun locations, and LOTS of flowers which I will get to eventually. So many studio shots to share and I'm not sure I will ever be as awesome at blogging them as I would like to be.

On another note...we did our little workshop in Santa Barbara this spring and it was soooo FUN. It turned out to be a relaxed, one-on-one intensive with my gal Grace from Vale of Enna in Chicago. All I can say is...she makes me smile! A talented designer and a wonderful person. I felt so lucky to have 2 days designing with her and making a new flower friend.

We had secured this fantastic little Hobbit House in the sand, picked some amazing flowers, played and designed and chatted for hours just inches from the water's edge. Enjoyed good food, good company, great wine etc.
On day two a few people arrived who I am lucky to call my friends....

Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films, and Jose Villa came to capture our little elopement creations. Rebecca Stone of Duet-Weddings was there too to add all her infinite design wisdom and help me keep my sanity. Gorgeous Melanie and her beau Chris came to model.
My husband and our little Alice rounded out the group for a very fun and magical time.

See more of this little elopement session, including Joels sweet film, on Style Me Pretty and Once Wed.

New Workshop Dates for September coming soon!
Hope to see some of you there.
http://www.flowerwildworkshops.com

Flowerwild Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty!

This wedding was most gorgeous...and you really have to see this location to believe how amazing it is. When I have more images to show off - you can bet I will post them here. For now you will have to visit photographer Aaron Delesie's blog and our feature in two parts, on Style me Pretty, here and here. All the pretty details and planning by Beth Helmstetter.








More to come soon....

Enchanted Forest Tablescape II

So I can't resist posting more of these. I love them too much. Some additional favorites of mine. And the honeycomb was so expensive but so worth it!

















Photography: Jose Villa Photography
Cinematography: Joel Serrato Films
Lighting: Bella Vista Designs
Table settings: Small Masterpiece (Haviland Limoges China, carved horn
and bone flatware, vintage flint glasses, antique horn vases.)
Invitations: CEVD
Cake: Erica O’brien
Hair & Makeup: Fiore Beauty
Dress: Oscar de la Renta via B Hughes Bridal
Florist: Flowerwild
Design/Styling: Duet Weddings