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When I’m sixty years old, I’ll be able to look back at the blog and remember how I spent all my Saturdays in the year. How many people can say that! There’s so much that happens behind the scenes that I don’t want to forget.
Behind the scenes: while the guys were getting ready at Brendan’s parents place, I remember running into a ladder that led into a huge hole in the ceiling. The air conditioning guys were up there working, of all days! Yes, I took pictures of them of course, but they weren’t pretty enough to post on the blog. I also remember sitting down with Elizabeth’s uncles and eating like five bagels with cream cheese and homemade preserves. I definitely didn’t feel a lack of energy that day.
I used to work with Brendan and Elizabeth at Cal when we were doing software training. It was something special to be able to come this far with them in their journey together and to have met their families. So much to say about this wedding, but I’ll keep it short. It was a beautiful day.
Our fellow blog stalker and friend, Bethany, has cracked the whip on us about vendor details, so here we go!
My cousin looked at me doubtfully when I answered last month that my favorite thing about the holidays is “giving gifts.” Of course I really love receiving gifts too (really, getting presents is the best thing ever maybe), but what I really meant by that is wrapping gifts. Gift wrapping from early November to late January takes up a lot of my time and a lot of our space in the house–all of our wrapping stuff is still in the living room because I use it every day to package, wrap, and mail the orders I receive.
Everything is better when it's beautiful.
I've been browsing around ThinkGarnish.com, a really creative website that has lots of inspiring ideas for packaging. They provide all the raw materials and ideas you need to make a lasting impression for a party or a gift using fun packaging.
Think Garnish offers lots of decor and party ideas like these provisions for a winter day in…
I thought I'd change things up a bit for the new year, and hence the brackets.
Yay! It was such a pleasure to meet Deryn and Tony today and frolic in my hometown. These two light each other up, and my job was easy. I can't wait to shoot their wedding at a torpedo factory in Alexandria! I hope you both had a safe trip home!
We're at the New York International Gift Fair this week and one of our favorite finds has been John Patrick Organic, an ultra-chic organic cotton fashion studio created by designer John Patrick. We love these airy dresses from his Spring collection - how fabulous would these be for to wear to a summer wedding (as a bridesmaid or guest!)?
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You may remember Jenn & AJ's engagement session, which we photographed at Indiana State University and the Sky King Airport in Terre Haute, IN where AJ trained to become a pilot. One of the most unique things about their engagement is that they decided to retain their purity before marriage by not even sharing a KISS until their wedding day!! So you can only imagine the build up of every single minute leading up to their wedding ceremony. Leading up to the ceremony, nerves were pretty high in anticipation of everything going as perfectly as planned, so when the ceremony actually happened, everyone just let loose with tears and emotion.
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These hand-painted tiles are so perfect for beachy summer weddings, especially those that have a Spanish theme! Each tile is painted by hand with a name and a table number — they’re such a unique way to direct your guests to their seat, and they double as an adorable keepsake too! {Calligraphy in Rosen Script}
With the second round of our Evolution Experience Workshop drawing to a close, I wanted to share some thoughts with all of you. We absolutely love what we do- I am sure you have heard that before, and so that should come as no surprise. From forming relationships with our couples, to being privileged to document such diverse and emotional events, to bringing it all together to create a reflection of who they are and what they mean to each other, to sharing their photo and cinema with them afterwards - the entire experience is very rewarding and deeply meaningful.
In hosting the Evolution Experience here at our studio, our intention was to try and reignite that passion that many have lost for the art they produce, to help them learn the tools and techniques to push themselves further, and above all, how to give their work more life, depth, and meaning. What we didn't prepare ourselves for was how rewarding the entire experience would be for all of us at StillMotion, and for that we want to sincerely thank everybody involved.
We've shared a lot over the past couple weeks- our approach really was ‘all in all out'. There is a fine line between inspiring others, which can add excitement and depth to your work, and having others copy what we do, which provides neither. Here is the question - who really loses in this situation? Of course we send out letters and ask nicely that clips be taken down and that things aren't copied in the future, but these instances really don't hurt us, not nearly as much as a couple receiving something so devoid of meaning and personality.
With that, I would like to share with you two examples of clips that were brought to our attention recently (by inquiring couples nonetheless). By the time you see these there is a good chance they may already be removed, so I will try and update this post when that happens. The first looks surprisingly similar to Darshan and Raina's trailer, which we posted a while back (and is posted again here as a reference).
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For a while now I've been meaning to post some fun photos of my family that we've taken over the course of the last three months. Now that there are so many different entries that I SHOULD have done. I decided to group them all together into one.
I know that I need to be better about posting photos and events right after they actually happen. I think it would make my life a whole lot easier instead of waiting like I have now. Oh well, can't magically go back to the past, so here is my family, lately!
Zion National Park, November 2008
Go now and take a look! I am so excited, as now I can constantly add new work so much easier! If I get bored of my color scheme I can change it. Yay! although I am loving the blue and red.
Drum Roll please…..
Here it is! www.flushdesigns.com
Don't forget to visit our new photo site www.erinheartscourt.com
Well after much encouragement from the girls in the office, I am officially taking a few days off, even from my beloved blogging. I am heading off to Hawaii to visit friends with my hubby. In light of this I have decided to leave you with some Hawaii ephemera. This works great as inspiration for Hawaii weddings. I will be back next Thursday with brand new posts! Until then…aloha!
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