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A Beginner's Guide to Houseplants
From a design perspective, house plants are an opportunity to add warmth and energy. Home design is often about balance. When you have so many inanimate things, i.e. sofas, books, etc., adding literal life to a space ups the sense of harmony and completeness.
When a Chef and Floral Designer Fall in Love
Sachi freelances as a floral designer and Joey is a chef. They met while working at a restaurant together and the spark of attraction was immediate (as Joey enthusiastically attests). Despite having moved into their new home just a few weeks prior to my visit, their cozy space was full of artifacts representing their talents and relationship together.
How to Cultivate a Peaceful Wedding Day
This inspirational piece set within the stately home estate of Port Eliot in Cornwall, England, focuses on bringing a sense of calm and embracing mindful moments on your wedding day. Your wedding day will likely be one of the most emotionally heightened days of your life and the pressure that comes with such a profound day can leave many brides feeling emotionally vulnerable; particularly in the hours leading up to the ceremony itself when this can be most keenly felt.
Iceland on Film by Radian Photography
We just returned from the land of fire and ice, where we have been yearning to visit for quite a while. Seeing the northern lights has been a bucket list item for years, and we finally decided to make Reykjavik our annual travel spot because we were captivated by its opposing extremes. Here volcanoes and glaciers co-exist (sometimes right next to each other!), and while water falls from great heights, steam rises out of the depths of the earth. During our trip, we saw the most beautiful of sights and learned the most unexpected of facts that we will absolutely keep in mind when we return!
A Story of Leftover Flowers
As you know, after a wedding many gorgeous blooms simply end up in the bin. Inspiration struck me one day, after a particularly beautiful set of used peonies were laying in the trash. In an effort to repurpose these lovely details, Jaimee Morse Photography, Maven Events/ Floral/Styling and I collaborated after three separate weddings to save these florals, label their blossoms, and preserve their beauty through photography.
Chocolate Chip Earl Grey Scone Recipe
With that in mind, I created these Chocolate Chip Earl Grey Scones using simple ingredients and a few drops of bergamot oil to give it that rich flavor. They don't take too long to make, although you do get your hands a little messy. But, it's a great recipe for a lazy weekend morning or brunch at home. Plus, the leftovers are wonderful heated up for your afternoon tea break!
So, You Want to Be a Girl Boss
The #Girlboss hashtag rose in popularity in 2014, when Sophia Amoruso, founder of Nasty Gal, released her debut memoir by the same title. Social media became flooded with photos of coffee, of running shoes, of to-do lists being accomplished, all donned with the hashtag.
A Casual Evening with Friends and Sunomono Salad Recipe
a couple of new and old friends decided to take the time to get together to celebrate and admire each other's success and passion over a beautiful dinner and great conversations. We encourage everyone to take the time to do the same with their colleagues, everyone has so much to offer, and we knew we couldn't have done it without each other.
Romantic Seven Sycamores Ranch Wedding
The story behind this shoot was to display the stories that live within the venue, inspired by the Mckellar family's history and values. Bob Mckellar, the owner of the venue took over this citrus ranch & upon returning to the 'valley' he rekindled a relationship from high school and married his now wife Ann.
Winter Entertaining with Hygge-Inspired Recipes
Hygge: (noun) A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).
An Elopement Reception at Home
At a table surrounded by their closest friends, they raised a toast - to marriage, art, and good food together. The night grew dim, but the sound of a single guitar flooded the evening as stars began to appear and twinkle overhead. They held each other's hands tightly and smiled at the dear faces around the table, content to be in the midst of what they treasured the most.
Meet Charleston Film Photographer Clay Austin
To me, wedding photography is the ultimate challenge. You have to be a portrait, lifestyle, documentary, landscape, fine art and product photographer all within an 8 hour day!