2010 February

Formspring + Paperie Boutique

February 24, 2010

I don’t think I’ve ever taken such a long break from blogging, but here’s what’s been goin’ on. For the past week or so, Alin, myself and the kids have been going back and forth battling the flu, colds, and pink eye, and it was and still is quite the mess. On top of that, I have been trying to finish editing my 2009 weddings & portraits before my first wedding this year in March 2010, getting my ShootQ set up, remodeling my home studio (which is now about 80% finished, thanks to Alin), and so yeah. All that’s been taking a HUGE chunk of my time. With that said…

I receive a lot of questions from photographers and aspiring photographers every day and for the past few weeks, I have been answering your questions via Formspring. I wish I had the time to answer every email, and every Facebook message I get in regards to photography, but I don’t. For those of you who know me, you’ll know that God is first in my life, my family & friends, my clients, THEN networking and such. Head on over to my Formspring page, and ask me anything you want. Whether it’s about photography, family, life, or riddles to confuse me, I’ll try and answer every single one of them as best I can. If it’s photography-related, make sure to read my previous answers to avoid repetition.

On another note, I got an email this morning that my Eco-Friendly Packaging was featured on Paperie Boutique. If you are a photographer and need marketing ideas or love looking at pretty packaging, you have got to see Robyn’s Flickr page. You’ll be looking at her packaging for hours. Believe you me.

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If you missed my post on my eco-friendly packaging back in October, and are interested in purchasing my list of resources and where I got every single item used for my packaging, go here and click on the “Buy Now” button to purchase my list for only $25. ALL $25 will be donated to my two sisters who one of which is going on a missions trip to Honduras this year and the other to Romania. So far, we have raised over $800 and I hope that we will be able to raise even more for this very worthy cause!

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Casting Call for Female Models, Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists ~ Charleston, SC

February 18, 2010

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I will be shooting some high fashion bridal editorials for a very high profile up and coming wedding gown designer. I’ll give you a hint: this person was one of Project Runway’s top two finalists. This person has entrusted me to provide unique, original images for upcoming shows, and possibly even some magazine ads! I do not want to say who this person is, since I want to kind of keep this on the down low until the big reveal of the photos, and so here are the details of this shoot and who I need:

Models (this person is looking for women with “pixie-esque” qualities. Preferably reddish/auburn hair with light eyes, but is open to others)
Makeup Artists
Hair Stylists

Since I’m the one doing this shoot, I have decided to compensate as TFCD (a.k.a “trade for CD”). Basically all models, makeup artist and hair stylist will be given a CD with all of the high resolution edited images from this shoot to use for their own portfolios as a thank you for your participation.

To interested Models:
Please email me the following:
-picture(s) of yourself
-current height, weight, bust/waist/hip measurements, hair color, eye color

To interested Makeup Artists:
Please email me the following:
-images of makeup work you’ve done, or a link to your makeup portfolio

To interested Hair Stylists:
Please email me the following:
-images of hair work you’ve done, or a link to your hair art portfolio

You must be available to work all day March 27th, 2010 in Charleston, SC. We will probably be shooting between 6-8 hours total since there are a minimum of three wedding gowns that will be shot.

I look forward to receiving your submissions!

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Vendor Feature | Chateau Bellevie | Fuquay-Varina, NC

February 10, 2010

During the food-tasting event, we also took a bunch of pictures at the Chateau Bellevie, which is a bed & breakfast next door to the High Grove Estate. Owned and run by Maria & Roxana, who also run the High Grove together with Vicki, many brides and/or their guests spend one or more nights at this luxurious ornate French-decorated mansion. And since I have a ~~slight~~ pretty huge obsession with everything French, I walked in and fell in love. Every single square inch of this home was perfectly planned and executed with excellence. Maria showed us about the mansion and as I listened to her talk about this home, I could tell that she just loves it and takes great pride in all the work she put into it. Not only does the Chateau Bellevie sleep its guests, it also hosts its own wedding ceremonies on its beautiful outdoor grounds. If you are interested in visiting the Chateau Bellevie, whether it’s to stay a few nights or hold your wedding ceremony there, visit their website HERE or call 919.622.6128.

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