Saturday, August 6, 2011

Alex~The Best Dog in the Whole World!

Two weeks ago today I said goodbye to my best friend! She was 13. I was lucky enough that Alex chose me to be her mom back in May of 1998. It had only been two months since I tragically lost my mom and in no way did I want to bring a puppy into my life. I felt like I had no love to give. How wrong I was! This little thing came into my life looked up at me with her big brown eyes and I was hooked!

She has been with me for all of the important things in my life over the past 13 years. Relationships, breakups, holidays, births, deaths, new careers and adventures! She has been my support, my family and has loved me unconditionally! I miss her desperately!

I thought I would share a few photos with you all! I also need to thank from the bottom of my heart all of my friends and family who were there with me and helped me through those horrible few days. A special thanks to Liz and her fiancee Alex, (Liz lost her little baby Tara just the week before to kidney failure-her and Alex grew up together), thank for coming over and helping me get her up and outside. Angie & Liz thank you for going with me to the vet, being there at the end with me and holding my hand and letting me cry. Kristen & Melissa for rushing over after a long day of work to sit on the porch, drink a beer with me and toasting the best dog in the whole world!

I was so blessed to have had her in my life and know that she is running around up there with her her friends Tara, Sophie & Ginger, chasing deer and keeping my Mom company! I miss you and will always love you Alex, my very sweet girl!

I had only had her a few days when my dad took this great photo of her. It was really hot and she found this crevice with running water to cool off in! She loved to hike!


We took her up to Lake Powell where she tumbled off the boat and landed on her nose in the sand, she was such a cute puppy.

Alex and Beefy just couldn't understand why they could not come in the house after being skunked the night before. Kristen & I gave them a bath of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and detergent and left them outside in the sun where they both proceeded to get lovely red highlights!


Melissa Dunstan
took the two photos of Alex below. She was even featured in an ad in Mountain Living & ended up touring the country for a trade show advertising canvases! Very pretty girl!

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Vintage Safari Style Shoot- Blog Around the World!

I am so excited to have been part of Blog Around the World where twenty wedding bloggers each showcase a photo from the Vintage Desert Safari styled shoot I helped with. There are so many amazing blogs with wonderful resources out there!









Below are all of the fantastic blogs where the shoot was featured!! Thanks Alicia from the Charity Wedding for all of your hard work on this!

Bubble Rock Studios
| Cap Classique | The Unreal Bride | Brancoprata | Bijoux Bride | Bridal Musings | The Oceanside Bride | Hey Gorgeous | Sparkle and Hay | Wedding Pickle | The Perfect Palette | Oh Lovely Day | La Petite Coquin | Brenda's Wedding Blog | Fab You Bliss | Landlocked Bride | A Paper Proposal | Bow Ties and Bliss | Engaged and Inspired |The Charity Wedding

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Vintage Safari Styled Shoot at Out of Africa Wild Life Park

Vendors:

(although not available for weddings, they always welcome donations to support rescue animals)
Photographer:Fancy Finn Photography
Vendor Coordination: The Charity Wedding
Design, Styling & Staging: KD Event Designs
Bouquet: Glamorous Occasions
Cake & Desserts: Kick Ass Kakes
Hair: Erin McDonald of Aveda Salon
Jewlery: Genevieve
Model: Dahlee

A couple of months ago Alicia from the Charity Wedding approached me regarding styling a staged shoot she was doing with Fancy Finn Photography, a Seattle based studio. The theme was safari and Alicia and I both agreed on adding a vintage flare. The first thing that came to mind was early English travelers visiting Africa for the first time and bringing all of their comforts of home with them. Their books, china, furniture & accessories.







I borrowed the table (which is actually an antique game table that was used to butcher meat on) and the chairs from my parents house. The cabriolla chair with the lion head was a perfect fit. The wooden animals, whales tooth & mask are from Africa and also from my parents collection. The vintage books with the draping flowers, the mismatched china & wine glasses as well as the candlesticks added a hint of romance.


The amazing paper products are from the Wedding Girl!


This was such a fun shoot to do because I was able to really get creative and create a table scape that was beautiful and over the top!




Thursday, July 21, 2011

Intimate Hawaiin Wedding Featured on A Pocketful of Dreams

How exciting to be featured on this sweet little blog out of the United Kingdom!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011