1. Plan on bringing a few outfits in a variety of colors that range from casual to dressy.  Accessories are great too (earrings, belts, scarf’s).  Depending on the setting one outfit may work better than another.  Options are always good.  Style tip:  Jeans are versatile enough for a casual and dressy look. One pair and multiple tops make for easy changes.  Hats are a great way to change up your look.  Long sleeves are slimming and scarves add interest to your look. Perfect touch for senior portraits.
2. Don’t get a new haircut before your session. If you want to try something new, be sure to book your session out quite a bit to avoid any unwanted style that will be forever seen in your senior portraits. We recommend having hair professional blown out and styled by a stylist for a polished look. You can usually coordinate this with makeup application. Some of our senior sessions have hair and makeup included.
3. Play sports? Dance? Have a music hobby? Here’s your chance to shine with incorporating those into your portraits. Bring anything along with you that you think you’d want to see used in your photos.  If you’ve seen something done before, ask us about it.

In a few more weeks the trees will start budding again, flowers will be blooming and everything will be waking up from winter.

My goal is to capture what others may not see…the real you!  This is your moment in time….how will you be remembered?

During their third date, Eli boldly asked Cally to move to California with him while he worked on a special assignment with Boeing. Cally decided to throw caution to the wind and accompany him on his adventure. It was one of the best decisions she has ever made, and the two of them have been head over heels ever since.

Their wedding was a day full of love, family and friends. Every moment throughout the day was magical and a beautiful celebration of the love these two have for each other.  We started the day at Campbell’s Resort in Lake Chelan where the wedding party was getting ready.  Our next stop was the Lake Chelan Airport because Eli works for Boeing and LOVES airplanes so that was an important element to their wedding photos.  Eli’s Weimeriener Nala stopped by for some photos too!  Our final stop was Karma Vineyards in Chelan for this beautiful outdoor winter themed wedding.  The reception was back at the winery with an outdoor heated tent and personally sculpted ice bar.  The bridesmaids and bride wore vintage furs that belongs to a friends grandmother for a special touch and also sported some custom designed ear muffs made by Lucy Loves Ethel.

The day couldn’t have been more perfect and I love the concept of an outdoor winter wedding even with 2 inches of frost covering everything!

A beautiful and unique ring box…and yes that is frost on the airplane!

Cally getting ready for the “reveal”

Anticipation starts to set in.  Eli couldn’t stop smiling…the countdown begins…

Eli kept repeating….”You look like a princess”….Cally really did look like a princess on their wedding day!

This beautiful Hoopa was built for Cally and Eli’s wedding by their very good friends.  It was amazing and what a special gift!

After the Ceremony instead of throwing rice, family and friends threw paper airplanes!

Can’t forget “Miss Nala” she had a fun adventure at the airport!

Cally’s bouquet was lavender and designed by her mother.  They smelled amazing!

Custom Ice Bar for Eli & Cally with it’s own fountain on the side!

Eli and the two Groom’s people!  These there were so fun…not only are they friends they also work together.

Custom designed earmuffs for the bride and bridesmaids by Lucy Loves Ethel

The brother of the groom no only married Cally and Eli today…he also sang at the reception for their first dance
“Don’t let me down” by the Beatles.  What a special way to start their life together.

My booth was next to Stephanie Sheasley from the Hair Loft and I enjoyed taking some time to look through all the amazing hair styles in her sample book.  Her team from The Hair Loft did a fantastic job on the hair and makeup for the fashion show!  Creative, clean and elegant.  I was able to sneak away from my booth for a  few moments and take a few shots of the fashion show and some vendor booths.  If you’re looking for a wedding gown, bridesmaid dresses, or prom dress contact  Bella Sera to set up your appointment!  They have some amazing gowns you don’t want to miss.

Stephanie Sheasley (Hairstyles)

It was great connecting with some other amazing vendors at the show and wish I could have spent more time chatting with them.  I was able to get downstairs for a few moments to say hello….and try a sample of one of Busy Bea’s amazing cakes!  I loved the creativity of each of the vendors booths and connecting with some people I haven’t seen for awhile.

Special thanks to Janine at Bloomer’s and Amy from Etcetera for their generosity and allowing me borrow some items from their amazing stores in downtown Wenatchee for my booth to help spruce it up.

Check out some of the other vendors from the show who are all amazing!

• Atlas and Elia Photography
• Busy Beau’s
• Full Bloom Flowers and Plants
• Harry Richie’s Jewelers
• Martin Scott Winery
• Nicole Conner Photography
• Pine River Ranch
• Stephanie Fry Photography
• Stephanie Sheasley (Hairstyles)
• The Hair Loft (Makeup for fashion show)
• Todd R. Kenaston Music Productions
• Two Chefs Catering

Her products are beautiful, creative and unique.  What a great way to have a really creative and different wedding bouquet option for your special day!  What a beautiful treasure to keep and perhaps be shared down the road as a “something borrowed” for someone else.  Make sure to visit Jessica on ETSY or visit her Facebook page to learn more!

Below are some samples of her work.  I love how detailed each flower is and how unique the bouquets are.  I’m very sentimental and think this is such a great idea for a wedding bouquet!

I ordered four canvas prints and was really surprised when only two boxes arrived and even more surprised to find out they were packaged two to a box.   After opening the packages I was very disappointed with the quality of the work.  The corners to the canvas were still tacky with glue, folded crooked and some had fuzz stuck to them from the packaging.  The ink had rubbed off in places on a few of the canvas prints from just taking them out of the packaging.  There also wasn’t any room between the wood frame and the canvas which left indentations from the frame….in the canvas.  The more I looked at the quality of the work…the more disappointed I was.  Thankfully, my client understood and the order is being re-printed by the “no name company”.  Going forward I will no longer work with the previous company due to the quality of the work.

I recently found a company called Canvas by Blossom and have been more than impressed with the quality of their work starting with how their canvas prints are packaged.  I ordered one canvas as a trail run and it was packaged in a box equivalent to the two boxes the “no name company” sent me which had four canvas prints enclosed (two to a box).   The canvas inside the box had corners on each side and Styrofoam corners in addition to keep the canvas from moving around inside the box.

Next I opened the box and was pleasantly surprised with the canvas prints, the quality and workmanship.  The corners on the canvas were put together exceptionally well, they were “not” crooked or tacky from glue.  The ink on the canvas did not wear off on my hands like the “no name vendor’s”.  The other thing I really like about Canvas by Blossom is the space they leave from the wood frame to the canvas which allows for it to be stretched properly and there are no indentations in the canvas from the frame (like the previous company).

Tim, with Canvas by Blossom is fantastic to work with and they definitely take pride in their work and their products are exceptional.  If you’re looking for a canvas vendor or you’re looking to have your photos printed on canvas visit the Canvas by Blossom website.

Below are photos showing the difference in the quality between a “no name vendor” and Canvas by Blossom (who I highly recommend!!!)

 NO NAME VENDOR Featured First…..

What I really enjoyed seeing was the love and care of the dogs that were at the event.  It’s no secret I love animals and it made my heart really happy to know that each one that was there had found their forever home (except for two that were visiting from the Humane Society).

If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift and have the ability to provide a forever home to a four legged family member….stop by the Humane Society.  They have a lot of animals looking for their forever home.  What a great Christmas gift for them and you!

Thank you for everyone who came out and made this such a fun event!  Proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of dog food for the Humane Society!  Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

After the accident, fear got in the way of my riding and things that didn’t used to scare me when I was out riding, started to scare me.  Fear constantly kept getting my way.  ”What if this happens again”.  ”What if I get hurt”.  ”What if I can’t”.  ”What if I can”.  So many “what if’s” and so much self doubt getting in the way of my moving forward.

I found a great horse trainer who helped me over come most of my fear of riding but over the past few years about 15% still remained and lingered in the back of my mind, telling me what I couldn’t do.  Today, I shut that fear down, took the leap and had a fantastic adventure with my horse today.  There’s a sense of freedom when you let go of fear and you say “I CAN do this”.

What are your fears?  Can you turn the “I can’t” into “I can”.  Those things you’re putting off to tomorrow, those things that hold you back from pursuing a dream or new adventure….take a leap.  Don’t let fear keep you stuck in a place of “I can’t”….because if you believe in yourself….I bet you can.