summer photos rolling in

Yay!   Professional images from the summer weddings are just starting to roll in...thanks to the amazing photographers I get to work with!  Dayna and I had such fun working on this beautiful Empire Canyon Lodge wedding.  Michael and Megan are such an amazing couple, beautiful in every way...here are some of my favorite shots.  Thanks Pepper!

'Ruffled' feature...how fun!

Thank you UBG Magazine for allowing us to collaborate on such a beautiful project!   With such amazing summer blooms to choose from you can't go wrong.  I love the balance of textures in this bouquet.  How fun to see it featured on Ruffled blog

Exciting news!

blog surfing

I love blogs.  Not blogging.  Blogs.  I like reading them, bouncing around on-line, gathering inspiration and new ideas.  There are SO MANY talented people...it boggles my mind...or bloggles my mind :)

Anyway, one of my favorite blogs...Snippet and Ink is a frequent blog stop of mine.  Browsing through their 'Real Weddings' I came across a lovely wedding Dayna and I worked on early this year.  I was thrilled to see it posted on Snippet and Ink.  Jen and Scott were such a beautiful couple and we were truly honored to work with them.  These images were captured by the incredibly talented Erin Kate of Erin Kate Photography.  I tell you, I work with THE MOST talented people.

 for more on this wedding and the charming details, check out the feature on Snippet and Ink.  Thanks again Erin, for capturing this beautiful day!

Dedicated to my favorite Pepper

It was a cold day...and kind of a gross day, you know the type...we get a few of them in March...grey sky, annoying wind, super cold.  Even the bare trees looked a little depressed.  I skipped my latte, which possibly contributes to my 'blah' mood.  I'm longing for Spring and am no longer motivated by my super cute boot collection. We all know that time of year...it's time for a season change.  As I'm peering outside, searching for even the tiniest bit of blue sky, I first hear, then see the DHL truck rumbling down the street.  Ooh! A package!  It's from my dear friend and the incredibly talented photographer, Pepper Nix.  I knew Pepper had been working on something mysterious and fabulous but didn't know what it could be.  Pepper always has something amazing in the works.  I tore open the package and there it was...*GASP*... my very own coffee table book featuring my flowers from events we've worked on together!  It's BEAUTIFUL!!!  It's AMAZING!!!  It's FABULOUS!!! It's HUGE!!!

Thank you Pepper!  I adore my book! And it feels like Spring has sprung.

I'm getting excited for Christmas

Ok. Now I'm ready for winter. Mostly.

Really, can you blame me?  With flower combinations like this, who wouldn't be excited for winter.  It snowed a little today and I found myself a little giddy as I pulled on a pair of fabulous boots before heading out the door to a wedding set up at Sundance.  The bright blue sky, the snow in the mountains and the bare aspens reminded me of a wedding from last year...one of my favorite couples and one of my favorite weddings...

I was fortunate enough to work with Andrea, the bride, for several months before the big day.  This is such a great representation of the collaborative efforts between bride and florist.  I had so much fun working with Andrea and her beautiful ideas meshed so well with what I had envisioned for her. I love the final result.  Strategically placed modern drum chandeliers contrasted beautifully with the rustic farm tables.  I LOVE contrast. A soft color palette with organic elements like cotton and sparrow feathers gave additional warmth to the space.  I must admit, with design details and florals coordinated by artisan bloom and Andrea's thoughtful, personal touches, we made kind of a killer team.

  Andrea, I kind of want you to marry Porter again so we can plan another wedding together.

fabCollab with Artisan Bloom, Soiree Productions and Sparkle Photography

Some of my favorite images from our photo shoot at Sundance.   Watch for more images in 'Rustic Chic Weddings' book scheduled for publication in 2012!  So exciting!

At this shoot, I had the good fortune of working with Kristin with Soiree Productions and one of my favorite photographers, Sarah from Sparkle Photography.  I've been a fan of her work for years and this shoot was no exception.  Beautiful images Sarah!

When Kristin gave me the color palette and asked that I provide the floral arrangements, the wheels began turning.  Hmmmm.... Cobalt and tangerine.  Cobalt and tangerine.  Cobalt and Tangerine.  We decided to keep it young and fresh with a nod to the organic.  Great job Sarah!  Great job Kristin aaaaaaaaand Great job ME! 

Hope you enjoy!