An American Girl in Paris!
I admit, it’s a tad cliché, but I couldn’t resist! I am so excited to be flying off to Paris to take part in an amazing workshop put together by two of my very good friends, Robert and Kathleen Trenske. Their Taking Off Seminar is an incredible opportunity for fellow photographers to travel with Rob and Kathleen to a unique location, where they will teach a variety of different topics, and also provide an amazing photoshoot. When Rob and Kathleen asked me to be a part of kicking off this workshop I felt so honored.. and never imagined that I would be able to go to Paris!!
I’ve been collaborating with my good friend Beth Chapman of The White Dress by the Shore on the look and feel of our shoot. I can’t wait to share! Beth will be traveling with us too… wait until you see the amazing fashions she has pulled. Kim Petyt from Parisian Events has been helping us pull together all the local details for this workshop… which we seriously can’t wait to share! There are also some incredible paper details being created AS WE SPEAK (!) from our dear, dear friends at Posh Paperie. For now, here is a preview of our parisian inspired board:
This will be my first time in Paris. I’ve dusted off my passport, finished unpacking from New Orleans (don’t judge me… I’m a busy girl!), and started exercising again so I can eat croissants and macarons. I’m really only there for a few short days, but would LOVE to hear your advice on the one thing I absolutely MUST do while in Paris. Leave a comment below!
xoxoxo
A Collaboration In the Big Easy: Behind-the-Scenes Video
SO proud to present our behind-the-scenes video of New Orleans. Big thanks to the talented Tom Morlock of Vantage Point Films for truly ROCKING IT to the ninth power with this video. I feel so humbled and sincerely thankful to have been apart of this project. My gratitude to all the vendors, companies, and people who made it such a success! Check the images, coming soon to a magazine near you.
XOXOXO
Jubilee Events, The Cornstalk Hotel, Carla Ten Eyck & Co., The White Dress by the Shore, Datura: A Modern Garden, Jennie Fresa & The Beauty Library, Tom Morlock, Gala Cloths, Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sounds, Sucre, Perlis, MADELiNE Shoes, Poetic License Shoes, Posh Paperie, Twigs and Honey, Karen Lindler Designs, Sarah Drake Design, Elizabeth Porcher Jones Calligraphy, Orange & Blossom, Bella Umbrella, Nachtmann, Riedel, and Pommery Gold POP Champagne,
New Orleans Wedding Photoshoot: A Sneak Peek!
I am bursting with so much excitement to show you the above mini-teaser from our photoshoot in New Orleans! Big shout out to the amazing Tom Morlock of Vantage Point Films!
This shoot was a real labor of love for me… It truly blossomed into something bigger than I could have ever imagined! Can’t wait to share with you the behind the scenes, but in the meantime, enjoy this video. Below is a big shout out to ALL the vendors who put time and energy into making our shoot amazing!
Jubilee Events, The Cornstalk Hotel, Carla Ten Eyck & Co., The White Dress by the Shore, Datura: A Modern Garden, Jennie Fresa & The Beauty Library, Tom Morlock, Gala Cloths, Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sounds, Sucre, Perlis, MADELiNE Shoes, Poetic License Shoes, Posh Paperie, Twigs and Honey, Karen Lindler Designs, Sarah Drake Design, Elizabeth Porcher Jones Calligraphy, Orange & Blossom, Bella Umbrella, Nachtmann, Riedel, and Pommery Gold POP Champagne,
New Orleans… here we come!
So, what goes into a photoshoot you ask?
- 634 emails
- 5 months of planning
- 1 design board
- 4 flights
- 3 photographers
- 3 bridal gowns
- 6 pairs of shoes
- 13 vendors from the state of Connecticut and one from Texas
- 4 models
- 2 meetings over drinks for “research”
- 1 couture headpiece from Twigs and Honey that might need its own plane ticket
- a 5 piece New Orleans Jazz band
- and one big enormous love fest of truly talented vendors who, without, this wouldn’t be possible!!!
As we speak, I’m boarding a plane with our January shoot crew — headed to New Orleans!!! The land of Dixie, Pohboys, Fat Tuesday, Drive Through Bars, Voodoo and and Harry Connick Jr. (who also lives in Westport, but seriously, who cares!). I’ve been to the Big Easy twice so far (I’m lucky) and I can’t wait to return. I’ll be tweeting our adventures on our twitter stream, so be sure to follow us! Also follow @carlateneyck, @thewhitedress, and @jenniefresa. Be on the look out for some pictures and commentary… until then, Laissez le Bon temp rouler!
Can we get a big group hug for the dream team? Jubilee Events, The Cornstalk Hotel, Carla Ten Eyck & Co., The White Dress by the Shore, Datura: A Modern Garden, Jennie Fresa & The Beauty Library, Tom Morlock, Gala Cloths, Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sounds, Sucre, Perlis, MADELiNE Shoes, Poetic License Shoes, Posh Paperie, Twigs and Honey, Karen Lindler Designs, Sarah Drake Design, Elizabeth Porcher Jones Calligraphy, Orange & Blossom, Bella Umbrella, Nachtmann, Riedel, and Pommery Gold POP Champagne.
Seriously? We are among creative genius!
xoxox
Jubilee Events featured in BRIDES Magazine! Plus, Behind the scenes video of our photoshoot!
I’m really excited about our recent feature in BRIDES Connecticut and all 16 regional BRIDES magazines (Atlanta, Northern and Southern California, Washington D.C., Chicago, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, and Southern Jersey). The first feature is an interview and sneak peak into my own wedding, which you can read about in any BRIDES regional magazine.
The second feature is Marie Antoinette inspired photoshoot we did back in September, which has been featured in the newest issue of BRIDES Connecticut (Spring / Summer 2010), along with Carla Ten Eyck, The White Dress by the Shore, BLUSH Floral Studio, Dana Bartone, Flower Upon Flour and Jen’s Closet. Also, the incredible Tom Morlock of Vantage Point Films was on hand for this photoshoot and has put together a great behind-the-scenes snippet video of our shoot…! Check it out below!!!
C10 Workshop from Vantage Point Films on Vimeo.
New Orleans Photoshoot: A preview — the inspiration board!
As many of our dear readers and followers know, we’ve been putting together some amazing photoshoots with our friend and photographer Carla Ten Eyck and the amazing Beth Chapman of The White Dress by the Shore. I know I haven’t blogged much about them since our first shoot so I wanted to give you a sneak peak at what we’re doing this month!
This month we’re inspired by the color pink, layers of fabric, a flair for high fashion and the undeniable style of Jackie O. Unlike some of our other shoots which have all been Connecticut based, this month we’re flying down to New Orleans!!! Our incredible list of vendors AMAZES me every time I look at it — seriously — I’m so honored and pumped that these creative talents are traveling with us! We’re working with these incredible vendors and many more to come…
Shoot / table styling, Jubilee Events, Photography by Carla Ten Eyck, Gowns & Model Styling by The White Dress by the Shore, Floral Decor by Datura — A Modern Garden, Jennie Fresa & The Beauty Library, Cinematography by Vantage Point Films, Paper loveliness by Posh Paperie, Music and Entertainment by Dr. Jazz and the New Orleans Sounds, accessories and jewels by Twigs and Honey and Karen Lindner Designs, and calligraphy by Elizabeth Porcher Jones.
SO MUCH MORE to come!!
