An American Girl in Paris!

photography by Robert and Kathleen Photographers

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

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4 May
2009

Posted in: Inspiration Boards
By Candice

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Pure White French Inspired Inspiration Board in Bon Jour, Old Lace, and Romance

This inspiration board is totally inspired by Kirstie Kelly’s showing at A Soolip Wedding (found via Junebug Weddings). The runway show and photographs are a throw-back to French style — which I absolutely love and studied quite intensely (side note: my absolute FAVORITE book to finger through right now is Elle Decor’s The Grand Book of French Style, published in 2001. I found recently at a yard sale).

I love the look of dramatic, antique furniture in a monochromatic look. All the colors used are varying shades of white. Believe it or not, all white wedding is really a hard look to pull off, but when done well, the effect can really be amazing!

From the top: White wedding gowns by Kirstie Kelly during a runway show at A Soolip Wedding runway show via Junebug Weddings; Crystal votive chandeliers from the Real Wedding of Kim & Alex featured on Style Me Pretty; White french inspired bedroom design from Apartment Therapy; White place cards with black calligraphy on an antique silver tray from the Real Wedding of Kristen & Charles via Southern Weddings Blog; White macaroons from Amy Atlas; White signature cocktail with white flag swizzle sticks from Amy Atlas; Black and white photograph of man reading a newspaper with two dogs from Robert & Kathleen Photographers; Vintage white lace and organza 1950′s cocktail length wedding dress via Vintageous; White french dining room design via Style Files; White floral arrangements in silver mercury vases from the Real Wedding of Kristen & Charles via Southern Weddings Blog; White candlesticks with vintage medicine bottle vases from unknown source.