so, i’ve been back for a couple of weeks now…and i am just starting to feel like myself again….for a while it felt as though i was suspended in two different universes….one full of long beautiful days, endless croissants and photographs & amazing people…the other a blur catch up & ketchup, clients & children….so as my jet lag subsides & i begin to explore the forest of photographs from france, i am ready to share….share my gratitude to all the amazingly talented & creative people who came together to make france & the lovely workshop such a once in a lifetime experience…and of course i am ready to share my photographs…and i warn you there are many….so over the coming weeks i will be doing posts that highlight the different designers & artists that collaborated with me…and i will be doing a series of wonderful giveaways….so sit back & relax…and come share my dreams….bon voyage…

blessing to these amazing artists

designer & prop stylist EDEN of END DESIGN….photographer & wax sage LEAH MACDONALD & BLISS BOOKS….a spoon full of love thanks to MONKEYS ALWAYS LOOK….lovely calligraphy XANDRA Y. ZAMORA….the gracious & lovely ULRICA WIHLBORG editor at PEOPLE magazine & talented photographer….to my name sake & the loveliest of lovelies LANIE LIST from the LOVELY BRIDE, we were made for each other…..sweet & adorable KIM of JUNEBUG WEDDINGS and alongside her loving husband ADAM BAMBERG owner of LA VIE photography…..fantastic makeup by the very talented LAUREN NAPIER….stunning film maker KISTEN* of BLISS…..sublimely amazing CLAIRE PETTIBONE who was kind enough to send me with a treasure trove of dresses & lingerie….the most incredible & insightful & talented author &  PDN deputy editor JACQUELINE TOBIN who was gracious & available to all of us….stunning hair artist ERIN SKIPLEY, who between updos worked effortlessly as a model too…incredibly patient & hardworking talented photographer YVETTE ROMAN…..endlessly talented designer KIRSTIE KELLY who also entrusted me with a suitcase full of beautiful dresses….the incredibly talented MYRA CALLEN of TWIGS & HONEY for her seriously artistic hair adornments & headpieces & flawless modeling….my amazing photography lab IMAGE SOURCE….to the very sweet DELYSIA chocolates for the delicious truffles….beautiful dresses from the extremely talented SARAH SEVEN….the creative lovely signs courtesy of MODERN PRESS….the beautiful letterpress & lovely workshop suite of paper products by the ever talented & new mommy VIOLA of CHEWING THE CUD….beautiful french gowns by DELPHINE MANIVET….very talented head piece designer JENNIFER BEHR…and a special thank you to the owners of CHATEAU DE ST. JULIEN L’ARS, such a magical place….and to FRANCE my sweet muse, i miss you terribly….thank you all for making A LOVELY WORKSHOP so very very lovely….

may loveliness surround you wherever you are…xoxo

tomatoes + feta = a perfect pair

xoxo

xoxo

CLAIRE PETTIBONE

i am just so smitten with JUNEBUG weddings…first of all, JUNEBUG was created by three very wonderful women…they are all talented photographers, which is why it’s simply perfect that they have launched a new site called PHOTOBUG….it’s a site for brides & photographers that highlights the best photographers around the country…each city has very limited number of photographers, so it’s an opportunity for the right photographer to get alot of exposure….plus it’s a wonderful resource for brides, who don’t know where to start…there is an application process to be considered to be part of PHOTOBUG…i am so honored to know these women & to be part of their new & lovely endeavor….below is a look at my profile on PHOTOBUG….

these are the cities that PHOTOBUG is currently representing

ATLANTA…CHICAGO…DALLAS…DENVER…LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK…ORANGE COUNTY…PHOENIX…PORTLAND…
SAN FRANCISCO…SEATTLE…WASHINGTON DC

(if you don’t see your city listed, bug them &  maybe
PHOTOBUG will come to your hometown too…xoxo)

we heart JUNEBUG & the PHOTOBUG BLOG

DELPHINE MANIVET

All of Me 
Louis Armstrong

“You took my kisses and all my love
You taught me how to care
Am I to be just remnant of a one side love affair

All you took I gladly gave
There is nothing left for me to save

All of me
Why not take all of me
Can’t you see
I’m no good without you
Take my lips
I want to lose them
Take my arms
I’ll never use them
Your goodbye left me with eyes that cry
How can I go on dear without you
You took the part that once was my heart
So why not take all of me”

what do you do when you are away from home, spending time
with friends in a french chateau on your birthday? you simply
must have a homemade chocolate cake & celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in a sweet green frock (this one is a BETSEY JOHNSON design)….

and you must kiss the one you love….alot

Happy Birthday To Beautiful KIM!

“Nous te souhaitons un joyeux anniversaire
Nos voeux de bonheur profonds et sincères
Beaucoup d’amour et une santé de fer
Un joyeux anniversaire

Nous te souhaitons un joyeux anniversaire
Pour que t’aies tout bon pour l’année entière
La réussite et la joie que tu espères
Un joyeux anniversaire”

a birthday celebration in france is….

simply wonderful….

Joyeux anniversaire !

xoxo