LITTLE BORROWED DRESS
is a wonderful bridesmaids dress company with an innovative concept…
you can either buy one of these beautiful dresses or borrow them….so loved
shooting the 2012 collection…stop by STYLE ME PRETTY today to see more
of these beautiful & stylish dresses…i kinda want one just for dinner & a movie
with my husband…nothing wrong with a pretty dress…just saying…xoxo

to say i “love” KAT FLOWER does not really begin to express my respect & appreciation for her…recently i had the honor of shooting the national cover & fashion spread for THE KNOT…yes THE KNOT…i still can hardly believe it (keep an eye for the fall cover & you’ll see what i mean)…anyhow, KAT FLOWER was kind enough to fly out to LOS ANGELES from NEW YORK on a moments notice to do the floral styling for THE KNOT editorial shoot…we worked a long beautiful day…anyhow, after most shoots i head home & leave all the flowers & decor behind…but this was different…you see KAT FLOWER was staying with me…so her and ALL the flowers came home with us…the next morning KAT conducted a impromptu flower class with my daughters…it was a thing of beauty…what i most loved was how KAT treated them like adults, explaing how & where to cut the flowers etc…she offered her thoughts on arranging but mostly encouraged my girls to do whatever they wanted…the end result was just perfection & everything smelled as beautiful as it looked…thank you KAT FLOWER…xoxo

SUNDAY SILVER LINING = MOTHERHOOD

xoxo

“Love
So many things I’ve got to tell you
But I’m afraid I don’t know how
Cause there’s a possibility
You’ll look at me differently
Love
Ever since the first moment I spoke your name
From then on I knew that by you being in my life
Things were destined to change cause

Love
So many people use your name in vain
Love
Those have faith in you sometimes go astray
Love
Through all the ups and downs the joy and hurt
Love
For better or worse I still will choose you first

Many days I’ve longed for you
Wanting you
Hoping for the chance to get to know you
Longing for your kiss
For your touch, your feel, your essence
Many nights I’ve cried from the things you do
Felt like I could die from the thought of losing you
I know that you’re real
With no doubts and no fears
And no questions

Love
So many people use your name in vain
Love
Those have faith in you sometimes go astray
[- From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/musiq-soulchild-lyrics/love-lyrics.html -]
Love
Through all the ups and downs the joy and hurt
Love
For better or worse I still will choose you first

At first you didn’t mean that much to me
But now I know that you’re all I need
The world looks so brand new to me
Now that I found love
Everyday I live for you
And everything that I do
I do it for you
What I say is how I feel so believe it’s true
You got to know I’m true

Love
So many people use your name in vain
Love
Those have faith in you sometimes go astray
Love
Through all the ups and downs the joy and hurt
Love
For better or worse I still will choose you first

Love
So many people use your name in vain
Love
Those have faith in you sometimes go astray
Love
Through all the ups and downs the joy and hurt
Love
For better or worse I still will choose you first”

L.OV.E. by MUSIQ SOULCHILD

make me happy….xoxo
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KIRSTIE KELLY 

xoxo

there is no place like H.O.M.E.
enough said…xoxoxoxoxoxo
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CELEBRATE LIFE WITH SILVER LININGS

when i am away…i miss my little ones at home…xoxo

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beautiful kitchen cloth by the WEDDING CHICKS 

sooooo it is with great pleasure that i share with you one of my most beloved locations….as a photographer it is rare that i get to photograph at a property that has not been shot by tons of others first…but SUNSTONE is different, i was lucky enough to photograph there many time before it had been “discovered”…& now, i want to share it with you….take a deep breath & enjoy…..

i first became acquainted with SUNSTONE vineyards many years ago…
its sweet little vineyard & lovely tasting room are perfect for a vineyard
wedding….& the first red wine i fell in love with was the amazing
SUNSTONE MERLOT….the vineyards are 100% organic too…

this place is worth a visit if you are in town, go check out
the SUNSTONE tasting room & please try the MERLOT…

many of you may have seen the stunning 2012 collection of CLAIRE PETTIBONE gowns…well i shot the entire collection at the SUNSTONE VILLA….the villa literally took my breath away….it’s as if a little bit of the french countryside can be found here, nestled in the hills of california….

here is a description from the owners….

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“Constructed of imported limestone, massive 200 year old beams, ancient fireplaces
& architectural details, this landmark quality villa offers indoor & outdoor  entertainment
& dining, an underground wine cellar with a separate private wine tasting room & spiral
staircase which leads to a room with a sweeping view of the Santa Ynez Valley. The
opulent bedroom suites share breathtaking views of the expansive vineyards &
the Santa Ynez Mountains from private verandas & patios.”

-Anna & Bion Rice-

so from the stone villa to the lush organic vineyards you can see why i love this place

& the owners are some of the kindest people i’ve ever met…
(come back soon to see their beautiful family portraits)

if i were gonna get married again (ummm-vow renewal perhaps)
this is where i would want to celebrate my love…it’s just beauitful….

so now you know what i’ve known for sometime….SUNSTONE is lovely

i had the pleasure of shooting the first wedding ever
at SUNSTONE VILLA…keep your eye out for the next
issue of C MAGAZINE weddings….they are going to
do  beautiful feature on that special wedding…

if you are planning a wedding in california, you
simply have to check out this place…it is pure perfection…

the VILLA is available for weddings, photo shoots & retreats….

so my special space is now yours

& just last week i shot a cover & fashion spread for MUNALUCHI BRIDAL

 there are some places that just touch your soul…

this is one of them….SUNSTONE is one of my absolute favorite paces on earth

chances are, it’s probably yours now too….

so if you are lucky enough to photograph or get married at
SUNSTONE  VILLA someday…think of me wandering the beautiful stone
covered floors…beause a little bit of me is still there & always will be…..

you may have seen my WEDDING BATH post…yes
it too was photographed at the SUNSTONE VILLA

le sigh…xoxo