images via // saipua, purple + red wedding flowers, saipua + nicolette camille, lavender, flowers in box, lavender table
Thursday, May 31, 2012
purple crush
purple is one of those colors that can be done in a oh-so-wrong way. purple has had it's time - many, many times over - but it's back in action this season, especially with flowers. we've seen it around, poking it's little head out and making a stand. if used in the right palette, with other muted colors or dark reds or blues it can be a stunner. if you've been against the color - which we can admit to from time to time - take another look at it. you may like what you see...
images via // saipua, purple + red wedding flowers, saipua + nicolette camille, lavender, flowers in box, lavender table
images via // saipua, purple + red wedding flowers, saipua + nicolette camille, lavender, flowers in box, lavender table
Thursday, May 24, 2012
mad about {pattern}
we spy bold, bright prints that are pushing the limits in creating some eye catching decor. the idea of using mixed media throughout your wedding is a win win to us! showcase a pretty illustration next to your escort card display or add a little pattern to your tabletop with plates or napkins.
take a risk and add a unique backdrop to your ceremony or create a pattern on your table tops with a colorful runner!! we love the idea of these pattern "coasters" set at your bar.
keep those blah trends out of your wedding and opt for a little patten for your day!
keep those blah trends out of your wedding and opt for a little patten for your day!
images via {bouquet, mixed media print, pattern, garland, table runner, circles, chevron plate, blue plates, yellow plates}
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
enjoy events co. advice #2: on hiring a photographer
hey folks, this is a big one today. a big and a FUN one. if you are in the process of hiring a photographer or just need some general advice (note: we are not photographers nor do we know an f stop from a stop sign) here is our take on hiring a wedding photographer - and finding one that you love - because we've helped with the process many, many times.
first off, we really want to get into the "why its important to find the best, most artistic, speaks-to-your-heart in-a-singing-lullaby-kinda-way photographer" before we get into some nitty gritty of things you should ask and wonder about.
**you can have the prettiest wedding with the most amazing details but if you don't hire a photographer who sings to your heart like your most special details sing to you, the day will be lost. if you're our client we know you've heard this speech from us before - but it's seriously that important. take it from us, your wedding will go by in a flash. the next day you both will be wondering where it went and how it has become such a blur.
with that being said, there are photographers who can capture important moments and there are photographers who capture MOMENTS - those moments you want to look back on forever. many photographers can snap a photo like your uncle larry (and please don't say you're hiring your uncle unless you uncle happens to be jose villa) but don't you want to look at your wedding images and get teary eyed because the light, the feeling is just that special? don't you want to share them and frame them and have them be artistic pieces of your lives together - in your life? of course you do! that's why you find someone who's work is just that - art. beautiful art that makes your heart sing.
professional wedding photographers are artists - artists of their craft and their work not only reflects talent, timing and ability but it reflects their eye for things that others can't see. you want that.
// tec petaja
the most common questions we're asked:
1. i'm interested in a photographer, what questions should i ask?
how many photographers will be there on my wedding day? how many hours do your packages include? what travel is included, if any? what's your turn around time for images? do you shoot film or digital or both - can you tell me about the process? what are your other clients like?
2. their fee is a bit more than i've budgeted for but i love their work, what should i do?
make room. make room. make room. just like we said before, you will have these lovely images for years and years (and years) to come (it may not feel that way now), you will not have that more expensive flatware you've been eying - so go for it and make room.
3. they live in another city (or state even), is it normal to hire someone who lives that far away?
do you love them? YES. go with it. it's normal.
// our labor of love
we'll leave some of the answers to our questions below to our trusty photo snapping local gal pal abi q photography. we asked some questions, she answered.
eeco 1. if you could give any advice with regards to choosing a photographer to a prospective client, that you normally wouldn't spill, what would it be?
abiq. ask to see a full wedding, or two. a good photographer will know how to capture the emotion, formals, details and night shots - seamlessly.
eeco 2. does a photographer's price always correlate with talent/experience?
abiq. yes. although it also has to do with their location and supply and demand as well.
if you're a new photographer and just want photos to put on your website to show you've done weddings you might do 40 weddings in a year and shoot them all for $1000. which means your couples are "getting a deal" but newer photographers have no idea of the costs of running a business, which means by the time they get to your wedding they're burnt out and don't care anymore. or, they have no idea of the flow of a wedding day and are running around stressing YOU out. many times new photographers don't have back up equipment and have never had to turn around weddings in a timely manner. which means you might not be getting your photos for 9 months. If they're contract is legit and they're still in business.
if you're an established photographer you don't need portfolio work. you know what clients fit your style and what clients will be happy with their photos 20 years down the road. if I sense a potential client would be happier with a more traditional photographer, i don't just book them to book a wedding. i refer them to someone i know will fit them better than me, and in the long run that makes a happier bride. i take a limited number of weddings every year to insure each client gets enough attention and emails get answered in a timely manner. i have back up gear for my back up gear and a plan in case anything were to happen to me.
eeco 3. we feel choosing a photographer is one of the most important decisions when planning a wedding, how would you back up our oh-so-true statement?
abiq. wedding days go by in a blur. in the end you're left with a ring on your finger, a dress in your closet and your love by your side. which is awesome. don't get me wrong. i loved my dress, my ring catches the light just right and my hubs is the only one for me. but my wedding photos. they tell the story of the day we became husband and wife. they show how little my siblings were, the stupid cry face i made walking down the aisle, the happiness in our eyes when we were pronounced man and wife. they capture a moment you'll never have again. you can't put a price on that.
seeeeeee, you can't put a price on that. again, we don't know an f stop from a stop sign but we do know about hiring photographers. hire one that sings to you. one that you love.
cheers.
first off, we really want to get into the "why its important to find the best, most artistic, speaks-to-your-heart in-a-singing-lullaby-kinda-way photographer" before we get into some nitty gritty of things you should ask and wonder about.
**you can have the prettiest wedding with the most amazing details but if you don't hire a photographer who sings to your heart like your most special details sing to you, the day will be lost. if you're our client we know you've heard this speech from us before - but it's seriously that important. take it from us, your wedding will go by in a flash. the next day you both will be wondering where it went and how it has become such a blur.
with that being said, there are photographers who can capture important moments and there are photographers who capture MOMENTS - those moments you want to look back on forever. many photographers can snap a photo like your uncle larry (and please don't say you're hiring your uncle unless you uncle happens to be jose villa) but don't you want to look at your wedding images and get teary eyed because the light, the feeling is just that special? don't you want to share them and frame them and have them be artistic pieces of your lives together - in your life? of course you do! that's why you find someone who's work is just that - art. beautiful art that makes your heart sing.
professional wedding photographers are artists - artists of their craft and their work not only reflects talent, timing and ability but it reflects their eye for things that others can't see. you want that.
// tec petaja
the most common questions we're asked:
1. i'm interested in a photographer, what questions should i ask?
how many photographers will be there on my wedding day? how many hours do your packages include? what travel is included, if any? what's your turn around time for images? do you shoot film or digital or both - can you tell me about the process? what are your other clients like?
2. their fee is a bit more than i've budgeted for but i love their work, what should i do?
make room. make room. make room. just like we said before, you will have these lovely images for years and years (and years) to come (it may not feel that way now), you will not have that more expensive flatware you've been eying - so go for it and make room.
3. they live in another city (or state even), is it normal to hire someone who lives that far away?
do you love them? YES. go with it. it's normal.
// our labor of love
we'll leave some of the answers to our questions below to our trusty photo snapping local gal pal abi q photography. we asked some questions, she answered.
eeco 1. if you could give any advice with regards to choosing a photographer to a prospective client, that you normally wouldn't spill, what would it be?
abiq. ask to see a full wedding, or two. a good photographer will know how to capture the emotion, formals, details and night shots - seamlessly.
eeco 2. does a photographer's price always correlate with talent/experience?
abiq. yes. although it also has to do with their location and supply and demand as well.
if you're a new photographer and just want photos to put on your website to show you've done weddings you might do 40 weddings in a year and shoot them all for $1000. which means your couples are "getting a deal" but newer photographers have no idea of the costs of running a business, which means by the time they get to your wedding they're burnt out and don't care anymore. or, they have no idea of the flow of a wedding day and are running around stressing YOU out. many times new photographers don't have back up equipment and have never had to turn around weddings in a timely manner. which means you might not be getting your photos for 9 months. If they're contract is legit and they're still in business.
if you're an established photographer you don't need portfolio work. you know what clients fit your style and what clients will be happy with their photos 20 years down the road. if I sense a potential client would be happier with a more traditional photographer, i don't just book them to book a wedding. i refer them to someone i know will fit them better than me, and in the long run that makes a happier bride. i take a limited number of weddings every year to insure each client gets enough attention and emails get answered in a timely manner. i have back up gear for my back up gear and a plan in case anything were to happen to me.
eeco 3. we feel choosing a photographer is one of the most important decisions when planning a wedding, how would you back up our oh-so-true statement?
abiq. wedding days go by in a blur. in the end you're left with a ring on your finger, a dress in your closet and your love by your side. which is awesome. don't get me wrong. i loved my dress, my ring catches the light just right and my hubs is the only one for me. but my wedding photos. they tell the story of the day we became husband and wife. they show how little my siblings were, the stupid cry face i made walking down the aisle, the happiness in our eyes when we were pronounced man and wife. they capture a moment you'll never have again. you can't put a price on that.
seeeeeee, you can't put a price on that. again, we don't know an f stop from a stop sign but we do know about hiring photographers. hire one that sings to you. one that you love.
cheers.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
time to relax
we are kicking up our feet today and taking a wee bit of time to relax! join in on the fun and enjoy your weekend!
image via {vintage shoes}
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
we spy garland
we've been delighted recently to see our little holiday garland getting so much use in this world, and in the most joyful of places - aheeem, that little pumpkin?! last december we made a holiday card and handmade garland and sent it to some of our favorite folks in the industry. now, we're seeing the little colorful garland pop up everywhere. when in doubt, spread a little cheer, right?!
images via // edyta szyszlo photography, one true love vintage rentals instagram, emma + bre's paper shop, bri's desk @ flashdance office, delbarr moradi's instagram
images via // edyta szyszlo photography, one true love vintage rentals instagram, emma + bre's paper shop, bri's desk @ flashdance office, delbarr moradi's instagram
Monday, May 14, 2012
color crush {watermelon}
Friday, May 11, 2012
mad about...
get ready folks as we are starting a new series called "mad about". this is where we will share concepts, trends, colors and just plain old things that we are mad about. first post to start us off is all about letting loose. we are all surrounded with to-do lists, tasks, appointments and way too many other things to name that keep us busy, busy little bees but some days you just gotta let loose and escape (even if it's for two minutes) turn up that dial, step away from the computer and today we dance....
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