christmas cocktail fotobooth
Posted: February 26th, 2010 | Author: SommerJust a couple favorites from the corresponding Christmas Cocktail party Fotobooth. And fun was had by all, even after the backdrop came down!
More at my Flickr stream
christmas cocktail invitation
Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: SommerInvitation is at AFTERHOURS.
holidaze at festoon
Posted: January 25th, 2010 | Author: SommerCocktail Christmas was the kind of party where a friends could chase away the Winter blues. Some guests heated things up on the dance floor, while others got toasted, (like chestnuts) on a couple signature drinks: the Yule Mule and the White Christmas.
See the festive looking spread? See those yummy legs?
wedding santa cruz, part 3 or fotobooth
Posted: January 19th, 2010 | Author: SommerHere are a few key shots from the Fotobooth we set up at the Clayton wedding. The backdrop was created with vintage wallpaper we picked up, a perfect shade of the wedding blue, and a graphic plaque of their wedding symbol (that was on the invites and stamps. See more at Afterhours), a couple wrought iron stools and some fun props. Voila!
Flickr has a couple extra funny ones from this set as well.
oh yeah, the invitation
Posted: January 13th, 2010 | Author: SommerOh yeah, and the invitation, it was designed at Afterhours. You can see the rest of that set at this link.
wedding, santa cruz, part 2
Posted: January 12th, 2010 | Author: SommerI’ve finally brought myself to show The End of the sweet Santa Cruz wedding. Notice how I tossed that other post in there? Speaking of tossing, I was lucky enough to catch the Beautiful Bride’s garter belt myself! (On my camera, of course)!
It was, in fact, my pleasure to photograph this wedding. It was magical. Truly. See for yourself.
And if you’d like more then help yourself at my Flickr site view more now.
2009 in retrospect
Posted: January 1st, 2010 | Author: SommerLooking back on this past year I am thankful for all the little blessings that make life rich.
I am posting a few favorite moments from 2009. A very Happy New Year to all! Cheers!
a love note, Tulum
Callen’s baptism
Joe
Angel, Short North
bloom, California
Britannia Arm, Aptos
Summer silhouettes
Lakehouse
Columbus Marathon
wedding. santa cruz, ca part 1
Posted: December 30th, 2009 | Author: SommerHere are some of my personal favorites from the sweet little wedding that I photographed in Santa Cruz. And believe me, was it hard to choose!
There will be more to come and a Festoon Fotobooth as well. (If you just cannot stand to wait then you can view more now at my Flickr site.) But first a little background information:
A last minute venue change added to the “normal” jitters for everyone. But love conquers all and both the wedding, and the Bride were breathtaking. This wedding was full of emotion and touched everyone who attended, including me.
Congratulations again Mr. and Mrs. Clayton!
happy beautiful Bride
Posted: December 22nd, 2009 | Author: SommerSome of you may remember, back in September, that I had the privilege of not only attending, but shooting a sweet sweet wedding in Santa Cruz, CA. Well I have photos ready to share right after the holiday of the wedding and our happy beautiful Bride!
Consider this either a sneak peek or a tardy post depending on if you’re a glass half empty or glass half full kind of gal.
beautiful wedding gowns at big rock little rooster
Posted: December 14th, 2009 | Author: SommerAhhhhh… ohhhhhhhh…. have you seen those gowns in the Short North at Big Rock Little Rooster yet?
Thank you Kristen for letting me get some close ups of your gorgeous wears! Just a couple of the collection below. As with most of the posts you can see more on Flickr
belated but beautiful birthday
Posted: December 10th, 2009 | Author: SommerHere is a sampling of shots Miss Josephine took at Madi’s tea party.
These little ladies are more glamourous then the party was! Festoon supplied: invitations (see them now at AFTERHOURS), decor and rentals, music, a craft – making pearl necklaces, of course, grilled sandwiches and fruit, warm tea and a towering tray of desserts!
i give thanks
Posted: November 19th, 2009 | Author: SommerWell it’s time for (my favorite!!!) holiday and we are going to Florida to be with my family. We have a very large group that includes long time friends and loads of excellent food.
I’ll be out of the office, work-free for the week but will be sure catch you up on all the highlights when I return!
gallery hop
Posted: November 12th, 2009 | Author: SommerThe Chick Click is a photography show we Festooned and shot in August. As gallery openings go this one was extra fun! The work was well received and opening night brought in a ton of visitors. Many of which stopped in at one of our Fotobooths! I cannot tell you how fun a Fotobooth can be; well see for yourself. I’ve included a select few favorites below.
The Chick Click Show got hopped by High Street Art blogger and we got a hit too. See that link here.
And of course there are more Festoonments from this show at AFTERHOURS.
ode to a garden
Posted: November 11th, 2009 | Author: SommerThis post serves as a love note to my very first garden, which I took down for Winter this past weekend.
Good bye, dear Garden,
I grew. You grew. It was great while it lasted.
allow me to introduce
Posted: November 2nd, 2009 | Author: SommerIn honor of Madi’s birthday Festoon fancied up and threw a small tea party for some sophisticated little guests of her choosing. Photos of her event to come, but in the meantime let me introduce the birthday girl, in a all time favorite shot – taken by my shooting partner, Josephine.
stauf’s onsite
Posted: October 27th, 2009 | Author: SommerA few shots here, from our shoot at Stauf’s. These are going to be used in holiday promotional designs. Is it time for a coffee break? We’ll be sure to post the final project on Label Brand’s business site later.
your sunday best brunch
Posted: October 27th, 2009 | Author: SommerLook at the oh so pretty, Sunday Best Brunch. Makes my mouth water for the beauty, color and amazing food. (The guests were appropriately gracious for such a spread too).
One of my very favorite ladies, and creative partner Miss. Josephine, hosted this event in her backyard. (You’re sure to hear more about her). Thank you Miss. Josephine. And thank you Abraham for building the deck just in time for our revelry!
A Festoon Fotobooth was set up where guests got to document their Sunday Best. More on our Fotobooths later.
See more details at AFTERHOURS.
the matriarch
Posted: October 23rd, 2009 | Author: SommerI just love this 90th birthday portrait. Have you ever seen such a grand lady? Fitting for a Grandmother yes?
Happy 90th, Beatrice. You certainly are something. Always and forever a lady. Always and forever in control and quite the fashion plate too I might add!
xoxoxox Your Granddaughter
a post summer night’s dream
Posted: October 21st, 2009 | Author: SommerEarlier this year I got to join creative forces with Joe and Paul of ZenGenius when we created a backyard wonderland for our mutual friend, Lisa. And wasn’t I the lucky one? Those guys are in fact pure Genius and the synergy made for a most enchanting evening.
hi there world
Posted: October 21st, 2009 | Author: SommerHere we go… the long awaited blog. This is where the folks of Label Brand get to show even more visual bang! A blog of event design and decor, photography, creation adoration, style and service.
The life of the party
