I do not often attend an engagement session with my clients, as I feel it is their time to bond with the photographer. However, with Michelle and John, I just had to be there. This amazing couple has so many interests and a unique vision that they decided to go vintage, pin-up style for the portrait session. Michelle kept telling me she should have been born in the pin-up era, and after this shoot, I think she is right! The crew at Ragtops Motorcar Museum were kind enough to give Michelle and John the whole place to use as the backdrop of their photos. Take a great couple, add in some vintage decor and the amazing photographic eye of Sara Kauss, and magic happens. Here are some highlights - enjoy!!

Holiday Details

A beautifully wrapped package is a gift in itself! Yes gift presentation is an art form, but everyone can take elements from the pro's and use them to make their holiday packages shine. First, look to unconventional means for packaging. Try a hat box or small trunk to put your gift in. These can be easily found at your local craft store. Stuff them with shredded fill or tissue paper and enclose your present. Next search for embellishments. If the gift already comes in a simple box or bag, visit a local scrapbooking store for items or decals to take that gift packing from the ordinary to the extraordinary. The use of rub on quotes or 3 dimensional accents can personalize just about any generic store packaging. Lastly, do not forget to coordinate. Plan ahead to keep all your wrapping to a seasonal color scheme of your choosing. Look for items that play off those colors and add them to the packaging presentation. Buy a simple gift bag and change the handles with a coordinating ribbon, tie an ornament on and sign it with a paint pen instead of a gift tag, or hand stamp tissue paper to add extra highlight to the grouping. Whatever you wrap this holiday season, make sure the outside is good as the inside.
Happy Wrapping!

danielle's DETAILS Launch

Creative Touch Party Design Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of:

danielle's DETAILS

danielle’s DETAILS is the newest division of Creative Touch Party Design, Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a leader in the event industry. We specialize in event details including Favor Stations, wrapped favors, corporate promotional gifts, and welcome bags. Our details will add the perfect finishing touch to any event. Whether selecting details to enhance wedding décor, themed events, or promotional items to highlight your company, our details are customized to suit both your style and budget.

Browse our website to view samples in each category, or contact us today to begin custom design for your special event.

http://www.daniellesdetails.com/

The Knot - Liz and Gavin

I am always so excited to learn when one of our couple's weddings will be featured in The Knot. Liz and Gavin had an amazing wedding at the Spanish Monastery in Miami Beach. The wedding style was reflective of this great couple and their families - romantic, sophisticated and fun. The evening began with a beautiful ceremony in the chapel followed by a romantic candlelit dinner under the cloisters and then was topped off by dancing (or shall I say Rockin' out) to Fifth Avenue under the stars. Nothing could stop this day from being magical, not even a lucky rain shower. Thank you again for allowing Creative Touch to be part of this special time in your lives and congratulations on being featured in the upcoming Spring issue.

Special thanks to Nina Sutherland Photography for al the images images.

Fall into Wedding Season

Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. With wedding and event season returning in early October, we begin to see the stunning hues of oranges, yellows, reds and chocolate browns. For many, it reflects the changing of the leaves or the highlights of a sunset. These colors, when accented by amber up lighting, transform any location to a setting warmed with a candlelight glow. Find added inspiration in everyday items such as coffee beans or pears to accent the event decor.

Laura and Jose

When Laura first came to me, two years ago, she was looking for a sophisticated and unique venue for her wedding. After getting to her know a bit, it seemed like the Norton Museum of Art would be a perfect location for her special day. We worked side-by-side on planning her wedding and soon became fast friends. I have been fortunate enough to spend time with her and Jose's beautiful daughter, Jocelyn. It was a privilege to work with them and the day was truly gorgeous. Thanks to the Norton and Lyon and Lyon for making her day so memorable.

Images by Clay Wieland

Ladies in Waiting

One of my favorite moments of a wedding day is the time before the ceremony when a bride is either getting dressed, hanging out with her bridesmaids, or waiting to see her groom. It is a moment usually filled with excitement, anticipation, and joy. However, as often the case for my bride's, it is a moment to be silly and get in a few more laughs. Enjoy a few favorite images from those moments captured on film.