this was such a fun workshop! this was basically the first intro to modern calligraphy workshop i had ever done, not counting the workshop i did in 2017 with just friends. i held it at tea bar on division in southeast portland and had a lovely time meeting the ladies who came to the class! we had a relaxing morning together learning the basics of calligraphy and honing our new skills with lots of practice.
Read Morei was so lucky to be a part of the floral sessions last year. the floral session is a floral workshop put on by heather smith of sea of roses, foraged blooms, & for the love of floral. they put on this dreamy workshop at croft farm right outside of portland, oregon where they taught the basics of becoming a florist.
Read Moreit was so much fun hosting a calligraphy workshop at t project this past march. i have only hosted calligraphy workshops at tea bar so far, so it was nice to switch things up a bit and push myself out of my comfort zone.
we held the class at t project in nw portland, run by the lovely teri gelber. teri is so sweet & made me feel right at home. she is a tea expert and mixes her special tea blends by hand in her studio space that we got to work in.
Read Morewhat a cute couple, right? and just catch a bit of that sun - sheesh! this shoot is one for the books. i was lucky enough to write custom vows for this cute couple, natalie & dalton, for this styled elopement shoot. i loved using paper that had deckled edges for the vows, as it adds a more personal, handmade element into the mix. i styled their vows in my signature, loose calligraphy style and i think it pairs nicely with the whole shoot.
Read Moreohhh, here’s a new invitation suite for you to look at! this is a a beautiful autumn wedding invitation suite that i made for a collab shoot with victoria reilly photography. i like how everything came together, and victoria did such a great job photographing it and making it look soooo beautiful!
Read Morearen’t these pictures sooo beautiful? chelsea & mitch are the cutest couple who are honestly #couplegoals. not only do they have the cutest kids (do not get me started on them), but they have shown such strength in the past few months after they have had to go through their beautiful new home burning down & theft - it’s clear that their relationship is so strong by the way they have been able to bounce back & keep pushing forward, it has been so inspiring to see.
Read Morehappy new year! i can’t believe i’ve never blogged about these pictures from madeline metcalf before! they are stunning. madeline came to shoot my first workshop at tea bar in november 2017, a little more than a year ago - crazy!
Read Morei made some day-of pieces for lu & liza’s wedding at castaway in portland, oregon. they focused on a deep cabernet color to tie their beautiful wedding together. i was so happy to make the table numbers, a drink sign, & my beloved place cards.
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