Photos: Edyta Szyszlo

Last weekend was delightfully eventful! I flew to Chicago to photograph a fun wedding and threw our dear friends the best.baby.shower.ever! (Remember their diy paper pop-up invitations?) I’m still bowing down to the best little helper friends a girl could ask for! Without your help, this could not have happened. The day was full of love, laughter, gourmet potluck goodies, handmade details and rain while cozing up fireside at Suzanne Cummings Flowers. Nat and Jeff, Cheers to your first little baby kiwi girl! You and her will be loved forever, from Auntie Edyta. (more…)

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo

We are officially post Valentine’s Day, how many of you are newly engaged?! CONGRATS! Because of you and the fact that we are approaching engagement photography season, it’s time to share some of my favorite creative engagement sessions. Couples can go about in several different ways (heavily staged, props, simple portraits), but I like my couples to think about it as a date! Whether it’s day or evening, at home or out, a dates a date! It allows for movement, talking, cuddling and for the photographer to get to know your personality better. Think about what you like to do together? What do you wish you did more of together? What’s fun and relaxing for you? Here’s some engagement photography eye-candy for you: The Classic, The Sunday Morning Stroll, The Artistically Playful, The Urban

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo

Wishing all my readers and friends a weekend full of hugs and kisses! My gift to you is a cookie recipe full of sweet love! See recipe… (more…)

Photos courtesy of Pinterest (left to right): Perfume, Typewriter, Cupcake, Tent, Sign, Flowers, Cozy Redhead

Ah Valentine’s Day. You can let the media make you grumpy about it or you can embrace the day with a little love. Jman and I like to keep things simple and out of the hype. My new best friend, Pinterest, has me visually over stimulated with all kinds of goodies. Some of my Valentine’s Day favorites: dreamy, cozy, romantic, indulgent and effortless. How about you?

Photos courtesy of Flores Del Sol & JL Designs

Also known as paper moons and star-flower pincushions! Move over yellow billy buttons (craspedias), scabiosa pods are in! I’m seeing these pop up in retail shops and weddings….and I like it. They’re whimsical, natural, rustic and look fantastic in just about any bunch of flowers. Include them in with your billy buttons and make them play nice ;)

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo

Behind the scenes are the best! You get a sense of how someone lives, works, plays and is. I had the absolute pleasure of photographing the all-in-one space of Sitting in a Tree Events San Francisco’s half, Myka! Super sleek, white, light, airy with hints of feminine pretties! Be sure to get the full scoop at The Collection Event Studio’s blog, Part I (the space) here and Part II (the closet) here. Myka you’re the cutest! I’ve included some of my favorites…. (more…)

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo

The ultimate wedding inspiration book is here! Proud to say that I have a little baby image from 2008 inside this extremely colorful coffee table book. Congrats to the MANY photographers featured, cool to be a part of it. See the lovely kelly green and licorice spread I’m on… (more…)

Photo: Edyta Szyszlo

Yay to Hannah and Chris for 1. being so ridiculously h to the i to the p cute and 2. for a lovely feature on Hi-Fi Weddings (see here)! Their love for love, music, family and fun made their wedding such a breeze to photograph. I love my couples.

Photo courtesy of Adelap

WOWZA! Remember grade school art class paper mache projects? These lace balloons oooze whimsy, pretty and romantic! An incredible diy project! Please someone make these for their wedding so I can photograph them, mmmmkay? I wonder how well tulle fabric would work…

Photos: Edyta Szyszlo

Hello Tuesday! Flew back into San Francisco last night to wake up to my blog’s birthday and crazy tired eyes. So worth it! Such a fantastic time  hanging with my ladies Forget Me Knot, Sitting in a Tree Events, Enjoy Events and more! It was just the cure I needed for my winter blues. Lots of good food, new friends, wedding inspirations and bootie shaking was had. Also nice to physically meet all you fine Twitter folks! Bash, Please and Urbanic Paper I clap to you for putting on one fab event! Would love to be a part of the next one, hint hint and wink wink. (more…)