Showing posts with label Vendors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vendors. Show all posts

Meet Lilia Ahner

In San Francisco two days before I moved to Tennessee I had the pleasure of meeting Lilia Ahner at the Mixer for the SF Dream Wedding Giveaway. She is the official photographer for the contest and the $100,000 wedding that is given to a lucky couple.

I saw her walking around that night in October (and knew her name on the wedding circuit) so didn't want to interrupt her work as she shot frame after frame. I am so grateful she introduced herself because I may have been to nervous to bother her! With her red streaked hair and friendly smile she said she wished Haute Horticulture was around when she got married because she loved the Punk Rock Table theme I had created. That made my month!!!
Last night I was contacted by a fan of Rock and Roll Bride as she had seen the photos of the Punk Table on Lilia's Web Site. I had no idea (shame on me)! The photos were linked as part of a "Thursday Treats" segment on the Rock and Roll Bride site. What an honor!

If you are looking for a photographer in the Bay Area and have a rebel heart and rock attitude, then Lilia is your girl. Truth be told, it you are looking from any location Lilia is willing to travel worldwide. Now THAT's service! She and her husband Ray make quite a team. With Ray's expertise in shooting rock bands and Lilia's in everything from design to fine art, you have all the bases covered with this dynamic duo. By the By: This month you will find Lilia's work in Grace Ormonde's Blog, and Bird in a Cage Bride.

http://www.lilia.com/ These photos will inspire you
http://www.raymondahner.com/ These photos will ROCK you
(*prepare for lots of kick ___ music!)

I have a feeling that our paths may cross again, but in the meantime I want to thank Lilia for all she has done for Haute Horticulture. True. Talented. Creative. Lilia.

Posted in: on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at at 6:01 AM 1 comments  

Meet Linda from Wink Photography

I'd like to start a new feature on the blog to highlight some of the talented people I have had the privilege of meeting and working with during my events.

The first photographer that I met this year is the super friendly and talented Linda Ozaki from Wink Photography. She took these (and many more) stellar shots from the Mad Hatter Tea Party in March of 09'. We made an instant connection and she was able to get me comfortable enough to pose for head shots in May. That's not easy to do!

About Wink:

Wink Photography’s distinctive style is fresh and modern with a trace of Nostalgia. Emphasis is put on creating genuine images that tell your unique story. My philosophy is simple…capture moments that matter!

http://www.winkphotography.net

And Linda does just that. She is a Santa Cruz resident with a super chef for a husband and a love for cats that makes me proud. Linda is down to earth and easygoing, but still hyper focused on her work. How does she do it? To find out give her a call for anything from maternity shots to head shots, family portraits, and of course weddings and events.

Thank you Linda for making the world a better place with your work and my website full of fabulous floralscapes!

Posted in: on Friday, July 10, 2009 at at 10:55 AM 0 comments  

Wine and Cheese

The other day I had the pleasure of visiting my friends at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos. Molly and Leigh will take good care of you should you decide to have an event there or just go for a tasting from 11am-5pm. I will soon be posting the professional photos that took place at Testarossa in May. The already lovely and ecstatic bride and groom are enhanced even more by the rustic backgrounds outdoors at TW.

In the meantime I offer a sample of the wine and cheese colored arrangement that was inspired by the winery. The flowers that compliment and flow from the copper urn include: dahlias, pincushion protea, mini callas, super green roses, green celosia, and a few stems of dendrobium orchids.

Cheers!

Posted in: , on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at at 5:31 PM 0 comments  

San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway


Haute Horticulture is proud to announce this amazing contest that is the brainchild of coordinating guru Liz Guthrie of San Jose Wedding Consultants www.sanjoseweddingconsultants.com/. The floral design is headed by my mentor and friend Nancy Liu Chin http://www.nancyliuchindesigns.com/ . The vendor list includes the best of the best in the bay area ready to work together for an amazing event!
The details will be revealed as the contest unfolds, but if you are getting married in the next year and have a truly moving love story to share - why not enter and see what happens?
Here is a little bit about the SFDWG:

San Francisco is, without a doubt, one of the most romantic spots in the country, and it’s the perfect choice for this upscale destination wedding, which can be all yours! The 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway is more than just a wedding contest. Over 30 premier Bay Area wedding vendors are collaborating to make this once in a lifetime dream come true. They’ll work together as a team for almost a year, planning, coordinating and designing this unforgettable Wedding of the Year, for one very lucky couple in love. By implementing exquisite details and top notch products and services, this amazing wedding will definitely be worthy of platinum status.
The contest officially opens on August 4, 2009 at 7:55 a.m. PST.

Read all about it here:

Posted in: , on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at at 10:11 AM 0 comments  

Style, Spray, & Shadow


For the opening gala at Bouquets to Arts, my model Sonia found Maria Lee to do our hair and to do Sonia's makeup. Maria did a wonderful job especially on Sonia's eyes. My hair didn't move much all night which is exactly what I requested. Long hair has a tendency to get in the way if you don't fix it just right and Maria was able to reign it in.

I recommend her especially if you love the shading and texture of Sonia's eyes and her spunky hair up-do in the photo.


Posted in: on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at at 12:51 PM 0 comments  

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)