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OC/LA Blissful Wishes Ball 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

I recently had the opportunity to shoot a wonderful charity event – Wish Upon A Wedding‘s (WUW) Blissful Wishes Ball at the ever-lovely Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. If you’ve never heard of Wish Upon A Wedding, here’s the scoop … it’s the world’s first nonprofit wish granting organization providing weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. The ball was a success with over 200 people in attendance and over $25,000 raised. Methinks we should go for $50,000 next year. What d’ya think?

In attendance was Veronica, one of this year’s WUW recipients. Listen to her story and you’ll see how this organization touches lives and makes a difference.

Here’s a highlights of the event and how it all came together that day. Enjoy.

Here’s a list of the generous 2012 Gala Sponsors …

Vibiana
Good Gracious Catering
TGIS Catering
Vanilla Bake Shop
One Hope Wine
Cocktail Concierge
Samuel Lippke Studios
Classic Party Rentals
Wildflower Linens
Ice Bulb
Shirvan Designs
My Flower Guy
Commerce Flowers
Calligraphy Katrina
DJ Nahchey
Event Company OC
Undercover Live Entertainment
Rev. Clint Hufft
Fusion Designs
SoCal Shutterbooth
The Electric Violinist
Fusion Linens
Chiavari Chair Rentals
Wine Straws
ZinGBer Publishing – Barbara Wallace Weddings
Here Comes the Guide

and me! :)

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AVIA | A Rooftop Soiree

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

When I wasn’t nibbling at the candy table at a fab little soiree on the rooftop of Long Beach’s AVIA Hotel, you could find me shooting. Now, I was trying to be sneaky about dipping into the the candy jars. Of course, I’m sure I could have been sneakier … Note to self: When eating a blueberry candy stick, your tongue and lips will turn blue. Well, so much for sneaky.

By the way … the AVIA is a sexy little hotel. If you’re ever in the area, check it out. For the time being, check out the video.

Congrats to Andrinique and Melissa Selmanson for a beautifully executed event.

Coordination | Andrinique Special Events and Melissa Selmanson from AVIA

Photography | Llanes Weddings (check out their beautiful images of the event)

Candy | Candee by Sandee

Cake | Let Them Eat Cake

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Kick Ass Cake Bash

Thursday, March 18, 2010

What do you get when you combine Fantasy Frostings‘ cake and some Broke-Ass Bride? Broke-Ass Cake Collection but of course!

And what do you do when you have a launch such as this? Have a Kick Ass Cake Bash … duh!

Catch Dana (The Broke-Ass Bride herself), Hunter (The Fresh Hubb y), Leslie Maynor (Fantasy Frostings queen) and Earl Anderson (Mr. Frostings) BRING. IT.

Enjoy!

For those amazing vendors that didn’t make my subliminal messaging in the video, here’s a list of those involved.

(in alpha order)

Alfred Angelo

Beth Helmstetter Events

Bride & Bloom

Cakes & Kisses Wedding Photography

Family Industries Los Angeles

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Wedding Wisdom

Monday, March 1, 2010

So, you’ve got your wedding planners and then you’ve got your uber wedding planners. Mary Dann-McNamee is most certainly one of the latter. If you don’t know who she is, take a minute to google her … but wait until after you’ve watched my video below, of course! After a quick search you’ll find her list of credits to be substantial.

The woman is busy … so how Mary found time to write a book, I have no idea … but she did. With the help of the bright and savvy Leila Khalil of Inspired PR, Mary collected her years of wedding and family planning experience and authored Wedding Wisdom.

Last week, Mary and Leila had their first L.A. book signing. And who was lucky enough to capture and create a mini picture show of the event … ? Me, me, me!

With the creative efforts of the following vendors, I can safely say, the book signing was a success. I love hanging with these industry creatives … I’d like to think I’ll pick up on some of their talents thru osmosis of some sort.

Wedding Planner/Author – Mary Dann-McNamee
PR/Author – Leila Khalil, Be Inspired
Event coordination – Bella Weddings and Events
Photography – Trista Lerit
Yummy edibles – The Butter End Cakery
Floral design – JL Designs

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A Very Vintage Halloween

Thursday, October 29, 2009

It was a windy Tuesday night as I was driving thru the hills of Hollywood. The further up the mountain I went, the more desolate it became. I wasn’t used to bumpy, single lane roads. What kind of event had I been invited to participate in? No signs, no lights. “Am I here?”, I thought as I drove into a dirt lot. No way. Keep going. And I did … only to arrive right back to where I started. Fate? Who knows? But these are no times to be questioning such things …. after all, gasoline prices are way too high. Are those twinkling lights I see up ahead? Yes indeed! Joy! I wasn’t lost after all. I meet up with some kind folk – Carissa of JL Designs – couture floral and event stylist! Civilization is not lost! In fact, this is where it takes on new meaning.

I sign in at the registration table at the bottom of the hill … and then I’m directed up the path – the dark, predominately unlit path. Is this the part of the movie where I call out for the proverbial Steve? In a high-pitched manner … “Steve? Steve? Where are you Steve? ….This isn’t funny!”

I ventured forth with camera in tow. There’s no such things as ghosts, goblins, Jasons or Freddies. Up the hill I trekked. More lights up ahead … oh joy, joy, joy! Fun and merriment and strange and beautiful costumes abound! I was safe and happy.

Enjoy the light at the end of my scary (albeit very short) tunnel.