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I've never been a girly-girl. I've always preferred jean's over dresses and bare feet over heels. But I'm not all Tom-boy. I love my teal colored Juicy Couture purse, some fun jewelry, and I adore the flower hair pieces that are in style right now, especially among brides and the oversized ones for newborns. (Much cuter then the gift-wrapping bow my mom used to stick on my bald head so people knew I was a girl!)
I'm so excited to offer my readers some of these gorgeous hairpieces as giveaways in the coming months. Many of you may remember Sandra, one of my beautiful May brides. After her wedding, I sent her hair piece vendor, Ola from Olas Dream World some photos and to my delight, Ola offered to send me a bunch of pieces to giveaway!
I thought I'd start with one that resembles what Sandra wore for her wedding. (I'll do a little girl one next time.)
This white hair fastener is like a billowy cloud in your hair, made from pure silk chiffon, lace and feathers. Here is the one Sandra wore...
To enter the giveaway, head on over to Ola's Dream World's Etsy shop, look around and leave a comment here about your favorite piece. To enter a second time, friend me on Facebook. (Already a fan? Just let me know that in the second comment.) Deadline for this giveaway is Sunday, November 7.
*Please note, if you are one of my up and coming brides and have interest in some of these hair pieces for your wedding, please contact me directly and we'll see if one of the ones I have works for you. Clients, that are scheduled for portraits with their newborn or young daughters, please contact me as well if you'd like one of the non-wedding ones for our photo shoot.
http://karenard.com/blog/2010/11/november-giveaway.html
Trying to catch up on all the amazing October photo shoots, including this wedding that took place on October 10, 2010, a busy day in the wedding industry!
Laura and Carl didn't let the 105 degree Los Angeles heat bother them as they said their vows at noon... outside... with no overhead coverage of any kind. Yea it was hot but when you've had to postpone your original wedding date by almost a year for various reasons, nothing matters except saying 'I Do' in front of you're family and friends.
It was a nice, small wedding held at the Chateau Marianne. The western theme was fun and different for me so I had fun processing some of the images to reflect the day.
Nancy Nevins from Sweetwater was there and she sang a song at the beginning of the ceremony.
Ruth Silver -- Chicago Wedding Photographer Says:
Absolutely gorgeous wedding! Love the details and car shots. Great work!
(11.04.10 - 09:06 AM)
http://karenard.com/blog/2010/10/10-10-10-los-angeles-wedding.html
We love Halloween over here and we always make fun treats. I had a wave of sadness yesterday when I realized that this was the last time to make treats for my daughter's elementary school She's my youngest and they just do much stuff like this in middle school. Peanut Butter Eyeballs are our usual treat and all the moms.. I mean kids.... ask for them every year. This year my daughter and I also tried our hand at some skeleton cupcakes. I can't remember what magazine these are from (I borrowed it from my friend Deb - thanks Deb!) but they turned out pretty cute.
We started with putting marshmallows on lollipop sticks and painted on skeleton faces with a black frosting pen.
I love making my cakes and frosting from scratch but when there isn't any time I have no problem buying things in a box! We went with a white cake and vanilla frosting to keep everything white.
And last but not least, we stacked three yogurt covered pretzels, slid in the skeleton bodies and added pretzel arms. How cute are these???
Here are the peanut butter eyeballs we do as well...
Happy Halloween!
http://karenard.com/blog/2010/10/halloween-cupcakes.html
Halloween was the perfect theme for David's recent October Bar Mitzvah. His parents did such a great job with the decor but first, some photos from the ceremony at Chabad of West Hills. I always find the Tefillin ceremony so moving.
David's party was at the Woodland Hills Hilton Hotel and the kids had a blast with all the cool Halloween decorations. I loved the DIY decorations and killer candy bar!
Other vendors at this event:
Video: Video Syndicate
DJ: Hart to Hart
Airbrush shirts and hats: Mr. Hoodbrush
Photo booth: Funtime Arcade Rentals
http://karenard.com/blog/2010/10/chabad-bar-mitzvah.html
My step-sis and her fabulous hubby are expecting their first baby next month. You wouldn't believe she is almost due by looking at her though. She has the cutest little baby bump! Doesn't she look fantastic? I can't wait to do the newborn session.
And their first babies...
Interested in a Los Angeles maternity session? Give me a call.
Jaimie Dee - Atlanta Wedding Photographer Says:
Beautiful dogs!! :) Great shoot!
(10.24.10 - 02:33 PM)
http://karenard.com/blog/2010/10/los-angeles-maternity-photography-1.html