When Meg, owner of The Painted Letter Co., mentioned that she would soon be updating her website, I could hardly wait to work alongside her to create the dreamiest branding session!  Her office had been under renovation for a few months, which meant fresh paint, new cabinets, and a gorgeous new desk!  Meg has incredible style, so I knew that every detail would be amazing…and, I have to say, she totally knocked it out of the park!  Chef’s kiss!  The cherry on top was the stunning floral arrangement by Andrea, owner of Bella Sorella Floral Design.  It was so wonderful to finally meet you, Andrea! Your florals added the perfect touch to Meg’s lovely office!

It was so intriguing to get a glimpse of a day in the life of this creator, artist, mama of two boys with another little one on the way, and more!  Being behind the scenes to see how she works was such a treat!  Some tools of the trade Meg uses to run her business include her ipad and Apple pencil to practice her calligraphy (have I mentioned that she is a very talented calligrapher?), a sketchbook to dream and draft her ideas, and a laser printer to name a few!  With her laser, she’s able to print on wood, leather and acrylic. She offers a myriad of beautiful personalized gifts, adorable keepsakes, and signage and details for all occasions.  She loves adding personal touches to everyday life from designing for her clients to carefully packaging their hand-crafted items.

This was a dream session for a dream client!  Meg, you are as sweet as pie! It’s an honor and true delight to document your blossoming business, to chat about kiddos and life, and to quite possibly have way too much fun to call it work!  Thank you, thank you!

And now for some of my many favorites from the day!  Be sure to check out The Painted Letter Co. for new holiday and baby items launching now!

 

 

 

 

Adding Fashion Designer and Model to her long list of talents, meet Bobbi!  She reached out to me a few years ago to photograph an event, and we’ve become friends ever since!  Aside from event photography, I’ve had the honor of photographing her sweet family, her paintings, and now her newest line of Bomber Jackets!  These stylish jackets are vibrant, so detailed, and quite versatile.  Dress them up with a black gown and heels for an art gala, a night on the town, or any special event.  Pair with jeans, rompers, athleisure gear — you name it! — for a more casual look.  There is no way I could pick a favorite!  Bobbi’s family of gorgeous ladies turned fashion models accompanied her for the afternoon as we danced, laughed, and played in front of the camera.  Since it was 90+ degrees and oh so humid out, we spent most of our time indoors, then headed to an outdoor location for a few, so stay tuned for more soon!  I had several “pinch me!” moments throughout the day, like, this is what I get to do for my job!?  Though I’ve mentioned many, many times over the years, it bears repeating:  I love my job!  And I feel incredibly blessed to meet such creative, inspiring, all-around wonderful human beings like Bobbi!

Bobbi, thank you, thank you, thank you for asking me to be a part of this exciting chapter of your art journey!  I love seeing what you create, and how you spark joy in everyone around you!  

To Alain, Joelle, and Darcy, thank you for being so wonderful to work with, you were light-hearted and easy-going and up for anything!  Greetings from the fire extinguisher! 😉  IYKYK

 

 

That’s a wrap!

 

 

 

You may have seen one of my previous posts featuring the gorgeous art of local artist, Fluid Life by Sharon.  After working together earlier this year, we both agreed we loved collaborating, and planned to make it happen again soon!  Sharon and her sweet kiddos surprised me with such a thoughtful gift — two of her amazing acrylic pieces, a petite vase with gold leaf and a floral motif tray!  And a scented candle too!  I was blown away by their kind gesture, and I knew I wanted to do something to express my sincere appreciation!  In the following weeks, I had the perfect idea!  Don’t you think these delicate peonies pair so well with her items?!  So excited to share a little surprise with Sharon today!  To check out more of Sharon’s gorgeous handmade lifestyle and decor work, you can do so here!

Sharon, I adore you and your heart, and cannot wait to work together again!  Thank you so so much for your kindness, it means the world!  Hugs!!!

Late last year, I received an email inquiry asking about product photos.  Several replies were sent back and forth, and we met at a local coffee shop to go over my proposed ideas.  Firstly, I love meeting my clients in person!  Sharon’s bright smile and kind personality immediately shines when she walks in a room!  We discussed the purpose behind the product photos, and before I knew it, I was given full creative freedom to photograph Sharon’s beautiful, hand-made art pieces!  As you’ll see as you scroll through this post, her pieces are not only visually striking, but they are functional as well.  She currently offers a variety of home decor pieces, and I cannot wait for you to see a small glimpse of her work below!   To learn more about Sharon’s art and to get a behind-the-scenes look as she creates everything, be sure to check out her Instagram by clicking here!

Sharon, it has been so fun to work with you and to get to know about you and your story, thank you so much for reaching out, and I cannot wait for the next time!  

 

I always love to learn more about my clients, and in this case, I wanted to know more about her journey as an artist.  Keep reading to learn what inspires her work!

 

Q: How did you get started with your art?

 

Q: How do you decide what items you’d like to offer?

A: I do research, see what’s trending. Collaborations with other makers. 

 

 

Q: What inspires you?  

A: Home decor stores, nature, my kids, beaches/ocean (I’m originally from Sri Lanka and feel like I’m drawn to the ocean lol) 

 

 

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?  

A: Traveling, Hanging out with my friends/ family, our kids love movie nights and playing with our pet cat!

 

 

Q: What are your upcoming events where people can meet you and purchase your pieces? 

A: One of a Kind holiday Show – Chicago! 

 

 

Thanks again to Sharon for giving us a peek into her daily life and her work as she creates her stunning pieces!

Happy Spring, friends! Can you believe that it is already March, almost April!?  I’ll have to do a separate post soon to catch up on life and personal stuff!  However, this post is a special one, one that deserves its own space and time!  If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, you may recall portraits of beautiful Sylvia and her lovely products!  If not, please allow me to introduce you to sweet Sylvia, her Mom, and her sister, Melissa.  Sylvia created Beautifek, her own line of natural, organic lipsticks for all skin tones, and over the years, she has updated the packaging and added to her list of offerings with new colors and ways to combine the vibrant colors for even more variety!  She is one of the most humble, kind, down-to-earth people, and as I worked with them in late December, it was such a delight to watch their joy and their bond as mother/daughters/sisters, while their natural beauty shined through in gorgeous smiles and laughter, as well as in quiet moments.  It was a dream! I have so many favorites!!! I asked them what they were celebrating for this particular portrait session, and they told me that they have written a book together, which will be published soon, so they needed options for the inside and outside covers!  Amazing, right?!  I have already requested an autographed copy!  Sidenote: I don’t think that I blogged our time in a studio with two gorgeous models or the previous product session I did for Beautifek! Be sure to click the link above for our first portrait session!  If you follow along on Instagram, I’m sure you’ve seen images from those times, because they are still some of my favorites!  

I can’t think of a better way to end my 2022 client sessions and then to ring in 2023 with a fun, creative commercial session featuring a new product line and pretty new packaging!  It was the perfect winter project! And Sylvia allowed me full creative freedom with styling and composition, infusing color and texture, which is always a treat!

To Sylvia, Melissa, and Mrs. B, thank you so much for welcoming me into your lovely home, for bringing so much joy and fun to the session, and for sharing your celebration and success with me!  I’m so excited for all that the future holds for you!  Hugs!!!

Beauty by the talented Aubree Bolding, featuring Beautifek products!