My dear friend and wedding photographer, Elizabeth Messina, has recently released a beautiful book called The Luminous Portrait, which is full of some of her loveliest portraits (okay, I might be a little biased – that’s me on page 134!). Elizabeth sent me a copy to see for myself, and it’s such a charming look behind the camera – her love for her craft just glows in every image she creates, as well as in the way she talks about it. If you love her work as much as I do, I know you’ll enjoy this book. You can purchase it on Amazon, and you can also enter to win a signed copy right here!
If you’d like to enter to win a copy of The Luminous Portrait, just leave a comment on this post telling us what you love most about Elizabeth Messina’s work. You have until this Thursday, May 10, at 5:00PM PDT to leave a comment. I will notify the winner via email, and in my Happy Weekend post on Friday, May 11.
Elizabeth Messina’s blog, Kiss the Groom, is a sponsor of Snippet & Ink.
Y’all, not only is The Little Flower School coming to Northern California, but Jen Huang will be there capturing it all on film, and she’s looking for a real couple to model for the workshop!
Are you in Northern California? Are you and your honey available May 12th to come to Petaluma to have your photos taken by the talented Jen Huang, surrounded by beautiful flowers? Then enter to win! Just send an email to Jen at [email protected] with your love story and your photo no later than April 30, 2012. Jen will notify the winners via email.
It’s always an honor to bring you the unique designs of Bario-Neal, and today I get to give away some beautiful earrings to three lucky winners! As all of you know, Bario-Neal‘s jewelry is one-of-a-kind and one of my favorites. It’s handcrafted in Philadelphia with reclaimed precious metals, ethically-sourced stones, and environmentally conscious practices.
Now for the best part: Enter to win these gorgeous Octillo 14kt gold earrings! All you need to do is browse around the Bario-Neal website, then come back here and leave a comment telling us what piece you’d most like to have for your very own. You have until 5:00PM PST on 2/28/12 to enter, and I’ll announce the three randomly selected winners on 3/2/12.
If you’re headed to WPPI, then you won’t want to miss the Airplanes + Blazers party on February 20th – and I’ve got a pair of tickets to give away! This year’s theme is classic 1960′s Vegas, so if you plan on attending, I thought I’d provide you with a little inspiration for your ‘do.
What is Airplanes + Blazers? In their own words: “It’s the only party at WPPI by photographers, for photographers. And that’s why we do it: for you, for us! This is our chance to be the party instead of shooting it!” So you’ll be at WPPI and you want to win those two tickets? To enter, just leave a comment here telling us your favorite style icon from the 1960′s. You have until tomorrow, 2/16/12, at 5:00PM PST to leave your comment, and I’ll announce the randomly selected winner on Friday.
Would you go fabulously retro for your wedding? Which style icon would you model your look after? From the top: Brigitte Bardot, Barbara Bouchet, Aretha Franklin, Elke Sommer, Diana Ross, Twiggy.
My love for Frances Palmer‘s pottery began back in 2006, when I first saw it in Martha Stewart Weddings, and fell in love with the timelessly whimsical look of her vases and cake plates. Today, not only do I get to share some of my favorites with you, but I also get to giveaway $125 toward the Pearl Collection!
Any of these gorgeous handmade pieces would make for an incredibly special wedding gift, don’t you think? What bride wouldn’t love to receive a ruffly edged cake plate or polka dotted vase?
Frances has also recently launched the Pearl Collection, which maintains the charming irregularities of her handmade pots, at a price that your wallet will love. Every piece is hand cast, pressed and glazed in one of the only remaining ceramic factories in the United States, and they’re the perfect choice for your bridal registry! And as Frances says, it’s low maintenance art: not only are they dishwasher and microwave safe, but they’re all oven proof up to 475 degrees – that would be a very pretty casserole, don’t you think?
Perfect both for entertaining and for everyday, the Pearl Collection comes in five colors and everything is glazed to order. Couldn’t you just imagine mixing and matching these colors and styles for the most fabulous table?
Whether you’re looking for an alternative registry option, or trying to find the perfect wedding or holiday gift, you cannot go wrong with Frances Palmer Pottery. There’s something for every budget, and each piece makes for a special modern heirloom.
To win $125 toward the Pearl Collection, all you need to do is head over to the Frances Palmer site and browse around, then come back here and leave a comment letting us know which Pearl piece is your favorite. You have until 5:00PM PST on Thursday to leave your comment, and I’ll announce the randomly selected winner on Friday. Also, we’d love to know if you decide to register for Frances Palmer pieces, so do share!
