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vendor spotlight | scottsdale wedding photographer

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:04:47 +0000

I promised weekly vendor spotlights and here is the first of many! I hope you enjoy this post from Blue Cake Co. Recently we celebrated Estevo’s thirty-something birthday and we had a Cardinal’s themed party. It was great because he has been talking about missing hanging out with our friends and firing up the grill before a game. So we threw him a tailgaiting party and it was perfect! To top off the night I got a Cardinal’s helmet cake! And I knew the perfect people to make it.

I met Blue Cake Co. at a local wedding vendor charity night. I thought their cakes were so cute and well made! So when we thought of the cake idea…I knew who to call! So here is my Q&A with Emily:

How long have you been designing cakes? We have been designing cakes for about 5 years, up until the last two it was just for fun. After that point, things really started to take off.What got you interested in starting your business? I love what I do, why not have it be my career. Also, there wasn’t any cakeries in the valley that produced the same novelty type cakes that we make so many of. We saw an opportunity in the Phoenix area to offer something that wasn’t offered at very many other cakeries.

What do you feel sets you apart from other cake designers in the wedding industry? We try to be really unique in our designs, offering more non traditional style wedding cakes and novelty cakes.

What are you most favorite kinds of cakes to make? What types of designs do you love? I love making wedding cakes or anything humorous. Wedding cakes are fun because of the gorgeous end result and funny cakes are the best because they always produce a laugh from the client in the end. There is no better satisfaction than being able to make the client visibly happy.

What do you enjoy most about working in the wedding industry? I enjoy the creativity of the brides. They all have a very unique idea of what they want and what fits their style. I enjoy creating their unique vision.

When meeting with brides who don’t know much about cakes, what is the biggest tip you find yourself giving them? I find myself always explaining what fondant is. People are sort of confused at first, but then I explain that it’s like a tasty marshmallow pillow covering their cake.

What are things brides should be thinking about before meeting with you? They should nail down a budget, and be thinking about what type of design they would like. Pictures are a big help!

What current trend in wedding cakes do you most like personally? I love the trend toward brighter colors rather than traditional white. Wedding cakes are only traditionally white because of the ingredients used to make them. When the tradition began, food dye was not used in the same ways that it is now.

Any fun-facts that we should really know that would contribute even more to your coolness? We are family owned and operated, and we will make ABSOLUTELY anything.

Here are the photos of the helmet: (apologize for the photos, took with a point and shoot)

photography is an investment | phoenix and mcallen wedding photographer

admin — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:25:15 +0000

I wanted to share an article from Darbi G. Photography she wrote that says, better than I can, why photography is such an important investment.

A link to the article: Darbi G. Photography

does this make you blush? | phoenix boudoir photographer

admin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:13:57 +0000

I had a recent boudoir session with Lacy (which is kind of a convenient name for boudoir!) and we had the best time! We went a little crazy with the color scheme and used bright purple and teal! We also used a cute hat that I have for some attitude. She was a fantastic model and was so much fun to work with. We were going for a clean and dreamy look to her shoot. Whimsical but romantic all at the same time. We had a hairstylist on hand, Nancy De Orta from Saints and Scissors in Scottsdale (480-313-8309), to do some awesome styling! Anyone can add on a hairstylist or makeup artist for an additional fee to style you for your custom boudoir shoot. I highly recommend this extra service to achieve the best and sexiest portraits for your significant other!

I also am slowly building my closet of fun boudoir outfits if you have limited lingerie. Although, a cute pair of undies and a white tank is always a cute and subtle portrait. BLUSH boudoir is available to anyone! If you are a bride and want to give your future hubby a sexy surprise on your wedding day…or an anniversary gift for your man…or a present for yourself if you’ve achieved your ideal figure! But it doesn’t matter what size you are, anyone can do boudoir portraits! I will make sure you are completely comfortable, relaxed, but still having a lot of fun!I make it my priority to pose you in the most flattering and beautiful ways to show off your amazing figure.

BLUSH boudoir photography starts at $175 for a session in the comfort of your own home to a full-service ultimate pampering session at a chic Scottsdale hotel. You can give your significant other a sexy little black book (album) or a box of matted portraits only to open on special occasions! It’s entirely up to you! To schedule a session, call 480-862-3363 or e-mail me at erica@visionphotographs.com.

And now without further ado….Lacy.

AsukaBook Hard Cover Bound EX Album

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:21:00 +0000

This album comes with some of my collections and can be ordered a la carte! It comes in 8×8 or 10×10 with a black case detailed with a single personalized hot stamping text line. You can choose from three designs ranging from modern, classic and a vintage twist. Look at my website for sample designs and layouts in the gallery section.

Photo Proof Magazine

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:12:45 +0000

This is my photo proof magazine that comes with most of my wedding packages. It’s spiral bound for easy flip through. The cover is custom designed by me. It’s a great way to quickly see snapshots of your images or for those who have family members with no computer access. It’s a great compliment to my custom albums!