Seattle Inspired Bay Wedding

Remember when I went on my big west coast trip back in January?  After doing the Yvonne & Ruda’s Napa Valley wedding,  I flew to Seattle to be a part of this amazing shoot with Nashville stylist (and good friend!)  Lauren Ledbetter.  Lauren is from Seattle so she showed us around and made me fall head over heels for the Pacific Northwest.  The timing could not have been more perfect as two of our favorite Nashville photographers- Brad & Jen Butcher of Q Avenue Photo- were beginning a month long west coast trip starting in Seattle at the same time we were planning to be there!

All of the flowers for the shoot came from Pike Place Market.  I really winged this one!  I wanted to use whatever I could find locally and since it was winter, there wasn’t much around! I was able to find some really great dried flowers and brought in some kale leaves  from Whole Foods!

This shoot was recently featured on wedding blog 100 Layer Cake!  So excited to finally share it with you!

Creative Direction & Styling: Lauren Ledbetter & Jaclyn Journey // Floral Design: Jaclyn Journey // Photography: Q Avenue Photo

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summer love

Summer is here! SUMMER IS HERE! Busy season has now arrived for me, but I still am determined to make it a point to enjoy these long, relaxing, warm days! These are some of my favorite lazy summer day things.

Summer contemplation and hammock time.

 

Summer flowers and sweet gatherings.

 

Summer fruit and sweet summer treats (berries, PEACH ICE CREAM from Graeters!)

 

The smells of mint and sunscreen in the wind.

 

TOMATOES, TOMATOES, TOMATOES!

 

Summer bike rides with Chris!

What are some of your favorite summer memories?

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Napa Valley Wedding Part II

Here are some of my favorites from Yvonne & Ruda’s Napa Valley wedding!  It was recently featured on 100 Layer Cake and you can check out the whole post here!

 Images by Whitney Neal Photography

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Napa Valley Wedding Part I

This past January, I traveled to San Francisco & Napa Valley to do flowers for Yvonne & Ruda’s wedding!  And, since Whitney came along as their photographer, the trip was pretty well documented (which I am very thankful for!) She took some photos in the San Fran Flower Market, all over the city, Napa Valley, and of course the wedding.  Here are some of my favorites from the flower market.  And please, don’t judge the 6am no makeup flower run!

 Images by Whitney Neal Photography

 

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Summer Workshop Series!

Sign ups for the Dixie Design Collective Summer Workshop Series begin today!  The first lesson on Thursday, June 13th will be about the care, keeping, and arranging of flowers, taught by yours truly!  July and August classes will focus on sewing taught by Bekah Stewart of A Well Traveled Woman, and film photography taught by Whitney Neal! To find out more info/sign up, click here! I’d love to see you there! COME!

Autumn and Winter classes will be announced at a future date! Our own Natalie Officer will be teaching a class on decorating for the holidays!

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