A Break From Weddings

We are so flattered that a maternity photoshoot we styled was up on On To Baby blog today. Pop on over and check out this gorgeous mother to be and her handsome hubby.

Real Wedding {Forest Hill: JD & Natalie}

Did you spy our feature on Style Me Pretty yesterday? If not pop over and check it out now.

This couple was so fun and their joy could be felt just by sitting in a room with them. J.D. and Natalie wanted their guests to be treated to a fun night filled with dancing, photobooths and snacks. I wanted the signs to be a bit more cheeky and fun. Please enjoy this bright vibrant wedding.

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Photography: Christine Taylor / Event Design: Bustle Events / Venue & Catering: Monte Verde Inn / Floral: Petals and Sweets / Vintage Rentals {frame, chandelier, metal trunk, vintage props}: Heritage & Craft / Printed Materials: Bustle Events / Bridesmaid Dresses: Priscilla of Boston / Tuxedos: Men’s Warehouse/ Videography: CinaMatt

Laugh a Little

Add a little personality to your wedding and engagement photos. I love seeing a little bit of the fun side of couples through their pictures. Laugh a little.

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Bustle Black Label

Bustle Black Label. Innovative design. Impeccable florals. Inspired photography. These are the results of a collaboration between experienced professionals Erin Taylor of Bustle Events, Yasmin Zialcita Ali of Floral Theory, and Christine Taylor of Christine Taylor Photography. Clients who enlist the services of the Bustle Black Label can be assured their dream day will be brought to life and executed flawlessly by a team who have an established rapport and a shared passion for the details and beauty of the wedding day. When booking the Bustle Black Label team, clients are extended a 10% discount by each vendor. For booking information, please contact Erin Taylor of Bustle at erin@bustleevents.com or check out the Bustle website.

Floral Theory (formerly Wildflower Event Florals) is an SF Bay Area boutique floral design firm specializing in weddings and events. Floral Theory offers a fresh and modern approach, embraces the use of color and texture in design, and collaborates with clients to develop creative and practical solutions to achieve a vision without compromising style.

Principal Designer/Owner Yasmin Zialcita Ali is a San Francisco native, a Cal alum, and resides in Oakland with her husband and two teenage stepsons.

web: www.floraltheory.com

e: yasmin@floraltheory.com

twitter: @floraltheory

t: 510.213.0799

Photographer Christine Taylor shoots weddings and portraits the old school way...with film! Her images of life and love have a romantic signature look...soft and beautiful, yet fresh and artistic. Meticulously focusing on all the details a bride incorporates into her wedding, Christine aims to create a storybook of your event through her photojournalistic approach.

Christine lives in the SF Bay Area with her husband and two little ones. Follow Christine’s work on her new blog, Christine Loves Photos.

web: www.christinetaylorphoto.com

e: ct@christinetaylorphoto.com

twitter: @clovesphotos

t: 707.319.8445

Bustle is an event design company that offers design, planning and production. Principal Designer Erin Taylor loves to capture the spirit of the couple and incorporate it into all the details of their special day. Bustle prides itself on the ability to work with any event from the simple and chic to the posh and elaborate. The beauty is in the details and we take care of them.

Erin lives in a quaint town in the East Bay with her husband and daughter.

web: www.bustleevents.com

e: erin@bustleevents.com

twitter: @bustledesigns

blog: http://www.bustleevents.blogspot.com/

t: 707.771.9594

Show A Little Leg

I love the idea of giving your man boudoir pictures as a wedding gift or as a Valentines Day gift. Today I am smitten with these beautiful boudoir pictures taken by the super sweet and hugely talented Christine Taylor. Please pop on over to her blog Christine Loves Photos to see more of my gorgeous bride Natalie Hackaman who was married on May 15, 2010.

All Photo's courtesy of Christine Taylor Photo

Another Feature

Pop on over to the Wedding Chicks blog and see our feature!! I was thrilled when Alison over at Engaged & Inspired called to ask me if I wanted to design a photo/ video shoot with her. We designed the details and paper for this adorable little Save the Date video. Thank you to all who participated especially Silber Studios for the videography.

A Lovely Photo Blog

Please join me in welcoming one of my favorite photographers to the blog world. Welcome miss Christine Taylor!!! I have been patiently awaiting this day and I am so excited it has finally arrived. Christine is a super talented photographer based out of the Bay Area here in sunny California. I have had the pleasure of working with her on numerous occasions and love her vision and the way she captures each wedding. She is also on our list of preferred vendors and a part of our Black Label coming soon! Please head over and check out....

Christine Loves Photos

Sneak Peak {Historical Romantic Wedding}

In October I had the chance to work with the sweetest bride and groom. So today I have a few teaser shots for you from the talented Manus Chau Photography!

Get Ready for a New Year

Minted is a wonderful online store for invitations and other printed materials and now they have come out with a photo calender. You can personalize it with your engagement photos and even add a count down to your big day. Make sure you hop on over to their site to view all they offer.

Rice Fields & Tractors {E Session}

A huge smile was pasted on my face when I saw these utterly perfect images of a bride and groom who booked Bustle for thier 2011 wedding. These stunning photos were taken by Shannon Rosan Photography. I am so excited to work with this super sweet couple. Chelsea is a teacher and Jeff is a rice farmer. Jeff and Chelsea are getting married May 7th, 2011 in Chico, CA.

Congrats!!

Friday Detail Day!!

Since it is detail day I thought I would share with you some of my favorite details from our last photoshoot with Christine Taylor. I know many of you have seen this shoot which was featured on Style Me Pretty, but I wanted to talk more about the details.

I'll start with the Save the Date which was designed and printed by Tree & Ink {Bustles Paper Division}

Next, we chose to use a vintage typewriter which was handed down to me by one of my great Aunts.

The bouquet and all the floral was designed by the amazing Yasmine from Wildflower Event Florals. I was in love with this bouquet!!

The Bride model wore two different amazing wedding dresses from Haute Bride in San Francisco and the stunningly detailed jewelry was designed and produced by Haute Bride as well. I wanted to keep all of the pieces for myself.

The table number was a gold painted wooden number made by Bustle and placed in an apothecary vase. The table numbers can be rented from Bustle.

The place cards have to be my all time favorite detail. I picked up vintage handkerchiefs at a local antique shop each with a touch a yellow. Then I screen printed each persons name on them and placed them on the plates.

The flowers on the table were a mixture of soft parrot tulips, peonies and bright yellow billy balls.

Soft yellow garden roses were placed in Bustle's mercury hanging vases and tied to the back of the rustic cross back chairs.

The grooms vest, pants and tie were all purchased at a local thrift shop for under $10. Yasmine created the perfect boutonniere for the final touch.

Last but definitely not least is this simply perfect cake by Emma Cakes in Oakland. I just about died when I saw it.

Thank you to all the vendors who helped create this amazing shoot.

A Special Thanks:

Meg Reed