Friday, March 31, 2017

Giants Baseball Birthday Bash

Swing batta, batta, batta!!!!
 I just had to share this event with you guys. One year old Giant theme birthday bash all the way !! 
We hit it out of the park with this awesome Giants Themed 
Little guy loves balls. This party has lots of REALLY CUTE ideas that would work perfectly for little boys as well as adults alike who enjoy the game of baseball.
 Shout out to Party City, and of course Michaels my local go to stores, also my online retailers, Shindigz and Oriental Trading.
I will share a how-to blog in a later post for some of the party elements.  

Play ball!
















Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Top 5 Sizzling Honeymoon Destinations

Kudos to all the newly engaged couples.  One exciting aspect of planning a wedding is the arranging the after party for two.
The Honeymoon.  So, what are the Hottest Honeymoon Destinations for 2017?  Some are near and some are far away. Some are tropical while others are adventurous.

1. Lanai, Hawai 

Four Seasons Resort Lanai is a haven of subtle luxury and the first and only resort in Hawaii with over-water bures. It is a unique and special place designed with integrity to cultural values, traditional designs and architecture, and is embraced by the renowned warmth of the Hawaiian people.
Photo Courtesy www.fourseasons.com

2. Santorini 

Canaves Oia Santorini   features classic Cycladic architecture . The location of the property is unsurpassed, rising majestically  where guests will find suites and villas with white interiors, verandas with Aegean Sea views. Definite head-turner , with multicolored cliffs soar out of a sea-drowned caldera, topped by drifts of whitewashed buildings romantic sunsets and volcanic-sand beaches.

Photo Courtesy www.canaves.com

3. Antigua  and Barbuda(One of our fav destination too)

Jumby Bay A Rosewood Resort  You can find yourselves alone on powdery white sand, or on a catamaran sailing on the Jumby Bay .Reachable only by boat is a private island unlike anything in the world.Located in A & B ,this Caribbean paradise resort property features upscale guest rooms, delicious indoor-outdoor restaurant and plenty of pristine beaches.

                                                   Photo courtesy www.rosewoodhotels.com

                                                              4 .Bora Bora

Sofitel Bora Bora is romantic location that has a spectacular view, corals and a rich sea life, are the stunning overwater bungalows .Set out on its own private motu, away from the majority of the resorts, the Sofitel is a hidden gem and is a  marvelous, a high-class resort on a beautiful, exotic island.
Photo Courtesy www.accorhotels.com

5. Florence, Italy 

Castello del Nero is a 12th century castle, restructured and opened as a 5 star deluxe hotel in June 2006. The property comprises an estate of 400 hectares of private game reserve with various kilometers of internal roads and trails ideal for horse riding, biking and trekking.
Photo Courtesy www.castellodelnero.com
 These places are so fabulous,we may have to  vacation now !!
Adios !

Saturday, March 25, 2017

HOW TO PLAN A STYLIZED PHOTO SHOOT ?


 Choose a Theme and decide on a Location

First, and in my opinion, the most important aspect to planning, is deciding on a theme. When I first started planning for my colleagues daughter Mila third birthday i wanted to create rustic look ..
Now looking at this pic I call “ MILA'S BOHO DREAM LAND” !!
I looked for theme from the inspirations boards, and went pin crazy with inspiration from other photographers and blogs. 
My “theme” had a mind of it’s own, and the more I pinned, the more excited I got.
Choosing a location was the easiest part for me. I knew I wanted to use this park in San Jose with ducks ,grass ,water and boat .
Perfect for the theme in my mind !




Get yourself some vendors

Chances are if you’ve been in business , you know some local vendors. Reach out to some of your contacts, or even to people you don’t know, and see if they are interested in working together. 
However, you might consider connecting with a wedding planner, and a florist to help save yourself some time, and stress. 



The BIG Day 


We were lucky to get a perfectly overcast day.
Be ready to have a backup plan for your day, in case the weather isn’t cooperating.If the shoot involves kids or babies taking photo shoot is going be challenging, always have backup clothes ,make sure kid has rested well, not heavy makeup or complicated props .Keep the session as short and crisp as possible.
Focus your shoot in sections.  If you have several set-ups you want to use, it may be helpful to write out a shot list ahead of time. It is important to get enough quality photos from each area.



Friday, March 24, 2017

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Atira's Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star Birthday Party

Here’s the funny thing about events … you can plan and plan ‘til your heart’s content, but sometimes life just gets in the way. 


Always I create a inspiration board after initial consultation and share ,check it out on my Pinterest page .
Atira's parents wanted twinkle star theme because Atira means star ,isn't cool and perfect?
Which makes it as good an endorsement as any for her favourite song, dontcha think? It also seemed like a sweet and simple concept to follow. Just … stars. Everywhere.


Birthday baby herself!!




Since we’re at the table, here’s what the set-up looked like: 







Favors




Soft Macroons in  light pink and  yellow.







Dessert Table !


                                             






Chalkboard  by Red Bard design : Jana is always so sweet and perfect!Love working with her.


We asked guests to sign the frame for Atira with a wish, hope, or dream they had for her. 






Sweet Atira, will  Cherish them always! 

And now, my favourite part of the decor … the cake! 




Ahhhhh …. gorgeous. Seriously. I am in love. And isn’t that the cutest itty-bitty smash cake for the birthday girl? A beautiful pale pink ,dark pink  and light green  cake, softly ruffled in fluffy, shiny icing.





Party decor followed the star theme.








Monday, March 20, 2017

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Colorful Carousel, Cute Mishika's First Birthday !

This Colorful  Carousel Party by Appeningz Event is as sweet as sweet can be! Birthday girl Mishika was celebrating her 1st birthday with this all time classic theme – a  Carousel Party! 
The color palette of light pink, gold and white set the tone for the decor. The decor included a custom-designed backdrop, guest sign M letter ,custom live rotating carousel cake and food toppers.What a great idea! The gorgeous colorful carousel cake  for the birthday girl were truly works of art! What a wonderful birthday theme for this very special birthday girl!