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Thursday, July 31, 2014

More B&B Fun...Cloud 9 Cottage!


One of my favorite type of 
photo shoots to book  
are bed and breakfast shoots.
There's no shortage of B&Bs 
here in Fredericksburg, TX,
so I keep super busy 
capturing their unique charm 
for local owners year 'round.

Cloud 9 Cottage is the fourth B&B that I've 
had the pleasure of shooting for owners 
Matthew and Melissa Mabery.

I shared my previous shoots for these fine folks
and
and now I'm delighted to showcase
their latest fun venue,
Cloud 9 Cottage.




















Too cool, right?

Cloud 9 Cottage
906 E Austin
Fredericksburg, Texas

Book your stay right HERE.




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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Sweet as Sugar...Sugarberry Inn


 So imagine a place.
Dreams are as sweet as cotton candy,
and the imagination is fueled by equal parts
elegance and whimsy.


 Beds draped in decadent Bella Notte linens,
and cottages outfitted in the finest French antiques.
All in the heart of a quaint little 
Texas Hill Country town,
only minutes away from exceptional dining, shopping,
wineries, and countless other amusements 
and adventures.


There is such a place.
in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Now open for dreaming and discovering.


Birthed by Joe and Susan Giardina,
this labor of love enchants at every turn.
Broken up into two large suites
in the historic main house 
and 10 boutique cottages,
this is a lodging experience
one will not soon forget.

Prairie Willow and Hawthorn Suites
were styled by the sublime
Carol Hicks Bolton.
The remaining 10 cottages were
styled by local design genius
Kathy Young.

I was hired to photograph pretty much
every square inch of this property,
and rather than blather on about just how remarkable
these accommodations are,
I want the images to do the talking.












































 And for all the sweetness
I've shared with you here,
there is an entire confectioners wonderland
of cottage photos to be found on the
Sugarberry Inn website.

Come, visit, dream, fall in love.

Sugarberry Inn
201 N Llano Street
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
stay@sugarberryinn.com
512-584-0536




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Friday, July 11, 2014

A Grand Adventure



I trust you all had a happy and safe Fourth of July?

While many were out enjoying parades and cookouts, 
I was happily hard at work editing my latest project, 
the massive photo shoot for the divine
in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Owned by Susan and Joe Giardina-
Styled by Carol Hicks Bolton and Kathy Young-
Architectural design by Andrew Bray-
Headed for magazine features soon-
And I was the lucky gal who got to shoot it!

Just a peek...


"As soon as I saw you,
I knew a grand adventure 
was about to happen"....Winnie the Pooh




Styling by Carol Hicks Bolton,
custom paint treatment by Tom Proch.


{ styling by Carol Hicks Bolton }

Back to work I go!
Have a safe and happy 4th,
and I can't wait to share more 
of this grand adventure!





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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Next Up....Sugarberry Inn!



To say that I'm excited to begin
photographing the newest Bed and Breakfast complex
here in beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas,
would be an understatement of the highest magnitude.

It's been a work of the heart
for the darling owners,
Susan and Joe Giardina.
They have taken one of our beautiful 
old historic homes just off Main St.
and added an entire complex of
completely comfy, unique, quirky,
and one-of-a-kind
B&B suites which simply amaze and astound
once you get a peek inside.

These aren't your granny's B&B's...
the interior design is being done by my
supremely talented friend
as well as our mutual pal,
local design genius Kathy Young.

As for me?
I've just been the super lucky gal chosen to 
photograph this local treasure!
I begin shooting this week,
but here are a couple of sneak peeks,
courtesy of Carol Bolton...

 { photo courtesy Carol Bolton }

{ photo courtesy Carol Bolton }

The flair found in Carol's shop,
can be found in the many unexpected,
whimsical touches in the Main House.

And Kathy has worked her magic
as well in the other cottages.

And did I mention Bella Notte Linens
in all of the suites?
Mmmmm hmmmm, this is the real deal, folks!

I'll be back with updates after
completing the first round of shooting.
I just wanted to pop in and reassure y'all
that I hadn't fallen off the face of the Earth!


Happy Week!





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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Lavender Love


I'm not only in love with my newest clients,
but I'm crazy in love with their products, too!

Debi and Jack Williams own Humminbird Farms,
which is just outside of Johnson City, Texas, in the
bustling metropolis of Hye, population around 100.

When they first contacted me to re-do most of
the photography on their website, I took a quick trip
to survey the premises, and I immediately fell in love
with the quintessential Hill County Charm. 


I then planned two separate photo shoots,
the first would be product photography for the shopping cart,
which involved shooting inside a light cube...a first for me! 




A week later, I headed back to Hye 
to do on-location shooting of the incredible
aromatherapy bath and body products
in and around the farm itself.


The new Julia 1933 Collection
is named after Jack's beloved mother Julia,
and we shot the "Julia" photos in what was
Julia's bungalow on the farm.
The Julia products are especially soothing.
Per the website:

"Aloe-based and loaded with anti-oxidants, 
Julia 1933 Body Butter is like no other 
cream or body butter on the market. 
A unique and natural fragrant blend of rosemary, patchouli, 
and green tea with a nice little twist of lemon grass. 
This is aromatherapy at its finest, with an essential oil blend 
known for its awakening and energizing effects. 
Shea butter infused in aloe allows 
beneficial deep moisturizing for all skin types."


The Pillow Mist, shown above, is infused
with essential oil of lavender 
and has become a fast favorite of mine.


The body wash and lotion are amazing,
and I still can't get over how moisturizing
the body wash is...not to mention the fact that it doubles
as the absolute best bubble bath I've ever tried. 
Mr. Bubbles has got nothin'  on this stuff!


As with most of my clients,
I now count Debi and Jack as good friends.

 But my best friend of all?


Why, it absolutely HAD to be sweet Lefty,
who was not only a total love-bug,
but my constant guide and helper throughout the shoot.
Thank you, sweet boy!

If you'd like to order some of these great products,
please visit my friend at Hummingbird Farms

Happy Weekend!




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