Creative in Love – Our Story, the Wedding, Our Marriage
So today marks the first official new series of posts on RiceInk. If you’ve never visited here before or haven’t read up since last year, you may want to start with this post. My New Year’s intentions involved a bit of change on this blog and this post fills you in on all the details! […]
My Story is Art – Been Writing This for a Year
So to begin this new year I want to thank some amazing people who made my 2012 the best one yet. This isn’t an exhaustive list by any means and I apologize for those not directly included in this. I still love you! We began the year with the announcement of Trellis – a collaboration […]
My Story is Art – Engage!12 The Breakers Part II
I’m back today with a little more love from my time at Engage!12 at The Breakers in Palm Beach… I can usually be seen sketching the incredible decor and details and love to share the results! I had a little fun sketching some of the Engage!12 speakers…just a little. These each take about 2 minutes […]
Behind the Scenes – Runway to Reality with Claire Pettibone's Amelie Gown
Well the team weathered the storm well back in Pennsylvania. Me, I’m here in sunny Utah and thrilled to finally be sharing the first of three runway to reality shoots we produced for Occasions Magazine earlier this year. Using three Claire Pettibone gowns as our muse, 3 distinct scenes were visioned and first today is […]
Behind the Scenes – Runway to Reality with Claire Pettibone
What happens when the amazing gowns of Claire Pettibone get inside this artist’s head? Read on… One of the surprises of my career has been the amazing people I’ve met. Recently my friend and fellow wedding artist, of the sugar variety that is, Sharon of Sweet Sensations encouraged me to share a shoot concept I’d […]
Inspirations – Watercolor Floral Pattern Wedding Invitations
Recently my newest floral pattern came to life within the pages of the most recent Utterly Engaged issue. If you haven’t seen the film yet, take a look here and let me know what you think! Utterly Engaged invited us to create 5 distinctly different looks from the same pattern and here is what we […]
A Momental Girl Get's Married – Advice from the Bride with 3 days to go!
Jillian McGrath Photography It is hard to believe our crazy, creative Momental Girl Jess is getting hitched in just 3 days! The ring was on her finger in December and now only a few short months later, she and Brad have assembled the vision and verve to pull off an epic affair. I don’t throw […]
A Real Momental Wedding – A Pink and White Irish Wedding
“She’s a good girl and he’s a genuinely good guy who loves her so much…” These words, from Carolynne and Mark’s photographer describe this sweet couple perfectly. I’ve been waiting for the perfect time to share this wedding. A humid day in Pennsylvania where the air is thick with late summer seems in need […]
A Momental Girl Get's Married – Rustic Engagement Session with ADG Photography
There is something effortless about these images. These shots feel like Brad and Jess woke up one morning and decided to take a walk to hug, love and goof around. They just happened to do it all with Amber around. Nothing overdone, nothing too contrived, just simple beauty captured on the hottest of summer […]
Behind the Scenes – Prism, Dot and Watercolor Invitations in Reverie Magazine
When Janie from The Bride’s Cafe gets in touch about a creative project, I know we are soon all in for a treat. The Summer issue of Reverie Magazine featured a sweet and breezy shoot of real couple Lydia and David, who eloped last year leaving them with no real wedding images. Well, not anymore! […]
A Real Momental Wedding – Montelucia Resort & Spa Wedding
When Jenna first got in touch and was swooning over this invitation seen on Style Me Pretty, I couldn’t have been more thrilled. Nothing is quite as satisfying as having a dream design created “just because”, become a couple’s real wedding stationery inspiration! How fitting that Jenna and Zachary’s entire celebration made the front page […]
My Best Friend's Wedding – Life at the Speed of Light and One Year Ago
Time seems to be moving at the speed of light these days. My mother in law always says each year comes quicker than the last and I am realizing this to be true. Scary yes, but more so inspiring. Inspiring because the moment I start to fuss and worry my mind triggers to think of […]