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i LOVE being a part of a styled shoot (even if it's for free!). i think it's an awesome way to connect with other local artists and get some kicka$$, professional style photos of your work. also, it's just a lot of fun. here are some pictures from two of the styled shoots i was a part of in san diego, CA.  very first styled shoot:coordinator - @meganjoyeventsphotography - @karimartinezphotocake - @fiorellacakesflorals - me (@j.christinedesigns)HMUA - @catalina_hmudress - @davidsbridal second styled shoot:HMUA - @randall.muaaflorist - me (@j.christinedesigns)photographer + design - @lef.photosecond photographer - @amisanabriphoto @lef.photo@lef.photo@lef.photo@lef.photo @amisanabriphoto@amisanabriphoto@amisanabriphoto@amisanabriphoto which one is your favorite? let me know.also,...

i absolutely LOVE the beach and i love a beach wedding even more! i had the pleasure of creating the bridal bouquet for a dear friend of mine for their intimate elopement on the sunset cliffs in san diego, CA. my friend joe took the most beautiful photos of their special day. to see more of his work, check out his IG: @flagavenue / webite: flageavenue.com 

Kaitlin and I met in San Diego, CA through a mutual friend. she's a bo$$ babe as well who owns her own photography business (@kspringg.photography). I had already planned to move to Louisville, KY when she told me about her wedding plans. I was super bummed I wasn't going to be there to help with any fresh flowers but was honored when she asked me if I could make her a couple dried pieces to wear on her special day. I was SO excited! I made her a dried 1/2 hat piece and a dried flower comb that I shipped...

I had the absolute pleasure of being the florist for my sisters intimate wedding here in Louisville, Kentucky at the museum hotel 21c. It was a roof top wedding in the beginning of October - it was pretty warm, but there was a nice breeze that made it a beautiful day. I had the honor of making the bridal bouquet, boutonnière, and the reception flowers for the dining table, cake table and welcome table. They both wore funky, colorful Louboutin shoes, which inspired the florals. It was so much fun working with different colors and textures to bring their floral vision...

I have a love / hate relationship with chicken wire. I love designing with it in vases because 1. you can create some really great shapes, which can create great movement and 2. I hate floral foam so it's a great substitute when designing "foam free." the downside of chicken wire is it has the ability to scratch the $h!t out of you. I've poked and scratched myself so many times and it's very painful. it never gets easier the more times it happens. despite this fact, the pros outweigh the cons by a lot so I will continue my love / hate...