When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter? There's something magical about receiving a letter in the mail, to feel the texture of the paper in your hands as you read a note written specifically for you. In an era that moves faster each and every day, a letter is a nice pause in the chaos, a moment where you can catch your breath. This kind of love inspired one of my favorite shoots from last summer, shot in Santiago Oaks Canyon Park. The team was inspired by The Notebook, the love of Allie and Noah, and the vintage look of the film. Before I show the beautiful bride, here's a look at the letters I created for the shoot. Each piece of handmade paper was immersed in water and then touches of brown and yellow were added to age the stationery before any writing was added. I love how Stephanie Weber Photography styled these photos with accents like dried fruits, vintage photos, magnifying glasses, and old books. The bride, Andi, is no stranger to love letters. Her husband who is deployed writes to her any chance he gets. She made the perfect model for this shoot in a gorgeous

Last fall I was overjoyed when Selycia Yang allowed me to join her creative team for a styled shoot in Savannah, Georgia at the Wormsloe Historic Site. It's such a stunning location and I had fun experimenting with different techniques to create an illustration of the famous Spanish moss covered gate and entrance. I love the elements Selycia used in her flatlays, like that vintage silver wax seal stamper! Selycia then asked me to create an alternate invitation suite to give variety for the photographers that were attending the shoot. I had been wanting to work on a watercolor crest for awhile so I took my chance to create one for the shoot. While the first suite included pointed pen calligraphy, it was a fun challenge to use the same color scheme but with watercolor. The result were two very different suites! A few more items were created for the shoot and for fun like this bouquet recipe shot! I loved making these items for Selycia to style and photograph! So many details! View more of Selycia's work on her website and Instagram!

Jaymee Lynn Photography Coming in to the New Year I was excited to get back to work after Christmas break and this was the first suite up! Here we are 8 months later and it's still one of my favorites! Take a scroll and reminisce with me over this glorious purple lavender shoot that was mixed with silver galvanized metals at Brick 828 at Liberty Station in San Diego. The venue is so named as you are surrounded by the rich red bricks, giving the event such a warm light! I received so many glorious galleries from the many photographeres at the shoot, but I narrowed it down to two ladies' images to share with you today! Take a look! Jaymee Lynn Photography Jaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn Photography Stormy Peterson Photography Stormy Peterson Photography I loved this welcome table set up with the seating chart displayed on galvanized metal sheets! They were stunning in person but challenging to photograph! Stormy Peterson PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyStormy Peterson PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyStormy Peterson Photography Stormy Peterson Photography As always, Kristin Smith of KS Floral Concepts brought the most amazing florals! I'm in love with her bouquets and installations! Stormy Peterson Photography Jaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee Lynn PhotographyJaymee

As featured on Wedding Chicks! You may not know this, but Rapunzel is my favorite Disney princess! I love her spirit and her heart. And her love of the arts! I jumped at the chance to design an invitation for a Tangled themed wedding! I bought books about the art of the movie to dive deep into its conception and learn more about the background of its artwork. My concept of the invitation artwork was inspired by Rapunzel's hair when her and Flynn go into town. The top left florals wrap around behind the main part of the invite, and end at the bottom right. I threw in a bird and butterfly for good measure and then lined the edge of the circle with gold metallic dots to represent the lanterns that the town lights each year. And then on the details page, I painted a yellow lily-like flower to represent the flower that gives Rapunzel's hair its healing powers. While these details are subtle and may be missed by the average viewer, I loved creating them and wanted to give the suite an added depth that only the strongest Rapunzel fans may notice and appreciate. But one of my favorite details in the stationery