table cameras RULE!

Why has everyone been dissing on table cameras lateley? I say we bring them back! The shots that came out of the disposable table cameras at my wedding are absolutely my favorite. They look all old-timey and bright and colorful. Kids took photos from weird angles of weird things. The photos are funny & sweet & hazy; they have tons of character. I absolutely adore the art that flowed out of these little rinky-dink cheapo cameras. I'm not by any means saying they should replace your wedding photographer, but they ARE an awesome addition! Here are some of my favorites from my wedding back in June 2006... xo noa (feather love photography)

Raiding Mom's Attic

Incorporating vintage pieces into your wedding doesn't mean spending every free second at the Goodwill or scouring eBay. My plan when I get home a couple weeks before the wedding is to sift through the piles and piles of crap {hem hem} vintage pieces and antiques in my parents' attic. The house I grew up in, and the venue for our wedding, was built in 1790 and my mother is an avid antique collector. Granted there probably will be some things that are just too special to take out of doors but why rent tables and chairs for the cake, booze or guest table when your parents or grandparents or neighbors might have a perfectly good set you can borrow. I have a vision of rugs laid on the lawn for lounging so instead of purchasing some, which could become very, very expensive, I'll just take a couple from the inside out. This works well for dishes, cake stands, frames, vases, etc.

Along with Erin Ever After and flutter glass Photography, I created a bohemian al fresco photo shoot using mostly pieces that we found in our own homes and Erin's parents' house (they have an AMAZING collection). We used my antique kitchen table, vintage gold plates I have been collecting and vintage mercury glass from Erin's wedding. Though it was quite eclectic, it all came together beautifully and we did everything for under $400!

So take a look in your attic and start grouping objects that you like. You might just be surprised at what you can put together!

On the table:

• IKEA curtains as a table runner
• Birch bark tubes from eBay
• Vases from Erin's mom's house
• My own vintage brass bowls with succulents
• Erin's blue goblets, champagne flutes and collection of vintage silverware
• Mercury glass votives used at Erin's wedding
• Handmade napkins
• Moss balls, feathers and ribbon from Michaels

~Emilia Jane

living plants vs. dying flowers

My assistant and I shot Kestrin & Jonathan's insanely awesome 2-day wedding on April 2nd & 3rd in Carmel & San Fransisco. Instead of floral arrangements, the couple opted to go with air plants (tillandsias), succulents, moss, branches and other green gorgeousness for everything from their centerpieces to her bouquet... all arrangments provided by Flora Grubb.






This is an excellent alternative to florals for many reasons, but mostly because plants don't just die the next day after the wedding (many people believe having a ton of flowers for one day is a waste) and also because these arrangements were absolutely gorgeous. And different. To see all their wedding photos on my blog go here.



And on the second night of the wedding, the reception/party for friends took place at Flora Grubb gardens...



To see the rest of the pics from this incredible wedding & read all about it, please visit my blog here. And you absolutely must check out Flora Grubb if you're even in the SF area. They posted their own blog describing some of the plants they used here.

xo Noa (feather love photography)