It's Monday and I can finally share my images from The StyleLab! I think it's safe to say that the workshop was a great success. The Wedding Chicks, Doug and I received rave reviews from the attendees and everyone seemed to walk away with some knowledge and inspiration. It truly was a great time and I am really looking forward to doing it again soon.
This workshop simply could not have happened without the generosity of a lot of vendors. These people donated their time, creativity and handiwork to make the first StyleLab an amazing event. I will be indebted to them forever and ever....
EMAIL US TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE STYLELAB WORKSHOPS
I also wanted to take a minute and thank the many photo vendors that provided meals, giveaways, samples and all sorts of goodies for the attendees. I feel so lucky to work with the following amazing companies -
My Funky Camera - for the cutest camera straps on the planet!
Shootsac - for great lens bags and awesome laptop bags
ProDPI - the best photo lab a girl could ask for (thanks for welcoming me with open arms!)
Colorati - for all of their RAW processing goodness
Finao Albums - the best albums in the world
Totally Rad Actions - awesome Photoshop actions, filters and pre-sets
And to the StyleLab Class of 2010: Thanks for taking a chance on a new workshop, for coming with open arms, minds and smiles, and for braving wind, rain and cold to come hear us talk. Giant hugs from the OC :)
delightfully,
Chenin
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This workshop simply could not have happened without the generosity of a lot of vendors. These people donated their time, creativity and handiwork to make the first StyleLab an amazing event. I will be indebted to them forever and ever....
Styled By: Angel Swanson of Events of Love & Splendor
Floral Design: The Treasured Petal
Stationary: Wiley Valentine
Rentals: Classic Party Rentals
Dress Designer: Joan Shum
Makeup & Hair: All Made Up Team
Deserts & Goodies: Vanilla Bakeshop
Venue: Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club
And a special thanks to Amy and Jocey at The Wedding Chicks for being my partners in crime through this whole crazy thing. I was always the kid in school that got stuck doing everyone's homework and it was so, so nice to have these gals do (more!) than their part! Love you girls :)
EMAIL US TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE STYLELAB WORKSHOPS
EMAIL US TO BE NOTIFIED OF FUTURE STYLELAB WORKSHOPS
I also wanted to take a minute and thank the many photo vendors that provided meals, giveaways, samples and all sorts of goodies for the attendees. I feel so lucky to work with the following amazing companies -
My Funky Camera - for the cutest camera straps on the planet!
Shootsac - for great lens bags and awesome laptop bags
ProDPI - the best photo lab a girl could ask for (thanks for welcoming me with open arms!)
Colorati - for all of their RAW processing goodness
Finao Albums - the best albums in the world
Totally Rad Actions - awesome Photoshop actions, filters and pre-sets
And to the StyleLab Class of 2010: Thanks for taking a chance on a new workshop, for coming with open arms, minds and smiles, and for braving wind, rain and cold to come hear us talk. Giant hugs from the OC :)
delightfully,
Chenin
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K-$ said:
Epic gorgeosity.
(01.25.10 @ 11:34 AM)
weddingchicks said:
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU! this looks amazing if course!! xoxoxo to the best biz partners! just WAIT until you hear about the next location!
(01.25.10 @ 11:40 AM)
gladys jem said:
ooh chenin, you definitely brought pretty back. thanks for sharing your knowledge on how to shoot details! your detail and bride and groom shots are rocking! i'm lovin every single photo! thanks again! :)
(01.25.10 @ 11:41 AM)
gladys jem said:
ooh chenin, you definitely brought pretty back. thanks for sharing your knowledge on how to shoot details! your detail and bride and groom shots are rocking! i'm lovin every single photo! thanks again! :)
(01.25.10 @ 11:42 AM)
weddingchicks said:
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU! this looks amazing if course!! xoxoxo to the best biz partners! just WAIT until you hear about the next location!
(01.25.10 @ 11:42 AM)
weddingchicks said:
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU! this looks amazing if course!! xoxoxo to the best biz partners! just WAIT until you hear about the next location!
(01.25.10 @ 11:42 AM)
the wedding chicks said:
Chenin you are the cats meow..
(01.25.10 @ 12:07 PM)
Kia Gregory said:
So loving every. last. detail of this splendid day. Brilliant styling!
(01.25.10 @ 12:15 PM)
Joanna said:
Stunning! I love her dress.
(01.25.10 @ 12:38 PM)
jackie lamas said:
love the dress! so sex & the city!
(01.25.10 @ 01:28 PM)
Emily Steffen said:
I am proud to be the Stylelab class of 2010 attendee.....I would sooo sooo sooo recommend it to anyone hands down! :)
(01.25.10 @ 01:53 PM)
Amanda Rae said:
LOVE! I love all of them! We had such a fantastic time with you and all 20 of the other photogs there! Thanks for letting us frolic around in storm weather in a fancy dress and nerdy nerd clothes!
(01.25.10 @ 04:33 PM)
jenny said:
Awesome! love the wedding dress!
I'd love to attend a workshop..hopefully I can talk my husband into the investment..maybe next year :)
(01.25.10 @ 07:17 PM)
angel swanson said:
loooooove! :) thanks for allowing me to be a part of the inaugural stylelab, chenin! working with you is always so.much.fun. ADORE you!!!
(01.25.10 @ 08:03 PM)
amy b said:
Love your images Chenin. Amazing job every everyone and thank you for your willingness to share information and artistry.
(01.25.10 @ 08:04 PM)
Drew said:
Yay for Amanda looking great in that dress! I love how these images turned out and I hope to make the next workshop!
(01.26.10 @ 07:27 AM)
kristine atienza said:
Chenin! Thanks so much for hosting an awesome StyleLab with the Wedding Chicks and TRA! It was soo fun to be a part of this! Ya'll are great teachers and definitely rocked it out! THanks also to everyone who made this event happen with all their beautiful *styles!* =P
(01.26.10 @ 08:21 AM)
Abra Michelle said:
Love how you took a non sunshiny day and made it rock.
(01.26.10 @ 09:03 PM)
mike mundell said:
great job, information was invaluable!!
(01.27.10 @ 12:06 PM)
kristin @ The Treasured Petal said:
yay! these turned out so gorgeous! one of the most crazy fun days in Treasured Petal history.
(01.28.10 @ 12:11 PM)
Michelle Guzman said:
Love all the details!!
(01.29.10 @ 12:47 PM)
delbarr said:
chenin, these are beautiful! thanks again for hosting such a great workshop. it was my first ever and i learned SO much. thanks for sharing...hope to see you again soon!
(02.01.10 @ 05:42 PM)
Sandy said:
Wow, these photos are beautiful! I hope that one day I can join one of your Style Lab workshops! I have A LOT to learn when it comes to photography!!!
(02.02.10 @ 09:59 AM)
Serendipity Photography said:
Stunning stunning!! What a beautiful wedding! Great capture!
(02.11.10 @ 12:36 PM)
Linda Beeson said:
Wow! What amazing details and Amanda and Mike fit the bill perfectly for your little session. Looks like you made the rain work for you!
(02.17.10 @ 03:05 PM)
Linda Beeson said:
Wow! What amazing details and Amanda and Mike fit the bill perfectly for your little session. Looks like you made the rain work for you!
(02.17.10 @ 03:06 PM)
I've had a chance to dry off, rest a bit, and reflect on this week's StyleLab. It's been 2 years since I've taught a workshop and I forgot how much I love this feeling. The feeling that not only did I teach a fabulous group of photographers, but I learned from a fabulous group of photographers. If I knew of some fabulously eloquent quote about learning from one's students, I would insert it here (alas, I don't, but perhaps I will do a little research and edit this one day.)
For some time now, I've hesitated to teach another workshop. Mostly because I loathe the term "rockstar photographer," and I am decidedly uncomfortable standing in front of a room and discussing my "genius," (of which I am totally lacking.) But I do LOVE to teach, and I LOVE to make friends, and I LOVE to create with other artists.
I've also hesitated to teach a workshop in Orange County, because they are plentiful in this neck of the woods. Trust me Internet: I have cursed my geographic location on more than one occasion. But Orange County *is* a lovely place to visit. There's Disneyland, the (in)famous Laguna Beach and, of course, our consistently beautiful weather.
So you can imagine my chagrin when I tuned to the weather channel a few days back, only to find out that Orange County was bracing for record rainfall. Right during the StyleLab. But SoCal threatens to rain all the time and never acts on it's threats, so I ordered a tent as a back-up and thought nothing of it again.
That is, until Tuesday morning when I watched the incredible Angel Swanson and Kristen Brancaleone wade through mud and run through torrential rain to set up what turned out to be an amazing tablescape. And when it came time to take my 20 students outdoors to photograph Angel and Kristen's handiwork, it rained and it rained and it rained some more. Then came thunder and lightening and hurricane-force winds. And finally, when CNN announced a tornado warning, I decided that is simply wasn't safe to be standing, ankle-deep in water, with nothing but a metal tent to shelter us from said tornado.
It turns out that my positive-thinking about the forecast, and my blind trust of SoCal's reputation for weather, bit me in the proverbial ass. But instead of crying on my Nikon (which I admittedly wanted to do), I looked around and noticed how much fun we were having. Angel and Kristen were smiling ear-to-ear, Jocey and Amy were laughing their asses off and the students were happily rocking their garbage-bag-ponchos. I really couldn't help but smile. And it was right then that I decided to take a page from Angel and Kristen's book and *think positive.* After all, when else do you get a chance to photograph something beautiful, make 20 new friends, and witness a history-making storm all in one day? It was a fabulous day indeed.
I will post lots more photos on Monday, including a list of the amazing vendors that made this happen. But for now, here's a quick sneak peek of a shoot I will never forget-
For some time now, I've hesitated to teach another workshop. Mostly because I loathe the term "rockstar photographer," and I am decidedly uncomfortable standing in front of a room and discussing my "genius," (of which I am totally lacking.) But I do LOVE to teach, and I LOVE to make friends, and I LOVE to create with other artists.
I've also hesitated to teach a workshop in Orange County, because they are plentiful in this neck of the woods. Trust me Internet: I have cursed my geographic location on more than one occasion. But Orange County *is* a lovely place to visit. There's Disneyland, the (in)famous Laguna Beach and, of course, our consistently beautiful weather.
So you can imagine my chagrin when I tuned to the weather channel a few days back, only to find out that Orange County was bracing for record rainfall. Right during the StyleLab. But SoCal threatens to rain all the time and never acts on it's threats, so I ordered a tent as a back-up and thought nothing of it again.
That is, until Tuesday morning when I watched the incredible Angel Swanson and Kristen Brancaleone wade through mud and run through torrential rain to set up what turned out to be an amazing tablescape. And when it came time to take my 20 students outdoors to photograph Angel and Kristen's handiwork, it rained and it rained and it rained some more. Then came thunder and lightening and hurricane-force winds. And finally, when CNN announced a tornado warning, I decided that is simply wasn't safe to be standing, ankle-deep in water, with nothing but a metal tent to shelter us from said tornado.
It turns out that my positive-thinking about the forecast, and my blind trust of SoCal's reputation for weather, bit me in the proverbial ass. But instead of crying on my Nikon (which I admittedly wanted to do), I looked around and noticed how much fun we were having. Angel and Kristen were smiling ear-to-ear, Jocey and Amy were laughing their asses off and the students were happily rocking their garbage-bag-ponchos. I really couldn't help but smile. And it was right then that I decided to take a page from Angel and Kristen's book and *think positive.* After all, when else do you get a chance to photograph something beautiful, make 20 new friends, and witness a history-making storm all in one day? It was a fabulous day indeed.
I will post lots more photos on Monday, including a list of the amazing vendors that made this happen. But for now, here's a quick sneak peek of a shoot I will never forget-
If you would like to be notified about future (and, hopefully, drier) workshops, email us - stylelab@me.com.
delightfully,
Chenin
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delightfully,
Chenin
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Jennifer O. said:
I would totally stand in the rain for one of your workshops! :)
(01.21.10 @ 03:59 PM)
Christine Chang said:
So much fun and learning! The Stylelab was awesome, I am so thankful I got to be a part of this! You are an inspiration.
(01.21.10 @ 04:01 PM)
weddingchicks said:
ok, so sideways rain isn't our favorite .. BUT we had an amazing time!! we are super in love with our stylelab partner in crime chenin! (;
(01.21.10 @ 04:02 PM)
Emily Steffen said:
Gosh, was this memorable!!! Not only because you and the *amazing* wedding chicks were there, but the rain was substantially like our mid-western weather! :) I would do it over and over again any day for the kind of rock-starness the we got served!!!!!!
(01.21.10 @ 06:03 PM)
Krissy said:
Looks like you had a wonderful time... Maybe I will be able to attend the next workshop!
(01.21.10 @ 06:58 PM)
Katie Neal Photo said:
I would've gone through a tornado to attend that! Oh, and I loathe rockstar photogs in oc (which there are plenty of), but you SO are NOT one of them. Your work is incredible!
(01.21.10 @ 07:08 PM)
Amber Strickler said:
The StyleLab was phenom!!!! I'd brave that weather craziness any day to do it all over again!!! It ROCKED!!!! Thanks Chenin and those amazing Wedding Chicks!
(01.21.10 @ 09:21 PM)
gladys jem said:
i loovveeed this workshop so much. i love that we didn't let the rain stop us from shooting, and even with the crazy winds you still kept shooting and still explained us how to rock it out. thanks for everything chenin :) i wish you the rest of your workshops with pretty oc weather! xo
(01.21.10 @ 09:24 PM)
Jennifer Ballard said:
Thanks again Chenin for such a wonderful workshop. Even in the eye of a hurricane you remained totally calm and were able to teach us SOOOO much!
(01.22.10 @ 07:45 AM)
amy b said:
The weather situation could not have been handled more gracefully. Such a blast of great knowledge. A big fat thank you to everyone involved in making this happen. Would recommend Style Lab to anyone wanting to take it to the next level.
(01.22.10 @ 01:02 PM)
julie h said:
thank you! I learned some very useful information and met some wonderful new friends!
(01.22.10 @ 06:06 PM)
Amber said:
oh...the shots are beautiful! i would brave the storm if i could come to one of your workshops!!
(01.23.10 @ 02:30 PM)
Anna said:
We deal with rain (among other forms of precipitation) all the time up here, you just never know. As for your workshop, so sorry it rained on you, but the photos you have shown are just amazing, I can only imagine how the rest of them turned out. If you ever want to hold a workshop on the other side of the Country and a little further North, I know we would be so happy to share in some of your OC magic up here.
(01.23.10 @ 02:31 PM)
Kia Gregory said:
this all looked wonderful even with the rain! and i am loving the corset dress!
(01.24.10 @ 01:29 PM)
lane dittoe said:
Yeah it was wet, i think the wedding chicks owe me some new shoes!!!
(01.25.10 @ 07:56 PM)
angie wood said:
Beautiful, looks like a lot of fun even though there was rain
(03.20.10 @ 11:17 PM)
Doug, my husband and partner in crime, made an interesting blog post about his desk and what it says about him and his life. It got me to thinking about what fills our lives and time and how we keep it all straight. Many people ask me how I balance it all; wifedom, motherhood, my business and my friendships keep me very busy. The answer: Apple Things.
Things allows me to keep track of my to-dos, prioritize projects, assign projects to my intern (Hi Christine!) and set due dates. It is a very useful piece of software. But it also pretty much sums up my life. Have a look -
Things allows me to keep track of my to-dos, prioritize projects, assign projects to my intern (Hi Christine!) and set due dates. It is a very useful piece of software. But it also pretty much sums up my life. Have a look -
Really, where else can you see "sign up for infant CPR" next to "make a sample album for Jeannie?" Or "order business cards" right above "make a living will?" At times, I wonder why I always feel so busy and so frazzled and then I stop, and breathe, and look at my Things list. There's a lot to do when you're a photographer and a mom and a wife and a wanna-be Martha. I'm a busy girl, but Things sure does help.
delightfully,
Chenin
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Chenin
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nate kaiser said:
I!
LOVE!
THINGS!
it's a total lifesaver for our biz and life! you should try setting up "areas" so you an keep track of what's going on and needs to be done for all the different parts of life :) we've also setup each wedding client as a project than then we can make all of their steps, tasks, etc. a part of.
(01.18.10 @ 08:01 AM)
Liz said:
I have been using Things on my iPhone for a while and I LOVE it - does the desktop application make it that much better? Is it worth having both?
(01.18.10 @ 08:16 AM)
Christine Chang said:
Hi Chenin! Looks like a great program, can't wait to try it myself!
(01.18.10 @ 11:24 AM)
Monica Hodges said:
Oh Chenin... I feel your craziness!!! I am a photographer mom as well and yes, my to-do list often has interesting items stacked together as well!! How is Things different from MobileMe or from a to-do list inOutlook? Best wishes for sanity:)!
(01.18.10 @ 11:57 AM)
Angela Renee said:
I second Nate's suggestion of setting up Areas in Things. It will show you your daily tasks divided by area which is super helpful. It's a fabulous program for partitioned people:)
(01.18.10 @ 12:23 PM)
Bobbie Brown said:
This looks just like my kind of 'thing'! (Pun intended!) But seriously, I love this!
(01.18.10 @ 12:52 PM)
Adrienne said:
Thanks for sharing! I've often wondered how you stay organized! It seems you do it ALL! Can you now blog about how to be so cool and creative!? I need help with that too :)
(01.18.10 @ 04:19 PM)
Angela Higgins said:
What an awesome list! I have tried Things briefly but think it may be the way to go for me too this year. Thanks for sharing :)
(01.18.10 @ 05:46 PM)
Amber Fox said:
I just got things for Christmas actually. My family knows that I have a hard time juggling my family, my full time job teaching and running a photography business on the side. So I am excited to see that you really like "Things" too. I also recommend reading the book, Getting Things Done, by David Allen, the inventor of Things. So cool Chenin!
(01.18.10 @ 08:02 PM)
Susan Stripling said:
I use this like CRAZY. shows you how I set it up. I use Projects to keep track of the workflow of each wedding etc! I LOVE THIS PROGRAM.
(01.19.10 @ 04:28 PM)
margaret lee said:
oh yay thanks for sharing this :) i added full-time mom to full-time photographer last july and i feel like my days have gone from 24/7 to 25/8! i will definitely check this software out to keep me in check.
(01.19.10 @ 08:41 PM)
Dana Fontaine said:
Thanks for highlighting this for me! I did not know about it previously but I think I will be heading to the apple store today! I am curious though, do you have the iPhone app Things as well? Is it necessary?
Thank you!
(01.22.10 @ 12:46 PM)
Kia Gregory said:
definitely as not busy as you but things looks like a bomb app!
(01.24.10 @ 01:31 PM)
Amanda Auer said:
It's not so much the "living will" as it is the "get rhinos who surf" that has me totally perplexed. LOL Chenin!! :)
(01.27.10 @ 10:09 AM)
Michelle Guzman said:
BUSY BUSY!!!! But this is motivating me to knock of some of my to do list. :)
(01.29.10 @ 12:49 PM)
Tim said:
a lot of people love this app! i still can't get into it. and its not an apple product, its culture code. may want to change that: http://culturedcode.com/things/
(02.02.10 @ 09:47 PM)
It's been a while since I shared a recipe of my blog, so I thought it was about time. Here's how I cooked up this image from my latest engagement session -
First, the before image -
The Totally Rad recipe:
-Claire-ify @ 40%
-P.O.S. Lens (with Blurred Edges at 30%, Highlight Flare turned off, and Overall Levels Tweak at 40%)
-Lux (soft) @ 40%
-Cut Like a Razor Blade
And the After image:
First, the before image -
The Totally Rad recipe:
-Claire-ify @ 40%
-P.O.S. Lens (with Blurred Edges at 30%, Highlight Flare turned off, and Overall Levels Tweak at 40%)
-Lux (soft) @ 40%
-Cut Like a Razor Blade
And the After image:
AmyPunky Photography said:
This is gorgeous!! The before image is already amazing but I love the after image even more. Beautiful colors!!
(01.15.10 @ 07:50 AM)
Erika said:
Thanks for sharing Chenin! Really helpful!
(01.15.10 @ 08:47 AM)
Amanda Rae said:
Wow...even though I've literally watched you work your TRA magic, this one is perfect! I want to go try it right now!
(01.15.10 @ 09:17 AM)
cindee bae said:
aww, beautiful image and perfect recipe for it! Can't wait to see you play with the new LR presets!
(01.15.10 @ 09:42 AM)
Laura said:
Lux is one of my faves! Beautiful! Would you mind sharing the camera settings for this shot?
(01.17.10 @ 01:21 PM)
Magnus Bogucki said:
what is amazing is your before picture - nice to see you got it right straight away and then enhanced it a bit. Nice work!
(01.25.10 @ 01:51 AM)
Andrew J. Allen said:
that's my sister! :) and my future bro in law! they are so happy with your photos, Chenin, as I'm sure all of your clients are!
(01.25.10 @ 03:18 PM)
jennifer said:
I seen this on the website for Totally Rad Actions & I LOVED it! Did you create Totally Rad Actions?
(05.21.10 @ 02:34 PM)
Every year at Christmas, I like to send a little something to the wonderful people who support my business and my photography. So when I met Diana Phillips, a crazy mad-scientist-meets-graphic-artist-meets-chocolate-queen, I knew we had to collaborate on a project together. And when I emailed her, proposing that she make me my own couture collection of truffles and allow me to design the packaging, I thought for sure she would say "thanks, but you're crazy." Much to my excitement, Diana was game for working with me and so my 2-month long custom chocolate project was born....
The packaging: homemade papers in cream, ivory, blush and light blue, hand-sewn by Diana herself, and made in to a beautiful box. The chocolate themselves were wrapped in more hand-made paper and topped with a custom made menu/thank-you-card/holiday-card. The box was wrapped in velvet ribbon, a bit of twine (ya'll know how much I love my twine!) and topped with one-of-a-kind cabochons and brooches.
The chocolates: dark chocolate truffles in the shape of tiny flowers, filled with amazing flavors like Lilac, Lavender and Violette. Yumm.
It was an amazing project to work on and I had a blast trying my hand at the art of packaging. And, of course, chocolate-eating ;)
The packaging: homemade papers in cream, ivory, blush and light blue, hand-sewn by Diana herself, and made in to a beautiful box. The chocolate themselves were wrapped in more hand-made paper and topped with a custom made menu/thank-you-card/holiday-card. The box was wrapped in velvet ribbon, a bit of twine (ya'll know how much I love my twine!) and topped with one-of-a-kind cabochons and brooches.
The chocolates: dark chocolate truffles in the shape of tiny flowers, filled with amazing flavors like Lilac, Lavender and Violette. Yumm.
It was an amazing project to work on and I had a blast trying my hand at the art of packaging. And, of course, chocolate-eating ;)
cara said:
Gorgeous! The packaging, the chocolates, the photos -- lucky lucky you :)!
(01.13.10 @ 07:40 AM)
Victoria said:
Oh wow! That looks so good! I wouldn't even want to open it though..it's too pretty! But then, I definitely would want to inhale those chocolates...what a dilemma!
(01.13.10 @ 07:44 AM)
Your Father said:
And you didn't send one to your daddy why? Like you, beautiful, elegant and creative. Love, pops.
(01.13.10 @ 07:47 AM)
Rebecca Honeywell said:
I love these, totally gorgeous all round. I'm a packaging geek too and you've inspired me!
(01.13.10 @ 07:57 AM)
anda said:
THAT is by far the coolest packaging I have seen in my life. And a majorly awesome idea to collaborate like that!!
(01.13.10 @ 08:01 AM)
Amanda Rae said:
You might be a genius. Thanks for raising the bar. I'm going to start thinking about my Christmas gifts NOW!
(01.13.10 @ 09:07 AM)
angel swanson said:
loveeeeed mine!! they were absolutely scrumptious!!! don't laugh at me, but i actually wore the brooch that came on my box. :) xoxo
(01.13.10 @ 09:24 AM)
Joanna said:
That has got to be one of the best holiday gifts I have ever seen. Terrific job!
(01.13.10 @ 09:44 AM)
cindee bae said:
ahhhh.. How would anyone even open up the gorgeous packaging?! And if they did, how would anyone eat those beautiful chocolate?
(01.13.10 @ 09:51 AM)
Kaysha Weiner said:
These are incredible!!! They look almost too beautiful to eat.... ALMOST! lol
(01.13.10 @ 11:52 AM)
jenniferL said:
love the packaging design and craftiness! i'm a big fan of sewing on paper. i'm laughing at your dad's comment.
(01.13.10 @ 12:11 PM)
brooke bowland said:
just beautiful. each box is a work of art. what an amazing gift.
(01.13.10 @ 01:42 PM)
Cristy Cross said:
Are you serious?? These are awesome. I am so impressed with the packaging. I love it! How fun and what a different way of showing your creativity through yummy chocolate bites.
(01.13.10 @ 02:33 PM)
Nicole said:
I'm thinking that these would be great to add to my bridal party gift baskets Thanks for the great idea!
(01.13.10 @ 04:57 PM)
Anna said:
So elegant and beautiful and scrumptious! I would love to order a few boxes ;)
(01.13.10 @ 05:20 PM)
Joyful Weddings and Events said:
So gorgeous! And they look delicious :) Such a cool thing to be able to do!
(01.13.10 @ 07:18 PM)
Harmony Loves said:
DEEE-lish-ious! I love chocolate! and these look so pretty :)
(01.13.10 @ 07:37 PM)
diana said:
Chenin, it was a blast collaborating on the choice of papers and ribbons. I loved putting together the collages and juxtaposing textures, patterns and colors before reving up the sewing machine. The packaging was a lovely complement to the antique custom chocolate molds. I'll play mad scientist with you ANY day!
(01.13.10 @ 08:11 PM)
Andrea said:
Gorgeous! I am in love with the designs, what a fabulous idea! Hope none of my clients see this, kind of making me feel like the lousy card they got wasn't all that...
(01.13.10 @ 09:58 PM)
Alissa said:
The chocolates are beyond beautiful. What I love the very, very most about this post is your dad's comment. "Like you, beautiful, elegant and creative. Love, pops" You are a lucky, lucky girl.
I've never commented here before. Although I lurk a lot, I want you to know that your work is so lovely! Your images (and the TRA's you use) are wonderful! Thanks for sharing yourself with the world!
(01.14.10 @ 02:25 PM)
AmyPunky Photography said:
I hope you didn't eat all the chocolate and didn't send empty boxes. Just kidding!! This is a fabulous idea!! :) The papers are gorgeous!!
(01.14.10 @ 02:52 PM)
kary heimbach- kary h events said:
i loved my box of chocolates! it was beautiful, the chocolates were amazing and I kept the box! here's to a "sweet" 2010! Hope we have lots of events together! xoxo
(01.14.10 @ 04:15 PM)
Kari S said:
IThose are gorgeous! I dont know if I could have opened the packaging to get inside!
(01.15.10 @ 06:08 AM)
chenin's mom said:
hey Chen! I didn't get any chocolates either....what gives?=P
(01.19.10 @ 07:18 AM)
Olivia said:
Very pretty- the homemade paper, cabochons and brooches really make these stand out (not just your typical box of chocolates!). The chocolate flowers almost look too good to eat :)
(01.20.10 @ 04:33 PM)
angie said:
I thought for a second I was in Heaven! This is the prettiest chocolate and chocolate boxes I have ever seen!
(01.21.10 @ 06:21 PM)
Judd said:
WOW - this packaging design is truly inspirational ! I'm on a horrible Jan diet and those chocs are taking me close to the edge!
(01.22.10 @ 11:34 AM)
Jaclyne - Heavenly Blooms said:
Beautiful box. Beautiful chocolates. Love this.
(02.03.10 @ 09:42 PM)
Bob Monk said:
When men are looking for that perfect gift for her, a gift of chocolate is the perfect one. Chocolates are perfect mood elevators and are considered to have aphrodisiac properties. A heart shape chocolate says
(02.04.10 @ 09:00 PM)