The Thrill of Discovery

I had an absolute blast photographing

my good friend Chris's cottage this past week,

{ after nagging her relentlessly for the better part of a year },

and I'm delighted to share some peeks with you now!

Chris is an amazing decorator as well as

an accomplished textile artist,

as you will see when you gaze upon

her life-size, altered Victorian dress form.

Her home is headed for magazines

later this year, but here are a few early peeks

for my followers!

I'm calling this post "The Thrill of Discovery"

because we all know that so many times,

you pick up a magazine and it's the same homes,

and the same people over and over and over again.

I think it's too cool for school to introduce the world at large

to someone new and fresh and exciting.

I hope you agree!

 And just get a load of THIS......

All lovingly created by Chris herself.

And this is only the tip of the proverbial

creative iceberg. Your minds will be BLOWN

when you see her full array of magical art!

I'd also like to thank my sweet friend

Angie at Knick of Time

for including me as one of her featured posts

at Knick of Time Tuesday

Have a happy, safe 

and WARM week!

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On the Precipice

Precipice n: noun

an overhanging or steep mass of rock, 

such as the face of a cliff.

This is where I stand.

Transitioning ever so slowly from my comfort zone

of photographing beautiful vintage shops and homes,

and entering into the world...stepping out on the precipice,

so to speak....of doing portrait and bridal photography.

My fears and insecurities have held me back,

but thanks to the friendship and flawless mentorship 

of the amazing photographer

Amy Lynn Scarborough

of AL Gawlik Photography and Gypsy Pearl Studio,

I've taken those first few daunting steps.

I've been the second shooter on two of

Amy's recent shoots, one a bridal and the other

an engagement session.

I'll let the images speak for themselves.

First,

Here Comes The Bride....

 And then one week later,

the soon-to-be Mr. And Mrs. .....

 I'm not at all sure yet

where this will lead,

but I'm thankful that I've taken the chance.

And to say that I'm grateful to the amazing

Amy Lynn Scarborough of AL Gawlik Photography

would be an understatement to say the very least.

I also owe a debt of gratitude to
Chelsea Steffek of
I Love Floral Design
based out of the Austin area.
She designed the beautiful bridal bouquets
used in the shoot.
She also added multiple images of mine
from the bridal shoot on her page
on the mega-wedding site, The Knot!
Click HERE to see!

Soooooo......thanks for looking!

I'll be sure to share more as the opportunities arise!

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Spreading My Wings

Thanks to the tutelage of an amazing photographer

and FRIEND,

and as the result of much prayer and soul-searching,

I think that this year, 2014, I might just be ready

to spread my wings.

My raison d'être in the photography world,

or more accurately, my wheelhouse,

has been shooting things....stuff....places....houses....shops.

But hardly ever people.

People scared the bejeebers out of me!

But I think I'm ready to branch out.

To step out and try some things

a little unfamiliar, a little scary.

I'm only sharing a couple of photos here,

and none of the bride herself.....not yet.

I was super blessed to be the second shooter 

at a bridal shoot earlier this week,

and here are a couple of my images.

Taking chances is always scary,

but if you never try, you'll never know.

:-)

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Warehouse Row

Welcome to Warehouse Row.

Tucked away just a few blocks off Main St.

in Fredericksburg, Texas,

it's a destination for delicious gourmet lunch fare

as well as a source of some of the

finest European antique shopping

in the world.

And all in our little German village,

population a little more than 10,000.

The old Fredericksburg Laundry.

For now, an empty shell of a building
in the warehouse district,

but watch this space. Trust me.

Warehouse Row, previously home to

Woerner Wool and Mohair and an adjoining

feed store, is now home to three local gems...

my amazing clients

Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquites

Woerner Warehouse Country Market and Cafe

and my newest clients,

Johnson Newman Antiques

I was contacted by the owners in mid-December of 2013

about photographing their divine store,
thanks to a much appreciated referral by Mr. Tim Bolton,
{ their next-door neighbor }

and it was a joy to collaborate in such an inspiring space.

I'll be breaking this tour of Johnson Newman Antiques

up into two posts, so I hope you'll enjoy part one.

Every vignette tells a story,

each piece has a tale to tell.

Treasures gathered far and wide...

Sacred divinity finds its place 

in a stark and airy, industrial space...

a fitting marriage.

Notice the walls...

Left untouched, rough-hewn, and still bearing

the marks of her former life 

as a wool and mohair warehouse.

Click twice to enlarge the above photo

to get a closer look at the blue and white transferware.

Exquisite.

The books, the architectural pieces, a bit of straw.

Elements co-mingle to create something 

greater than the sum of their parts.

If you're in the area,
I hope you'll pay a visit to Warehouse Row.

Johnson Newman Antiques

303 S Lincoln St.

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

830-990-1600

In other news,

I'm pretty thrilled to share another feather

in the cap of my good friend 

Debra Oliver of

Common Ground.

Her seasonal sun porch is featured

in the new issue of a great new magazine,

American Farmhouse Style.

Huge congrats, Debra!

Stay warm out there,

and I'll see you again soon!

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Best of Christmas, Best of Fredericksburg

I hope you all had a very happy and

blessed Christmas!

I've never been a big decorator

for the holidays.

I don't do full-blown, decking the halls

sort of stuff, just little touches here and there.

Here are a few from

around the farmhouse.

And I'm really happy to be able

to share with all of you our brand new edition

of the local, high quality, glossy guide to

anything and everything our beautiful

town of Fredericksburg, Texas has to offer.

It's 100 pages of insider tips, and must-see places,

interesting articles and helpful maps,

and best of all.....it's FREE!

Best of Fredericksburg Magazine

I'm lucky enough to have my photography

featured in multiple ads in this new issue,

as well as four brand new full-page ads for

my wonderful clients and friends!

Red Baron Antique Mall

Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquites

Friendship Lane Center for Cancer Care

 and my shoots for

Cotton Haus, Clover Haus and Canary Haus B&B's

I did more work for the magazine,

but these are the brand new ads for 2014.

I'm looking forward to lots

of new adventures in the New Year,

and the best part, as always,

is taking all of you along with me!

Wishing you and yours

the best and Happiest of New Year's!

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Christmas Giveaway Winner!

Only a quick post today,

then a break to enjoy the holidays....

The winner of the

Vintage Rescue Squad 2014 Dreaming of Junking Calendar

is

Shirley from Shirley Stitches.

Congrats, Shirley!

If you send me your mailing address,

I'll get that out to you in the mail

just before the Christmas rush.

And just in time for the New Year!

Be safe everyone,

and Merry Christmas!!!

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