More B&B Fun...Cloud 9 Cottage!

One of my favorite type of 

photo shoots to book  

are bed and breakfast shoots.

There's no shortage of B&Bs 

here in Fredericksburg, TX,

so I keep super busy 

capturing their unique charm 

for local owners year 'round.

Cloud 9 Cottage is the fourth B&B that I've 

had the pleasure of shooting for owners 

Matthew and Melissa Mabery.

I shared my previous shoots for these fine folks

HERE

and

HERE

and now I'm delighted to showcase

their latest fun venue,

Cloud 9 Cottage.

Too cool, right?

Cloud 9 Cottage

906 E Austin

Fredericksburg, Texas

Book your stay right HERE.

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Sweet as Sugar...Sugarberry Inn

 So imagine a place.

Dreams are as sweet as cotton candy,

and the imagination is fueled by equal parts

elegance and whimsy.

 Beds draped in decadent Bella Notte linens,

and cottages outfitted in the finest French antiques.

All in the heart of a quaint little 

Texas Hill Country town,

only minutes away from exceptional dining, shopping,

wineries, and countless other amusements 

and adventures.

There is such a place.

Sugarberry Inn

in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Now open for dreaming and discovering.

Birthed by Joe and Susan Giardina,

this labor of love enchants at every turn.

Broken up into two large suites

in the historic main house 

and 10 boutique cottages,

this is a lodging experience

one will not soon forget.

Prairie Willow and Hawthorn Suites

were styled by the sublime

Carol Hicks Bolton.

The remaining 10 cottages were

styled by local design genius

Kathy Young.

I was hired to photograph pretty much

every square inch of this property,

and rather than blather on about just how remarkable

these accommodations are,

I want the images to do the talking.

Hillstar Cottage

Clementine Cottage

Applewood Cottage

Winterberry Cottage

Hawthorn Suite

Clementine Cottage

Hawthorn Suite

Cactus Wren Cottage

Persimmon Cottage

Prairie Willow Suite

Meadowlark Cottage

Winterberry Cottage

Hawthorn Suite

Prairie Willow Suite

Applewood Cottage

 Hawthorn Suite

 And for all the sweetness

I've shared with you here,

there is an entire confectioners wonderland

of cottage photos to be found on the

Sugarberry Inn website.

Come, visit, dream, fall in love.

Sugarberry Inn

201 N Llano Street

Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

stay@sugarberryinn.com

512-584-0536

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A Grand Adventure

I trust you all had a happy and safe Fourth of July?

While many were out enjoying parades and cookouts, 

I was happily hard at work editing my latest project, 

the massive photo shoot for the divine

Sugarberry Inn

in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Owned by Susan and Joe Giardina-

Styled by Carol Hicks Bolton and Kathy Young-

Architectural design by Andrew Bray-

Headed for magazine features soon-

And I was the lucky gal who got to shoot it!

Just a peek...

"As soon as I saw you,

I knew a grand adventure 

was about to happen"....Winnie the Pooh

Styling by Carol Hicks Bolton,

custom paint treatment by Tom Proch.

{ styling by Carol Hicks Bolton }

Back to work I go!

Have a safe and happy 4th,

and I can't wait to share more 

of this grand adventure!

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Next Up....Sugarberry Inn!

To say that I'm excited to begin

photographing the newest Bed and Breakfast complex

here in beautiful Fredericksburg, Texas,

Sugarberry Inn

would be an understatement of the highest magnitude.

It's been a work of the heart

for the darling owners,

Susan and Joe Giardina.

They have taken one of our beautiful 

old historic homes just off Main St.

and added an entire complex of

completely comfy, unique, quirky,

and one-of-a-kind

B&B suites which simply amaze and astound

once you get a peek inside.

These aren't your granny's B&B's...

the interior design is being done by my

supremely talented friend

Carol Hicks Bolton,

as well as our mutual pal,

local design genius Kathy Young.

As for me?

I've just been the super lucky gal chosen to 

photograph this local treasure!

I begin shooting this week,

but here are a couple of sneak peeks,

courtesy of Carol Bolton...

 { photo courtesy Carol Bolton }

{ photo courtesy Carol Bolton }

The flair found in Carol's shop,

Laboratoire de Design,

can be found in the many unexpected,

whimsical touches in the Main House.

And Kathy has worked her magic

as well in the other cottages.

And did I mention Bella Notte Linens

in all of the suites?

Mmmmm hmmmm, this is the real deal, folks!

I'll be back with updates after

completing the first round of shooting.

I just wanted to pop in and reassure y'all

that I hadn't fallen off the face of the Earth!

Happy Week!

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Lavender Love

I'm not only in love with my newest clients,

Hummingbird Farms Bath and Body Collection,

but I'm crazy in love with their products, too!

Debi and Jack Williams own Humminbird Farms,

which is just outside of Johnson City, Texas, in the

bustling metropolis of Hye, population around 100.

When they first contacted me to re-do most of

the photography on their website, I took a quick trip

to survey the premises, and I immediately fell in love

with the quintessential Hill County Charm. 

I then planned two separate photo shoots,

the first would be product photography for the shopping cart,

which involved shooting inside a light cube...a first for me! 

A week later, I headed back to Hye 

to do on-location shooting of the incredible

aromatherapy bath and body products

in and around the farm itself.

The new Julia 1933 Collection

is named after Jack's beloved mother Julia,

and we shot the "Julia" photos in what was

Julia's bungalow on the farm.

The Julia products are especially soothing.

Per the website:

"Aloe-based and loaded with anti-oxidants, 

Julia 1933 Body Butter is like no other 

cream or body butter on the market. 

A unique and natural fragrant blend of rosemary, patchouli, 

and green tea with a nice little twist of lemon grass. 

This is aromatherapy at its finest, with an essential oil blend 

known for its awakening and energizing effects. 

Shea butter infused in aloe allows 

beneficial deep moisturizing for all skin types."

The Pillow Mist, shown above, is infused

with essential oil of lavender 

and has become a fast favorite of mine.

The body wash and lotion are amazing,

and I still can't get over how moisturizing

the body wash is...not to mention the fact that it doubles

as the absolute best bubble bath I've ever tried. 

Mr. Bubbles has got nothin'  on this stuff!

As with most of my clients,

I now count Debi and Jack as good friends.

 But my best friend of all?

Why, it absolutely HAD to be sweet Lefty,

who was not only a total love-bug,

but my constant guide and helper throughout the shoot.

Thank you, sweet boy!

If you'd like to order some of these great products,

please visit my friend at Hummingbird Farms

HERE.

Happy Weekend!

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