Showing posts with label bellingham wa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bellingham wa. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Alyson & Terence Married! - BB Jean Events Bellingham, WA Wedding Planner
It's been a busy few months here at BB Jean and we have a few more months to go before things slow down! Lots of photos coming soon, but in the meantime, here's a shot of one of my favorite couples of the summer thus far. Alyson and Terence were married a few weeks ago at the Hotel Bellwether and they were awesome! Loved every second working with these two and hearing how much they enjoyed their wedding made my day :) More photos by Selena of Blue Moon Photography to hopefully be posted soon!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Annie's Bridal Bouquet - BB Jean Events, Bellingham, WA, Wedding Planner
I got home not too long ago from Annie and Jake's elegantly laid back garden party wedding and reception at Lairmont Manor. Loved working with this couple and I can't wait to share the professional photos when Jen of Jen Martin Studios is done working on them! I can't event begin to tell you how rewarding and fulfilling it was putting this day together for them - these two people were amazing! But more on that later...
In the meantime, here are a few shots of the bouquet we put together for Annie. A garden wedding deserved a garden flower bouquet and this one was filled with roses, sweet peas, tulips, scented geranium leaves, seeded eucalyptus, alstromeria and freesia. And it was almost as beautiful as the bride!
In the meantime, here are a few shots of the bouquet we put together for Annie. A garden wedding deserved a garden flower bouquet and this one was filled with roses, sweet peas, tulips, scented geranium leaves, seeded eucalyptus, alstromeria and freesia. And it was almost as beautiful as the bride!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Engagements: Amanda & Andrew - BB Jean Events, Bellingham WA, Wedding Planner
I have super creative couples this year including the lovely pair below. Amanda and Andrew are a sweet pair gearing up for a 1930s swing dance wedding reception at the Marysville Opera House in September complete with incredible food and wine, dancing and plenty of glamorous vintage touches. Can not wait!
Somehow Kaylee Eylander Photography managed to snag another of my couples and she has once again captured them in such a beautiful and cool way (despite the chilly, wintry, rainy weather!). :) This couple is every bit as head over heels for eachother in person as they are in these pictures and I'm looking forward to their beautiful upcoming wedding!
Somehow Kaylee Eylander Photography managed to snag another of my couples and she has once again captured them in such a beautiful and cool way (despite the chilly, wintry, rainy weather!). :) This couple is every bit as head over heels for eachother in person as they are in these pictures and I'm looking forward to their beautiful upcoming wedding!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Engagements: Annie & Jake - BB Jean Events, Bellingham WA Wedding Planner
Once upon a time, I wanted to be a high school music teacher. I loved music. Still do, but this story isn't about me. It's about Jake and Annie. When I first met Annie, I learned that she was finishing a degree in piano performance. When I first met Jake, we had a "Hey! I know you!!" moment where we learned we were both in the music program at Western at the same time (see?! There was purpose to my intro ;). He stuck it out and became a high school music teacher, but not before finding Annie. Now they're gearing up for an elegant and sunny (right weather?! You hear me?!) June wedding at Lairmont Manor in Bellingham, WA laced with beautiful live music performed by some of their close friends. It should be a lovely afternoon and I can't wait to see how it turns out!
They had their engagement shots a few months ago in Fairhaven. Fairhaven is all kinds of cute and I love it when my clients shoot sessions there. These were taken by Jen of Jen Martin Studios whom I'm looking forward to working with again!
They had their engagement shots a few months ago in Fairhaven. Fairhaven is all kinds of cute and I love it when my clients shoot sessions there. These were taken by Jen of Jen Martin Studios whom I'm looking forward to working with again!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Engagements: Cat & Todd - BB Jean Events, Bellingham, WA Wedding Planner
How to describe Cat & Todd . . .well, they met on a commercial fishing vessel, she's a fesity blonde from California that does roller derby, he's a guy that likes to cook, make mead, and adores the feisty roller derby blonde from California, and together they're a breath of fresh air because with them came ideas for one of those most outside the box weddings we'll be putting together and I'm super excited for their date to arrive! All kinds of fun and mayhem and great times will be had at their ocean themed wedding. And by ocean, they meant that there would be plenty of anchors and octopi used, maybe some quirky vintage details, maybe flower girls dressed as sea princesses, maybe a killer band at cocktail hour and plenty of fantastic food... But alas, the big day is still two months away - two months exactly until the summer solstice when these two get hitched and for now, you'll have to be satisfied with their incredible engagement pictures by Kaylee at Kaylee Eylander Photography. Their shoot took them from 20th Century Bowling in Downtown Bellingham, WA to the railroad tracks and then to the waterfront...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Wedding Planners rock! But that's not why you should hire us first... BB Jean Events, Bellingham Wedding Planner
... or maybe it is :) Every year I get a mixed variety of clients-which is fun. I like variety. But inevitably there are always 1 or two that hire us at the last minute because they didn't realize they would need a wedding coordinator until the inevitable happened-they couldn't figure out who was going to handle set up, vendor schedules, timelines, final decor pieces ...and heaven knows they weren't going to trust the groomsmen or their 14 year old cousin to handle those details for them.
I sometimes call my work with late bookings damage control-I'm often fixing issues that have come up, having to re-coordinate with vendors what is going on, working under some looming deadlines to make changes happen, and calming down an overly stressed bride who is about to fall to pieces from trying to figure it out on her own. Not my favorite way to work. I like happy brides. Hiring a wedding planner sooner solves that.
The average wedding isn't what it used to be and there are a lot of details to cover in a finite amount of time. If you're engaged, you most likely haven't done any of this before, and that's ok. It's why I'm here. But if you're worried about financially affording a wedding planner, let me provide a bit of insight (insight at least with how we roll over here at BB Jean).
First, our prices don't go down because you've waited to hire us. In fact, sometimes last minute bookings can be significantly more because we have to get a lot of things taken care of in a very short amount of time. There are also situations where clients have booked vendors that were too expensive, beyond their budget or just down right not working for them. This can cause a lot of headaches and financial issues that could have been solved had we been brought in from the beginning. Coming in at the beginning makes us happier campers and you a much more relaxed person. Helping you pick the right vendors for your style, budget and wedding are one of the biggest reasons couples should bring us on-and more times then not, it's a decision that can pay you back.
When it comes to what your wedding looks like, well, sky's the limit. You can literally do whatever you want-which can be tons of fun when you two get started, until you get to that one thing that you would love to have, but just don't know how to coordinate. Another little perk we offer our clients-your wish is our command and we do whatever it takes to make it work. We also have an eye for making sure your wedding looks cohesive and the overall look is on par with what you want. You're shelling out oodles of money for your wedding photography, how about we make sure what's in the pictures looks stellar? What's that? You want a rad wedding with incredible pictures? Fuinny, I want you to have that too! And I would love to help you get it!
I sometimes call my work with late bookings damage control-I'm often fixing issues that have come up, having to re-coordinate with vendors what is going on, working under some looming deadlines to make changes happen, and calming down an overly stressed bride who is about to fall to pieces from trying to figure it out on her own. Not my favorite way to work. I like happy brides. Hiring a wedding planner sooner solves that.
The average wedding isn't what it used to be and there are a lot of details to cover in a finite amount of time. If you're engaged, you most likely haven't done any of this before, and that's ok. It's why I'm here. But if you're worried about financially affording a wedding planner, let me provide a bit of insight (insight at least with how we roll over here at BB Jean).
First, our prices don't go down because you've waited to hire us. In fact, sometimes last minute bookings can be significantly more because we have to get a lot of things taken care of in a very short amount of time. There are also situations where clients have booked vendors that were too expensive, beyond their budget or just down right not working for them. This can cause a lot of headaches and financial issues that could have been solved had we been brought in from the beginning. Coming in at the beginning makes us happier campers and you a much more relaxed person. Helping you pick the right vendors for your style, budget and wedding are one of the biggest reasons couples should bring us on-and more times then not, it's a decision that can pay you back.
When it comes to what your wedding looks like, well, sky's the limit. You can literally do whatever you want-which can be tons of fun when you two get started, until you get to that one thing that you would love to have, but just don't know how to coordinate. Another little perk we offer our clients-your wish is our command and we do whatever it takes to make it work. We also have an eye for making sure your wedding looks cohesive and the overall look is on par with what you want. You're shelling out oodles of money for your wedding photography, how about we make sure what's in the pictures looks stellar? What's that? You want a rad wedding with incredible pictures? Fuinny, I want you to have that too! And I would love to help you get it!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Getting to Know: Josh Durias Photography-BB Jean Events Bellingham Wedding Planning
I can't believe how fast winter flew by and how quickly spring arrived! Finally getting around to updating my poor blog has been made a priority and I'm glad to get back into the swing of things with a new vendor spotlight! And on top of that, weddings are starting oh so soon and this summer has been keeping BB Jean busy with some incredible themes and ideas that we're so excited to work on (swing dancing, octopi, paella, oh my!). So while I keep you in suspense for what I'm sure will be some awesome wedding photos from the summer to come, I'd like to introduce you to Josh Durias Photography:
Bellingham is full of some pretty awesome wedding photographers, and I had the pleasure of getting to know another one! Josh of Josh Durias Photography is a fun guy in his second season of shooting weddings and is quickly gaining a following partly due to his clean, fresh style of capturing images, and partly due to his fun personality that brings out the best in his clients.
Why did you start Josh Durias Photography?
Story telling has always been a major part of my family. Growing up, every holiday, birthday or weekend (practically), we'd have people over to our home to share a meal. While the kids ran around the house, the parents would sit around and tell stories-that ranged from reminiscing about old times in the Phillippines to the funny things their kids are doing. Stories were always at the center of our relationships.
I think that with story-telling as a starting point, stepping into the 'business' of photography was natural. To have the job that entails getting to know people and tell their stories visually is perfect.
Why do you love shooting weddings?
Besides the fact that weddings as an event are mostly aesthetically awesome. Being married and having two kids, shooting weddings are a great reminder of how things started for my own family.
What are your favorite types of clients?
Happy ones :)
What do you wish people knew about wedding phtoography, but don't?
I think that people need to know that when hiring a photographer, they are not only getting photos, they're getting the photographer. I think that it is important to find someone that as reliable as they are comfortable to be around. The best compliment I was given was when I had a couple tell me that they "felt like I was on the guest list of the wedding".
Bellingham is full of some pretty awesome wedding photographers, and I had the pleasure of getting to know another one! Josh of Josh Durias Photography is a fun guy in his second season of shooting weddings and is quickly gaining a following partly due to his clean, fresh style of capturing images, and partly due to his fun personality that brings out the best in his clients.
Why did you start Josh Durias Photography?
Story telling has always been a major part of my family. Growing up, every holiday, birthday or weekend (practically), we'd have people over to our home to share a meal. While the kids ran around the house, the parents would sit around and tell stories-that ranged from reminiscing about old times in the Phillippines to the funny things their kids are doing. Stories were always at the center of our relationships.
I think that with story-telling as a starting point, stepping into the 'business' of photography was natural. To have the job that entails getting to know people and tell their stories visually is perfect.
Why do you love shooting weddings?
Besides the fact that weddings as an event are mostly aesthetically awesome. Being married and having two kids, shooting weddings are a great reminder of how things started for my own family.
What are your favorite types of clients?
Happy ones :)
What do you wish people knew about wedding phtoography, but don't?
I think that people need to know that when hiring a photographer, they are not only getting photos, they're getting the photographer. I think that it is important to find someone that as reliable as they are comfortable to be around. The best compliment I was given was when I had a couple tell me that they "felt like I was on the guest list of the wedding".
Monday, February 15, 2010
Blog Love: Kaylee Eylander Photography-BB Jean Events, Bellingham WA, Wedding Planner
How much do I love weddings?
Wait for it...
Wait for it...
There you go! Alot, if you haven't figured it out. And for the list of all of the people, places and things that I love about what I do, Kaylee Eylander Photography is pretty high on my list. In fact, to be quite honest, I'm smitten with all that Kaylee creates and when she offered some new company head shots and a shoot with my husband, I was touched, and excited, appreciative, and giddy all wrapped up into one.
I'm not the biggest fan of posting pictures of me-I prefer to showcase my work instead. But in this instance, I had to offer some kudos to Kaylee's way. She did an awesome job and is one of only a few photographers that I've had the privilege of working with professionally and personally. The time spent with her was just as much of a treat as the rockin' photos she created. Below are a few recent snaps-with many more available at her blog.
Wait for it...
Wait for it...
There you go! Alot, if you haven't figured it out. And for the list of all of the people, places and things that I love about what I do, Kaylee Eylander Photography is pretty high on my list. In fact, to be quite honest, I'm smitten with all that Kaylee creates and when she offered some new company head shots and a shoot with my husband, I was touched, and excited, appreciative, and giddy all wrapped up into one.
I'm not the biggest fan of posting pictures of me-I prefer to showcase my work instead. But in this instance, I had to offer some kudos to Kaylee's way. She did an awesome job and is one of only a few photographers that I've had the privilege of working with professionally and personally. The time spent with her was just as much of a treat as the rockin' photos she created. Below are a few recent snaps-with many more available at her blog. 
Thanks again, Kaylee! Can't wait to work with you again :)
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