This past October I got to plan a styled shoot with some wonderful Birmingham vendors! Since fall is my favorite season and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I wanted that to be the inspiration behind the shoot. I also wanted to try and use some newer vendors in the area to be able to show off their talents, as well as get some great shots for our websites. We were able to get them published on West Elm's blog Front + Main and The Birmingham Bride! I wanted to do my own post to show some more of my favorite shots.

Photographer: Mary Margaret Smith Photography

Photographer's Assistant: Love Be Photography

Florist: Laurel Greene Studio

Lettering: Edna K. Creative Services

Venue: Cameron Oaks

Lighting: Amerson Events

Catering: Feast & Forest

Models: Rachel Coffey & Emily Wells

Props: West Elm, William-Sonoma, Restoration Hardware

West Elm Props: Dishes, Decanter, Wine Glasses, Water Glasses, Moscow Mule Mugs, Napkins, Blanket, Pillows

William-Sonoma: Chargers

Restoration Hardware: Harvest Bowl

I was so pleased with the way the photoshoot for the website turned out, I wanted to share a little bit more about it! My photographer friend, Mary Margaret Smith, and I planned the shoot to showcase all the services that repertoire will offer. Over the next few "photoshoot fridays" I will be posting about each part of the website shoot.

I started off with a patriotic-themed tablescape. I did this to show off some of my styling and event decorating techniques.

I have an obsession with everything red, white, & blue, so I just added some of my dishes and props together to come up with this table setting . Over the years, I have collected dishes and other odds & ends from interior stores, and even though I have a lot of separate collections, they have all come together nicely.