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Sailing away…

May 20, 2013

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 ~Sail Away~

Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I wanna hold you now

Crazy skies all wild above me now
Winter howling at my face
And everything I held so dear
Disappeared without a trace
Oh all the times I’ve tasted love
Never knew quite what I had
Little Darling if you hear me now
Never needed you so bad
Spinning round inside my head

Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I wanna hold you now

I’ve been talking drunken gibberish
Falling in and out of bars
Trying to get some explanation here
For the way some people are
How did it ever come so far

Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I wanna hold you now
Sail away with me honey
I put my heart in your hands
Sail away with me honey now, now, now
Sail away with me
What will be will be
I wanna hold you now

I had the pleasure to shoot Chaviano Couture‘s new collection recently, and I was so excited to hear that her collection will be shown at New York Bridal Fashion week this month!!!  Here’s one of my images and a little peek of the collection.  If you’re in the New York area April 21-22, stop by the show at Pier 92 ~ Suite 320 to see Annette and her beautiful new collection!

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It was such an honor to be a part of one of the editorial shoots for the latest Southern Weddings Magazine that was released in November.  It was a great shoot with tons of amazing Georgia vendors who really outdid themselves on this one!  You may have seen just some of the images from this shoot on the SW blog, or in the glossy spreads that were featured in the magazine, but as promised, here’s even more from the fabulous shoot!

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You can also stop by the Southern Weddings Blog to see more on this editorial feature HERE!MelissaSchollaert-SouthernWeddings-HoneyPecanBlog
Or, be sure to pick up a copy of Southern Weddings V5 at your local bookstore, or order online HERE!
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VENDOR CREDITS:  Photographer: Melissa Schollaert / Planning and Coordination: TOAST Events / Venue: Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club / Florist: Amy Osaba / Furniture and Trays: Settee / Chairs, Glassware, Flatware, and China: We Rent Atlanta / Table Runner, Cake Table Linens, and Napkins: I Do Linens / Hair and Makeup: Scoobie West / Cake and Cake Stand: Sweet Sensations / Stationery and Paper Goods: Erica Loesing / Letterpress: Alee & Press / Bee Pin: Emily Elizabeth / Gold Backdrop: Michelle Edgemont / Mason Jars and Moonshine: TOAST / Gold Cake Stand: A Fabulous Fete / Pecan Pies: Tabora Family Bakery / Favor Bag: Erica Loesing / Bride’s Gown: Romona Keveza / Bridal Gown Salon: Joan Pillow / Bride’s Veils: Tia Mazza / Bride’s Earrings: Paris by Debra Moreland / Bridesmaid Dresses: Coren Moore, Monique Lhuillier, and Lula Kate from Bella Bridesmaid / Bridesmaid Bracelet: Pomp & Plumage / Bridesmaid Headband: Chaviano Couture / Bridesmaid Headband: Ban.do / Bridesmaid Headband: Luxe & Lavish / Bridesmaid Headband: E. Kammeyer Accessories / Groom Attire: Jim’s Formal Wear

/ And many thanks to our lovely reader models Erin & Taylor, Emily, Laura, Madelynne & Brittany!

San Francisco

March 6, 2013

Last fall I took my first EVER trip to San Francisco with some friends, and met some new one’s.  We traveled from all corners of the country.  We were hosted by my friend Kristen, and stayed a few days at her place before venturing off to Napa & Sonoma for the weekend.  We stayed in this lovely little house nestled in Sebastopol, which was really quiet and quaint.  One day we went wine-tasting from Healdsburg to Sonoma and stopped at some pretty incredible wineries.  My favorite was Matanzas Creek, which was settled between the beautiful rolling hills of Sonoma.  Matanzas Creek also produced their own lavender, so it was neat to walk through the fields.  One morning we got up early and drove to the coast to Botany Bay, which was also a great little side trip.  It was really foggy and moody and I got some great shots of the rocky coast.  We ended the trip in San Francisco and saw all the sights including the Golden Gate Bridge, Trolley Cars, and had cocktails & oysters on the wharf.  It was a great trip with great friends.

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Me at the overlook to the bridge. (Taken by Stacey)

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Until next time ladies!!!  Adventure awaits!

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