Kelly Stephens Photography Brand Design

When Kelly approached me about her brand design, I was so excited to work with her because the moment she said, "simple, clean, timeless," I was hooked. Some of my favorite clients are the ones who love a little white space in their life and realize that simple can often be stronger. I just loved working with her even as we mastered the different time zones between here and Australia. What a sweet client you were, Kelly. Those Australians always seem to leave a good taste in my mouth!

Kelly went for very simple and timeless, knowing that this style would not only shine on a clean web screen but on her letterpress cards as well. And the touch of lace was a perfect element to add.

As you know, I love the use of Pinterest for inspiration boards. Here's a little glimpse at her inspiration.

And the results of her beautiful simplistic logo.

And of course, her gorgeous letterpress cards with the touch of lace. Perfection!

Wow. That was a long blog hiatus...

I feel like I owe my readers an apology! It has been quite a busy year around here. A lot of projects. A lot of mommy-ing, working, and some more mommy-ing. I have to admit, I have contemplated getting rid of my blog as I find it hard to find the time to post. And I understand how disppaointing it can be to find a great blog and see that it has been inactive for quite some time. But because there is so much good past content, I'm not sure I want to close it's doors altogether.

So for the time being, I may treat my blog as an archive of past projects until someday I find the time to write again.

Don't get me wrong, I love writing/blogging, but if it compromises the time I spend on my clients' projects...they come first. So, for now, enjoy the loads of beautiful content that has filled these pages in the past and as soon as life opens up more writing hours, I will be back in full swing!

But don't let the quiet blog fool you...projects are in full swing and if you are interested in being on the project schedule, please don't hestitate to contact me!

I leave you with this gorgeous image of my sweet little family recently captured by Lifeprints Photography.

Patricia Dash Brand Design

As you can see, I've been quite m.i.a. from the blog recently...but all for a good cause: our sweet little Xavier who arrived on November 11, 2011 (awesome date, huh? 11.11.11). But super happy to be back in the swing of things here after sleepless nights, endless feedings, and a crazy holiday season.

Thought I'd start the year off showcasing one of my favorie designs of last year. Patricia Dash contacted me in need of a full rebrand and as soon as she shared her inspiration board and the ideas she had for her brand, I couldn't wait to jump in. She was such a perfect fit for me. I had so much fun with this one that at times I felt like I was designing for my own business. Our tastes were so similar, it was just a breeze to put this beautiful design together! Can't wait to see it all come to life on her new site.

Current/Old Site:

New Brand:

Off to see the stork!...

Ok, so I'm not REALLY leaving but any day now, this little guy could pop out and I have no clue how this creeped up on me so fast! It seems like just yesterday I was catching my husband before his weak knees hit the floor as I informed him that baby #2 was on the way! We are so excited to meet our little boy, but probably not half as excited as big sister, Nadia. I'm sure there may be a little competition between mommy and nadia with who gets more of Xavier's sugar and cuddles.

Although my little family is about to embark on quite a journey some time within the next two to three weeks, {secretly hoping it's like this weekend since I'm already full term!}, I certainly wanted to express my appreciation for my lovely clients and their support in this season. But fear not, my loyal ones!...because just as I did with my first, my maternity leave will probably max out at just about two weeks! It's a little bit easier to get back to the world of design when you can do it in your pjs at home.

And I can't thank Elise Kersey enough for capturing this special time in our lives with these gorgeous photos. From the attention to detail and her effortless effect on my four year old during our shoot, she totally rocked it and gave me some beautiful images that I'll cherish forever.

Our feature on Paperie Boutique

I just wanted to send a big thank you to Paperie Boutique for featuring us on their blog today! Paperie Boutique is a fantastic resource for photographers with endless ideas and advice on brand design and packaging. And for Robyn to have featured my work on her site is totally an honor and I'm already excited to work with so many photographers who have snagged the Leslie Vega discount available through September 15th via Paperie Boutique.

Take a peek and see what a fabulous post it is!