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Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles!  

Today, we highlight the fabulously talented Shellie Kennedy, from Capture Photography.  When you see Shellie’s work, it’s easy to see why her brides rave about her!  Plus, we also love her for her calming presence, her gracious nature and her contagious laughter! Take it away Shellie! 

That’s Shellie on the left pictured with her assistant.

Capture Photography

Tell us a little about your company?  We LOVE LOVE. We love to see it happen and capture it for you to look at over and over again forever. We are different from your average wedding photog. There is never the stuffy wedding portrait. We are all about having fun and romance. Gotta have that sexy wedding day romance. :)  

Where do you find inspiration?  I find it in whatever makes me tear up. I cry at weddings, I’ll admit it. I do it all the time! But I know if it is impacting me, it’s something you are going to want to cherish forever. I work EXTRA hard to make sure what I get into the lens is EXACTLY the way that moment feels. It usually makes my brides cry again on the other end. That’s the good stuff.  

When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers?  It’s the same today — great photography you won’t find anywhere else.  

Do you have any hidden talents?  I am a little bit whiskey tango (red-neck) not that that is a talent, but it comes into play at very odd times.  

What trend have you seen more of lately?  Hot new little hair pieces replace veils. Cute Cute.  

Do you regularly blog? If so, what’s your blog site?  OOhhhhh Yeah….. wecapturelife.com/blog.  Also, check out our Facebook page at  facebook.com/wecapturelife.  

What’s your favorite local restaurant?  The Melting Pot (but we mostly eat A LOT of Mr Pickles (try the Mr Pickles on Dutch Crunch). YUMMO.  

What’s your favorite local charity?  Anything my church is doin, (Captial Christian Center).  

What is your favorite fun thing to do locally?Kayak on Lake Natoma with the Hubs.  

What are you most grateful for in life?  My hubby and son and God’s grace and redemption.  

If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what elements would be most important to you?  Wouldn’t change a thing.  

What advice would you can give to brides and grooms getting married today?  Premarital counseling. Find a church, talk to a lot of couples who have been married for a LONG time. Heed their good advice early on.  It’s tough sometimes, but it is good all the time. Join a young married’s class like Threshold at Capital Christian Center. (Find out more on Capital Christian’s Web site.)  

Find out more about Shellie and Capture Photography by visiting her Web site, Capture’s blog and Capture’s Facebook page.  

Photos courtesy of Capture Photography. 

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Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles! 

Today, we highlight Katie Edwards of Ambience Floral Design. We’ve had the great fortune of working with Katie on several of our photo shoots, and her work is always tremendously creative and top-notch!  Take it away Katie!

Ambience Floral Design

Specialty?  Super-fresh flowers, super-fresh design, super-fabulous service!

When did you establish your business?  2002

What sets you apart from your competition?  Our clients tell us that we are easy to do business with, that we understand their vision even when they don’t and that our flowers last for a very long time.

Where do you find inspiration?  Everywhere! In a torn pair of jeans, in the shimmer of a bird’s feather, in the colors and textures and forms everywhere in nature, in metal, in glass in the soil. It’s all about being open.

When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers?  Great service! To listen, to see their vision, to deliver as promised…and then some.

What song is the soundtrack to your business day (or at least to how you feel right now)?  Good Day Sunshine ~ The Beatles

Wine, Champagne, Beer or Cocktail?  Wine with dinner, champagne because I love the bubbles, beer with Mexican food, and cocktails with friends. Why choose just one??

What is your favorite flower?  People ask me that all the time. If I can only choose one, it’s columbine.

Do you regularly blog?  What’s your blog site?  I blog 2-4 times per month at ambiencefloral.com/blog.html

Photos above by Sarah Maren Photographers/Real Weddings Magazine.

Where is your favorite place to travel?  Any beach or ocean

If you weren’t in the wedding industry, what would you be doing?  I would love to study marine biology.

What three things are you most grateful for in life?  My precious son, my precious family and my precious friends.

Photos above by True Love Photo/Real Weddings Magazine.

If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what element would be most important to you?  The guest list.

What is the best advice you can give to brides and grooms getting married today?  Don’t worry about what anyone else wants you to do. This is your day. Do it your way and enjoy every minute.

Anything else you’d like to share with Real Weddings Magazine’s brides?  Set a date several days or a week before your wedding to be DONE with the busy work and planning. Be relaxed and take the time to enjoy your wedding week and wedding day.

Find out more about Katie and her team at Ambience Floral Design on her Web site or by calling her at 916-786-6851.  

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Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles! 

Today, we highlight Nina Vigil, one of the members of the talented Camelllia String Quartet. Take it away Nina!

Camellia String Quartet

Tell us a little about your company?  We’ve been playing for weddings and events since 1980, starting with four women. Two have retired, so now we have two gentlemen with us.

When did you establish your business?  We began as a fundraising group for the Camellia Symphony. Then we were asked to play for other events and eventually evolved to the group we have now.

What sets you apart from your competition?  We give great service, are very accommodating and have a wide repertoire.

Where do you find inspiration?  Watching people who do something well that they enjoy doing.

Do you have any hidden talents?  We all play in other types of musical groups–mostly classical music or church.

Do you regularly blog? What’s your blog site?  No. No blog at this time.

What’s your favorite local restaurant?  Florez’s Bar & Grill.

What are you most grateful for in life?  My faith and my family.

If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what elements would be most important to you?  To be married by a priest, live music and good food!

What advice would you can give to brides and grooms getting married today?  Invest in pre-marraige counseling especially about finances and children.

Anything else you’d like to share with Real Weddings Magazine’s brides?  Enjoy the day. Remember that whatever happens, the most important part of the day is that you are married.

Find out more about Camellia String Quartet by visiting their Web site!

Photo by Huy Phan Photography, courtesy of Camellia String Quartet.

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Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles!    Today, we highlight the very gracious (and downright funny!) Tawnia Ceo of Sequoia. Take it away Tawnia!

Sequoia

Specialty?  Creating happy memories for my clients and their guests.When did you establish your business?   The Bee House was built in 1853. It became the Bee-Bennett House when Judge Bennett remodeled it into a huge Victorian mansion in 1889. Sequoia was established in 2002, but I have been coordinating weddings for 20 years in the Placerville area and here at Sequoia for the past five years.

What sets you apart from your competition?  Apart from my 20 years experience, I know what brides hope for and I do everything I can to help them attain their dreams. Based on the time I spend here, Sequoia is my second home. I know every nook and cranny. I have coordinated over 300 weddings, receptions and events here. The elegantly restored Victorian style mansion has a timeless atmosphere that truly does complement every bride.

Where do you find inspiration?  Every couple that walks in the door has a story about how they met and what inspires them. That in itself inspires me to bring their special qualities out in them and to make their dreams come to life on their special day — with the help of my vendors and staff, of course. Sequoia knows how to make everyone feel welcome and I know every couple deserves that. Their wedding day should be the happiest and most memorable day of their lives.

When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers?  At Sequoia we care about each couple as if they were our own family. We strive to give that little extra customer service so the bride and groom can rest easy. Our promise is to provide excellent value and the highest level of service. Sequoia couples should have no worries but to simply enjoy each other and their guests. Sequoia is “More than Just a Restaurant.”

Do you have any hidden talents?  I used to be a wedding singer. Don’t tell anyone!

What color(s) gives you the most joy?  This month Bright Yellow * The most joyful colors are always changing, creating joy by following the seasons and the trends.

What song is the soundtrack to your business day (or at least to how you feel right now)?  “As I Am” by Alicia Keys

What is your favorite flower?  I love those stunning turquoise blue orchids that pop up now and again in a bouquet. I think orchids are a flower that offers such an amazing array of colors.

Do you regularly blog?  What’s your blog site. sequoiaplacerville.com. Sequoia is working on a new Blog that will be finished soon. Sequoiaweddings.com. Until that’s ready you can find me on Facebook.

What’s your favorite local restaurant?  Sequoia  

What’s your favorite local charity?  Boys and Girls Club and supporting our troops!What is your favorite fun thing to do locally?  Hiking along the rivers, disc golf, shopping and restaurant hopping.

Do you have secret vice or indulgence? What is it?  Singing in the shower…I installed speakers.

What are you most grateful for in life?  My family, friends and my health.

If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what elements would be most important to you?  I would keep it small and plan for perfection by hiring other vendors to help me. Then whatever happens on that day is part of my adventure — I would plan to enjoy myself and my husband every moment and not worry about the details….not for one second.

What advice would you can give to brides and grooms getting married today?  Advice that I can give a couple is that the wedding day is about creating a moment in time to share all the love between each other and with the most important people in their life.

Find out more about Tawnia and the folks at Sequoia online or by calling them at 530-622-5222.

Photo of Sequoia courtesy of Sequoia. All other photos by Studio 3 Weddings.

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Welcome back to another installment of Real Weddings Magazine’s Partner Profiles! 

Today, we highlight the uber-chic and fabulously wonderful Aimee Wendell of 2Chic Events & Design. Aimee has such an gifted eye for detail — her beautiful work speaks for itself!

Take it away Aimee! 

2Chic Events & Design

Tell us a little about your company?  2Chic is a Sacramento-based wedding planning and design company. We offer a wide variety of wedding planning services ranging from a la carte items {to give you that little boost you need} to full-service wedding planning and design.

When did you establish your business?  We have over 15 years of experience planning events, and our company was established in 2008.

What sets you apart from your competition?  The thing that really sets us apart from out competition is our accessibility to our clients. We are very hands-on and spend a lot of time getting to know our couples. That, along with our organizational and design skills, really set us apart. We not only like things pretty, but also organized and on time.

Where do you find inspiration?  I find my inspiration in my couples. I like for each wedding to be unique, truly personalized and unlike anything else that has ever been seen. I do keep up on trends and what’s current by researching the web and magazines {like a maniac} but when it comes down to it, I work off of a visual that I create based on my couple’s personalities, color scheme and the overall feeling that they are going for.

When you opened shop, what was your promise to your customers?  The first line of my company mission statement, which is a very personal statement of mine, is this: “I want to make every couple feel like my only couple.” At times is gets tough, but I almost always answer my phone when clients call. I respond to emails within 24 hours at most, and I typically go above and beyond what I promise my clients. I also work very hard to present my clients with realistic solutions. What they envision might not be feasible for their budget or might look flat out tacky. I’m pretty honest if I think something won’t work – but there’s always a solution that is a great compromise!

Do you have any hidden talents?  Ha ha! Yes, I can safely carry the top tier of a wedding cake through a dance floor filled with 150 drunk people, in high heels. Now that’s talent!  (Editor’s note — yeah, we agree — that’s a huge talent!)

What trend do you see coming in weddings?  Well, at the beginning of the year, we were seeing a lot of purples and some teals – really rich jewel tones but I am seeing a sudden turn towards lace, ivory and white palettes with accents of a deep color, like aubergine. I think that the romantic feel is coming back strong and is going to be huge 2011.

Do you regularly blog? What’s your blog site?  I am a blogging fool! My blog site can be found at sacramentoweddingplanning.com/blog

What’s your favorite local restaurant?  I love Bandera and also have a soft spot for Scott’s Seafood. They both have great wine lists and, to be quite honest, I love a good steak now and then and they both hit the spot for that craving!

What’s your favorite local charity?  I’m a big supporter of all charities for the children. I regularly donate to St. Jude’s and also donated to the St. Baldrick’s event this year in support of Real Weddings’own Wendy Sipple (Editor’s note — thank you thank you thank you!).  I’m currently growing some seriously long hair so that I can donate to Locks of Love myself.

What is your favorite fun thing to do locally?  We are lake lovers. We spend about 1-2 afternoons a week on our boat at the lake in the summer. I love to wakeboard, too {although I’m not going to lie and say my skills would impress anyone!}.

Do you have secret vice or indulgence? What is it?  Shoes, MAC makeup and chocolate. I’m pretty sure I could survive on an island with just those three things!

What are you most grateful for in life?  My family, for sure. I also feel very blessed to have such a successful business. My parents instilled an incredible work ethic in me, and I am constantly working towards improving myself and my business. I’m thankful for that drive inside me!

If you were to plan your own wedding, or re-do your wedding, what elements would be most important to you?  I’d kiss my husband for longer and have more private moments of our own. The rest is just all fun. Those moments are the memories that last forever.

What advice would you can give to brides and grooms getting married today?  1. Have a plan – a real, true solid plan that includes a budget, a timeline and list of priorities. 2. Don’t EVER let it be about what anyone else thinks is right for you on your wedding day just to avoid conflict. This is about you and no one else. 3. Enjoy it. Make time in the planning process to have fun. Make your food tasting a date – get dressed up and bring a bottle of wine. And on the day of the wedding, steal away moments together to really feel the emotions of the day and the true meaning of it all.

Anything else you’d like to share with Real Weddings Magazine’s brides?  Oh gosh, I could go on forever! I’ll leave off with a few quick tips: Don’t skimp on photography and videography. It’s all you have when the wedding is over. And, lastly, make sure to take a honeymoon. Post-wedding depression really does exist! The best way to avoid it is to come off of the “wedding day high” very slowly during your honeymoon.

To find out more about Aimee and 2Chic Events & Design, visit her Web site or call her at 916-390-7586.

Photo of Aimee courtesy of Allison Stahl Photography and wedding photos courtesy of Stout Photography.

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