Heather and Drew had me shoot their engagement photo session at their Lake Norman shoreline home.
You can see the golden sparkles from the fall sun bursting around the couple’s clasp hands in the cover photo on their custom designed greeting card. Heather ordered that picture on metallic paper as a 16×24 enlargement for her walls, I can’t wait to see where that art will live!
Heather and Drew didn’t want a lot of space inside for writing, but wanted to allow the photos to convey much of the message.
On the back, Heather wasn’t sure what to do to complete the design, so here’s our e-mail convo:
“How about 102 - 109 for the back cover. I know it needs to be portrait but we don’t want another picture of us on the back. Leaves are pretty..”
“Oh yes Heather I hear you - you want a tone poem to fall, expressing the hidden energy between blue skies and falling leaves - yea I got it.”
And then after she got the cards out, here is her response:
“Hey Neil -
Everyone loves the xmas cards. I’ve gotten notes from most of the people we sent them too. Also, the humane society that we adopted Otis from loves them and wanted your info.
Not too mention how much we love them! You’re so talented!
Liesl helped me pick out sizes for some of our pics, we took advantage of the sale!
Have a Great Holiday!
Heather”
We’re so satisfied when we give voice in our photos and design to people’s lives and bring joy to all those around them
I’ve been so busy placing Christmas orders all week I haven’t made any more posts.
But I’ve been keeping my brain filled with the Holiday spirit of Peace with these tunes.
Today’s presentation comes from a site called Noise Trade - you have two options to get the music:
share 5 of your friend’s e-mail addresses recommending the album to your friend (not spamming them)
pay what you want, from $5 to $20
First is a group called Sojourn, with a collection called Advent Songs tinged with a light Americanna rock/folk blended between male and female vocals. Hearing Joy to the World re-imagined is refreshing and engaging way to share Christmas with your friends, and not have them tune it out - like in all the department stores. The big band rockin ‘What Child Is This’ brings the rock-opera flavor to your christmas party!
Second up is a compilation album out of Nashville with that Wilco or Dylan’ish flavor of stripped down rock/folk. Their arrangement of Silent Night, mixing vocals in the round and stripped down rock vibe - definitely makes you pick up and listen again.
Bedtime Stories With Neil & Liesl - engagement photo products [3:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (74)
