Sunday Funday!

                 This past Sunday, I had a photo shoot with Maddie Bug Baby!!

     For those of you who don't know much about this great gig, it is definitely a must see! Maddie Bug Baby is a children's clothing company created by the talented Heather Visaya. They specialize in monogrammed baby & infant clothing and accessories. Heather and her mother have recently started expanding their line with a new clothing line. I must say, no babies for me right now, but they are way too cute. I'll want my children to be sporting these outfits!

So take a look ..

They are also introducing quite a few fourth of July outfits. It's always good to be cute and festive!

For more information on Maddie Bug Baby, visit their Etsy Store, or become a fan on facebook.

Goldbug Studio's Madhatter Event

This past weekend I had a shoot in Raleigh for Goldbug Studio's Mad Hatter Event.  I always enjoy shooting at Goldbug because the setup is so elaborate, and it gets better each time. Even better, Victoria magazine was there to feature the event as well. It's always awesome to get the chance to meet with magazines like that!

There were so many noteworthy collectibles from this event, but one of my all time favorites is the company Mullanuim by Jim & Tori.  Goldbug has a collection of the "song birds". How CUTE are they??! I would love to have those little gems all over my house.  I even watched this little guy walk out of the store not long after the opening.

      For all you folks who love a themed party, this was right up your alley. Saturday night was the opening night,  which was full of elaborate costumes, best hat & mask contest, delicious food from Sweet T Cupcakery, and AMAZING vodka iced tea, served by the one and only Mad Hatter himself.

It was definitely an exciting night, for more photos visit my website! If you just love what you see, Goldbug studio will be open for a couple days during the month of June, for more information visit www.goldbugstudio.com

As always, Thanks for checking in!

So I do have an excuse to still look at wedding blogs!

So here I am, doing something I never thought I would do. Number one, I never thought I would start my own company. As I am typing this out, I am thinking to myself "haha, that's funny, my own company." Even more, I didn't think  I would ever "blog".  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading blogs. I love looking at all the cute DIY ideas us lucky gals can try at home. I just never considered myself the blogging type.  As crazy as it seems, I am enjoying this whole new world, even though  I might be a little clueless on how to navigate my life right now.

Along with the blogging and company planning, are the weddings. So I really never thought I would have to think another thing about weddings after April 24, 2010 (I love you, Ben!). But here I am,  talking to a client today about shooting her wedding. As that is taking place, I am realizing that weddings could be a big part of my life for quite sometime. I think I'm going to get along with wedding photography. The thought of that excites me. I hope that I can make such an impact, as my photographer had on my wedding day.

                                         ©ANNA PASCHAL

So after two paragraphs of babbling, and no clear point, I want to leave you some sweet favorites of my own. For all of your super crafty brides, be sure to check out 100 Layer Cake, and I-Do-it yourself. I mean how can you not love a site that starts with I DO, when you want the most adorable invitation on a budget?!

                                                   photo credit: IDIY

 100 Layer Cake is great because it features couples' weddings, along with DIY ideas. All of the weddings are so unique. IDIY, on the other hand is more about tutorials, FREE templates (yes, I said free!), tips, and much more.


If you just want to look at a great blog, check out designspongeonline. Trust me, you'll love it.

Blogging for Company!

Any block printing lovers out there?! Well then this is the post you for!

   These are just a few examples of the alphabet letters. All letters are printed on vintage book pages. They look awesome framed on wall, or spelled out for a holiday. I was lucky enough to have a ribbon banner of "Anna ♥ Ben" hanging above my cake at our wedding. They also look great in a child's room. 
  
I have been working with two wonderful girls, Kacie Rushton, and Joanna Stocking to create the ABCs! We split up the alphabet between the three of us and designed the letters. Designing this was a great process, and I'm just lucky to have to great friends to work with. These letters can be found on Kacie's etsy page here.

While you are there, don't miss out on Kacie's Heirloom Journals. All journals are made from old books, and then hand bound with blank paper.The inside of each journal is lined with vintage wallpaper.  Kacie really searches for her books, so don't miss out on a treasure like this!

If you live in the Triangle, check out Heirloom Journals at the Handmade Market, May 1st at Marbles Kids Museum. More info at www.thehandmademarket.com . It is a great chance to buy art locally and have a good time!

You can find me in Barnes & Noble!

Very exciting times ahead! The studio I worked for in Raleigh, Goldbug Studio, was featured in Where Women Create, the book! Many might not know much about this book, so if you interested in it, check it out here. They mostly feature female artists and their studios. I love looking at other artist's studios, so it seems awesome to me.

So what is even better than having the studio you work for featured in a book!? Having the book use some of your photos! That's right! This issue of Where Women Create just hit the stores.  Ashley, the owner of Goldbug sent me an email with the article not too long ago informing me that they used some of my work. I was so excited, I just thought I had to share. Take a look at the article below!