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Monday, March 1, 2010

Nashville Wedding Photographer ◦ THE BAKE SHOPPE! YUM!

I say this often but I truly mean it. Nashville is full of AMAZING people in the wedding industry! The Bake Shoppe is no exception! Recently they did a collection of cakes based off couture wedding gowns and they were so stunning! They asked me to stop by and take some photos of their gorgeous work and I was more than happy to spend some time with these beauties! The Bake Shoppe recently featured the photos on their blog here and Ashley & Cassandra from Ashley’s Bride Guide blogged about the intricate process these cakes went through in a 2 part blog series found here and here! I asked the lovely Kelly Bryson to answer a few questions for us about The Bake Shoppe. Here are is what she had to say!

Why did you start The Bake Shoppe?

I worked as a critical care nurse for many years – wanted to start my own business and a friend who was self employed suggested that I do what I love – which was cook and bake.  So The Bake Shoppe was born – we made desserts only – then progressed into decorated cakes. I have made cakes since I was a child – loved making sugar stuff pretty. Then I began making birthday cakes. A friend introduced me to someone who was starting their own business – a wedding chapel – they needed wedding cakes!

How would you describe the style of your cakes?

Traditional with a modern twist.

If you could bake a cake for anyone, who would it be?

While I have had many wonderful brides and made some wonderful cakes– the cakes that have brought the most joy are the cakes for children – such as the cake that we created recently for the local Ronald McDonald House for those children. It would be great to do something on a national level – to benefit children.

I wonder if Mother Teresa ever had a birthday cake – that would have been cool – to make a cake for her ( and all the little children she helped) one BIG birthday party.

Now that I have a daughter ( who is 2 years old) I have so much fun planning cakes for her!

If you could contribute anything to a wedding day emergency kit, what would it be?

Our emergency kit is pretty big for cake deliveries – if we were adding something into a kit for the bride – floral and duct tape is very useful for a large number of wedding emergencies!

What is your favorite vacation spot?

The beach – rest and relaxation!

In the next 10 years what would you like to accomplish?

Raising my daughter to the best of my abilities and help our team members grow in their positions.

What is your favorite wedding tradition?

I think the trend of the sand ceremony is so cool – the blending of the families and all that the sand represents.

What is your favorite non-traditional wedding element?

Letting the bride and groom eat their wedding meal!

What is one thing every bride should know?

The day flies by – to stop and really see what is happening and solidify the memories!

Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, photographs the stories of beautiful people in Nashville, Iowa and around the world.

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Trish - KRISTYN, THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME BE APART OF YOUR SHOOT THIS WEEKEND. I TURELY HOPE YOU WILL USE ME AGAIN IN THE NEAR FURTURE. I REALLY ENJOY DO HAIR FOR PEOPLE A MAKING THEM FEEL GOOD ABOUT THERE SPECIAL DAY. YOUR PHOTO’S ARE AMZING. I HOPE TO DETTING MY WEBSITE UP SOON. I WILL BE WAITING TO SEE THE PHOTO’S FROM THE FRONT POURCH FARM WHAT A GREAT PLACE. THANK YOU,TRISH

Friday, February 26, 2010

Nashville Weddings ◦ FEATURED ON STUDIOWED

If you’re just itching to know 5 things about me to the StudioWed blog today! And if you’re a bride or vendor in the Nashville area don’t forget to stop by our Grand Opening Celebration this Monday, March 1 between 5-9 pm (1200 Villa Place Suite 402 Nashville, TN) for some hors d’oeuvres & cocktails!

What is StudioWed??

Introducing the innovative concept in local and destination wedding planning, StudioWed would like to announce its presence and grand opening in Nashville, Tennessee.  StudioWed is an exclusive collection of vendors representing the finest wedding professionals.  The Tennessee branch is brought to you by successful area event planning company A Delightful Day’s Mary Alice Sublett and Leigh Barker.

From photographers to florists, practically every vendor one might need for planning a wedding that exceeds expectations is now fully accessible in one studio location.  This completely free of charge service connects engaged couples to the top wedding specialists in the area; all of our vendors are hand-selected to be members of StudioWed.

For no cost at all, couples can utilize this revolutionary resource without space and time restraints.  StudioWed is located in trendy Edgehill Village of Nashville on 1200 Villa Place, Suite 402.  Complimentary appointments can be set up today by calling 615.739.5477.

Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, photographs the stories of beautiful people in Nashville, Iowa and around the world.

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Leeann Marie - Congrats on the feature! Love your logo colors!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Destination Wedding Photography ◦ Cedar Falls, IA ◦ CARA & CHAD

Another blast from the past! This time, Cara & Chad’s beautiful wedding! It’s my goal to eventually get every wedding I’ve ever photographed up on this blog.  We’ll get there eventually! I loved Cara’s couture designer dress and her birdcage veil. Enjoy! There was a close group of girls at this wedding whom I have also had the honor of photographing THEIR weddings!  Being involved in such great celebrations with the same people really makes it feel like you’re part of a family :) Chad was pretty psyched to see his lovely bride, and Cara is one of the bubbliest and sweetest girls ever.  She laughed the whole day!  More brides need to take a page out of Cara’s wedding day playbook–ignore the stress and simply live in the joy of your wedding day. The ring bearer was a ball full of energy :) About to walk down the aisle! This is always one of my favorite times of the wedding day to capture. Chad’s dad was pretty emotional after the ceremony and his mom had to console him. So cute! Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, photographs the stories of beautiful people in Nashville, Iowa and around the world.

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Sharon Campbell - Really beautiful! I love all the moments that you captured, especially Dad. Poor man needs a hug.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Nashville Couture Bridal Store ◦ THE BRIDE ROOM

Okay, it’s no secret, I love wedding dresses. I loved the experience of shopping for my wedding dress and I’ve been patiently hoping I’ll suddenly find a friend who is engaged and she’ll ask me to go dress shopping with her. I just LOVE a good wedding dress! So hello, welcome to the homeland of gorgeous dresses! The Bride Room in Nashville is amazing on so many levels. First and foremost, the Bride Room girls are so sweet, so genuine and truly a joy to be around. When I stopped in last week to take some photos of their gorgeous store I ended up staying for hours simply because Charlotte, Stephanie and Amy make me happy :) And okay, besides the fact that the girls are amazing, they have some pretty amazing dresses too :) Monique Lhuillier, Priscilla of Boston, Melissa Sweet, Amsale, oh loveliness! So if you’re a bride looking for a dress: First, become my friend. Second, go dress shopping and take me with you :)

Or you can make an appointment for their big trunk show THIS weekend (February 19-20) which will be featuring Priscilla of Boston, Platinum, Melissa Sweet, Vineyard, Reverie by Melissa Sweet and Haute Bride. And what makes this trunk show extra special is that the designer of the Platinum Collection will actually be AT the trunk show all the way from NYC!!! Pretty amazing to meet the actual designer of your wedding dress! There are only a few spots left and it’s by appointment only so give the girls a call at 615.297.9899 quick! Dear Brides, intricate veils and headpieces rock. Please be awesome and wear a birdcage veil, amazing headpiece or cathedral length veil on your wedding day :) Love, Kristyn Is this Monique Lhuillier gown not to die for? GUSH! Follow The Bride Room on twitter here, facebook here, and their blog here! And if nothing else, you have to stop in The Bride Room just to see this necklace. It has it’s own word and in the dictionary it looks like this:

“!!!!!!!!!!” Definition: that necklace at The Bride RoomNashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, photographs the stories of beautiful people in Nashville, Iowa and around the world.

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awesome nashville vendors | THE BRIDE ROOM | KRISTYN HOGAN - [...] the last few months including the Alice in Wonderland shoot, the Front Porch Farms shoot and the store’s very own photo shoot and I’m even more excited that so many of my brides this year have gotten their dresses from [...]

FRONT PORCH FARMS PHOTO SHOOT PART II | nashville wedding photographer | KRISTYN HOGAN - [...] a bride in search of a wedding dress, you MUST go to The Bride Room immediately!! Take a look at this sneak peak of what they have to offer and then go make an appointment! Fabulous bouquets by Brocade Designs. [...]

ashleysbrideguide.com - Love the purple bridesmaid dress. who is the designer? nashville brides are lucky to have the bride room…and kristyn hogan!

kelly - I’ll pretend to be engaged! let’s go!

Stephanie Beckman - When I come to Nashville, can we make an appointment just to sit within this loveliness for awhile? aside from the beauty of it all, i love that they don’t have those gorgeous wedding dresses all covered up in ugly plastic!! beautiful pictures kristyn!! :)

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Nashville Wedding Photographer ◦ Cake Tasting with Crumb de la Crumb

I like out of the box. So when Sara Marie asked me to photograph her cake tasting I was completely up for it! What a fun way to document the wedding planning process! Sara Marie & Grant are getting married this year and asked Crumb de la Crumb to make a crazy cake that tells the story of them as a couple. This will definitely not be a typical tiered wedding cake but a collage of what their life is together. I had so much fun watching Sara Marie & Grant act out the scenes of the cake all the way from Grant helping Sara reel in a huge fish to hunting together. I even got to taste a little bit of cake and I have to say, the Godiva chocolate and the key lime were DELISH!  Crumb de la Crumb’s cakes are a bit different than the norm in that instead of a layer of filling they are actually infused with your choice of flavors, making every bite super moist and full of flavor! Sara Marie & Grant depicting what it often looks like when they go fishing together :) And apparently this is what she looks like when she shoots a gun, haha! Sara Marie is a custom dress designer here in Nashville. She does beautiful work and I’m really looking forward to some exciting things we are working on together in the next few months! Keep checking back to see what we’ll be up to :) And if you are a bride looking for a custom gown, check out her website! Lorie & Jason are such sweet people and were completely up for making Sara Marie & Grant’s vision come to life! Thanks you guys!!Nashville wedding photographer, Kristyn Hogan, photographs the stories of beautiful people in Nashville, Iowa and around the world.

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