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  • Hand-Painted Reception

    Cinderella Inspired Photo Shoot -Part 1

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    Cinderella shoot featured on Hand-Painted Weddings. Photos & Styling by Krista Leigh Hurst. Cinderella shoot featured on Hand-Painted Weddings. Photos & Styling by Krista Leigh Hurst. Cinderella Invitation by Hand-Painted Weddings. Photos & Styling by Krista Leigh Hurst. Cinderella shoot featured on Hand-Painted Weddings. Photos & Styling by Krista Leigh Hurst. Cinderella shoot featured on Hand-Painted Weddings. Photos & Styling by Krista Leigh Hurst.

    Once upon a time (aka a few months ago), I was fortunate to be asked to join a few other talented wedding professionals on a styled Modern Cinderella photo shoot. The chance to work with other talent on a purely creative photo shoot is one of the reasons I love this industry. There is such a beautiful sense of camaraderie in working together to create art. The different styles and viewpoints each artist brings together truly create a masterpiece.

    I provided the invitation, menu, table number and escort cards. Today’s post features the overall whimsical aesthetic of this shoot, along with some of the beautiful Cinderella themed details Krista came up with, such as the white pumpkin, the paper crown, the spool of thread, and of course, this gorgeous pale blue gown. I love how all of the light blues come together into this dreamy masterpiece.

    This photo shoot was featured on the blog Bridal Musings, who put together a gorgeous post that you simply must check out to see more photos!

    Also, in tomorrow’s post I will be featuring the Cinderella inspired tablescape details. See you here tomorrow!

    Cinderella photo shoot. Photos and styling by Krista Leigh Hurst Photography. Model: Regina Willis. Gown by Little Miss Lovely. Invitation by Hand-Painted Weddings.

  • In the Studio

    In the Studio: Cinderella Invitation

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    Cinderella Invitation by Hand-Painted Weddings Cinderella Invitation by Hand-Painted Weddings

    Lately I have been on a “Once Upon A Time” kick. You know…the ABC tv series about all the fairytales that succumb a curse and are sent to the real world. I am loving this show; watching a few episodes daily!

    In the spirit of this show is this invitation I designed a few months ago in conjunction with a creative collaboration with a few other talented wedding vendors (more on that later in the week).

    The hand-painted Cinderella Invitation would be perfect for the couple who adores this tv series or has a fondness for the timeless, whimsical fairytales of our childhoods.

    Note: The Cinderella Invitation is available to order under the Shop Invitations section.

  • Announcements

    Follow me on Instagram @handpaintedweddings

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    Hand-Painted Weddings Instagram

    I consider myself a bit of a late bloomer when it comes to social media. I mean geez….I am still trying to figure out hashtags! I may be one of the last people to join Instagram, and truthfully I have no idea why I waited so long to join!

    My goal with Instagram is to capture a mix of everyday moments and works in progress photos. I think it is important to capture these little special moments. It is almost like a visual Gratitude journal; being grateful for all of the simple moments such as really great foam on your cappuccino or a beautiful blossom sprouting in your garden. These are the moments that make up your life and should be cherished. It is these moments that I aim to bring to my Hand-Painted Invitations. I am very excited to see how my new Instagram hobby will effect my craft and my business.

    Follow me @handpaintedweddings on Instagram.