A new love for StellaPosy: Talan Beck

I never thought about including anything from my personal life on this blog. I figured my visitors don't want to weed through diaries of a my life when they are looking to get inspired for their wedding. However, I thought I'd offer a snippet of what is going on behind the scenes of StellaPosy right this moment. I'm in love!

For you brides that are currently head over heels planning your wedding and reminiscing over how you came to fall in love with your fiance, allow me to press a fast forward button for you...

Assuming you eventually have kids, here's a taste of what might happen. First of all, you will fall in love with your husband a hundred times over when you watch him become a dad. (I mean, there's nothing sexier than a guy who is holding his baby in his arms!) Secondly, your heart will pound a thousand time stronger when your offspring offers you the biggest smile he or she can possible make....or better yet, when they can finally tell you they love you (god, I'm tearing up just thinking of it!). On my wedding day, I never thought I could be happier in my life, but currently I'm at the height of happiness.

Yea, yea...take away the sleep deprivation and the fact that I am juggling 2 kids under 2 and a business, I am the happiest I've ever been. So, with no further ado, here is my newest love...

Talan Beck Rasmussen

And we can't forget to mention Big Brother, Aksel Pierce

Divas & Fashionistas: Behind the scenes of a fashion photo shoot

Lights, camera, fan, and action!! Today I lived out a dream of mine to be a fashion stylist!

Tulle, chiffon, hair spray, ruffles, roses, long lashes, crystals, stillettos, pearls, and oh my heaven's....this production was a lot more work than I ever imagined going into getting just that one shot. And while I don't want to spoil the whole shot for Riehl Events' new ad campaign, you'll just get a sneak peak of some of the details of the day above.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention our buying trip last week to seek out the perfect accessories for our stunning model. Hello, I think I discovered a talent I didn't know I have...accessorizing! Again, see some of the detail shots I got above for the yummy goods.

Jacque Riehl, owner and creative force behind Riehl Events, asked some of the best in the industry to be a part of her new campaign. One of my favorite things about working with Jacque is that she challenges me as an artist to seek out the cutting-edge of wedding and event design. She's got the heart and soul of a city girl and she wants to bring to Utah what people in high fashion and design see in NY and LA. It's a blast to be a part of her team on this shoot.

Here's the team:

Planning and Production - Riehl Events (www.riehlevents.com)
Florals - StellaPosy (www.stellaposy.com)
Wardrobe - Alta Moda Bridal Boutique (www.altamodabridal.com)
Hair and Makeup - Enizio Artistry (www.enizio.com)
Location - Utah Museum of Fine Arts (www.umfa.utah.edu)
Model - Shariana Suliafu http://www.modelmayhem.com/shariana
Photography - Dezember Photography (www.dezemberphoto.com)