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2/26/2021

ahhhhh....so I did a thing!
I've had ideas, photos, fonts, and all other things piling up on my desktop for MONTHS friends! Couldn't delete them, but they also weren't truly speaking to what I had envisioned for our logo and over all brand design...until this

A spring mini refresh of our brand.

As many of you know, I have started a little brand for myself called Heather Johnston Creative, that allows me to showcase more of my design inspirations, and the ideas I have in the wedding industry and beyond...so I set to work with this idea, found exactly what sings to my soul, and created this fresh, clean, modern, yet old school, romantic yet mood enhancing design.

wild rose wedding workshop website header image

I'm so happy to apply this to the website and all the upcoming styled shoot inspirations we have coming up this season!
I hope you love it too!
Thanks friends

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groom's styled flat lay...

2/6/2021

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What do you use in a groom's flat lay?

flat lay of grooms wedding day essentials

There is a lot of emphasis on stationery flat lays, and the groom's stuff often gets left un-photographed!
Mostly, because we don't know where to start, and what to use in a groom's flat lay!
I wanna change that friends!

Many wedding planners/stylists + photographers carry a predesigned styling kit for wedding day convenience. But does your kit include any groom specific items?

Styling kit items such as a watch box, tie clip, ring box, flask, pocket watch and ribbon for boutonniere to have on hand in case the groom doesn't provide you with anything personal.

A tip from our photographer friends...ask your couples for a shoebox of styling items for their flat lays, including an invitation and some spare florals!

Items to include in a groom's flat lay:
tie or bow tie, cufflinks, socks, suspenders or belt, shoes, watch, ring, and any personal items that mean a lot to the groom on his wedding day.

Items to have in any styling kit for flat lays:
styling blocks, a basic backdrop cloth or board or a styling mat, a generic ring box you can use for bride or groom.

Tip: always ask your couples about adding a flask or alcohol to their flat lays. Don't assume they are drinkers!

I hope you found this topic helpful to your flat lay styling for the grooms!

Many thanks to Melanie of Grey Lily Photography for providing the images for this blog, and to Lowell at Ed Williams Menswear for providing the items to style with. You can find pre-designed styling kits or build your own styling kits at Curated Kits.

We look forward to getting back in a room with our industry friends to create more beautiful flat lay designs. Until then, we will write blogs about it, and look further into hosting an online flat lay styling workshop.
~W.R.

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new workshop dates

2/3/2021

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The news is out...and we have some rad new sessions coming up this season (and beyond!)

Starting with our first Bridal Boudoir session of the year with our Spring Style, and two more soft colour palettes of lilac + sage for our bridal boudoirs this spring.

Our summer bridal boudoir sessions will have an industrial, moodier style, and our riverside session will have you out in nature.

Summer industrial chic bridal boudoir mood board

summer riverside bridal boudoir session mood board

Moving into our spring + summer wedding styled shoot sessions, we have some really pretty designs in the making friends, and getting back to our flat lay styling sessions!

(...and I'm working on an online flat lay styling workshop!)

tropical wedding party session mood board

country trails summer session mood board

Our fall sessions are also coming together, and we are excited to be rounding out our styled shoot workshop sessions with fine art, moodier tones, industrial, boudoir, film, and so much more!!

You can check out our current line up here!

Do you have any ideas you want to see happen with our styled shoot sessions?? We are so open to working with the wedding industry surrounding us, and getting more ideas out there!!

Thanks for joining us as attendees and as vendors! We have created a new industry standard form that we send to anyone interested in joining us in any capacity.
You can find it here!

~ W.R.

ps...we have found some new interest in Pinterest Strategies, and would love for you to join our Pinterest strategy group board!

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