Rachel is Expecting!

I recently had the pleasure of photographing the Scarpa family. Frank works with my husband as a  firefighter and I just love this family! Nicholas is a ball of energy and is so excited about being a big brother. Rachel is absolutely stunning and just  has that "glow" about her. Working with families and documenting such a special time in their lives puts a smile on my face and makes me feel so fortunate to be apart of it.

 

June 2013 - Springmaid Pier, Myrtle Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly Family

Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing the Kelly family for their spring portraits. We met in market common on a beautiful Saturday morning. Caycee, their 6 month old, is the sweetest little girl. She got tired half was through our session but when daddy took out his guitar and started singing to her and mommy she was all smiles! I love capturing moments that are natural and you can see the love between Crysta and Jonathan with their little girl.

 

  

A Trip to the Zoo

Oh my goodness I have been so busy lately!! So I got a new camera that I am IN LOVE with :) I was in such a hurry to try it out that I rushed over the to zoo down the road from my house to test it out. These little animals were adorable and soo photogenic!!

 

DIY Burlap Wreath

If your like me you love spending time on Pinterest getting ideas for crafts and DIY projects. This Christmas I decided to make burlap wreaths for everyone in my family & they were a huge hit! I have gotten a lot of questions on how to make them so i decided to make another and take pictures along the way to show you just how easy it is!  This wreath only cost about $8 to make so have fun with all of the money you saved and decorate for each season or holiday.

  I hope this helps you get your craft on :)

What you will need:

2-  5in x 10 yards Burlap Rolls (I got mine at Michaels, with your 40% off coupon $4.28 each)

     1- 18 inch wire wreath frame (Michaels- 40% off coupon- $2.80)

Florist Wire- This can be any gauge you want, I just used some that I already had

Scissors

 Lets get started! I took alot of pictures because it is kind of hard to explain but I am going to try my best. Depending on how tight you want your burlap you may need another roll. I did mine medium so that allowed me to finish 1/2 of the wreath with 1 roll. Get your burlap ready to use by folding it in half, then wrap it around the middle wire ring (where the divider is) and cut a big enough section of your floral wire to attach it to the wreath. Once your Burlap is attached to the wreath you are going to loop it through the middle, then down the bottom, back to the middle, to the top, back to the middle and so on.... It is kind of difficult to start out with (I always feel like I need an extra set of hands) but once you get into the rhythem its easy! This is where you can determin if you want big loops or small loops and if you want your wreath to be tight or loose. See below:

 

When you are finished, flip the wreath over and use your floral wire to tie the remainder of the burlap to the wreath frame. Once this is secure you are finished!

Your wreath should look like this: Now its time to decorate!! I hope the directions and photos were helpful. If you have any questions you can email me at StephanieJennettPhotography@yahoo.com

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Happy Crafting!!