vendors are the key

Several weeks ago I got invited to attend an event where Mindy Weiss, event planner to the stars, would be speaking.  I truly enjoyed her and thought her experience and expertise was amazing to listen to and soak in.  One of the more important moments was when I heard her say adamantly that her vendors are her secret to success.  She has built bonds with them because of their quality of work, communication and capabilities to create unbelievable events.

Today we highlight one of those vendors that always makes that happen.  Christina at Pomp and Circumstance has shown a level of expertise that I have not seen too often.  She communicates more efficiently and consistently than anyone else I know.  She truly loves what she does and it shows.  She puts her client first, at all cost.  But never forgets and values her vendors and it shows. 

Event planners can't design your flowers, can't DJ, can't cook the food your guests will eat but what they can do is hear all of the client's desires and curate an event with the best vendors to make all that happen.  And then happen in a manner that would amaze.

Photographs by Marco Wang

take 3

This blog post is on its third take.  After the internet going out on me right as I am about to save the post :-/  so then what happens is that it doesn't save and I have to start all over.  Just a typical day at the Maxit studio.  There are these days that take a little more patience to make things happen than others.  So here it goes...

We loved being contacted by Katie Lamb of BLUSH to create this flower boa.  It has been fun to see it evolve into a new trend in the midst of creating this for her.  It truly photographs so well and is the perfect accessory for a Bride's Bridals or just like this one, a Boudoir shoot.  

this thank you

Yesterday I heard the UPS ladies little foot steps as she walked up the driveway to our front door.  I got excited but quickly went through the inventory of items ordered on-line and mentally confirmed that I hadn't ordered anything in a while.  So I quickly ran out to make sure they got the right address, just in case I needed to catch her before she left.  

I looked down and saw a little brown box addressed to ME!!! It made my day.  It immediately made me feel so special and loved.  But then I started to unravel this adorable package and this is what I found.  The sweetest, most thoughtful surprise I have ever received from  a photographer.  

A hand written thank you note and a large stack of printed images from our photo shoot beautifully wrapped in silk ribbon. 

A person that feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.

So who was this amazing January Santa?  Alicia Pyne of Alicia Pyne Photography.  We got a chance to work with her a couple weeks ago for an epic photo shoot.  It was beautiful designed and executed and felt like I was living in a movie moment for the day.  I will have to keep these images under wraps for now, but when I can release them I will.  They are breath taking! 

the boho bride

Kathlee from Beau Tied Events has branded her company to cater to the Boho Bride.  Here style is very established and once you meet her you know why.  She is so sweet and has carried her Austin vibe all the way over to Houston where she now resides.  I had been hearing about her and was excited to have had her reach out to help her for a recent photo shoot.  

She executed her vision by hand picking her vendors and adding some personal touches that made this photo shoot one of the more unique shoots I have worked on.  Mostly I loved the touch that the photographer, Heather Curiel added by shooting with her Polaroid.  It created a very vintage look that I haven't seen in a while and totally took me back to the 80's, which who doesn't love!!  Here are a couple images that I loved:

the bride

Being friends with a Bride that we have a chance to work with is the best! Main reason, we get to sneak off with pics that we normally never get to see.  The ones with that smile that only one of her besties can get out of her! This is one of those pics!