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This was a real party, which made it extra special… Tristian’s party was really inspired by a Glitterville blimp and the images Marissa captured of carousels while on her trip to Paris.  Marissa really wanted to create that feeling you get when you see a circus or carnival inspired party but this time, merry theContinue reading “Parisian Midway | Happy Birthday Tristian”

We had so much fun planning this little Valentine photo shoot! Back in July when we were planning the back to school shoot, we talked about Hershey Kiss Party hats. It has always been a thought in my head, inspired by the Hershey Kiss Costume Kelsey’s mom made for her in the 90s. We putContinue reading “Sealed with a KISS”

Better late than never right? We shot our Twelve Days of Christmas shoot in October, it has since been featured on Green Wedding Shoes (EEK) but we wanted to recap it here too, because honestly it was pure magic. We held the shoot at a gazebo in Tracy, CA- it was truly about the tableContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas”

We wanted to something small for Thanksgiving for fun. There was no other appropriate theme other than F.R.I.E.N.D.S, so we ran with it. We are avid fans so had no trouble incorporating ALL the details.

Settle in and grab your hot cocoa, because we have a fun story and tons of beautiful photos to show you! Last holiday season, Kelsey collaborated with Against the Grain on a hand lettered wood sign, it was bright and colorful and of course, Marissa bought the sign for her home. This is where itContinue reading “Merry + Bright”

Ellie’s Pineapple Patch 10th Party was SO much fun! Once she saw her sister’s TikTok Party she went a little bigger than originally planned!

When Nicole of Danville Cheese reached out to us to plan her daughter’s thirteenth birthday party we were thrilled! We had one direction, she loves TikTok. Being that it had become a severe quarantine past time, the theme came easy.

When Marissa and I were in the beginning stages of planning our RainBOO Halloween shoot we knew the kids HAD to wear The Wishing Elephant. We have been long time fans of their pullovers , t-shirts and more. The kids also wore TWE in our Back To School shoot.

Over the RainBOO Our Halloween concept was really born a year ago when Marissa came up with idea of having children come out Cauldrons only the bubbles coming out were rainbow.  I mean a rainbow Halloween? What’s not to love! Marissa took the concept to Kelsey and in true form Kelsey began sketching.  As with all thingsContinue reading “RainBOO Halloween”

We have been planning a shoot for Back to School since June and we were so excited to have this be our first shoot under the House Of Fete name. We were inspired by the nostalgia and simplicity of school supplies. You know the vibrant pink erasers, the old green chalkboards, lockers, the no.2 pencil,Continue reading “Back To School”