Kinfolk Flower Workshop & Dinner

Sunday, May 26, 2013


Flowers, Demo & Studio: Nectar // Food: Goldmine // Rentals, Farm Tables & Coordination: Hey Love Events // Photographs & Hosting: Anna Naphtali // Venue: Mcgill Rose Garden // Video: Forest Lake Media 

This was my first Kinfolk Workshop & Dinner. It was such a lovely night. Though I had plans for a farm dinner under the trees, huddling in the studio and walking around the gardens with our umbrellas was just as fun! Thank you everyone who helped, sponsored and participated in this event. Cheers to many more!

If you'd like to see more of the workshops that occurred in Japan, Spain, Russia, Amsterdam and a few national spots check out the Kinfolk facebook gallery.

I will release dates and themes for the upcoming workshops & dinners soon...

Zoo Day

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Recent trip to the Columbia Zoo...

Behind the Scenes of a Styled Editorial

Friday, May 3, 2013



A Derby Wedding from Logan Cyrus on Vimeo.

Here's a look into the behind the scenes of shooting and styling an editorial. I'm the girl obviously with the camera and lots of "behind" the scenes angles, if you get what I mean. ;)


Southern Derby Wedding

Thursday, May 2, 2013

photography by: Anna Naphtali // wedding design: favor me events // produced by Kellie Duff for Charlotte Wedding Magazine  // styling by: Laurel Benedum // hair & makeup by Bethany Campayno, Re Salon & Med Spa // location: Johnson Carriage House & Meadows // cakes & pastries: Got What it Cakes // vintage rentals: Old South Vintage Rentals //flowers: New Creations Flower Co. // invites & paper: Olive Paper // food: Plate Perfect Catering 

It's Derby time this weekend! Years ago, I used to host Kentucky Derby events every year with Dean & Deluca and it was so much fun! I miss those days, making hot-browns and Derby pies! When Charlotte Wedding Magazine asked me to photograph their Kentucky Derby inspired wedding I was thrilled. Anne Markey of Favor Me Events, put this whole shoot together. She's incredible. Each vendor, designer, model etc... was a wonderful partner in this shoot. If you need local Charlotte Wedding & Party Vendors, this team is for you. 

You can check out the twelve page spread on stands where all major magazines are sold locally, in the Spring Issue of Charlotte Weddings. You can also check it out online here: Southern Wedding.

Happy Derby! Let's go eat some pie to celebrate.