editorial, weddings, and personal life
At the end of 2019, my friend, Perry Vaile put out a call for women to join her book club/Bible study. At the time, I was desperately craving adult interaction outside of work, and I realized this was the perfect opportunity! I was able to study the Bible with old friends like Amy and Priscilla, […]
This gift guide will make any baker’s dreams come true. These are the essential products that help us create our beautiful cakes and we can’t imagine not having them in our kitchen. So here is the ultimate bakers guide for your holiday shopping. Happy Holidays! 01 Agbay Double Blade Cake Leveler – I love the […]
What happens when you add a little woodland whimsy with luxe jewel tones? You get this beautiful styled shoot that turned ‘eww’ into ‘ahh’. You’ll be enthralled by this woodland editorial shoot in Raleigh, NC Woodland + Mushroom Cake We always love when vendors get creative with new ideas and challenges. For this Woodland themed […]
The Meadows in Raleigh It’s not often that I get creative freedom. Usually, we work along with the client to construct a cake that pulls from their inspiration photos but is still their own so it was a breath of fresh air when Caroline and Michael gave me complete creative control on their cake for […]
There are a handful of creatives who can take a white textured cake and make it fine art. And Amy and Alaina are two of the rare ones. If you don’t want to take my word for it, check out our other styled shoot. I’m always grateful for the ability to collaborate with these two […]
Reynolda Gardens Saying goodbye to summer with this gorgeous Summer Garden styled shoot. What was once the estate of R. J. Reynolds, Reynolda Gardens is a 134-acre recreation center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina .The Reynolda Gardens make for a stunning backdrop and I am loving the warm florals paired with the slate blue tablecloths. Keep […]
The cake that made me love winter. I have a confession that may not come as a big surprise – I hate the winter months. I’m a summer girl (duh, I’m a Bahamian) and I’m partial to fall (I’m a pumpkin spice fanatic), so the cold is not my friend. When I first moved to […]
Truth be told, I didn’t do a lot of the planning for my own wedding. I was a pretty easy-going bride. But there were a few things that I had strong opinions about – the cake and desserts (duh!) and the bar offerings. We opted for classic chocolate and vanilla cake, but our mini desserts […]
You’ve already added the wow-factor to your ceremony using thoughtful and exquisite details and those elements of luxury are carried over to your reception. Your cake should make a statement too. Whether it’s ruffles, delicate sugar flowers, exquisite draping or modern textural elements – You don’t want to have fabulous decor and a cake that […]
COVID- 19 cancelled our travel plans Once upon a time, my entire family was supposed to be traveling across Europe this summer. My mom and I had big plans to drink bottles of wine and champagne, swim in the Mediterranean, and dine al fresco. Of course, those plans have been changed but I’ve been making […]