Photo Shoots
Working with Chamique {@ChamiqueBowen} is always a pleasure. When she approached me about creating a multi-look styled shoot to commemorate her little girl’s 9th birthday and the launch of her tableware linen I hoped on the opportunity.
The amazing tulle backdrop is a signature piece from Chamique’s rental line. Accented with flowers from Eve’s Garden Floral Design {@eves_garden_floraldesign}. The statement cake was designed and created by Kedby Kay Cakes {@kedbykcakes}.
Designing the perfect celebration: let yourself be inspired by this Boho Chic Party
Last week I was overly ambitious and participated in TWO styled shoots. The first I'll blog about soon, an outer space fifth birthday party. For second shoot I ventured to Brooklyn to provide Petite Seats, tables, and poufs for a dynamic collab with Bonnie’s Balloons, Pics + Petal, and Willow + Rose Petals. Bonnie say me several days before and ask if I would be interested in collaborating a small setup, you already know my answer was yes! She sent me her style board and I knew my new rattan bow chairs would be perfect. Without further ado, I present, what I’m calling Boho Chic In Bk.
Let’s get into this floral arrangement. Boho chic was the theme so we had to have pampas grass, hanging amaranthus, dried palm leaves, dried palmetto, dried lunaria, and dried sun palm.
Shooting at almost twilight was pretty cool, the images had a nice natural filter. The rattan glass-top table was a curbside find in Deal, New Jersey. Paired with our new Moroccan poufs, the low table is perfect for the kiddies and adults.
Bonnie’s father had to put in work. Leatal need the storm light to be shut off to prevent shadows.
Let’s get into my new favorite Petite Seats, our rattan bow chair.
Our new pink clover table is available for rent.
Before the upcoming cooler weather and the end of the season, V and I collaborated to produce a styled shoot inspired by the citrusy lemon. We wanted to capture the essence and spirit of an outdoor soirée for my littles and their besties on a perfect summer afternoon.
V visited the Hunts Point Flower Market to purchase the flowers to achieve these centerpiece looks. I added my two-sense with a halved fig ;-)
We wanted to use lemons as the focus point of our shoot, but not in an over done way. White with shades of yellow and pink were used to show the vibrancy of the season and to add more dimension.
V styled each place setting with a yellow gingham cloth napkin as a place mat, as is her signature design element for kid's’ tablescapes only one piece of cutlery was used.
Now let’s get into the awe-inspiring desserts, especially the cake. Kedby outdid herself with these treats. Our cake was made with a lemon infused buttercream with vanilla bean filling. The cake was decorated with lemon macarons, gold leaf, a sprinkling of pistachios and dehydrated lemon slices. The dehydrated lemons were also used in the caksicles and the lemon curd tarts. All were beautiful and tasted even better.
What a sweet surprise, do you see the white embellished rectangular box? Well its a custom made candy bar box created by D’Yulz Kreations.
Yosi of Favors And More designed and built this wooden lemonade stand that was the perfect complement to our theme. The lemon yellow end table was from Claudia of Tie A Bow Rentals.
THE perfect addition to any kid’s event are concession stand food carts. Tasha of All About Play brought her Puffection cart to give the kids a taste of her organic lemon cotton candy.
If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll remember these chairs were found on Craigslist. Sorry they are not for sale, they are used in my little ones’ toy room.
Source It:
Concept + Creative Director: @konfetti_boutik
Concept + Producer: @petiteseats
Decor Styling + Design: @konfetti_boutik
Photographer: @AidaMalikPhotography
Kids Tables + Chairs: @petiteseats
Desserts: @kedbykcakes
Florals: @konfetti_boutik
Balloons: @kahveevents
Puffection Cotton Candy: @allaboutplay
Lemonade Stand: @fandmevents
Yellow Side Table + Wooden Wall: @tieabowrentals
Lemon Headband + Decorative Candy Bars: @dyulzkreations
I made the journey to Monsey, New York to deliver our newly designed low table for Rachel (@Rachel.Ostroy). D and I are constantly looking for inspiration for kid sized tables. This design was a 15” high Japanese inspired kotatsu. The table is 40” wide and 7’ long, perfect for kids and adults to share a meal or just relax around. For Rachel’s shoot she used two table (long side together) to create a massive setting for a BBQ celebration.
Rachel and her team took bar-b-quing to a whole new level. Everything from the boxwood centerpieces to the galvanized steel serving platters was thoughtful executed. Rachel partnered with the Ami Food Magazine for execute this shoot.
Source It:
Styling + Design: @rachel.ostroy
Photography: @chayphotography
Food: @foodmakesthemood
Venue: @tobyeisenreich
Personalization: @thestampstudio
Table Setting: @parciparlahome
Floral Decor: @suri_golomb
Table: @petiteseats
Published in @WhiskByAmi Issue 425 (July 10,2019)
From Ari (@Ari_Says):
“How many of your kids are @lolsurprise fans?! 🙋🏻♀️ Clover’s been a fan since Series 1! It’s been quite a fun journey of loving these little dolls. (I’m guilty of being just as obsessed + pretty much know all the dolls she has! That said when she kept asking for a party, she’ll get an #lolsurpriseparty even though it was last minute! 💞 it was so fun to see her reaction! She wanted to be Unicorn LOL doll from Series 3 + I think I did a great job delivering! 💓Thanks to the vendors that worked with me!”
@petiteseats for the little human table + chairs
@polkadotcakenj for the cake
the bff who put it all together with me @noagord0n ! 💓
#lolsurprise
Styled shoots are a huge part of Petite Seats’ marketing plan. With each shoot I plan an elaborate storyboard to explain each aspect of the shoot. For this shoot the theme we selected was enchanted forest. Being that I live in a heavily wooded area I was excited about the prospects of a woodland theme. As with any shoot I set the bar pretty high for myself. I love to work with vendors who do the same, so my vision can blend with theirs flawlessly. All went well except vendor I used for the costumes. In short the custom costumes made looked like my five year old created them and I basically lost $500.
Let us paint the picture for you . . .
Imagine you're on a nature walk on a brisk fall afternoon, you are deep inside the cool clasp of the lush forest. As you walk slowly the sun peeks through the branches overhead. Twigs snap as inquisitive chipmunks chase each other; high above birds chatter. You stop. As you stand quietly on the moss and fern lined path you hear the soft murmurs of voices. You listen then decide to move farther into a small clearing in the trees. What do you see?! It’s a gathering of mythical forest children… a gnome, a nymph, elves, and you even see the glistening wings of a fairy. You quietly hide behind a large oak tree and watch. They are having a celebration. Each is sitting on moss cover wooden chairs at a table set for royalty. The table is adorned with ornate colored glass stemware, rustic copper flatware, and a prominent wildflower centerpiece that seems to be sprouting of a tree trunk.
Source It:
Concept + Producer: Petite Seats
Concept + Creative Director: KonfettiBoutik
Décor Styling + Design: KonfettiBoutik
Photography: Digna Toledo Photography
Location: Andover, NJ Enchanted Forest
Production Assistant: Chique Design And Events
Kids Tables + Chairs: Petite Seats
Face Painting: NJ Face Painter
Donuts + Macs + Cakes: Kedby K Cakes
Cookies: Divinely Dolce
Videographer: Burning Wick Studios
Invitation: Art Lery
Escort Cards: Chique Design And Events
It’s December and we are in the thick of the holiday season. Valerie of Konfetti Boutik came up to us to design and style a perfect petite holiday tablescape. Check out the images and descriptions from Valerie:
“It’s December and … Tis’ the season to be jolly fa lala lala lala lala! We created this darling setting for a holiday party. The colors were bright, yet subtle. We used a lace paper as a placemat layered with an aqua blue glitter background on a white farm table. Each setting was adorned with a pink velvety poinsettia. A cluster of ornaments completed the centerpieces, and the hanging stars embellished the petite ghost chairs. The cake and cookies were the perfect complement to the decor. Happy Holidays everyone!”
Source It!
Concept + Producer + Creative Director: @konfetti_boutik and @petiteseats
Decor Styling + Design: @konfetti_boutik
Photography: @dignatoledophotography
Kids Farm Table + Chairs: @petiteseats
Cookies + Cake: @DivinelyDolce
Do you know what it takes to grow an online community? We're looking for a social media and videography intern to engage our social media followers using vide. PETITE SEATS is a boutique children’s party rental company based in Northern New Jersey. Our clients are high end children’s party planners and parents looking to plan special events for their little ones.
We are currently searching for interns to begin in early May, preferably high school Seniors and college students. An intern’s duties include, but are not limited to:
· Visual Storyteller of the Brand {Excellent communication skills and the ability to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media.}
· Must know how to shoot and edit
· Must Have Own Equipment {Experience with DSLR, audio, and video camera equipment and file formats}
· Have one year experience with web video production and video editing
· Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.) and/or Final Cut Pro or comparable programs
· Experience in Marketing, Video Creative and Graphic Design with strong skills in video editing, graphic design, and both written and oral communication
· Incorporate music, sound effects, text, and motion graphics to support and give context to the story
· Have the ability to contribute to the strategy and process-development level
· Available to film and edit up to 2 vlog videos per week
· Experience running a YouTube/Facebook channel
· Build video content and film our Founder through her days to bring content to Youtube.
· In-depth knowledge of Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
· Produce short-form promotional video content for Facebook and Instagram
· Must have an eye for visuals, be flexible, accurate, attentive to detail, and deadline-oriented
· An innovative self-starter with problem-solving skills, creativity, ambition, and a strong work ethic
PR Intern will work closely with the Creative Director and Founder, Onida Cruz. Applicants should be highly personable, detail oriented, and available at least two full days per week. Excellent opportunity to gain experience and insight into niche rental company. The ideal candidate is someone with both skills and passion for video production; skilled in videography, editing, some graphic design; not afraid to interact with and interview others while operating the camera; understands and enjoys the challenge of providing value to our audience. Upon completion of the internship, we will provide a letter of recommendation that details the specifics of your role as well as your performance as an intern.
Jennifer of The Carousel Factory produced a whimsical garden themed petite styled shoot using her company's children chiavari chairs and tables. The Carousel Factory is the go-to kids rental special events company in the DMV. She partnered with Pretty Petals Floral Designers (@prettypetalsflorals) and Shoot Happens Photography (@aambing) to capture this setup. The setting was the Brookside Botanical Gardens in Silver Spring, Maryland.
MUA: @girlmelanie1215
I love to see a mompreneur taking risks and doing her thing. Jennifer is balancing motherhood and running her company beautifully. If you are planning a children's event in the DMV and need petite seats definitely give her a call.
Jennifer's Baby Goddesses💜
240.459.8461
www.thecarouselfactory.com
Rental Inventory:
•White + gold chiavari chairs
•4ft + 6ft banquet tables
•Chair covers, skirts, + cushions
•Table linen
WooHoo! We've been selected as a recipient of the 2016 Editors' Choice Awards from Two Bright Lights!
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Valentine's Day Petite Seats style
Read MorePetite Seats is officially one year old! A year ago today we embarked on the journey of providing children sized Chiavari chairs to the tri-state area and we accomplished our mission. During year two we will continue to get the Petite Seats brand exposure and grow our presence in Maryland. We will make more alliances with special events companies and purchase more specialized inventory.
We decided to commemorate our first year with a Marie Antoinette inspired styled shoot. We were fortunate to partner with the Grand Historic Venue in downtown Baltimore to produce this over-the-top styled shoot. We worked with fifteen vendors in create a one-of-a-kind kid's inspired celebration. Check out the video created by Nikki of MaeB Films below.
We collaborated again with the dynamic duo of Favors and More, LLC to produce a Winter Wonderland styled shoot for our Winter photo campaign.
For details about the shoot please check out our feature on Occasions blog here. Enjoy!
My sister {Oh Experience} made the journey from Maryland to assist and take pictures as well. Below are our favorite images from her album.
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Photography: Aida Malik Photography | Concept & Producer: Petite Seats | Creative Director & Design:Favors + More, LLC | Production Assistant: Andria Soltau of Paper & Cakes | Invitations: Willow & East Design | Favor Tags & Buffet Labels: Creative Touch by Johanny | Chalkboard Sign: Chalk It Up 2 Love | Christmas Ornaments: Creations by LuLu | Desserts: Boca Doce Baking {Smaller Cake, ivory cc Oreos, pearl cakepops}, Anaida’s Creations {metallic snowflake cakepops, cc pretzels, white cc Oreos} ,Paper & Cakes {bling sticks rock candy, mini cupcakes, caramel cc apples} , Yulissa’s Creations {8" cake with winter motif}, Sweet Delights NJ {rosette cookies}, and The Flair Factor {macaroons}
Over our holiday break I decided to produce a Valentine's Day shoot. I, along with Natasha of the Flair Factor and Digna Toledo, styled and captured our Mommy + Me Petite V-Day shoot. We endeavored to keep the design simple and affordable using store purchased products. A large part of the decor for our shoot was a DIY tissue paper backdrop I created. This post will serve to assist those interested in creating their own.
Materials:
Procedure:
Step One:
I began the process by taking four - 32" x 40" foam boards and taping them together with heavy duty packing tape. Once the four boards were taped together I had a 5' x 7' wall. Here are two examples of the foam board I used here and here.
Step Two:
After making about 50-60 tissue paper flowers (See video below for How To) I began to attach the flowers to the board using Elmer's Board Mate Spray Adhesive. I would spray a small area of the board and firmly press paper flower over the glued area for 3-5 seconds (sometimes a double spray was needed).
Step Three:
I used a "color block" style pattern for our board. I felt this would look better than just randomly picking up any color. I imagine this would look great with one solid color as well. An issue I encountered once all the flowers were on the board was it being front heavy. Because I taped the boards in a 4-quadrant design I was able to stand the board up and angle it to about a 60 degree angle (think hardcover menu-- see below). This allowed me to not have the backdrop flush against the wall. The larger the wall-- especially if you decide to make it in one piece as I did -- the more you will need to reinforce the back.
Below are alternative methods for creating a tissue paper backdrop along with photo inspiration. Enjoy!
From Ruffled's Blog
From Oh Happy Day
From Lovely Indeed's Blog
I endeavored to combined the individual talents of some of the tri-state areas special events companies to present a styled photo shoot focusing on the undeniable charm of sophisticated children. The spectacular nineteenth century historic industrial complex, the Art Factory, was the perfect location for this child sized photo shoot.
Capturing the lightness of children’s laughter, mixing beautifully detailed design, with petite sized simplicity, this styled shoot was inspired by the energy and excitement of New York City. The color palette was instigated by the colors of a New York City taxi cab: black, white, and yellow {With pops of red}. Favors and More, LLC’s design and installation offered a new perspective for an over-the-top children’s birthday party. An added bonus were the sweet treats from the Traveling Cupcake. We hope this shoot will mark the first of many collaborations to come and will inspire more "tot sized" shoots.
From The Traveling Cupcake
The Traveling Cupcake
Source It:
Concept + Producer: Petite Seats
Creative Director + Concept: Favors + More, LLC
Decor: Favors + More, LLC
Photography: Digna Toledo Photography + Oh Experience
Location: The Art Factory
Graffiti Artist: Clone Ink
Production Assistant: Christopher Valerio Events
Prop Stylist: Favors + More, LLC
Sweets Table Treats: The Traveling Cupcake
Sweets Table Styling + Design: Favors + More, LLC
Videographer: Mae B Films
Stationery: Favors + More, LLC
Casting Director: Favors + More, LLC
Rentals: Metro Party Rentals + Petite Seats
Attire: Models Own
Donna of the Traveling Cupcake was one of the first vendors to show interest in the shoot when I announced it on Instagram. Her sweet treats where amazingly designed and tasted great too. Her serene presence was an added bonus to the hectic environment of the shoot.
Yosi of Favors + More LLC is the BOMB.com. She was so willing to take on any role she felt was too much for me to handle alone. She single highhandedly found and selected the models for the shoot. Besides Casting Director, she and her sister created an out-of-this world design and setup. I told them the theme and they ran with it!
These women are super sweet, talented, and true BOSSes. Thanks so much for making Petite Seats look so good.
