Janet Klinger’s Photography Blog

We now offer Birth Announcements, Holiday, Invitations and Thank You cards. If we ever have a slow season, I’ll post a few of our new ones…

Photographing Vera Wang’s Fall 2008 collection I witnessed the talents of Bryan Rafanelli of Rafanelli Events who planned this fashion-infused champagne brunch. This man is pure elegance. Aside from the obvious impeccable attention to detail, his calm in-charge demeanor would put the most demanding mother of the bride at ease. Judging from the ambiance created in each space, it’s clear Bryan Rafanelli is equally in-touch with the bride and grooms individuality, encouraging a bold or gentle emergence, as best suits. I would recommend Rafanelli in a heartbeat.

Other top vendors at this exclusive event were: Dresses by Vera Wang, The Ritz Carlton, Boston Common, Claudia Kronenberg Photography, Hair & Makeup by Luiz Filho , Flowers by Spruce Floral, Music by Music Management,

The man himself, Bryan Rafanelli.

Erwin Schinnerl, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common. Erica Ann Arkin, Vice President of Bridal and Maids, Vera Wang, New York, in the background.

Claudia Kronenberg and Brea McDonald

Luiz Filho, Hair and Makeup Artist

Outside the Ritz Carlton, Boston

Seattle premier vendors all under one roof, and a catwalk to boot! Sunday Jan 27, 2008 U Village. For details visit the Bride Ideas website, or simply come visit with us tomorrow in two sessions beginning at 10am and 1pm.

BEAUTY, HEALTH, & FITNESS
The Healthy Bride www.healthy-bride.com
Sephora www.sephora.com
CAKES & DESSERTS
Mike’s Amazing Cakes www.mikesamazingcakes.com
Trophy Cupcakes www.trophycupcakes.com
Cupcake Royale www.cupcakeroyale.com
Celebrity Cake Studio www.celebritycakestudio.com
CATERING
Piatti www.piatti.com
Ravishing Radish Catering www.ravishingradish.com
That Brown Girl Catering www.thatbrowngirlcatering.com
ENTERTAINMENT | DJ | BANDS
Wave Link Music www.wavelinkmusic.com
Emerald City Productions, LLC
www.emeraldcityproductions.net
Seattle DJ Alliance djalliance.org
Pacific Harp Music www.ruthsmar.com

FASHION (DRESS, TUX, & LINGERE)
Bridal Garden www.thebridalgarden.com
I Do Bridalwww.idobridal.com
Zovo Lingerie www.zovolingerie.com
The Tuxedo Club

FLORISTS
Flora Nova www.floranovadesign.com
The Artful Posy www.mariannegrahamdesigns.com
Woodland Flowerswww.woodlandflowers.com
GIFTS & REGISTRY
Mrs. Cook’s www.mrscooks.com
Crate and Barrel www.crateandbarrel.com
Barnes and Noble www.barnesandnoble.com
Pottery Barn www.potterybarn.com
INVITATIONS | PROGRAMS
Real Card Company www.realcardcompany.com
Papyrus www.papyrusonline.com
JEWELRY
Studio Porter Jensen www.porterjensen.com
Something Silver www.somethingsilver.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS
Janet Klinger Photography www.janetklinger.com
One Thousand Words Photography
www.onethousandwordsphotography.com
Stephanie Cristalli Photography
www.stephaniecristalli.com

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Photographing the Vera Wang Fall 2008 Bridal Collection in Boston I learned first hand Vera’s creative prowess. Luxurious ruffles and ribbon sashes. Jewel crimson, magenta, and cream. Garden accents of cabbage rose bustle, forest duchess cabbage rose, and wine wintergarden corsage. What I liked best was her dress-in-motion. Since my photography often captures personality-in-motion, I loved her selection of individuality: Mermaid, strapless column, ruffled layers, silk & wool , pleats, overskirts, and swagged ballskirt. I found her dresses both elegant and playful. Just what the Dr (or Event Planner, Rafanelli Events) ordered. Just what every girl dreams of.

Sipping fine champagne on the beaches of Nantucket. Sunset made to order. Five adult girls indulge in giggles and cameras- just like 22 years earlier living together, traveling and playing at being professional photographers. Claudia Kronenberg and I have emerged from RIT and our year photographing abroad as successful photographers on different coasts. Annie Wiswal Widger’s creation of Gentle Thunder Farms is an equestrian Shangri-La. With her big-heart humor, Annie leads trial rides and boards/owns 20 horses. She also runs a gift shop with all things equestrian. Both Anne Sarsfield Morton and Laura Zeffer have found their personal peace through meditation and self-awareness. Anne occasionally teaches meditation after years of running an on-line fine art gallery featuring her fellow Vermont artists. Laura meditates under the guidance of the late world-renown guru for peace, Sri Chin moi. Laura and I both live in Seattle now so get to run and swim together.

Anne, Annie, Laura, Claudia

Five years until our next official reunion, we College and Europe-traveling friends are happily bonded for life.