A thank you to all of these faces and so many more. Where do I even begin. For those that have been with Silver Orchid from the beginning, thank you for walking through this journey with me, for trusting me with these special memories and for loving me and my family and my team along the way.
Cule Yule Glitz and Glam
Break out the bow ties and fedoras, the sequence and lace....because we are bringing the glitz and glam to Cool Yule this year! New to the line up, "Christmas At The Mansion" has an elegant moody theme that is perfect for a classy family portrait. Take a look at some of our favorite fancy outfits
Cool Yule Style Board 2021
Cool Yule Style Guide 2021. Below you will find a seasonal style boards for the holidays to give you a feel for the kind of current, coordinated looks that work great together. Click the images to shop the looks! Formal looks are be perfect for studio sessions, The Greenhouse and especially
Too Old For Cool Yule?
I often hear the question, "Is my tween or teen too old for Cool Yule?" ... To which I undeniably respond, "ABSOLUTELY NO!" Cool Yule is something special and sets are created with every age kiddo in mind....from the tiniest of babies to the tallest of teenagers. While they may roll their eyes
Cool Yule™ 2021 Set Design Inspiration
Each year the Silver Orchid team curates unique, classic, timeless and of course FUN sets for Cool Yule™. Below you will find inspirations and ideas that we will be working with to build each of the sets for Cool Yule™. Want some help with planning and choosing outfits? Check out our Holiday
Cool Yule 2021 BYOP (Bring-Your-Own-Prop) Ideas!
What is “BYOP” BYOP = Bring Your Own Prop. We began this concept last year and it was a huge success! We want to give families the chance to add a personal touch to their holiday photos! All of our sets are thoughtfully curated, so you don't have to bring set props.....just some
A Garden Party 2021 {Chicks & Bunnies} Set Design Inspiration
For every Silver Orchid Event, my team and I try to come up with unique, classic, timeless and of course FUN photography set options for your family. Below you will find inspirations and ideas that we will be working with to build The Chicks & Bunnies set for the upcoming Garden Party
Valentine’s Day 2019
These little valentines cuties...does it get any sweeter....see what I did there;) <3
Behind the Scenes at Cool Yule 2019 {Courtesy of Christine Wright Photography}
All the behind the scenes magic of Cool Yule so beautifully captured by my wildly talented documentary photographer friend Christine of Christine Wright Photography. She has this way of letting me peek inside all the magic that I miss. She gives me so much more than I am able to take in while I
Santa’s Reindeer at Cool Yule
Santa's reindeer came to Cool Yule this year and it was as magical as it appears! This was such a neat experience for kids AND parents...I personally LOVED meeting them....I mean it isn't every day you meet a real live reindeer! Thank you Spruce Run Reindeer Farm for sharing these sweet guys with
