May 3, 2013 : My life, Textiles

2013 spring wedding textile line! YAY!

WAHOOO! :) It’s here, it’s here…….I’m finally able to announce what many hours of working, sketching, sewing, ripping, re-sewing and ideating have come to!

As many of you know, I am a maker and sewer at heart….I LOOOOOOVE (and thrive) when I am able to get behind my sewing machine during one of Zeke’s naps and let my heart (and hands) wander. Sometimes I’m working on something specific (like a beach bag for this summer or a sun hat for Zeke), other times I’m just sewing things together and seeing what I come up with (like that time I made those plush cameras…..still one of my favorite creations) and other times I am working towards a vision of mine. This was one of the latter. I had a specific vision. A specific vision for weddings. To bring some textiles (meaningful textiles) to a wedding day. Not just your typical DIY items (although I DO love easy DIY projects)…I wanted these to be whimsical and thoughtful….to fill opportunity for great details in a few specific spots on a wedding day! I wanted a story behind these items! :)

I know that it’s a small line (and believe-you-me do I have more ideas for the FALL and WINTER and next SPRING) but I had to keep in manageable as I start to tread the waters of retail sales. And I’ve even had a few people pick up certain items for wholesale too…so you may even be seeing some of these whmisical creations at your local boutique shops (all over the nation. YAY!) You can also buy these items in my SHOP, and if you’re interested in larger quantities or something custom, please feel free to e-mail me (you know I always love to customize things and make them extra special! :)

So, here you have it folks……the EMILY STEFFEN 2013 SPRING TEXTILE WEDDING LINE! :)

Taaaa Daaaaaaaaahhhhhh! :)

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April 28, 2013 : Engagements, Miscellaneous

Meet Ms. Emily Koska (and Mike too! :)

I had the chance to head up to Fargo, North Dakota for a quick day trip to meet and spend the day with the talented Ms. Emily Koska! :) She is a wedding photographer that has HUGE dreams, hopes and aspirations in her area…and her ball is ROLLING and rolling steadily! From day-time nurse to dreaming big for her photography world, Emily has hopes, goals and talents that will crush the market around Fargo (so if you’re looking for a wedding photographer…hint, hint)!

This girl has a SHEER and unhindered passion for weddings! She realized soon after her wedding day had come and gone that it was SUPER necessary to stay connected to the wedding world and combine her love for photography! She worked her tail off, interned, hustled, shot, shot, shot and launched her business. She’s been shooting ever since and craved a fresh perspective for some advice for her business. We spent the day talking, shooting, critiquing, questioning, sharing and laughing together! It sure was WONDERFUL! :) We both walked away with some new ideas, a gained perspective and a new friendship! :) So friends, watch this girl….she’s making thing happen in Fargo! :)

HUGS Em! I can’t to see you SOON! Real soon! :) And YAY for Mike for being so wonderful for our mini-photo-sesh! :) THANKS MIKE! :)

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April 16, 2013 : Weddings

Kay and Slade :: Minneapolis Photo Center! :)

What another AMAZING weekend at the Minneapolis Photo Center! Three cheers for Kay and Slade, our lovely models for the weekend as I taught another great group of photographers! And another round of high-fives to the FABULOUS vendors that made this class happen:
Styling and Concept: Johnny and Dottie
Flowers (AMAZING): Johnny and Dottie
Hair and Makeup: Breanna Sturgeleski of Beauty Reform
Dress: Bridal Accents, MN
Chevron Clutch: {AO3} designs
Cake: Taylor’d Cakes
“XO” Cake toppers: Emily Steffen Textiles

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Hello!

My name is Emily and I am an artist; WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER by day and FABRIC ARTIST by night. Here, you can follow my creative journey and perpetually see what I'm up to! I try to infuse joy in everything I do; from sewing to knitting and photography! You’ll generally see a giant smile on my face because I am overjoyed about living the life where the dreams that I once doodled about are coming true! I'm a midwestern girl that loves people, my sewing machine, our two pugs Edward and Gweneth and every flavor of ice cream (you can even bribe me with it at times! :)

I'd love to hear from you, so feel free to contact me at any time! :)

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