Happy Friday!

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I'm so glad today is Friday. It's been a great week, but I'm so ready for the weekend. Here are some of the highlights from my week:

• Started a new logo for a local landscaping company
• Bought an iPhone
• Featured on an awesome blog as a wedding vender
• Watched Linotype: The Film at the Ware Center with some of Mike's students
• Got my invoicing and paperwork in order (I put it off for weeks)
• Created a series of ads for a local non-profit

What was the best part of your week?

Outdoor Wedding Reception Details

I love outdoor weddings that aren't under tents. Don't the above receptions feel so open yet cozy? If you're brave enough to not have an above covering, do it! Each of the featured weddings creates a homey feel by adding elements that hang from above. Chinese lanterns, bunting flags and hanging baskets are all great ways to create interest in the great open space.

I bet these outside wedding receptions were a blast and lasted all night!

photo credit: Jen & Chris Creed / Vela Images / Jose Villa

Summer Style

1: Anthropologie / 2: Dolce Vita / 3: Ray-Ban / 4: Ann Taylor / 5: Anthropologie

This morning I'm dreaming of spending the day on the beach with lots of sunshine and a good book.

Words to Live By

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"Do Good Work for Good People" is an awesome philosophy for any business owner or freelancer. I have been fortunate to have worked for some many great clients who are really good people and friends. It is also awesome when my clients do good work. I get so inspired by their creative ideas and ambition. It's easy to create good work for businesses who get what good design means for their business and for their brand.

Self Promotional Package

I was so excited to get these bad boys in the mail on Friday. I have been working on the design and assembly for a while and it feels great to be putting these in the hands of local wedding venders. I hand picked some great vendors that I would love to work with and I'm hoping to set up some meetings with them in the next few weeks.

It's a little scary to actually be putting myself out there, but I'm excited to see where Oneleven Wedding can go.

If I Weren't So Scared...

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If I weren't so scared, I would want an awesome tattoo like any of these.

Feminine and Bold Photographer Branding

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To help build up my portfolio and keep my creativity strong, I sometimes work on developing an identity and marketing materials for a fictional business. Last week I created a brand for Emma Rose Photography. I first started by creating an inspiration board and color palette. From that, I developed a few logo thumbnails and tweaked them until I had a finished logo. The Emma Rose logo was inspired by the trend of "dipping" things in paint. This photographer is very feminine but has a strong point of view. I think this logo is both girly and bold, which perfectly suites her business.

For pricing or information on small business branding, shoot me an email at laura@onelevencreative.com.