A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of donating some centerpieces to the Young Life “Palate of the Plateau” event. I love this event because I’m given total creative freedom. They auction off the centerpieces, so it’s good for them to be different to appeal to different tastes. I’m not given a color scheme, style, size, or anything– I just get to do what I want! It’s so great because I get to have the BEST time creating and support an organization I believe in at the same time.

So, I made about 12 centerpieces and was pretty happy with the results. Then I realized that I was about to have another missed opportunity to add to my portfolio. I’m not great at taking pictures, and I don’t have a good camera, either. So, anytime I try to take photos of my work, they end up looking lame. So, I called up my new friend Heather Boren withHeather Boren Photography and asked her to do me the HUGE last-minute favor of swinging by the event during set-up to take some photos of my centerpieces. The venue was a high school cafeteria, so needless to say, the conditions for shooting decent photos were not ideal. I just got the photos back from Heather, and I have to say, I am SO impressed with what she managed to do in that big, ugly room! If you or someone you know are getting married, needing senior pictures, or a family photo shoot, PLEASE give Heather a call. You will not be disappointed!

There are so many of these centerpieces, I was tempted to put them all up in one post. But, I decided that since they were all different, it would be fun to blog them one at a time. I had a hard time picking a favorite, so I went with the one that seems to fit the best with today’s beautiful, sunny weather. I’m calling it “Picnic in the Grass:”

Photos by Heather Boren Photography