I, like millions of others, made New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions we all vow to keep, accomplish, attempt, or stay true to. Then, after a month or two, and sometimes weeks into the year it all goes down the toilet. We forget all about the year’s resolutions we so adamantly vow to keep. It’s a vicious cycle. Make resolutions…Break resolutions…Feel bad about breaking resolutions…Make new resolutions…and so on…
This year, on the other hand, I plan to see it through to the end. I have kept myself accountable and it seems to be working. Not to say I haven’t lapsed or gone off the track a time or two. However, this time around I get myself back on track and continue. I don’t get down on myself for a miss step or two as long as I get back to it. This year I will not allow myself to throw in the towel and forget about the whole thing, because this year I will be SUCCESSFUL!
One of the many resolutions I made is to venture outside my comfort zone and try new things. That means attempting all those things I have wanted to try, but was too scared to. For instance, participating in styled shoots. For years I have visited thrift stores, vintage shops, and garage sales accumulating an array of vintage and unique finds. These beauties have graced our office, home, and home offices. My finds have been used as decor for vignettes, and many personal get togethers and parties. Styling our home, offices and special occasions has led me to commercial styling.
I have styled many of the photos/films for our two businesses (Le Vintage Photo Booth & John Arriola Films), as well as, for my blog. And I have to say it has turned out to be one of my favorite things to do. I love the process. I begin with an object I want to exhibit or a concept I want to get across and I then must come up with a beautiful display. It usually includes the addition of props and requires experimentation in the placement of everything. It has to be just right. The first time I styled a shoot I knew instantly I was in my element.
I had only used my styling chops for our personal businesses, at least until last week, when I made the leap and worked on A Lovely Styled Film. It was heaven! We have wonderful frendors that create the most exquisite custom invitations. The kind of invitations that blow your mind. And I immediately knew I wanted to create something special for them. My extraordinarily talented and supportive husband was ready to make that happen. He was on board for whatever I had in mind.
One small box of invitations, several prop selections, an array of placement configurations, and a heap load of imagination later we have A Lovely Styled Film to share!
Thank you to Nocta Invitations for allowing us to borrow many of their creations! Thank you to my wonderful husband (John Arriola Films) for always supporting me in all my endeavors and for always being ready to contribute in anyway you can!
Feast your eyes on these beauties!
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INVITATIONS Nocta Invitations || CINEMATOGRAPHY John Arriola Films || STYLING & PROPS Brenda Martinez-Arriola of Lovely & Amazing
