Sunrise Creations Blog

I've often spoken about photobooks here on our blog.  You know how much I love them for the way they preserve your precious photos but you might not realise just how gorgeous they can make your photos look.

A photobook is not like a photo album.  We don't just take your photos and plonk them onto a page.  A photobook is a work of art.  It's the kind of book that you'd be proud to leave out on your coffee table for guests to look at,  Each photobook is unique.

Would you like to have a look at my recent work?  These are examples of my own personal albums.  Just click on the images and you will be able to preview the whole album.

You can see how the photos tell a story.   The backgrounds are chosen to complement the photography and you can even add some text.

If you'd like to have a photobook full of memories created for you, contact me.  I will help you select the right photos to tell your story.

I was lucky enough to interview Rebecca Taylor from Celebratzio Wedding and Event Planning in Queensland.  I've always been interested in the way wedding planners work so I asked her about her business.

1.  How did you come to start your business?

I was a bridesmaid for a good friend and she struggled to plan her wedding, I assisted and loved it. She suggested I complete a course to become an event manager and so I did and I've never looked back. I love what I do, and being creative everyday.

2.  What is your favourite sort of event or celebration?

Any event that celebrates something - life, love, being happy!

3.  What sort of events do you manage?

Weddings, birthdays, Corporate functions, Photoshoots, Engagement Parties, production shoots.  You name it and we can do it.

4.  What is the best part of your job?

Taking the stress away from people so they can celebrate. Seeing their face when it comes together just as they imagined it would in their dreams.

5.  Do you have a funny story about one of your events?

I was managing a Fairytale Engagement party, and while the soon to be Best Man attempted to make a toast, he tapped on the bottle to get attention, which didnt happen.  He tapped so hard it smashed the bottle and champagne sprayed all over his shirt. That got everyone's attention and an applaud. They thought it was staged like that!

I plan, manage and style any and all events, to all sizes and to all budgets. We listen to what you want and create the event of your dream. At Celebratzio its all about YOU!

The shops are awash with red, white and pink. TV commercials are telling us to make it a gift ‘they’ll never forget’.  There’s a distinct increase in the availability of heart shaped chocolates.  It seems we must be getting close to Valentine’s Day!  Before you fall victim to the clichéd expressions of love for your special person, throw the commercialised expectations out the window and make your Valentine’s Day special according to your own personal relationship.

The definition of romantic in its simple elegance is the displaying or expressing of love or strong affection.  Nothing mentioned about hand delivered flowers, candlelit dinners or expensive jewellery.  While these things are lovely ways to express how you feel and will no doubt receive a warm welcome, you can have a truly romantic Valentine’s Day just by thinking about your own personal relationship; knowing your partner, what they love (besides you – of course) and expressing this understanding in a way that you know will connect and resonate with them.

As we know with any gift or gesture, it’s always the thought that counts.  True romance on Valentine’s Day is putting thought into your own individual relationship and doing something which you know is meaningful and personal to you both.  It can be as simple as taking them to their favourite place to tell them how you feel.  But we can’t tell you exactly what you need to do this Valentine’s Day – you already have the answer with you.  Just think about it.

Valentine’s Day is on the 14th February and this year falls on a Tuesday.

(Heart petal image by Jody Stuart)