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Kym Ventola

Kym Ventola.....

*prefers Red Vines to Twizzlers.

*sometimes does jazz hands to break the ice. Or the robot when she's nervous.

*will never understand why Arrested Development was cancelled.

*loves camping with her family; spiders and all.

*makes up a new story for her son every night before bed.

*loves lemon in her water.

*hates cucumber in her water.

*has no tattoos, but loves them on other people.

*has a 4 year old son; the funniest kid in the world. For real.

*is obsessed with the show Breaking Bad right now. 

*is an Arizona native, but lived in Boston for a little while.

*has been married to her husband for 11 years.

*thinks EVERYONE has the right to marry the person they love.

Mignonne Giveaway: Winter/Spring 2012 Collection

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Posted in Fashion and Products

I know you guys are going to love this.

Jenn Wood, over at Mignonne Handmade, is giving away one of my favorite pieces from her most recent collection. (Details below)

Here is our most recent photo shoot from that collection:

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by KT Jean

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

Dress by OUMA

GIVEAWAY: Win this beautiful piece!

DETAILS ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY:

1. Leave a comment on this blogpost before Sat, Feb 4th at 5 pm (PST)

2. A winner will be randomly chosen on Sat, Feb 4th at 6 pm (PST)

3. The winner will receive the Feather Headband with Birdcage Veil Overlay

Good luck everyone!

Dresses: OUMA and KT JEAN

Makeup: Linda Wagner

Model: Jocie Fong

Styling: Jenn Wood

by Kym Ventola

27 comments

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Arnica - I'm from the Netherlands and one of our weddingmagazines posted an article about you on their Facebook lately. I fell in love with all the pieces inmediately! And now it's possible to win it... Fingers crossed!February 4, 2012 - 7:09 am

Kristin - I love Mignonne sooo much,and I would love this piece for my wedding. I don't usually win contests so I am definitely keeping my fingers crossed on this one :)February 3, 2012 - 1:00 pm

Candice Porter - All is beautiful! I hope I win!February 3, 2012 - 12:14 am

Louise - Beautiful photography - I recognise your snaps! I love Mignonne's pieces and I've been a fan of KTJean's clothes for a long time now. You've introduced me to Ouma's fabulous gowns. Pretty well done all around. I'd love to win a feather headband with birdcage veil for my wedding. xxFebruary 2, 2012 - 8:21 pm

birdiebelle - thanks for introducing me to mignonne! the headpieces are so lovely and perfect for my upcoming wedding. keeping my fingers crossed!February 2, 2012 - 6:32 pm

Anna Watson - Absolutely gorgeous! The dresses are lovely as well. The only hard part is narrowing down which headpiece to wear...February 2, 2012 - 5:08 pm

bsharpe - These veils are absolutely GORGEOUS! I would LOVE to win this so I can give it to my friend who is getting married in an ouma dress. I'm in her wedding and she would be so excited.February 2, 2012 - 3:49 pm

Courtney Cattoir - Oh.my.goodness! I am getting married this summer and would LOVE to wear any one of these pieces. Perfect perfect perfect. I have my fingers double crossed. In love with this new line. ///CourtneyFebruary 2, 2012 - 2:07 pm

Clarisse Miguel - Your head pieces are so beautiful. I love the delicate handmade quality and attention to detail. Your presentation and lookbooks are also so lovely and inspiring and I love the collaborations with other designers. I look forward to seeing the progress of your work in the future!February 2, 2012 - 1:43 pm

pao - I'm getting married with an Ouma dress, and so it would be great to be also wearing one of your headpieces, they match so well!lovely!:)February 2, 2012 - 1:29 pm

Toni Porter - I love the veils and headbands you have shown. The veils would go so well with the Ouma wedding dresses.February 2, 2012 - 1:02 pm

Kati Porter - These head pieces are gorgeous!February 2, 2012 - 12:41 pm

Diana Laz - This is classic! I love love the headpiece reminds me of my moms wedding. Beautiful!February 2, 2012 - 12:22 pm

alicia - Im getting married soon and would Love to wear this beautiful headband!!!February 2, 2012 - 12:15 pm

Katelyn Rose - All of these veils and headbands are beautiful. Perfect combination of whimsy/romance/tradition. Love it.February 2, 2012 - 11:16 am

Gabi - Gorgeous! Love the feathers.February 2, 2012 - 11:02 am

Tamara Mann - What a lovely hair piece, right out of a fairytale!!!February 2, 2012 - 10:55 am

Gina - I have been trying to figure out which Mignonne hair piece to order for my wedding in July. Winning this one would solve my dilema! And it would look great with all of my other handmade touches! Thanks!February 2, 2012 - 10:42 am

ANdrea Ponce - Wow! Definitelly PERFECT! How delicate! Love it!February 2, 2012 - 10:08 am

Kirsten - Oh, so pretty! I am actually having a dress made by Ouma for my wedding, and the feather headband would be a fabulous touch!February 2, 2012 - 9:55 am

Arbona Mélanie - Je suis française, et j'adore ce que vous faites. Je sais depuis longtemps que je porterai une de vos pièces pour mon mariage. Et ça serait un honneur pour moi de gagner et de porter vos créations. Merci encore de nous faire partager tant de poésie et de douceur afin de rendre la femme élégante et délicate. Un réel travail d'artiste. I am French and I love what you do. I have long known that I wear one of your pieces for my wedding. And it would be an honor for me to win and wear your creations. Thank you again for sharing with us so much poetry and sweetness to make a woman elegant and delicate. A real work of art.February 2, 2012 - 9:44 am

Paula - Hi, your pieces are brilliant, and i'd love to win one for my wedding in spain next summer...:)February 2, 2012 - 9:22 am

Karla-Rae Krekoski - OH So gorgeous! Would <3 to win!February 2, 2012 - 9:17 am

Melissa S - I LOVE Mignonne. The Headpieces are so elegant and fun. I would love one for my wedding in October :)February 2, 2012 - 9:03 am

egle - Hello :) I an the one who never ever wins a lottery, give-away or any free stuff ! I would be very happy if this time I would be lucky :). And Im really in love with your beautiful headpieces ...:)February 2, 2012 - 8:37 am

Kelly Krier - You really make the most beautiful headpieces! I would love to wear one on my wedding in June!February 2, 2012 - 8:05 am

Rebecca May - I am in love with Mignonne headpieces! they would be the perfect touch to my vintage rustic wedding, and I know my husband would love it!February 2, 2012 - 7:35 am

Del + Sarah at The Valley Ho

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Posted in Weddings

Do you remember the big charity event last February (2011), called Brides Give Back?

You should. It was AWESOME.

We (Ventola Photography) donated a wedding photography package at the event, and brides were able to bid on all of the packages being offered by different wedding vendors. All money collected went to Save The Family, an incredible organization in Arizona! How fantastic is that?!!!

And the winner? The amazing and wonderful Del Rockey and Sarah Sbordone!

After the bidding process was over, Sarah and I looked on the list and saw that she won…..WE HUGGED!! It was a win-win for all of us: I get to work with the most incredible couple and Save The Family collected an incredible donation, thanks to Brides Give Back!

Del and Sarah are seriously two of my favorite people. Check out how rad they are……..

A HUGE Thank you to Tammie Billey, of Largo Photography, for second shooting with me! I love you friend!

Day-of Coordinator: Tina of Swanky Cue

Venue: Hotel Valley Ho

by Kym Ventola

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Sarah Sbordone - Everything I hoped for and more - I'm so glad that we got to work together (and it will not be the last)! Thank you Kym!February 2, 2012 - 7:47 am

tammie - awww...tear. Love you too friend! So much fun 2nd shooting with you. :) :) xoFebruary 1, 2012 - 10:11 pm

Contest: We’re giving away our most popular Wedding Photography Package!

Friday, January 20, 2012 Posted in Kym, Misc, Weddings

Here it is! Our big announcement! We’re sure you know SOMEONE that’s getting married this year, so share this with them…..it just takes some creativity and a video camera (you probably have one on your phone!) to enter!

Good luck everyone!

xo,

Kym and Tayler

by Kym Ventola

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Trista Soto - We planned to get married in 2013 and I would love to have a photographer be there to capture our most memorable moment!!!January 26, 2012 - 12:12 pm

Angie - Hello My photographer that I was planning on going with dropped us and now we have no one! We have known eachother since we were babies. Our parents were next door neighbors when we were young but we did not see eachother until we were 17. That is when I asked him to my Homecoming and we have been dating ever since...I know is sounds lame but all of this is true. You can ask our parents...We will be dating almost a decade (a few months off) when we marry June 23rd 2012 in chico where we went to college. We would love to have you photograph us it would be an honor. Thanks a bunch! Angie and TomJanuary 21, 2012 - 11:03 am

Renee Kaminski - This is awesome...I want to help you vote! Oh and BTW....#4 on the right hand side made me want to cry...I can not wait until it is legal for us to marry! You guys are so kind! <3January 20, 2012 - 9:43 am