Life, it is what you make of it

We're making some changes. 

When we started our business we were completely full-time. We were networking and planning and going on site visits with clients and enjoying every second of it, but some things happened in life and we had to get a second (day time) job. And it hurt...a LOT. So for almost two years we have worked our tails off trying to survive and keep our business going and our lives intact. There was absolutely no peace. It has been really hard and our clients truly helped keep us happy and made us keep going and we are truly grateful for that! 

After our trips this summer, we began to think very differently. Our time in France and at Trouvaille gave us the time to slow down and think about what we were doing. It allowed us to truly evaluating life. Going 120mph is not living life. Going from a day job where you work 60+ hours a week and trying to keep your own dream alive and trying to keep relationships going is not living. It's surviving. I don't want to just survive. I want to live. 

So we are going back to full-time and we are focusing on the things we love. We are spending more time with our families and our friends and with our clients and on things that truly make us happy. We are returning to forgotten loves like running & photography. 

Don't think you, our readers and our followers haven't had a part in this. You definitely have had a part in this! Many of you have liked or "loved" our photos that we take on Instagram or blog on here. Your appreciation for any of our photos has encouraged us to do more of it! 

We love photography!! It's a love affair we started a long time ago but allowed life to distract us. It took Jen Huang Photography & Kurt Boomer Photography to get us back into it...to actually pick up our cameras and remember that love.

So it's with great excitement (and a TON of nervousness) we will be splitting our time between both areas of our life that we love - planning and photography! 

Lifestyle photography is about you and your life. It's about capturing your family in their natural elements, doing things they would normally do. It may be a bit scripted, but it's ultimately you. For example, it may be your family throughout Thanksgiving day or a couple taking a walk through a garden. Or it can be your children dancing in the street while you're on vacation. 

If you're interested, let us know! We'd love to capture you or your family or someone you love as you truly see them smile. 

Erin St Pierre England is the owner of It's Your Time Events and offers services in both lifestyle photography and wedding planning & design. If you are interested in either area, please do not hesitate to contact us at erin@itsyourtimeevents.com.  

We'd love learn more about you!

Learning from the Best: The Gorgeousness of Trouvaille 3.0

Rhiannon Bosse of Hey Gorgeous Events has captured my heart with her style! I love it! And it's not that it's "her style", it's my style and your style and anyone looking for pretty!

This past summer I had the immense pleasure of attending the Trouvaille Workshop in Chicago. I know, I already wrote about the people I, but I want to share with you some of the gorgeousness too! I want others to learn that we do not have to be "stuck" with just what we have. There are so many incredible vendors in this beautiful world!!

Our first day we were treated to a welcome dinner at Firehouse Chicago. While Trouvaille is in the Windy City, New Orleans has an abundance of venues to choose from! Have you seen il Mercato? Or how about a lovely evening at Bevolo? Or the very intimate Maison Montegut? Take a look around and you'll find unique venues that fit your personality and needs! The point is to find the pretty (or what you find pretty :) 

Everything was pretty and everything matched! It was not just the setting or the people, but from the beginning with the invites to our place settings during both class and meals, Rhi had the prettiest items! What I want you to remember is that it matched. Rhi has brand, much like your wedding will, and it is soooo easy to get lost in ALL of the pretty this world has to offer. But sticking to what your brand is, creates an atmosphere and a physical setting that you and all of your guests will be awing over!

I loved getting to capture some of the pretty Rhi shared with us, but if you want to see more and from a professional (you've already seen some of her work on here), go check out Shalyn Nelson of Love the Nelsons. You'll definitely see some more gorgeousness!!

It is so abundantly clear that Rhiannon Bosse and her fabulous team of speakers and support staff pour their heart and soul into the Trouvaille Workshop. I feel like focusing on community and investing in each other is incredibly important in an industry where we all work so hard and put out so much of our own hearts into someone else's day or event. Trouvaille is truly an inspiring workshop to reinvest in not only yourself, but in those around you. Thank you Rhi for curating such a wonderful event that truly helped refill my cup. Till the next time! xoxoxox

Erin

Credits

Venue: Firehouse Chicago | Event by Rhiannon Nicole Bosse, Founder, CEO & Creative Director of Hey Gorgeous Events Celebration Planning, Editorial Styling and Floral Design | The Trouvaille Workshop: A Luxury Experience for Creative Business Women | Photography: Love the Nelsons | Linens: Nuage Designs | Paper: Smitten on Paper | Rentals: Tablescapes | Aprons: Oatmeal Lace Design | Videography: 314 Productions | Notebooks: MB Styled | Catering: Brix Catering