For Jenny’s birthday her family threw her a Masquerade themed birthday party. I was lucky enough to be hired to be the photographer! Adrienne was the coordinator and did a fabulous job with all the details. Here are a few of my favorite images:
Jenny looked gorgeous!:
Yum, cake:
Face painting:
Some ladies enjoying the party dancing:
The whole family!:
Thanks for inviting me to capture your special day!
Tomorrow I fly to Arizona for a photographers convention. I will be checking email sporadically — I plan to respond to your emails when I return on Friday, January 16th. If you have an important question you can call the business line and my husband can answer it for you.
I’m so excited! The weather is supposed to be gorgeous and I can’t wait to learn a ton of new stuff to share with you all!!
Adrienne and I were interviewed last week by the newspaper and it came out today! I copied the article:
Albany businesses help each other in shared space
When customers come in to see Adrienne Kume and Sara Lil they can expect to be treated right.
Sparkling cider on the table and comfortable, elegant decor are part of the greeting planned to make the proper impression.
“When we saw this place it had what we wanted: charm, character and history,” Kume said.
Those traits brought Adrienne Kume Event Design & Coordinating and Sara Lil Photography together at 222 First Ave. W. No. 5, in the Flinn building.
“It can be hard to find us but people generally feel comfortable when they get here,” Kume said.
The space, which the two have occupied since July, is about showcasing what the businesses offer.
“We display our work and meet clients here. It’s an extension of what we do,” Lil said.
Her photographs dot the walls and complement Kume’s decorative touches.
Although the businesses are separate entities, the two team up as often as possible.
“We promote each other,” Kume said.
Their work often overlaps. Kume coordinates events of all sorts and was originally looking to team with someone for wedding planning.
“When we met, we clicked right away,” Lil said.
The initial meeting over coffee generated an outpouring of ideas between the two. They found common ground, including the fact they are both working mothers with a passion for their work.
One thing led to another and an eventual first joint venture, an open house in the Flinn Block, where they discovered their new office.
“We’re separate businesses but we like to be seen as a team,” Kume said. “If I’m with a client I mention the advantages of including Sara’s skills in the package.”
Kume has nine years experience and began her own business from home in 2006. Her clients use her talents to organize events ranging from weddings to corporate functions to theme parties.
Not just an idea person, she is a budget counselor and a liaison with vendors.
“I don’t want to force people into something they don’t want. I want them to get what they pay for,” she said.
Her creative impulses jibe with those of Lil, who has been a photographer for 15 years and began running her own studio in 2002.
Lil does little in-house work, preferring to go to the client on location.
Although shop hours for consultations are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Kume and Lil aren’t tied to a time clock.
“We aren’t always here at the same time,” Lil said. “We schedule a lot online and share a calendar.”
“And we talk every day,” Kume added. “We want to exceed people’s expectations.”
Business has been good despite a slower economy.
“Weddings and events go on,” Kume said. “It’s the same for both of us.”
Most customers come through the Internet. Samples can be easily displayed there and eventually clients end up at the Flinn building to begin discussing details.
The two are hosting a holiday open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17.
For more information about Kume’s business, call (541) 990-4171 or visit www.adriennekumeevents.com. Lil can be reached at (541) 738-6160 or www.saralilphoto.com.
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The bridal show was a big success this year! Adrienne and I put our two booths together to create one big booth. It was great! We moved our studio furniture in and made it all cozy:
Some of the goodies:
Thank you to all the brides and grooms that stopped by and to Adrienne for all your hard work — you made the show a great success!!
Albany Bridal Fair @ Linn County Fairgrounds
Noon – 5pm
Come Meet Local Wedding Vendors
Fashion Show & Prize Drawings
$5 Donation to Enter
I hope to see you there!
The shops at Flinn Block are having a Ladies Night on Friday! So ladies grab your friends and come by, shop, and say hi! There will be lots of retail therapy (aka shopping!) going on and drinks and snacks will be served, or if your not into shopping and just want to stop by and say hi or discuss your event with Adrienne and I we’ll be there!
T turned two this week! My favorite event coordinator Adrienne Kume Events helped throw this ice cream theme birthday party. It turned out great! I love all the bright colors and well thought out details!!
The walkway lined with balloons held down by ice cream cone cut outs:
Adrienne adding her final touches:
Yummy ice cream sunday toppings:
Pinata:
The beautiful birthday girl!:
Party-goers:
This game was so cute, it was pin the cherry on the sundae:
This little cutie missed the ice cream sunday, which made for a great photo!:
My favorite moment of the day: we decided to get a group photo — well, you know how kids are! I just kept laughing because they all kept wondering away! Too cute!!!
Time to break the pinata:
What a great party!
So, the day of the Open House I awoke to a huge branch of my curly Willow tree laying on my car. I did NOT let that ruin my day or determine what kind of day it would be, because in fact it was a fabulous day!
The tree on my car!:
Onto the big event… I have a lot of images to share:
Inside our studio:
Beautiful arrangements provided by Celebrations Florals, thanks Carol and Peggy! You’re work is amazing!!
Our very first guests dressed in black and white to go with the party theme!:
She found the chocolate fondue!:
A view from above:
Special thanks to (in no particular order):
If you missed the party and would like to see the studio we will be there on Friday, August 15th, from 12-5pm serving champagne!
The paper wrote up a nice announcement about the Grand Opening which is kind of cool!
The party was a great success! Thanks to those of you that stopped by — it really meant a lot to me! I will have some pictures to blog sometime in the near future. Anyway, here’s the announcement the paper wrote:
Grand opening set for new downtown studio
Adrienne Kume Event Design & Coordinating and Sara Lil Photography will hold a grand opening of their new studio at 222 First Ave. in the Flinn Block in downtown Albany from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The studio will house both businesses, according to Kume.
The grand opening will feature a black and white theme, and will provide an opportunity for the public to meet the owners and tour the shop. Complimentary champagne and chocolate will be served.
For more information, visit www.adriennekumeevents.com or www.saralilphoto.com
Democrat-Herald
Lacey the owner of Glam, which is my new neighbor in the Flinn Block Mall, made this cute advertisement for Adrienne and I! I love it!! If you haven’t been to Glam yet you must check it out!!
Here’s some info that I copied from Glam’s myspace:
Glam has tons of cool purses, funky jewelry, jeans and fun tees, coolness for your home, art, and other fun stuff! Albany has NEVER had a shop like this~actually nowhere has! Come in and check it out soon!! Glam is located at 222 1st Ave W ~ Downtown Albany Phone # 541 928 2625 Glam’s Hours: Monday ~ Saturday 10-5:30
