Portland Saturday Market & Mount Saint Helens

When you think of Portland, Oregon, what are the first few things that come to mind? For me, it was living green, hipster, man bun, and beard-- ha! On my first day in Portland visiting my sister and her boyfriend, I saw all of these things as soon as we entered the downtown area. I kid you not, there were plenty of man bunned-bearded hipsters riding their bikes around the city!

PersonalShaina DiazAugust 3, 2016Shaina Lee PhotographyPortland, Portland Oregon, Mount Saint Helens, Ape Caves, Lava Canyon, Washington, Portland Saturday Market, suspension bridge Comments

ABStyled | Vendor Love

Alonda of ABStyled is an event designer and prop stylist, and loves working with people who want to bring their design dreams to life for their wedding day! I met Alonda in early May while I was photographing headshots for a fellow Connecticut business owner and recently collaborated on a fun project together. I was blown away by her talent and sharp eye for detail.!

Wedding PlanningShaina DiazJuly 25, 2016Shaina Lee PhotographyABStyled, Designer Dwellings, Vendor Love, Connecticut wedding vendor, CT wedding stylist + designer, Connecticut photographer, nyc wedding photographerComment

Life as an Entrepreneur: Year One

Exactly one year ago today, I walked to my car after finishing my last day at my full-time job to pursue my photography career. I had been working for my family's small business for just over four years. The excitement I felt knowing that I was now going to be able to grow my photography business full time was so refreshing!

Personal, BusinessShaina DiazJuly 22, 2016Shaina Lee PhotographyEntrepreneur, female entrepreneur, Creative Entrepreneur, CT wedding photographer, Connecticut photographer, nyc wedding photographerComment

Avé Rivera Studio | Vendor Love

A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of once again working with my good friend Avé, a local ceramic artist! She is a member of The Nutmeg Collective, a wonderful group of Connecticut artists and makers. Avé and I met during our freshman year of college, and have grown together as artists ever since!

Wedding Planning, BrandingShaina DiazJuly 18, 2016Shaina Lee PhotographyAvenue Clay Studio, Avé Rivera Studio, New Haven CT artist, ceramic artist, ceramics, handmade, CT maker, head shots, The Rising Tide Society, Community Over Competition, Vendor LoveComment

A Few of My Favorite Things | Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

My sister-in-law recently introduced me to what is now my favorite perfume on the planet, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle! Of any fragrance I've ever worn, from my Bath & Body Works Sheer Freesia days in high school to Philosophy's Amazing Grace on my wedding day, the soft and clean scent is my favorite thing about this perfume!

Personal, Wedding PlanningShaina DiazJuly 15, 2016Shaina Lee Photographytips for brides, wedding planning, Coco Mademoiselle perfume, favorite things, Chanel, Bleu de Chanel, perfume, cologneComment

Wedding Planning for Bridesmaids

There around countless wedding planning websites and magazines for brides filled with advice and tips. On the flip side, there's not nearly as many resources out there for bridesmaids! As a result, I compiled a list of some of the most frequent questions I've heard from the leading ladies of the day!