I’m having a major “pinch me” moment over getting to finally share the Amazon event and party photos that I styled! It’s surreal getting to see them live!
I apologize in advance for getting all sappy on you with this post. But I just can’t help it.
Finally getting to see the Amazon Event and Party photos that I styled is so surreal.
It’s one of the most exciting moments so far in this crazy career that I stumbled upon!
Having gone from being a confused 20-year old girl who quit college in West Virginia, to a 28 year old small business owner that got to style photos in the Amazon studios in Seattle is quite the story.
Out of all of the amazingly talented people they could’ve chosen for the job, being the one they picked basically hit me like a ton of emotional bricks.
In the best way possible, of course!
I’m so incredibly thankful for all of the doors that have been opened up to me along the way.
Now… I’m super pumped to share all of the pretty final images and ideas with you!
Plus, you can shop all of the occasions on the new Event & Party page right here!
Before you go shopping, I wanted to give you a peek into the making of the photos.
The Amazon Family
Let me introduce you to our new little Amazon family that we made after a week of 12 hour days, a few tight timelines, celebratory coconut pie, and me forcing everyone to wear unicorn party hats midday.
While I had all too much fun dreaming up the concepts for eleven holidays, we had some seriously great help with the food styling to bring it to life.
Kelsey Eads conquered the food game while simultaneously putting up with me asking her “can I eat this?” every five seconds after a photo was taken.
I also fell in Love (capital L intended) with the Amazon studios creative team, pictured above.
They made us feel super welcome.
Even better, they totally didn’t judge me for very clearly winging it every day of the week.
Our Holiday Scenes
Here’s just a few glimpses of the many 11 styling scenes.
Halloween Party
As it turns out, getting the right photo of smoke from dry ice for a spooky Halloween takes approximately 5 different people wafting fans in uncomfortable squatting positions.
Sports Party
Football is such a big deal in our household. Naturally, I had to style a game day scene.
Christmas Party
Have an empty fireplace or faux fireplace? You can totally apply this same styling idea to yours.
New Year’s Party
Valentine’s Party
Birthday Party
If it wasn’t obviously already, we’re big confetti fans.
Funfetti Cookie Cake. Jumbo Confetti Poppers. Confetti Placemats. There’s no way that we could not incorporate confetti in at least one scene!
All in all, I’m not sure that I can even pick a favorite scene that we created.
Basically, I want to live in all of them!
Or eat cake from each, but you know what I mean. Instead of picking a favorite, let’s just relive it a little with this time lapse video, shall we?
Be sure to check out all of the photos live on the Amazon Event & Party page. And a huge thank you Amazon for partnering with us on this!
More of Our Favorite Collaborations
One of the fun parts of Sugar & Cloth is the opportunity for these creative collaborations. Here’s some of our favorite partnerships.
- DIY Shadow Art with Drew Scott of Property Brothers
- Our Mommy and Me Swimsuit Designs
- Magnolia Market Travel Guide for Texas Monthly
Love the New Year’s scene and all of your work – so yummy! Please tell me you didn’t create the gold foil lanterns by hand. Where can I find those?
Thank you, Laurie! The decor is all from Amazon!
Great post! Where did you find those cool shaped paper lanterns/fans in the photo with the champagne? I specifically like the diamond shaped one. I can’t find them on Amazon but I don’t know what to call them!
Hi! Try searching hanging paper fans and decorative tissue diamond honeycombs! You should be able to find some on Amazon! Hope this helps. XOXO Here’s an example: https://shopstyle.it/l/6OyD
Hi Ashley, First off beautiful styling! I’ve not seen your blog before and am excited to have stumbled upon it. Second, could you please share the flatware used in the Thanksgiving Styling? I looked in the product list, but couldn’t find it. Also, did you add the rose gold ring to the plates? and if so, did you have to do something to make them food safe, or were they not food safe? Thank you for your help and nicely done!
Thanks for the kind words, Kylene! You can find the flatware (plus a few of our other ideas) here : http://sugarandcloth.com/2016/10/disposable-thanksgiving-tabletop-items/
Our gold foiling was not harmful, but to be extra careful, heres an FDA approved brand :) https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-804-183-Gold-Fanci-Foil-Wrap/dp/B000UOJVW4
Everything looks seriously so amazing! The halloween styling is my favorite – swoon!!
Thanks, Corina! That was such a fun one! xo
These pHotos are incredible! you have such an amazing sense of style!
Thanks, Hayden! We’re pretty much just winging it around here ;)
One OF The HAPPIEST MOMENTS IN LIFE IS WHEN A VISION BECOMES A DREAM AND THE DREAM BECOMES REALITY. FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE WATCHED YOUR FIRST RECITAL, YOUR FIRST ROCK PAINTING, YOUR FIRST ACT ON THE THEATER STAGE, YOUR FIRST PROJECT ON YOUR BLOG…WE LOVE YOU AND aLWAYS KNEW THIS DREAM WOULD COME TRUE…HERE IS TO YOUR NEXT VISION, YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE, YOUR NEXT CHAPTER IN LIFE, MOM
Thank you, Juliann! It was definitely a huge blessing and dream come true :)
What a fun project!!! You always do a beautiful job styling and this is no different. Bravo!
Means so much! Thank you, Heather! xo
Looks amazing, and like everyone had a lot of fun! congrats!
– Natalie
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Looks like so much fun! I love the Halloween one!
So glad, Valerie! We had such a good time styling them all. xo
Absolutely gorgeous! loving the Valentines day and holiday scenes! Can you ever go wrong with pink/hearts and a navy velvet couch for extra glam!?
So true! It was like a prop lovers heaven around there :)
Awesome job girl, you killed it!
Thank ya, Lynn! xo
Amazing!!! Not surprisIng at all that Amazon picked S&C! You’re the best!
No, you guys are the best! :)
Beautiful setup! I especially love the halloween one with the candy corn colored candles! You are so talented1
Thank you, Giselle! It was incredible to be able to style with them, and I’m super excited about how it all turned out.
Well Done Ashley! They all look so amazing! What a fabUlous opportunity and you Did such an amazing job!
Thank you, Kara! Such a fun shoot!
Well done you! Each photo looks incredible, love how you styled the whole shoot!!
Rebecca
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We put our blood, sweat, and tears into this one! So glad you like how it turned out :)