I'm so excited to share the images from a gorgeous event I had the pleasure of teaching for Anna Wu, a terrific SF based wedding photographer. Anna has a delightful birthday tradition she shares with her close friends. Instead of throwing a traditional party, each year she has her friends join her to learn a new craft. I'm obsessed with this idea and would love to do something similar with my friends.

Images courtesy of Kayla Photography + Anna Wu

The birthday soiree was held in the outdoor courtyard of Anna Wu's gorgeous studio. Florals were all done by Amanda Vidmar Design, I love how she styled delicate single stems using my bud vases. Her bouquets were full of colorful, fragrant flowers that I was totally swooning over.

Anna's friends were all so kind and I had a lovely time teaching them how to carve their spoons. Their energy was infectious, it's always a pleasure to teach a group that is creative and ready to learn.

The finished spoons were beautiful and I left the party feeling so proud of all my "students". I'm confident they will use the skills I taught them to continue carving and expanding on this fun and easy craft.

Thank you, Anna, for inviting me to teach at your birthday soiree! It was a lovely morning spent with a great group of talented people!