I’m so excited to finally share the charming hometown wedding of Maggie & Garrison. This couple was dear to my heart because I’ve known them both since we were all in high school together. They were sweet hearts all the way through our high-school days so when I got the chance to design for them, it [...]

Because I know so many of you are last minute shoppers just like me, I’m so excited to let you guys know that I’ll be back at Saks Fifth Avenue this Valentine’s Day with a pop-up flower boutique. I frequent the store for all sorts of fabulous events such as Beauty Week and for intimate [...]

Proverbs 29:18 “ Where there is no vision, people perish…” I usually begin my posts by saying how blessed I am to have experienced the people I have recently encountered… this one will be no different. I am truly blessed beyond measure to know the individuals that have made 2010 so amazing for me. Both [...]

‘Tis the Season! The season for love. The season for family & friends. The season for getting engaged. (and call Confero afterwards) The season for giving, and the season for receiving! And nothing is better than being the FIRST to get something, before anyone else. It makes you feel so special! To celebrate the holiday [...]

Happy Thanksgiving Y’all! This post is not related to the wedding or event industry, but it is part of who I am. I graduated from Auburn University in 2007 and adored my time there. I learned so much during those years that has crafted me into the person and even the designer I am today. [...]

Hello All – With Thanksgiving coming up, it makes us remember there is plenty to be thankful for. I have been blessed so much this year and a piece of that was having such an amazing team for my Southern Weddings Shoot. Thank you to everyone who played a part in this amazing day! Enjoy [...]

Hey Y’all! FALL is here!!!! I absolutely adore this weather. I was so excited to dig out my favorite hoodie this week. So cozy! shameless self promo…. If you haven’t seen my NEW bio film by Lance Holloway, please click on over to my website and view it. The thumbnail is on the homepage, so [...]

Evening y’all. What a whirlwind the end of the summer has been! Straight away, I have to say how incredibly blessed I am to have met such wonderful people and experience so many new things. One highlight being Confero’s first true destination wedding, and let me tell you the respect I have for the folks [...]

WOAH! Where has the time gone!? It has been TOO long since I’ve updated – wedding season has kicked my rear end! I am so blessed to have been a part of my client’s lives. There are soon to be some fabulous posts soon for some wedding recaps. Aside from a bit of traveling, weddings, [...]

Hello All – I’m finally back home from a whirlwind time in NYC where I spent time designing for one of my favorite folks, David Beahm, and perusing the expansive Stationery Show. All of my trips to New York will become a future post where I am going to begin highlighting a professional in the industry I [...]

The Big Apple, the city that never sleeps – oh how I love you. The excitement and creativity that electrifies the air gets my designing juices going every time I’m there. It’s so easy to be inspired by everything around you. Heed my word – five years or so from now, Confero will call you [...]

John D. Rockefeller once said, “Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.” I am blessed to do what I love and for me giving back has never been an option. Every year since I started my firm, I’ve found organizations to give my time and talents to. Most folks give with [...]

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Ha! Just foolin’ with you. You know I’m going to tell you all about my trip and all of the amazing folks I met. Here goes….. Every year thousands of photographers come together for WPPI, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International. Some of the coolest kids in the wedding [...]

Hello blog. It has been tooooooo long! As I am traveling now to Charleston, I knew I had the time to write this post and get this off of my chest. I relate to what Lara said in one of her last posts – I too have been a bit scared of you here lately. [...]

Hey Guys! I am so excited to share my first video blog!! I was inspired by a few of my good buddies to try this, so we are going to see where this road takes us! I can’t promise anything spectacular, but I can promise it will always be real and authentically me – – [...]

“You’re latter will be greater than the past. You will be blessed more than you can ask. Despite all that has been done, your best is yet to come. Your latter will be greater than the rest. All things are possible! It’s a new season – It’s a new day!” – Israel Houghton   *great song [...]

Happy Holidays Everyone! Why is this the busiest time of the year?! I have been so busy I can’t see straight! I love the decorations, the food and of course THE PARTIES! However, a big shame on me for letting so much time pass without a blog! On an exciting note for myself (and future [...]

Gobble Gobble everyone!! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your families and the ones you love. I have ate so much the past few days, I swear I’m about to burst! It was nice enjoying the holiday because it’s been a problematic few weeks for myself – – two car accidents for [...]

Oh my gosh! It has been TOO long since I have sat down and blogged! Shame on me! I have been so busy, but that is always a good thing. I want to know how everyone’s holiday weekend went! Let me know. Catching you up in the life of Confero… The Elnora case has been [...]

It’s been a LONG TIME since I’ve posted hasn’t it? You know it’s a sign – me being “that word” that seems to pop up in every post of mine – BUSY! There’s so much to say, but of course not enough time to say it, so we’ll hit the highlights. Two weekends ago, I [...]

Now that the rain has FINALLY ended, it feels like Fall is here. Walking down the sidewalk tonight, I got a chill and absolutely loved it! It’s time to start bundling up and making soup! Someone should send me a good recipe to try! I’m always a fan of a white chicken chili… hint, hint. [...]

This weeks blog will take us all the way to Curry, Alabama where I spent a lot of my time as a child. Michelle Tubbs, editor of Alabama Weddings Magazine, invited myself and Mandy Majerik up to her office to preview the images of our Signature Style shoots. Before we made our way to check [...]

In the famous words of Minnie Pearl, “Howdy!” First I want to say – I love being southern. Things are slower, kinder and more refined in the South. There is something in the air that you don’t feel when you are in New York or LA. Sure, there isn’t quite the hustle and bustle that [...]

Here we are, late Wednesday night…. and I’ve been meaning to blog since last Thursday! Where do the days go?!? So much has happened since last week, I don’t even know where to start. I think this blog is going to be mostly pretty photos, and I’ll let you write your own story to my [...]

Another rainy Sunday in Birmingham! I’ve been catching up on a little paper work and calming a few brides unsettled nerves! No one rests even on a Sunday! My week has been so busy but produced some great things! All of my planning for the tabletop shoot finally came together on Thursday. I designed two [...]

It might seem like a waste of your available funds to hire someone to help you plan your wedding. Hiring a wedding coordinator can turn out to save you a fortune in your valuable time, plus additional savings this in-the-know expert can find out there in the wedding world. Consider the following perks as you [...]

Hey everyone! Here it is, my weekly wrap of what’s been going on in my world. Let me know what’s been going on in yours! I got lots of play time with friends last week! Tuesday night was so 80′s! My great friend Angela Karen’s sister, Ashleigh, had her birthday party at Skate’s 280! Can [...]

Birmingham News – Lifestyle Section – Sunday August 16, 2009 Outfitting the Well-Polished Groom : The ring is not the only must-have accessory for a bride on her wedding day. She’ll also need a well-dressed groom looking his best. Christopher Reed, the wedding and event designer of Confero Productions in Birmingham, offers tips on how [...]

Oh my gosh… where have the weeks went?! I turn around and it’s been so long since I’ve blogged! My apologies.. I will keep up better. Let’s catch up.. It has been such a busy time for Confero. Appointments, Events, Weddings….. all of the above. Last weekend I had a great wedding at Chateau Elan, [...]

Hello all -  It’s a big week for Confero! I’ve been on the phone this morning firming up details to a big new surprise!!! Wait for it!!!  Vendor meetings and client meetings throughout the week building up to a great event this weekend at the rooftop bar at the Redmont Hotel. It’s going to be [...]