Oh Happy Monday! | Julie Marie Portraits

Although the temperature in Rochester has returned to freezing cold, it was great to wake up and see my niece's birthday party featured on Amy Atlas Event's site!  If you haven't been to Amy Atlas before, you must check it out!  It features some of the most fabulous parties ever, and it is such an honor to have my photos up on her site!  Yay! :)

So, a little bit of background....I did a photoshoot with Libby Lane Press, and I fell in love with the whole pajama and pancake themed invite that she had.  Of course, I instantly called my sister and told her she had to do my niece's birthday party that way.  My sister had some ideas and asked LLP to design her a pink chevron stripe/navy invite, and voila....the party planning began!   It was nothing short of spectacular, and my niece LOVED everything about this party!  Great job to my sister!   (and check out her site to see where my nephew's birthday party was recently featured!)

VENDOR CREDITS:

Party Planner and Mom: Jennifer V Designs 

Cake and cupcakes: Dakota’s Custom Confections

Pajama Cookies, Chevron Stripe and Polka Dot cookies: Stephanie Patisserie

Fruit Loop Pops & Faux Bacon & Eggs:  Julia's Nana

Pajama Pants party favor gifts: Kylie’s Closet Online

Invitation & Banner: Libby Lane Press

Party hats: Babydarling

Striped cups: In The Clear

Favor bags and paper striped straws: The Party Fairy

Pink twine for necklaces: Banana Splits Boutique

Cupcake wrappers: CupcakeLiners.com

36″ round balloons: Bargain Balloons

A Star Wars Birthday Party - Jack turns 6 | Julie Marie Portraits | Rochester, NY Photographer

My nephew turned six a little over a week ago, and I was so happy to be able to drive home and celebrate his birthday with him!  The last time I got to celebrate his birthday in person was when he was 2.....we then moved to Delaware.  I was a little sad on his birthday because I couldn't believe he was already 6....i clearly remember the day he was born, and my oh my how the time has flown by!

So, can you guess what this year's birthday party theme was?  You guessed it.....STAR WARS because my nephew is obsessed with it!  My sister told me she was going to have a little party for his birthday.....little as in 21 5 & 6 year olds, plus a couple younger kids and Jake.  I kept asking her what she was going to do because she knows how to plan a party, but she kept saying she wasn't sure.  Well, on the Tuesday before his party, my sister spent the evening texting me on different ideas for the party, and sure enough....she pulled off a spectacular 6th birthday party!  And to top if off....Jack said it was the BEST birthday ever!

 Check out those cookies.....so cool & such a hit!

 The most awesome Star Wars cake ever....made by Dakota's Custom Confections

 Look how happy Jack is!  

Not sure what my niece is doing here....?

• Star Wars Printable Masks from Bessiepooh's Birthday 
• Custom Star Wars DIY banner from Christyland by hand 
• Death Star Pinata from Out of this World Pinata 
• Star Wars Candy Lightsabers from extramoneyformommy 
• Star Wars Custom Cake from Dakota's Custom Confections (she's on facebook)
• Star Wars Cookies from Stephanie Bean 
• Handle Ice Cream Pops 
• Fun striped straws by kikkerland 
• Lightsabers made from swim noodles, silver and black duct tape
• Round saucer snow sleds purchased at Meijer and personalized with Sharpie Paint Pens purchased at Michael's Crafts
• Custom table skirt fabric  Sewn by my seamstress
• Photography by Julie Marie Portraits