A LITTLE SUSSY

ALT & YKL

Kind of makes you want to take up knitting, doesn't it? Your Knitting Life (formerly Knitting Today) has all their magazine previews here. Here are a few of my images.

For all of you heading to Alt, have a great time! (I'm looking for a ticket to buy if anyone has one... my work plans changed last-minute.) But if I don't see you there, look for my assistant Kailee -she might have something special for you!

More Castings!

Hair Models
Women 18-35
Babies 0-12 mo
Children 5-12 yrs
Women/Men 18-35
Girls 3-6 yrs
Pregnant Women

Bella Figura Wedding Invitation Line

Coincidentally, another one of my clients (also a stationer) posted the images I shot for them this week, too! Bella Figura's letterpress are a completely different style than those I previously posted, which also called for a different style of photography and styling. Mallory and I styled these shots to give the invitations a more quirky edge. Aside from the first two shots, these are completely different than what I normally shoot and style, but it was a really fun assignment... and the animals were so nice!

I also whipped out the flashlight and completely lit half the shots with the flashlight alone. It was fun. I'll teach you how to do that soon!

Top 10 Best Apps for Baby!

I used to silently judge moms who let their babies play apps on their phones. Then I had a baby and realized she was having so much fun learning colors, animal sounds and names, shapes and the abc's through these teaching apps. I've searched high and low for apps with great design and simple teaching concepts. Oh, and apps that can hold her attention. Here is Evie's Top 10 Best Baby Apps:

Animal Sounds for Baby

New Work: Dauphine Press New Website

One of my favorite shoots of 2011 was for Dauphine Press. I shared a few images here, but Dauphine launched their new website yesterday and it's gorgeous. Being on set with Enjoy Events Co's beautiful styling and these stunning letterpress pieces made the day a complete dream shoot. Dauphine Press also has a great blog and they will be sharing our behind-the-scenes later this week. Here are some favorites:

photos: nicole gerulat, styling: enjoy events co, assisting: mallory ullman

To a New Year

Part of Your World VIDEO

I've been dying to show you this funny home video of me singing Part of Your World with my sister Nina. I finally figured out how to rip it from our video-to-dvd. There are sooooo many hilarious things about this video, including:

+ We were home sick with chicken pox. This video isn't the only one that we did... making my dad record everything I thought to sing. Mostly church songs. Did you know I was a child church star? I kid, but seriously... I did do a music video with my older sister when I was about this age to help little kids learn songs. I'll dig that one up for you too. You'll die laughing.
+ Sister Nina is totally "little sister," only catching the last word of every line, swaying her head side to side and giving crazy eyes. She steals the show.
+ My intensity is hi-larious. The shotgun vibrato is my favorite -as well as getting out of breath for the intense parts and scratching at my chicken poxed face. Oh, and I've definitely picked up a few things from watching Whitney Houston.
+ My mom laughing in the background.
+ Our crimped, scraggly hair.
+ I have at least 3 key changes.
Enjoy.

What's Available at NC Until March

* New listing or new course added

PHOTOGRAPHY
~~Photo 101 : January : Sold Out~~
Photo 101 : February : Space Available
Photo 101 : March : Space Available
+ Tabletop Photography : January : A Few Spots Left!
+ Tabletop Photography : March : Space Available
~~Babies, Toddlers, Kids : February: Sold Out~~
+ Babies, Toddlers, Kids : April : Space Available!
Photo Workflow : February : 2 Spots Left!

PHOTOSHOP
~~Photoshop 101 : January : Sold Out~~
Photoshop 101 : February : Space Available
Photoshop Elements : January : Space Available
Photoshop Elements : February : Space Available
+ Photoshop Advanced Retouching : February : Space Available
Photo Workflow : February : 3 Spots Left!

ILLUSTRATOR
~~Illustrator 101 : January : Sold Out~~
Illustrator 101 : February : Space Available
+ Illustrator 102 : January : Space Available
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Pretty Paper Products : January : Few Spots Left!
Pretty Paper Products : February : Few Spots Left!
Making a Pattern : January : Few Spots Left!
Making a Pattern : February : Few Spots Left!
+ Ornaments and Embellishments : January : 2 Spots Left!
+ Ornaments and Embellishments : February : Space Available

INDESIGN
~~+ Indesign 101 : February : Sold Out~~
+ InDesign 101 : March : NEW!

DESIGN
+ Principles of Good Design : February : 5 Spots Left!
+ Typography Basics : January : A Few Spots Left!
+ Branding Basics : January : Space Available

WEB
~~+ Wordpress Basics : February : Sold Out!~~

2011 Blog Recap

JANUARY
Evie is blessed : Alice Lane Interiors featured : The OCP Pajama Glam party is featured : Evie & I go to NYC to meet with editors : I teach a Tabletop photography class at Alt Summit : I shoot Valentines for One Charming Party : Friday Feature with Alexandra Grablewski

FEBRUARY

A gorgeous yoga shoot : My photos for Tide detergent and the cover of Tennis Magazine : Interviewed on Studio 5 : A pregnancy and fitness shoot : An organic foods shoot : I start writing about Evie and being a mom on Babble.com

MARCH
We host our first book signing party at Alice Lane... it was a success! : The School shoot : The OCP Water Party is featured : Teach Photo 101 Crash Course in San Francisco and Newport Beach

APRIL
Easter Egg Dyeing shoot for Real Simple : Bathtime Babe shoot : Interviewed for Herman Miller : "A" is for Archie : A Knitting Today cover featured : OCP Dog Party shoot featured : HGTV Mother's Day Alfresco Lunch shoot : Evie's Easter dress : A spoof shoot

MAY

The Knitting Today nautical shoot : I shoot a wedding at the courthouse in SF : A Girl and Her Parrot shoot : The White House shoot : A Springy shoot : The OCP Bubble Party is featured

JUNE

The OCP Dinosaur Party is featured : I host and teach The Deer Valley Photo Retreat : The OCP County Fair party featured : Instructions for Sparkler Messages How-To : The OCP Mermaid shoot is featured

JULY

Fourth of July cake : An OCP Lemonade Stand shoot : Fourth of July Party for Real Simple : A Week Underwater, Part I shoot : A Week Underwater, Part II shoot : A Week Underwater, Part III shoot : A Week Underwater, Part IV shoot

AUGUST

A Week Underwater, Part V shoot : A KT cover : OCP Back to School shoot featured : I host a Shave Ice party : Bookish : Learning & Green Covers : I get my braces off! : Lake Powell by day and night : Kiwi Back To School cover and feautres : Evie's timelapse video falling asleep

SEPTEMBER

Tabletop Photography announced! : New cover and features for Crochet Today Magazine : Pretty Outtakes : Still Life: Nail Polish : New classes announced at NicolesClasses.com! : Still Life: Makeup : The Stylist's Sources : My favorite salad shoot

OCTOBER

I announce my new reps, Big Leo! : New cover for Kiwi + features : Shabby Apple dress shoot : NC releases holiday card templates! : Dauphine Press shoot : Photographed 21 kids for Aquatopia! : I hire a personal assistant! : Pillows by Poppy shoot : Parent's Magazine Thanksgiving shoot : Another interview for KSL's Studio 5

NOVEMBER

Make and Takes book on sale : Evie turns one! : 8 new classes announced at NC! : A Christmas Tree shoot for Real Simple : Another cover for Kiwi Magazine + features

DECEMBER

Knitting Today holiday shoot : Welcome to the North Pole shoot : Gold Stars shoot : The North Pole: Twins & Stripes shoot : Silver Bells outtakes : The Sad Gingerbread Man shoot : Reindeer & Candy Canes shoot : Evie hates Santa! : The North Pole: Reindeer shoot : The North Pole: Stripes and Presents shoot : Candy canes shoot : KSL Studio 5 Rave Recommendations Recap : The Hill Christmas card : Alice Lane's Jessica Bennett's home shoot

Evie Update

It has been a while since I've posted an update on Evie. If you're interested in seeing more, I've been instagramming our daily life like crazy. Search for me: nicolegerulat.

The Christmas and New Year's break was wonderful. It was a much needed break for me (I barely worked at all!) and we spent it all with family. We loved watching Evie play with her new toys, we played lots of Bananagrams and Rook, put together puzzles and skied in Deer Valley. My mom gave Evie her first haircut and with some products, we realized she's a curly -hooray!

Evie still loves reading, loves Tangled, and is obsessed with her baby piano she received from Santa.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday break, I have lots in store for the Sussy & classes blogs so stay tuned!

Alice Lane Home: Jessica Bennett's Home

Alice Lane's design skills constantly rock my world. I've learned so much about good design each time I shoot for them. AND, they are some of the nicest people I know. I was able to attend their Blogger Holiday Social (I'm sure you've heard all about it already) and met lots of talented, local bloggers. The girls at Alice Lane (and Kirsten from 6th St Design School) really know how to throw a great party! Thanks, gals.

A while back, I photographed Jessica Bennett's home of Alice Lane. I can't even express how stunning it is, but hopefully these pictures will show a little of it.

My favorite part was Chelsea James' paintings. She is absolutely my new favorite artist. Ah. If only I could afford one!

And now, Jessica's amazing place: