We welcome the lovely and talented Jen to She Inspires today for our next edition of She Shines. Jen is the owner and creative behind LilyPad Weddings a graphic design studio, that specializes in wedding stationery. Jen is a perfectionists who takes paper, art and love seriously. After meeting with this gal a few weeks ago and seeing her work, I knew we had to share! I completely love her style, as well as her passion and love for her work. She definitely shines out loud! Be sure to go check Jen out and follow her HERE & HERE.
Tell us a little bit about LilyPad
Weddings? How did you get
started?
LilyPad Weddings is a boutique graphic design studio founded with a passion for paper, design, and all things wedding – especially invitations! We expanded the weddings side of our graphic design services in 2010 after working closely with my sister on her custom wedding suite.
What inspires you and your work on a daily?
I am deeply inspired by nature but I can often find inspiration just about anywhere - A typeface on a label at the grocery store, a pattern or texture on the walls in a hotel, or a color palette on artwork my kids bring home from school. There are beautiful things to see everywhere!
What was your push and motivation when starting your business?
I was a graphic designer in the corporate
world for 5 years. I was happy to be working in the design industry, but I
often felt that corporate design left little room for full creative freedom.
When I became pregnant with my oldest child I decided that starting my own
business would allow me the flexibility to stay home with my baby while also providing
the creative freedom that I craved. It seemed to be a win-win solution for me and my family!
What's your design style?
I like to think of my design style as a modern twist on classic design.
What words of inspiration do you have for other aspiring business women?
It can be a long tough road, but there is nothing more rewarding than creating your own success.
What's your favorite quote or words
of inspiration?
I have two and love them both equally:
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or we can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses" - Abraham Lincoln
What three things do you have to
have in your bag/purse on a
daily?
LilyPad Weddings is a boutique graphic design studio founded with a passion for paper, design, and all things wedding – especially invitations! We expanded the weddings side of our graphic design services in 2010 after working closely with my sister on her custom wedding suite.
What inspires you and your work on a daily?
I am deeply inspired by nature but I can often find inspiration just about anywhere - A typeface on a label at the grocery store, a pattern or texture on the walls in a hotel, or a color palette on artwork my kids bring home from school. There are beautiful things to see everywhere!
What was your push and motivation when starting your business?
What's your design style?
I like to think of my design style as a modern twist on classic design.
What words of inspiration do you have for other aspiring business women?
It can be a long tough road, but there is nothing more rewarding than creating your own success.
I have two and love them both equally:
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or we can rejoice because thorn bushes have roses" - Abraham Lincoln
"Everybody is a genius. But if
you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life
believing that it is stupid." - Albert Einstein
What are you doing when you aren't busy with graphic design?
I am power yoga fanatic, Real Housewives of
(whatever city, I LOVE them all)junky, and avid reader. But most of all,
I love spending time with my husband, Alan, son, William(7) and daughter, Emily
(5).
Trident Layers Gum, Lip Gloss,
and Sunglasses are always a must have.
Thanks for stopping by sweet Jen, we look forward to working with you!!
All images C Thompson Photography