South Indian Wedding Henna

Hello All! Happy Spring! Kicking off the wedding season right with our latest bride Teja who is the sweetest, most calm happy bride -which really makes my job a lot easier & fun, too! Her South Indian wedding henna and wedding venue was a lovely Garden Themed affair set at the Southfield Town Center. We got sneak peek photos that I cannot wait to share with you today from their incredibly talented photographers Intimate Wedding Photographers ME+HIM Photography

First, here’s a photo that I took of her bridal mehndi after just being applied . She wanted South Indian wedding henna designs, front and back of the arms and symmetrical henna designs for the feet as well. I think her henna turned out really beautiful on her and matched her style.

And now for the lovely photography by Intimate Wedding Photographers ME+HIM Photography .

Other vendors involved were :

Venue : Southfield Town Center 

Florist: Flourish Event Design 

Wedding Planner: Mitten Weddings and Events 

Henna : (us!) Kelly Caroline Henna Art

 

Free Flower Vectors Coloring Pages

Hello! Today I am posting my newest free flower vector coloring pages  . I have hand drawn each of these flower vectors with first pencil then I hand inked them, scanned them , and turned them into Adobe vector files. Each of these flower vector drawings are in black and white so you can colorize them however you like. There is a mandala vector, a dove vector page, and a floral wreath vector .  You can use them in Adobe Illustrator because you will download an ai file with the zip I am linking below as well as the high resolution JPGs . Will you print them for a coloring page ? Will you use the flower vectors on your website? If you do, I would love for you to include my site www.kellycaroline.com as a credit . With vectors, you can blow them up super big and have them for a wall stencil, or you can print it on clothing. Maybe printing it on a shirt ? That would look awesome!  I am excited to see you use these however you want – please enjoy!

I drew the dove to spread HOPE . When you feel hopeless, you feel lifeless. This makes me believe HOPE is an essential part of living. Hope cannot be manufactured. But where do we find hope? Do we find hope in our success? Our finances? Our popularity? People’s opinions? Your political party? All of those things not only can’t be relied on but can contribute to our hopelessness. True hope can only be found outside of all these things – in the one thing that remains, somewhere inside us all. Never give up hope. .

Click the link above for the Adobe Illustrator files as well as the high resolution JPGs . Download them to a computer rather than a mobile device. Enjoy the free flower vectors – I would love to see how they get used ! Send me over an email kelly@kellycaroline.com with your creations.

*Kelly*

I drew this to spread HOPE . When you feel hopeless, you feel lifeless. This makes me believe HOPE is an essential part of living. Hope cannot be manufactured. But where do we find hope? Do we find hope in our success? Our finances? Our popularity? People’s opinions? Your political party? All of those things not only can’t be relied on but can contribute to our hopelessness. True hope can only be found outside of all these things – in the one thing that remains, somewhere inside us all. Never give up hope. .

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I drew this to spread HOPE . When you feel hopeless, you feel lifeless. This makes me believe HOPE is an essential part of living. Hope cannot be manufactured. But where do we find hope? Do we find hope in our success? Our finances? Our popularity? People's opinions? Your political party? All of those things not only can't be relied on but can contribute to our hopelessness. True hope can only be found outside of all these things - in the one thing that remains, somewhere inside us all. Never give up hope. . #dove #hope #jesus #twloha #suicide #suicideprevention #flowers #ypsi #ypsilanti #detroit #michigan #michiganartist #kellycaroline #mehndi #mehndidesign #tattoo #tattoos #tattoodesigns #drawing #mandala #yoga #yogi #sketch_daily #artstagram #instartlovers #art_spotlight #justartspiration #arts_help #art_worldly
An Instagram photo by henna artist, Kelly Caroline.

Henna for Bohemian Wedding Photoshoot

Henna for Bohemian Wedding Photoshoot

This was an amazingly fun &  beautiful shoot out together by us at Henna by Kelly Caroline and Meaghan with Birch Affair . Birch Affair did the visual art and decor styling for the vintage bohemian wedding photoshoot we envisioned. The venue we went with was Ypsilanti Freighthouse which is a beautifully restored vintage train station that is open for weddings and special events in my hometown of Ypsilanti, Michigan. The photography for our wedding shoot is by the very talented Tana Helene Photography 
For the henna for the bride, I met with her three days prior to the photoshoot so I could ensure the best outcome for her henna stain. The henna powder I used was from Henna Guru . I did my normal henna recipe but then I added jagua juice to the mix that I got from Henna Guru . After I applied their henna designs, I waited for them to dry and then I applied Mefix tape to their designs. Mefix tape is such an awesome product – it adheres to the skin but doesn’t smudge the dried henna design- instead it holds it in place allowing the body’s natural heat to make the henna darker and stay on the skin longer.The jagua henna mixture came out so lovely and dark on all the models. It was a beautiful henna day !
Once we had the core of our team – photography, visuals, & decor stylist, we moved forward with the rest of our team. Meaghan brought on Fudge Beauty for make up for the models and Unwind Salon for the hair styling. We were so pleased with both of their talents  and then pairing the clothing from Birch & Elm and the handmade jewelry for my favorite jewelry artist Courtney Fischer Jewelry made the perfect boho feel.
To complete our vintage, boho wedding look, Birch Affair reached out to Rose Marine Textiles for our linens, napkins, and table runners. Rose Marine Textiles hand dyes all of her textiles that she uses *swoon* . Our fantastic table wasn’t complete without the handmade ceramic of Make Do Studio which I just loved. The plates and bowls were so beautiful and tactile but delicate ah! The Good Rug was our source for rugs and pillows for our lounge areas and Jessica & Co Vintage is our main gal for all the seating & lovely vintage furniture ! Gigi & Laclede is where we found the glassware and filled it with the tasty wine from Vintners Canton Winery and on those plates from Make Do Studio we were sure to include the pastries from Good Cupcakes who made a gorgeous naked cake filled flavored with lavender and tea cupcakes mmmm!
Detroit Bridal House had the most beautiful wedding dresses for us to choose from so we went with what the bride Brittany Miller loved the most which was a modern take on a classical vintage look. She put together the skirt from Detroit Bridal House and a sweet little black silk blouse for her reception look and a gorgeous gown for her ceremony. Brittany and Kevin Smigeilski, our bride & groom, are engaged in real life and are the founders of Shock The World – an organization for strengthening community with Jesus-looking love. Their events are based in Detroit, Michigan.
The amount of talent at this photoshoot was unreal! I am so thankful I got to be around all these creative individuals all at the same time – it has given me a creative buzz that I’ve been coasting on all week.
One of my favorite parental sessions ever- two best friends who became pregnant at the same time, and both got henna done to commemorate the blessed time. Know any lovely lady who is a mama-to-be? The ideal time frame to have your baby bump decorated in natural, organic henna is 30 weeks and up. Book a session or get a gift certificate for a friend ! This pretty mama came into the studio today – so much fun!

One of my favorite parental sessions ever- two best friends who became pregnant at the same time, and both got henna done to commemorate the blessed time. Know any lovely lady who is a mama-to-be? The ideal time frame to have your baby bump decorated in natural, organic henna is 30 weeks and up. Book a session or get a gift certificate for a friend ! This pretty mama came into the studio today – so much fun!

See more henna designs here
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One of my favorite parental sessions ever- two best friends who became pregnant at the same time, and both got henna done to commemorate the blessed time. Know any lovely lady who is a mama-to-be? The ideal time frame to have your baby bump decorated in natural, organic henna is 30 weeks and up. Book a session or get a gift certificate for a friend ! This pretty mama came into the studio today - so much fun! #henna #mehndi #hennatattoo #hennatattoos #artist #kellycaroline #baby #mama #babyshower #floral #flower #babybelly #babygirl #hennas #tattoo #ink #tattoos #organic #natural #michigan #ypsi #ypsilanti #mandala #bellyblessing #blessing #kids #mama #mom #pregnancy #pregnant #michiganhenna
An Instagram photo by henna artist, Kelly Caroline.