Carla Coots-Rodriguez - Insight Photo
I have always been involved in, and interested in the arts. I grew up in a family of artists, craftsman, creators. I’ve taken pictures since childhood, and as an adult used 35mm cameras until 2006, when I started using Canon Digital SLRs. In High School my majors were Art and English. When I graduated from High School, in keeping with family tradition, I went into teaching. I have a Masters in Education from San Jose State University, San Jose, Ca. In the beginning of my career I taught general education students. For the past 20 plus years I have taught special education students, currently students with Autistic Spectrum disorders. My students are predominately visual learners, and I have had to create work systems, curriculum and materials that address their visual learning style. This has informed my photography as well. I enjoy photographing weddings, other events, portraits and my own personal subjects. I feel honored to photograph weddings and other special events, and be given the opportunity to participate in and document these milestones in people’s lives. I have taken classes, read about photography and the arts, attend and participate in openings and exhibits and take photographs often and anywhere.
You can make an appointment with Carla by contacting Tamara directly at 585.734.5683 tamara@talulahsfancy.com.
Custom-Illustrated Party Decorations by Amy Colburn
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of the party decoration aisle in a big-box party store and thought to yourself, "Is this all I have to choose from? I wish I could just custom-design my own decorations." Well, you can!
Custom-designed and illustrated party decorations created by Amy Colburn are now available exclusively through Talulah's Fancy & Friends.
Hostesses and planners typically plan a gathering around a theme, and also a color pallette. These are the inspirations for your custom decorations! A full-color illustration is created in any image or design that you prefer, and then decorations are printed and hand-crafted specifically for your event.
These photos depict some examples that were custom-created for the Talulah's Fancy & Friends Mad Hatter's Tea.
A welcome banner greets guests and sets the tone for the party! It can also give your guests a terrific backdrop for photo-ops. Banners are created from sturdy artist canvas with coordinating fabric, tassles, or other embellishments to fit the theme. The banner is hand-painted by the artist using acrylics, and hangs from a dowel. Prices start at $200. Visit the Gift Shop to see a sample.
Paper tags, garlands, and favors can all be created from a custom illustration created for you by Amy. Ideas include:
- Food flags ~ on skewers or toothpicks
- place-holders
- name tags
- bunting-style garland
- labels
- flower arrangement sticks
Pricing varies on quantities; minimum order of $300. Please call Tamara at (585) 734-5683 to make an appointment, discuss ideas, and gather a quote.

This photo courtesy of Hilary Argentieri Photography
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