Thursday, September 22, 2011

The demented fruits of my labor, Wedding Cake Toppers


I have recently taken on a new calling with my laser cutter, making wedding cake toppers. It has kept me very busy the last few weeks. Between talking to the sometimes wacky brides to be, designing and cutting and then shipping these things I haven't had much time for anything else. It can take from one to five hours just to design and put the parts together so the laser will cut it correctly, a process I might add that I learned the hard way, with lots of mistakes!

I was having a cocktail last night and decided I would go for some humor just to see if I could get somebody to bite. I've been told by my significant other that this isn't funny. What do you think? Maybe it's man thing? LOL


11 comments:

  1. Man O' Man!!
    You're treading into some dangerous water here. Think you need to heed the Lady of The House advice.
    Might work on a Groom's cake but only if the Bride never sees it, 'Which ain't gonna happen'LOL
    Nice layout on your new site.

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  2. Thanks Parker! (for the advice and the compliment) I just can't help myself, I just have to let the humor in me out! LOL

    I may never sell a single one but at least I made it and it's there for posterity. I have a few stencils that are that way although there are a lot of people that look at them.

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  3. After those weddings that have shot, I never seen anything like "I did what?" on the cake before. However, every weddings that have I worked with, almost everyone are drunk about an hour into the reception. Therefore, this cake topper will add some humor to the one intoxicated.

    By the way, good lighting on this one. If you shoot this one on constant lights, you could easily dialing the f stops to f/11 or 16 to get the back ground in focus. Just make sure adjust the light brightness to achieve the exposure. Also, there's a cheap way to get good studio lighting is that purchase some working lights at Lowe's or Home Depot.

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  4. Hmm... I think both the Bride and Groom would both have to have a unique sense of humor for this one to fly. LOL

    I agree with Q, nicely done on the lighting and for the presentation also for this picture.

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  5. Just had a look at Oklahomastencil website... Nice website and what a great selection of patterns to choose from!

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  6. Q, I bought a large candlepower battery light at Lowes the other day. Then went to Staples and found some cellophane type index dividers of differant colors and now I'm experimenting using this inexpensive way of casting light on portraits and still life objects. Kind of neat shining the light thru the different colors of plastic to see what the effect will be. If you don't have anyone to help you I've found my remote shutter control works although it is a little hard to use while holding the flashlight in one hand, the plastic in the other, and pushing the remote button.LOL

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  7. Q, thanks for the tips! I had already thought about the lights at Home Depot and bought one for that purpose but now with your tips on the food photography I need at least two more to make it right.

    Having a fake cake that doesn't melt in the heat helps too!

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  8. Thanks Paul! It's taken me awhile. That site is a crafters web site where you can have your own store and pay for each listing you put up. I'm on tow of those kinds of sites plus I have my own web iste too but it's a little lacking right now.

    I've been so busy with orders that I haven't had time to load everything I have onto my own website. I guess that's good and bad!

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  9. There's a trick to defuse the light is that to put a cotton T-shirt over the light. Also, it will give you more softer light.

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  10. More tricks?? LOL

    Thanks Q! Now as long as I don't set the t-shirt on fire with the light I should be fine!!

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