Submitted by: Bellingham Coffee Roasters
For Bellingham Coffee Roasters the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a chance to see family and friends that we haven’t seen in a long time. It’s also time for the release of our holiday seasonal coffee blend. This year we have combined some of our favorite beans to create a smooth medium-dark roasted coffee. Sure to warm the cockles of any scrooge’s heart. In the spirit of a season of togetherness we recently teamed up with several other local vendors to create a festive and fun holiday styled shoot.
“When Hayley asked if I would be interested in doing a styled shoot with BCR (Bellingham Coffee Roasters) I jumped at the chance,” said Andrea Holodnick owner of Campfire Photography in Bellingham, Washington. “Holiday shoots are so fun,” Holodnick said, “and I knew the group of people working with us would add that special air of magic you need when you’re doing something like this.” Campfire Photography is owned and operated by Andrea Holodnick and Andrew (Andy) Simpson.
“After hearing back from Andrea and Andy everything else just started falling into place,” said Hayley Forney of Bellingham Coffee Roasters, “I knew we would need a floral designer to help with the center pieces and when I think of florist in Bellingham, I think of Natalie Ransom.”
Natalie Ransom is the owner of Pozie by Natalie. She was recently voted Best Florist in Bellingham Alive’s Best of the Northwest contest. Pozie was also nominated by the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce for Small Business of the year.
“Shortly after Natalie signed on, I heard back from the ladies of Wander Event Rentals, and I knew that this shoot was going to turn into something magical,” Forney said. “The greenery and beautiful glassware made the table feel special. Cara and Sarah’s aesthetic really complimented Natalie’s design.” Wander Event Rentals is operated by Cara Sorensen- Baker and Sara Hill.
No party is complete without food and drink, even a pretend party. To create a festive cocktail we engaged the help of Sara Galiactica aka Sara Holodnick. Sara is a WhatcomTalk contributor and a cocktail blogger over at saragalactica.com. With a little help from Chuckanut Bay Distillery’s seasonal holiday liquor, Krampus and BCR’s Holiday Blend Sara created Krumpusnacht, a cocktail that can be served hot or iced. The cold rendition is made with cold brew coffee (BCR Holiday Blend), Krampus, Simple Syrup, lime juice and lime garnish. The lime helps to create a smooth finish.
Sweetspot Catering whipped up a scrumptious brunch and the Community Food Co-Op Bakery provided a delicious Pot De Creme. The only thing left to find were people to give the shoot personality. “We’re lucky to live in a community with such helpful people,” said Hayley Forney of Bellingham Coffee Roasters. “I reached out to Ciara Sana to see if she and her siblings along with their partners would be interested in being our models for this styled shoot.” The Sana family is originally from the Island of Guam. They decided to take this as an opportunity to send some photos home to their family still on Guam. Ciara is a local artist and coffee enthusiast. You can find her work at artbyciara.com.
