Fun Stuff
Over twenty years in the making, Danielle Motif enters a new season. A space where the personal and the professional, the projects and the play, finally come together, all rooted in good vibes.
Moving to Santa Barbara has been a dream. From sunset picnics at Butterfly Beach to empanadas in town and a morning coffee that left me with the phrase “have the greatest of days,” these are the places already making this city feel like home.
When I connect with other creatives, one of the first topics we seem to always talk about it is workflow. It’s one of those beasts that no matter the business focus, it perpetually manages to frustrate us (and our creativity, amirite?). I’ve spent years developing and refining my process, and it’s finally, FINALLY coming together, […]
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated over the course of several days. It begins on October 31st and ends on November 2nd. During this time friends and family gather to remember and celebrate their deceased loved ones. Below I share a little of how I’ll be celebrating this year and share […]
What do you do when you are putting together a brand video, and you need to showcase a warm summer evening gathering? That’s right. You plan it and host it yourself. As if I need an excuse to get people together for a little bubbly and cake. I’m so grateful for the awesome ladies that […]
Whether you’re celebrating galentines, taking a moment for self-care, a night with your sweetie, or raging because this holiday is made up and you’re over deciphering code to understand a text…I’ve got a little mix for your mood. February is a challenging month. Many of us are still knee-deep in snow and there’s no spring […]
We’ve all been there party animals, New Years can be super pressure-filled or absolutely delightful and there’s really no way to predict it. Thankfully we can always control what we listen to and who we choose to surround ourselves with as we ring in a new year and that alone is a good start. So […]
Ok ok, so you’ve heard Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” a few too many times and if you’re like me, and you once worked in retail, music during this time of year can actually cause you to break out into hives. Not to mention the stress of it all…awkward work parties, travel woes, […]
Oh hi! I’m breaking from my regularly scheduled programming to share something I’m personally really proud of. Tada! Without further ado, here’s my new Danielle Motif brand identity!! I’ve been working on this little universe of photos & good vibes for the past year with my friend and badass designer Jake Rossilli (if you want […]
It’s that time!! Hello December! This is one of the biggest questions I get asked by friends and clients: Where should I print my cards!!?? Followed by, what’s a photo gift that’s not cheesy? No one really needs your face on a paperweight, right? Not to worry, I have some options (and a few deals) to […]
