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Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire 2016 Part 3

Welcome back to the Summer Antique Faire recap! Today Diane has asked me to share some photos of the band that played Friday night, Three for Silver. Those that joined the first night of the show had an opportunity to sit for good eats and drinks while the band played! Here is a look at the show...

Hello! Diane has welcomed me back to share more highligths that I have captured of the Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire! Every year, my assistant and I arrive before dawn to photograph the treasures before the doors open. We love finding those beautiful treasures in the booths especially as the sun comes up. Everything glitters and shines with the morning light. The air is crisp and clear before the heat of the day and you can hear all the crystals hanging from their chandeliers clinking together in the breeze. It is peaceful and magical.

Here are some of my favorites.

A big thank you to Diane for having me as a guest sharing the latest photos of her 11th annual Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire! This year was an epic event filled to the brim with treasures! All of the vendors brought their best and I can't wait to share with you some of my favorite photographs that I took from Friday night!

It was over six years ago that I visited Diane Kaser, of Molly Mo's, while on a local garden tour. I loved her home and garden and had my camera with me while my mother in law and I walked around the property. I sent a few photos to Diane a week later and she said she loved my style and asked if I would photograph her Summer Antique Faire. I am grateful for the opportunity because it has built an amazing friendship with not only Diane, but all the vendors that I have the pleasure of seeing year after year.

Molly Mo's Antique Faire coming soon!

Aug 7th 5-8 pm $5 admission

Aug 8th 8-4pm free admission

15755 Grange Rd SE

Sublimity OR 97385

I'm excited and honored to announce the vendor line up for the 2015 Antique Faire!

These folks are some of the best antique/vintage and artisans in the valley area! Those with a star* are new vendors this year - going to be the best show EVER!

Welcome back to the last installment of Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire! You can scroll down to read about this year's experience. Thank you for letting me be your guest blogger, Diane!

This was the first time Diane had guest musicians play for her at her event! The Union Hill Grange was the perfect setting for a stage and places to sit, eat, drink a beer or wine spritzer, and enjoy the music!

Etherius Quartet played in the morning while people were just beginning to find their treasures. I do love these kids! They have such soft hearts and a love for music. They also didn't mind me taking them away during their break for a few shots.

Follow them on their Etherius Quartet Facebook page and look forward to a video coming from me soon with a sneak at some of their work! They really set the mood for the entire faire!

Here is Diane with Molly Mo's staff! It was so great to see everyone again... they are always so sweet and helpful to me. Of course I found some treasures of my own in their booth to take home!

Mark and Bill played guitar for the afternoon, lightening the mood with a bit of classic rock. It was the perfect time to eat and sit on an antique sofa or chair to listen.

Thank you so much for a good time Diane! It really was the best year yet!

- Jennifer Evans

Evans Photography

Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire 2014 - Part Two

Hello, I am back as guest blogger for Diane! Yesterday, I shared the first part of my Molly Mo's 2014 Summer Antique Faire experience and today I am continuing the story...

As the vendors started to fill their booths with plants, fabrics, and valuables my sister and I continued to find beautiful treasures to photograph.

Mason jars in blue were a favorite.

There were beautiful things spilling out of every corner we turned.

Auntie Joy's had some beautiful handmade leather cuffs added to her booth this year. These were on my wish list.

Whatevers' booth was filled with unique items, just as it always is. This year they took me by surprise again with their special holiday twists! I love this "spider web" embroidery hoop!

Seriously, these stars on top of paper stars sitting in these painted glass jars were so clever!

Of course, I love to add selfies of me in the group of photos I give Diane because that's what friends do... leave little surprises. Ha!

Not only were there vendors set up outside the Union Hill Grange, but they were also set up inside! Five vendors shared the inside of this vintage church. I wish I could describe the sound on the hardwood floors of the vendors preparing for opening.

Then, my time ended photographing the booths as the doors opened and customers began walking under the tents and canopies. Laughter still filled the air but it was also mingled with espresso brewing by Cafe Venae. I walked through the faire watching the treasures I just finished photographing being carried away to new homes by happy owners. I loved it.

Join me tomorrow for the last installment of inspiration from Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire. This year was the first year where there has been a stage of entertainment from local musicians. I can't wait to introduce you!

- Jennifer Evans

Evans Photography

Molly Mo's Summer Antqiue Faire 2014 - Part One

I have been asked by Diane, to be guest blogger and I couldn't be happier to accept!

Every year I have the pleasure to photograph Diane Kaser's Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire. This year there were over 15 vendors. Booths were filled to the rim with handmade, antique, and repurposed goods. My twin sister joined me as my assistant and together we drove to our favorite job of the year.

This was the first year that the event was held at a larger venue as the numbers of those that attend have reached into the thousands. The Union Hill Grange Hall was the most beautiful picturesque scene for the faire. The views were spectacular with rolling hills as far as the eye could see.

This is the view of the faire as my sister and I drove right as the sun was coming up. Yes, at 6:00am. Everything was quiet and peaceful, which was the perfect way to start photographing the day. Well, that and with my warm coffee in hand.

Trends I saw this year were repurposed wood with quotes painted on them, like these from Vintage Market Place. I honestly couldn't tell if these were vinyl or painted they were that well done. Farm signs and animals were new this year. I saw more handmade repurposed items which I love! I love seeing how people are making the old new again!

Selfies are totally in order in Jula Girl's booth when there are full size mirrors around, lol. Some wonder why I photograph the faire so early. Well, there are two reasons. One, the sun gets so harsh so early in the summer that I have to photograph the booths before they have full sun shining on them. Two, by the time the faire opens - product sells fast! It would be hard to photograph the vendor's beautiful vignettes with pieces missing from them.

I saw more signs of Oregon this year, in Molly Mo's booth. That - I love.

I wanted this golden horse in Roost Reimagined and Mama Roost's booth. The little girl never came out in me more.

The sun started to come up over the hill and the booths started to glimmer and shine. This is the magical part. As the sun comes up, vendors start to arrive. Voices start to travel. Sometimes joyful laughter fills the air as they unwrap their fabric and valuables. Vendors are carrying in flowers and filling vases. This is where the Union Hill Grange begins to come alive...

Come back tomorrow as I share more inspiration and beautiful photos of Molly Mo's Summer Antique Faire!

- Jennifer Evans
Evans Photography

Better Late than Never - Antique Faire Pics!

I'm finally posting pics from the faire last month! If you have kids in school, you know how hectic the month of September is. Getting my two high school girls back to class, football games, soccer and cheer leading stuff. We also sent daughter #2 to college last weekend and I've been a little sad this week :(

Jen, of Evans Photography and Create Well...Create Often blog, as always, took amazing photos! and it was so hard to choose just a few to share with you.