Fall Harvest Tea Party Photos by Shawn Nygren Photography

Gifted portrait photographer Shawn Nygren has kindly documented the Fall Harvest Tea Party. Here are her photographs, to give you all a sense of the atmosphere and what was happening during the preparation, the party and the tea tasting.

Setting out the tea tray, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Tea tray, before the guests arrived!, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Brie + Pear Tea Sandwiches, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Seedcake Madeleienes, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Oolong Truffles, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Fragrant Fall Harvest Desserts (clockwise): Apricot + Marzipan Petitfours, Coronation Grapes, Saffron-Osmathus White Chocolate Truffles, Espionage Truffles, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Tea Tasting & Flower Arrangements, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Tea tasting set up, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Pedro's tea demo - brewing Suk (wild artemisia), originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Pouring strained tea, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Tea tasting (Rachel & Lauren), originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Ramneet smelling brewed Sejak (Korean green tea) leaves, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Tea tasting - Pedro, Naomi, Kath & Cassandra, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Mary & her daughter, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Jami & Ann, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Rachel & Lauren, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Kath & Naomi, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Ramneet & Heather , originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Melinda & Ayala, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Yaniv + Yaniv = boys love tea too!, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.