Professionally trained as an architect, Vana Chupp has always been artistically inspired by the sweet and simple moments in life. Her craft was born with the birth of her beautiful boy Nikolas. Documenting her son's milestones by cleverly capturing his personality, emotion, playfulness and essence, she began using silhouettes to tell her own life story. It's a love story - continuing to blossom, with her boys, Nikolas and John as her muses.

In 2008 Vana launched Le Papier Studio, a small woman-owned business that expresses creativity and inspiration, all the while giving her time to fulfill her most important job; being a mom. Le Papier Studio specializes in illustrating unique custom silhouettes. Vana's charming and intimate custom silhouettes will capture your heart and symbolize your treasured memories for years to come. We work with you to design and illustrate the people, pets, and special moments in your life using your photographs.

RECENT PRESS + PUBLICATIONS
Le Papier Studio has been featured in the Today Show, Martha Stewart, In Style, Country Living, Real Simple, DesingSponge, Parenting, Pregnancy and Newborn, Daily Candy, Babble as well countless blogs.

Vana has written two books with Chronicle books publishing. Her first book, Silhouette Art was published in 2010 and received the Design of Excellence Award. Her second book, Pretty Paper Parties was released in 2012 - a DIY kit for all things party.

You can find Vana documenting life and business in her blog, as well as take a peek behind the scenes and connect with her in social media (@lepapierstudio)