Yesterday was a fun fun day for Miss Vivi and I. About a month after my photo shoot for Romantic Country back in February, Fifi O'Neill contacts me again to tell me that Cottage Style is interested in shooting Vivian's...
Although in and around Dublin tends to be the more popular choice for destination weddings, the heart and soul of Ireland truly lives in the West in my opinion. History, adventure, varied topography and the quieter country all mix together in a cauldron to give you a taste of the real, authentic Irish experience. I was heavily inspired for this shoot by two things: one, a pair of cuff links that were fastened from pre-Euro Irish coins and second, Irish poet (and resident romantic) W.B. Yeats. This shoot's theme was to translate Yeats' words into a visual medium, literally bringing
From the tropical decor to the vibrant desserts, this shoot will have you yearning for a Caribbean destination wedding!
When Allison of Kiste Photography envisions a spring garden wedding, she envisions one that is gorgeously blue! Inspired by the loveliness of all the spring blooms that surrounded her, she knew the perfect stage was set. “There actually was a spring shower!” she says. “We had to take everything up three flights of stairs and settle into a studio to recreate this look.” Lucky for the team—who had every intention of putting the “garden” in their garden wedding—they were able to rent the studio directly above the patio and ended up loving the white walls and big, open feel.
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All the great inspo behind this vintage and industrial shoot—a theme otherwise known as “vindustrial”— came straight from its creator’s heart. As the founder of Birch Affair, a Michigan based event decor company, Meaghan Keck says, “In this shoot, industrial Detroit meets a Northern Michigan state of mind. Think urban and vintage become best friends and bring a hint of organic whimsy along for the ride.”
Eileen of Eileen Call Photography and her friend, Abbie, of Abigail Gowin Photography not only wanted to create their first style shoot together, they wanted it to be fresh and unique...something that took into account the trending colors for winter weddings, but with an added twist. Eileen says, “In my heart, I was picturing something bright and romantic with lots of color—something that people could really utilize within their own weddings. I wanted it to feel as real as possible.”
Elegant and boho were the two things that came to mind when Christina of Christina Leskovar Photography dreamt up this unique style shoot. “I wanted something whimsical in a boho style, yet also very pretty and classy to match with my bright, romantic and airy photographic style,” explains Christina. “All in all, the details for the shoot pulled together fairly easily, and I credit that to Melissa’s (Forever and a Day Events and Design) planning and designing skills!”
What do you do when life gives you a floral crown? You create your own style shoot (of course!). Inspired by gorgeous florals by Snapdragon Designs, Emily of Emily Hary Photography solicited the help of a friend to model, did a little shopping, fashioned a complementary bouquet and threw caution to the wind. The result was a gorgeous style concept that was modern, industrial, organic and sweetly her own.
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Nothing screams fall like moody, natural colors and a beautiful, outdoor location. But Cassandra Tietz, the photographer behind Olive + Ivy, really wanted to get creative and break the rules. This included planning a shoot and doing almost everything herself from photography and hair and makeup to décor and flowers. And one rule in particular that she broke was the traditional white dress trend. “I absolutely love white wedding gowns, but I’m all about the moody black dress trend!” she says. “I also wanted to do something that was budget-friendly.
Self-proclaimed as "hopeless romantics," the photographers behind Tulip + Rose Photography hoped to capture the tragedy within a love story with this Edgar Allan Poe-inspired style shoot. They specifically borrowed inspiration from the Poe's famous literary work Annabel Lee. "We wanted to convey the romance of the tragic tale in a location that looked like it was crumbling by the sea (as it were in the poem)," says Nicole, co-owner of Tulip + Rose.
Earlier this year Waterlily Weddings had the express pleasure of coordinating a style shoot at one of our favorite venues, Killruddery House & Gardens in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The conservatory room served as the main location, its natural light pouring through the glass domed ceiling and walls highlighting effortlessly the classically romantic tone of the shoot. Peaches and pale pinks danced in the floral arrangements and details while natural greenery from dark emerald to silvery sage served as the the inspiration of the 'Emerald Isle.' Killruddery is an easy venue -- it's so easily romantic and obviously beautiful that it really
A fresh spring bridal shoot combining a modern, architectural wedding dress from Jean and Jewel with romantic pastel pink and yellow flowers at a gorgeous wedding venue in Atlanta, GA! From Rustic White Photography, Summerour Studio, Taylor Dawn, Bloomin’ Bouquets, and Claudia Mejerle Rogers
Inspiration can come in many forms and for Lynsey Moore of Pixie Dust Events, it started with gorgeously perfect turquoise and gold peacock plates. “I knew that they would be perfect to use for a styled shoot," Lynsey says. “So when the Detroit Rising Tide Chapter decided to do a group styled shoot in celebration of our one year anniversary, I knew I had the perfect opportunity to use the peacock plates.”
Pops of bold colors and animal prints set the stage for this “city meets safari” ZOOTOPIA style birthday photo shoot, with décor by the creative team at the Special Event Resource + Design Group. Working with a lime, purple, and orange palette, and mostly paper décor… from the lanterns, to the flowers and paper mache…
Ever After Petite Style Shoot
After falling in love with the baroque style in college, Jennifer of Jennifer Van Elk Photography noticed her work slightly drifting to a more baroque lighting style. She explains, “I wanted to do a shoot that wasn’t typical. I really wanted to see a darker palette with lots of different textures. I sat down with Brooke, our planner, and we talked about what elements from that era would be really unique for us to incorporate into the shoot as an inspiration to brides.”
Weddings today are witness to more than the traditional white dress. Color has gorgeously found its way into many brides’ dresses. One special two-piece, dusty blue gown was the exact fresh and playful inspiration Kaylee of Kaylee Creighton Photography needed.
