Hello dear friends. Let me first preface this feature with the fact that I’m a huge fan of Pearl & Godiva (also known for their gorgeous, all-film wedding blog, Wedding Sparrow) and the talented photographer Erich McVey. They teamed up with several amazing vendors for Pearl & Godiva’s Beauteous Workshop in Ireland last October. Let’s take a closer look at these gorgeous photographs taken during the workshop by Ashley Ludaescher.
Inspiration for this shoot comes from the poem The Stolen Child by Irish poet, William Butler Yeats…
“Come away o human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a faery, hand in hand.
For the world more full of weeping than you can understand.”
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day, lovelies! So I know that Valentine’s Day is kind of commercial and maybe even a bit cliche, but hey - I still kind of love it. Whether you’re a fan of Valentine’s Day or not, it honestly doesn’t matter. This ballet inspired Valentine’s shoot is seriously gorgeous. From the florals, the colors, to the graceful ballerina, I am so excited to share these photos by the talented Michelle Boyd. There’s just something about ballerinas that feels so inspiring for a wedding junkie too…
From Katy of Without Wax, Katy…When I hear Valentine’s Day, I think feminine. Soft, graceful and elegant. And to me, the essence of feminine is a ballerina. How they seemingly float on air as light as one could be. Our model, Cassia Wilson, is a trained ballerina and currently an apprentice with the Austin Ballet. She has an amazing ability to glide effortlessly, making each movement meaningful. Michelle Boyd’s talent is incredible. She was able to freeze frame the fluidity of each delicate motion without fail. Part of the day was spent shooting in classic black and white film. Doesn’t it just make your heart skip a beat? Makenzi Laine created a modern take on a classic bun, and polished Cassia’s natural beauty with soft makeup and the most stunning deep plum lip color. The color palette, while not your typical Valentine’s combination, is the perfect balance of understated sophistication and wildly romantic. Rich tones of berry blues and plums, paired with fuchsia filled the table, as the centerpiece danced and took center stage.
Hello dear friends. Back again with some amazing work from Lauren Kinsey. This time we’re sharing with you a gorgeous styled anniversary session! I absolutely adore the thought of anniversary shoots. The celebration of love doesn’t need to stop at the wedding. Anniversaries are definitely something to commemorate and worth photographing for your memories down the road. So let’s take a look at this anniversary shoot - I’m sure it’ll have you swooning over anniversaries too.
This anniversary shoot was held on the beach in sunny Florida. Kelly wore a summery long white dress while Bryan looked dapper in his tailored grey suit. Florals were done by Alee Willis Creative, who also styled the cute and lovely table for two.
Hi everyone. I have such a neat inspiration shoot to show you today. One thing I love about styled shoots is the creativity behind them. Styled shoots allow you to get inspired to think outside the box when it comes to wedding style. This inspiration shot by Ivy & Stone Photography is definitely outside the box: it’s Grecian, featuring lovely gold details, a Maggie Sottero gown, and there’s even a donkey involved…
From the photographer… We worked with Maggie Sottero and her beautiful grecian, blush wedding gown and it turned out so beautiful! The beautiful cake was gold and white with delicate gold leaves adorning the side. The florals were a perfect match for the feel of the shoot and had olive branches incorporated between stems of lavender. And to top it off our donkey, Rosie, was perfectly behaved the whole time!
Hello friends. I hope you’re all having a fabulous week. I’m very excited to share with you all a wonderful styled shoot from photographer Lauren Kinsey. I’m a big fan of Lauren’s work, and I think you’ll know why when you see this set of photos. This shoot, styled by the folks at Myrtie Blue, is totally captivating and has such unique inspiration behind it. Take a look and enjoy!
This shoot was inspired by Urania’s Mirror, a set of astronomical star charts that date back to the 1800s. In Greek mythology, Urania is the muse of astronomy. She is often associated with Universal Love. In some accounts, she is the mother of Linus the musician.