Spanish Wedding Inspiration - Ace & Whim Workshop

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Some of my favorite wedding inspiration comes from the workshops of extremely talented wedding photographers. Ace & Whim are one of those talents who hosted a workshop last November in Arizona. The workshop had a Spanish theme with some serious style. Hannah Ball of Simply Stellar Photography was lucky enough to win a seat to the workshop and took some lovely images from the shoot. Let’s have a look!

Spanish Wedding Inspiration -  Ace & Whim Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/spanish-wedding-inspiration-ace-whim-workshop | Photography: http://www.simplystellarphotography.com

From the photographer…The workshop was mostly about fine art photography, and what it means to shoot intentionally. It was really powerful. Because they are medium format film photographers, they learned that they really have to stop and think about their photograph before they press the shutter. It really opened my eyes to shoot more intentionally, and really think about the details a little bit more… They also touched quite a bit on how to get real emotion in your art… Literal motion, like the wind blowing, or a skirt twirling, and emotion are key to fine art photography.

Spanish Wedding Inspiration -  Ace & Whim Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/spanish-wedding-inspiration-ace-whim-workshop | Photography: http://www.simplystellarphotography.com

Spanish Wedding Inspiration -  Ace & Whim Workshop: http://bellesandbubbles.com/spanish-wedding-inspiration-ace-whim-workshop | Photography: http://www.simplystellarphotography.com

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Winter Seaside Wedding Inspiration

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I’m a big fan of Morgan Lamkin and when I saw this shoot of hers, I just knew I had to have it featured on the blog. Though we’ve finally gotten ourselves into Spring, there’s still plenty of snow on the ground here in New England, and chilling temperatures that have rarely creeped up above 30 degrees - needless to say I’m ready for warm weather. I can, however, fully appreciate the winter color palette in Morgan’s styled shoot and I warm up inside every time I see the gorgeous lighting captured in these photographs.

From the photographer…The inspiration behind my winter seaside shoot was the ocean and it’s soft color palette. Being from San Diego, we don’t get those stunning winter white holidays, so I really wanted to do something creative on the beach and incorporate the blues and greys of the water, along with the neutral tones of the sand into a holiday setup. The flowy tulle of Elizabeth Dye’s Halo gown pulled everything together beautifully. The farm table from West Elm added a rustic touch while keeping the table setup simple with a lush green garland from Modern Bouquet, and some touches of brass and silver for a classic look.

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Mystic Irish Coast Styled Shoot

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Though I have no Irish blood in me, I spent several months in Ireland not long ago and was captivated by the country’s natural beauty. In celebration of Ireland’s national holiday, I’m thrilled to share with you this stunning shoot styled by Grace & Saviour shot by Irish photographer Paula O’Hara.

“Smell the sea and feel the sky

Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic…

…And I want to rock your gypsy soul”

-Van Morrison

From Grace & Saviour…We wanted to create a shoot that stripped the song bare, that looked at the feeling of longing, and of the wild, great elements of the sea and the sky. The shoot was dreamed up to allow our team to play with the wild, Irish gypsy spirit, passionate and romantic, on the rugged and unpredictable Donegal coastline. Nothing was set in stone, dresses, hair styles, floral design, were all selected to work with the elements, rather than independent of them. We let ourselves to, be a little free and gypsy like, so that on the day we could enjoy the drifting sands and whipping winds, forage for beach grasses and rock flowers and let Paula and her camera.

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Shades Of Ruby Seaside Wedding Inspiration

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Do you guys remember the lovely statement headpiece wedding inspiration from Christie Graham on the blog not too long ago? Well, today I’m sharing a gorgeous styled shoot from one of Christie’s one-on-one workshops. This workshop was inspired by a ruby engagement ring and was styled with a navy suit paired with a maroon tie for the groom, while the bride wore a lovely Truvelle gown.

Seaside Wedding Inspiration: http://bellesandbubbles.com/shades-of-ruby-seaside-wedding-inspiration | Photography:  http://www.christiegrahamphotography.com

About Christie’s workshops…Christie’s one-on-one workshops are a three part experience, designed to fit the needs of the photographer. Part one is a classroom session with an emphasis on business, branding, portfolio review, post-production and the process of creating fine art portraiture. Part two is a styled wedding shoot featuring top industry professionals. Students are encouraged to watch Christie direct her clients, and borrow from her styling and direction. She works with students to refine their shooting style, with the intention of making clients feel comfortable and confident to produce natural, fine art photographs. Part three focuses on post production, and establishing a positive relationship with your film lab. This is a great educational opportunity for photographers looking to hone their craft, learn more about natural light photography, and gain valuable portfolio imagery.

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Romantic Mediterranean Bridal Inspiration

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Good morning, lovely friends. Today I’m sharing with you some warm and romantic bridal portraits inspired by the Mediterranean. Have a look at these photos by German photographer Kristin Kehr of MitLiebe Photography and get ready to swoon over all the prettiness!

Kristin’s inspiration was the Mediterranean and a soft pastel color palette set the tone for this charming styled shoot. The bride wore a flowing gown of French lace, accented gold jewelry and a DIY floral crown made of flowers from Kristin’s garden.

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