P h o t o s b y C h a r i t y M a u e r
My goodness, there is so much beauty in this desert ballet wedding inspiration shoot I’m sharing today. Thanks to photographer Charity Mauer, my day has just been made brighter after seeing these images. Ballet shoots have a certain ethereal essence as they combine the beauty of wedding details with the art form of ballet - making for extraordinary images. I just want to soak up all the lovely details like the free-flowing gown, intimate tablescape, and amazing bridal bun up-do.
From the photographer…This personal project represents so much for me. It’s the story of a marriage–an honest one. It is my story, and it may be yours too. A great marriage requires an intimacy so deep and raw that it is one of the riskiest commitments you can make. It has potential to be full of rich joy as well as inexpressible heartbreak, and even a good marriage, because it is a combination of two broken people, is a mix of both. I wrote this piece (see at end of post) for a dance-inspired wedding styled shoot to represent the beauty and brokenness of marriage. It was thoughtfully designed by my new friend Lara Kreutner of SWAK Events with so many other talented friends on board.
Fear. Fear to give of myself and to receive another fully–this is how my marriage journey began. I liken the relationship to a complex dance. Will I leap and fall or will he catch me and be able—no, willing—to hold my weight?
Sometimes we synch into an elegant cadence; intimate, vulnerable, beautiful.
Other times the steps are awkward and unsure. It takes courage; courage to enter the darkness of our brokenness. It takes trust; trust that the Light will find us.
There is a Music so rich and utterly pure that guides our way. Sometimes we meet it perfectly, moving along with rhythm and grace; other times we miss it entirely.
There are missed cues that result in falls, with pain as a result. We push through with endurance to find the Music again. There it is. Sometimes it’s quiet and requires stillness to hear. Other times it is loud and clear, joyful and wild. We move to it effortlessly and somehow, find ourselves moving along as one…again
Marriage is a never-ending dance filled with sorrows and celebrations. We are refined as we refine the other; and the Music refines us both as we submit to its rhythm, bringing forth LIFE.
Photography: Charity Maurer | Event Design: Sealed With A Kiss Events | Florals: Sarah’s Garden | Hair & Make-up: Mariana Marie | Calligraphy & Paper Goods: Graceline Art | Dress: Rebecca Schoneveld | Linens: La Tavola | Ribbon: Silk & Willow | Models: Matthew & Rockelle Anvik from Ballet Arizona
Oh my lordy - this is beautiful!! XxX
This is so gorgeous!
This is absolutely stunning! I love how delicate the images and couple are.
That last kiss is so perfect!
Such a gorgeous photo shoot!