Beach Wedding in Tulum

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Hi all! We’re continuing the week with the beach theme with today’s real wedding in Tulum! I’m a huge fan of Nadia Hung’s work, so I’m excited to showcase this wedding she shot of this gorgeous couple. This wedding is so full of love and is such a wonderful representation of what a wedding is all about! And, of course, the gorgeous scenery and Sarah’s gown(s) give us even more to swoon over.

From the bride…Choosing to get married in Tulum was an easy decision, I spent my holidays there growing up and vacationed with Ryan one summer. When you get married in another country, it’s hard to have control over all the details and I had a vision of what I wanted our day to look like so I brought a suitcase of some pieces that I had collected in the year leading up to the wedding. The vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket (Handira) was draped over our signing table, and then used in our photographs. It’s now hanging on the wall in our bedroom. I love history and when I read about the tradition of the Handira, and how the brides family would make it in anticipation of the wedding, I knew it was something special. We kept the decor neutral so the beauty of the ocean, sky, and tropical plants would shine through.

Having our son be part of the ceremony was incredible, we let him do his own thing, but looking over and seeing him playing with the palms in the breeze was one of those moments you always want to remember. We are so grateful for the family and friends who made the trip down south, it was such a sweet gift! If I had to describe the vibe of our wedding, it would be very personal and simple. My sister is a singer and sang one of her originals for our first dance, both my dad and step dad walked me down the aisle, and the seating was open for the ceremony.

Nadia photographed my pregnancy and our engagement so having her with us in Tulum to shoot our wedding was so special. We’ve grown to love her as not only a photographer but also as a friend. She is the only photographer I know who can capture a moment completely, the emotion, the movement, it’s all there in a single photograph.

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Rehoboth Beach Wedding Inspiration

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Happy Monday, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend. Some of my favorite wedding inspiration comes from the beach, even though I was born and raised a mountain girl. So, today I’m sharing this beach wedding inspiration editorial from the Envision workshop with photos by Nikki Santerre, who explains her workshop experience beautifully.

From the photographer…Envision was my first large-scale photography workshop. For four days, like the sponges of the sea just outside the doors of our Rehoboth Beach house, we soaked up the knowledge being so generously poured into us. No topic was left untouched: marketing, branding, blogging, submissions, clients, gifts… you name it – we discussed it.

Not only that but we shared meals together, we laughed, and we cried. We shared our hearts, our dreams, our desires, our goals for our businesses and our thirst to make them something more for not only ourselves but our clients. It was one of the most incredible experiences of my career thus far. I have never felt so encouraged and lifted up by a group of my peers as I did with these women.

During the workshop, the hostesses created a styled shoot for us to photograph. Not only that, but we had the opportunity to work one-on-one with Laura Gordon (who is probably one of my all time favorite photographers ever. Really, her film work is breathtakingly exquisite). It was a dream, especially for someone just beginning to journey into the world of film photography. These images are actually my very first film images and I’m excited to say since this workshop I have transitioned to shooting a majority of my work on film now, in large part from what I learned.

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Winter Garden Wedding in Florida

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There are a lot of real weddings that speak to me one way or another - but this wedding that I’m about to share is one that I am especially honored to have grace the pages of Belles & Bubbles. Not only are the images from Diana Zapata of BlueSpark Photography absolutely stunning, and every last detail of this wedding is uber pin-worthy, but the story of the couple, Luisa and Camilo is just so real and beautiful.

Lulu and Cami got married after an international long-distance relationship (see their amazing story at the end of the post!) at Cauley Square Historic Village in Homestead Florida. Stunning florals by California Floral Design adorned this wedding with coordination by La Belle Boheme, and hair and make-up (so gorgeous, btw!) by Gloria Pelo and Luisa Franco.

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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

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

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Chic French Inspired Wedding in Hawaii

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If you like elaborate and ornate weddings, than you’ve got to see this elegant wedding in Maui, Hawaii shot by Lacie Hansen. Taking place in the lovely Haiku Mill in Maui, this wedding combines beautiful French details (representing the bride) and hints of rustic charm (representing the groom). Let’s take a look at the photos.

Dating back to the mid 19th century, Haiku Mill was originally a sugar mill. Abandoned for over 100 years, the mill eventually became ruins and was overgrown with Hawaiian flora. Restoration of the property combined Hawaii’s natural beauty with Europe’s Old World culture - a perfect combination for the couple, Sabrina and Andrew. Add in florals by Teresa Sena and styling from Robyn I’aea, and we’ve got ourselves some serious wedding inspiration.

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