couple portraits

The Stolen Child - Styling Pilgrimage From Pearl & Godiva

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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.”

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Elegant Santa Barbara Ranch Wedding

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Hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s Day weekend and got to spend some time with their loved ones. I’ve got a wonderfully romantic wedding to share with you today and there’s lots to love about it. Let’s jump right in and take a look at this elegant Santa Barbara ranch wedding with photos from Lacie Hansen.

This wedding, styled beautifully by Tonya Szele of Soigne Productions, took place at the Dos Pueblos Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Some of the best details about this wedding? The view, the decor, the florals from Blue Magnolia, and the bride’s fabulous dress which was handmade by her mother!

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Florida Beach Anniversary Shoot

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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.

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A Colorful And Glamorous Styled Engagement

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Hi all! I love engagement shoots for a few reasons. The main reason I love them is because the couple can enjoy some fun time together behind the camera lens. Couple portraits can capture your love so wonderfully and allow you to go back and remember that special one-on-one time together. I just love them! Here’s a wonderful set of engagement shots from Alyssa Nikole with styling by Elke Saenz.

From the stylist…It was important to me to highlight Dani & Vlad’s natural colorings and tones. The palette for this winter-centered shoot was overall cools and neutrals with slight but significant pops of color for each look. To play to the more fashion-forward and youthful vibe of the theme, I liked the idea of having full outfits of different variations of one color. As well, these looks are all about the accessories; layers upon layers of clothing and jewelry helped heighten the chic twist on the classic looks. The shoot pushed the envelope of classic engagements by creating a risqué and freeing spin on an elegant couple.

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Organic California Engagement in Marin Headlands

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Hello lovely readers. I have a really beautiful California engagement session to show you all today. This one was shot by Meghan Mehan with florals from Ellen Kyle. I don’t know if you know this about me, but I am a bit obsessed with floral crowns and this one that Addie’s wearing is nothing but pin-worthy. This engagement has such an organic and natural feel to it and Addie and Anton are so lovely together.

From the photographer…Our inspiration for this session was inspired by the natural California beauty in the Marin Headlands, located just north of San Francisco. We focused on the classic, intimate beauty between our couple, Addie and Anton, as well as that of our surroundings to create a session focused on the interaction of the couple in the vast beauty of nature. Ellen Kyle of Found & Created made a beautiful crown of locally grown flowers to add a subtle and romantic detail to the session.

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