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A Crystal-Encrusted-High-Octane-Glitterati Seriously Rocking Wedding Day

Kat

January 10, 2010

Follow up posts are always fun, I always think when I see an engagement session 'ooh I wonder what their wedding will be like?' So it's great to find out the answer! Nik & Nicole's Desperate Housewife session gave me high expectations for their big day, and boy am I not disappointed. I am loving Nicole's crystal encrusted shoes, cuffs and hairpiece and her phenomenal fishtail dress (check out the back!) which the bottom detached from for the dancing in the evening. Her bridesmaids too look every bit SATC chic in their daring black dresses and fishnet tights...and the boys in all black - hummanahummana... Thanks to Ryan for sharing these and bringing some much needed glamour to the site today Credit: RCJones Photography

Monochrome Magic

Kat

December 28, 2009

Karl & Stacia's monochrome and magic wedding took place in Seattle. The black & white palate with the vintage touches had me at hello. So much love and such great photography from Maddie & Benj (remember them?) Thanks for sharing you guys...

All the Luck of the Irish

Kat

December 23, 2009

You might remember Maggie & Sean from their rockabilly engagements in an Irish pub. Well photographer Karen Lisa just sent me their wedding, which rocks just as hard! The wedding ceremony was held at a small park across from the couple's apartment in downtown Boca Raton and the reception was at the Spanish River Library outside on the terrace. For wedding favors, Maggie & Sean had custom labels made for their favorite Irish Cider, Magners, and they created a replica of their favorite pub to serve as the bar. At one point the couple even got behind the bar to tend and serve drinks themselves. The guests had a blast! The music was played by a rockabilly band, Slip & the Spin Outs. Aaron's Catering of The Palm Beaches provided a unique menu of 50's diner style food made elegant - mini slider burgers, lobster rolls, grilled cheese sticks in a mini martini glass, and delicious desserts. The cake was designed by a friend of the family and featured the bride and groom enjoying their Magner's Irish Cider - complete with tiny bottles and labels. It was one of the most unique and personal cake toppers I've ever seen! Thanks to Karen for sharing this fabulous wedding with us today

Cures What Ails Me

Kat

December 18, 2009

Some call it madness, many call it obsession but when I see images like these I just have to blog them right away! Can I tell you, last night I went out with the girls for sushi and cocktails and I woke up fresh as a daisy at 8am ridiculously excited about sharing Steph & Ryan's wedding, sent to me by the ever darling Kelty of Steep Street. Yep. I is crazy indeed. Having never been to Fresno before, I was surprised by the riches the town would have to offer. Namely, the fortunate acquaintance of two of the funnest people I've met and roughly 250 of their closest friends and family. I loved Steph and Ryan's no frills style and their guests were all friendly and hilarious, trying to drag me on the dance floor and sneak me drinks. Ryan even got up on stage to perform with his friend-- how cool is that?? Enjoy a small sampling of the fun below! Thanks Kelty for curing my hangover!

Crazy in Love

Kat

December 16, 2009

A 'typical' engagement session this certainly is not. Axioo have gone and blown my mind again! Fun, flirty, hilarious, sexy, cool, crazy and quirky all in one shoot - you're going to go nuts for these. For Nico & Emil, together we came up with the craziest mix of ideas to show who they are. Each with a color of their own, but together they are truly one of a kind. Emil is gorgeous, when I first met her I really thought she's model or miss beauty queen. She's elegant, edgy and yet quirky...who would have thought she's a dentist. Nico is all out wacky, funny and full of expression. It's been a while since i know someone like Nico, he reminds me of Ivan our uber-hyper-creative photographer. Thanks to David for making me laugh today Credit: Axioo

Risqué {NSFW}

Kat

November 28, 2009

Something a little risqué may be required for this Saturday morn..why the hell not hey!? Warning, if you're unlucky enough like me to work on a Saturday (not blogging work - normal, boring, selling-stuff-on-the-telly {yes that's actually what I do!} work) these may not be safe for work! Thanks to Jen & Carlton for sharing

Benj & Maddie

Kat

November 24, 2009

Remember this gorgeous couple and their too cool for words engagement session? Well they only went and tied the knot already! I am dying to share their wedding pictures (I will as soon as I get them) as with Benj being a photographer himself it was obvious that they would be awesome. But for now we can all enjoy their stunning day after session with Sean Flanigan. Thanks to Sean and Benj for sharing these yummy shots!

Take a Bow

Kat

November 20, 2009

This autumn bridal shoot is too cute to resist. She's like a little Alice in Wonderland with her teacup dress and that adorable over sized bow. I want that. I want to wear it everyday everday. Thanks to Tim & Mer for sharing the cuteness

Glamorous Art Deco

Kat

November 20, 2009

Jill & Andrew knew they wanted an Art Deco style wedding as soon as they got engaged. Jill in particular really looked the part in her Priscilla of Boston dress, gorgeous custom birdcage veil from Unveiled Bridal Designs, stunning necklace by Ranjana Khan and customised J Crew shoes. Jill told me all about their day: Andrew and I both love the Art Deco period of art, fashion and music. From the first moment he proposed with an estate amethyst rose gold ring from the 1940s (Louisiana), we knew our wedding would be vintage inspired. We love black and ivory and used these colors to create our classic wedding story. Peacock feathers, swing music, and birdcage veils for the belles of the bride all set the stage for our soiree. We fell in love with Savannah because of the ornate iron work, stunning mansions, Southern & European charm and historic standing. Savannah itself represents both of our roots, myself being from Georgia, and Andrew from England. The Mansion provided the perfect backdrop. Both being foodies, we chose tiers of artisan cheese to create our wedding cake from Murray's in New York City.

Memory Lane

Kat

November 19, 2009

Nadia's vintage Chanel, trip down memory lane inspired photo shoot makes me weep with nostalgic joy. The records, the books, the beautiful dress, the shoes and the make up - all lend themselves oh too perfectly to this by-gone fashion era. Thanks to Millie for sharing these

Autumn Leaves

Kat

November 11, 2009

Oh yes, yet another autumn/fall/Halloween wedding for you lucky lucky people, but this one couldn't be further away in style from the last. Darby & Eric got married at Heritage Park in Dana Point California on October 3rd 2009 and the reception followed at Darby's Parents home nearby with just some of their closest friends and family. A super personal, uber stylish affair the couple really went all out to make it their own. I am absolutely loving the autumn leaf bouquets and subtle Halloween theming around the event - not OTT, not crazy, just them. Oh and I had to mention the bride and bridesmaid's dresses too... swwaaaahhhoooon! Thanks to Molly & Matt for the exclusive. Love love lurrrve

A Shoot to Remember

Kat

November 3, 2009

Unable to shoot her cousin's wedding, Lauri of Zoom Photography decided to give Kaya & Jon a day after shoot to remember! Kaya and Jon are a true meeting of the minds. She works in advertising and he in finance, living in their Chicago loft, mostly run by their pug Chloe and bulldog Sebastian. Jon's passionate love of music is apparent from the moment you meet him, his inspired word choice, verbose nature and unsurpassed loyalty also make an immediate impression. Kaya’s extroverted and vivacious qualities, coupled with her caring and generous nature make her noticeably standout in a room full of loud and boisterous people. Just four years ago, there was Jon making another brilliant decision before the blaring juke box at Pint, a Chicago bar. But, instead of steering to his old faithful albums in peace, his decision was abruptly challenged. A sassy, slightly rude girl leaned up against him as she uttered "don't play anything BAD". Little did she know, Jon's musical choices were never bad, but he did enjoy a challenge. Three years later they travelled through Europe, and Jon proposed in Poland, where Kaya was born. Pledging his life to her on the very soil where her life had begun, Jon asked that she spend spend the rest of her life with him. On September 26th, standing before all of their friends and family, they were married overlooking Lake Michigan, at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, downtown Chicago. In true family style, Kaya walked down the aisle with her great grandmother's necklace, her grandfather's WWII patch sewn into her dress, and her new mother-in law's sapphire ring, for a touch of something blue! The wedding colors were inspired by the aquarium, cool celadon greens, and dark emeralds; centerpieces accented with coral and branches borrowed from nature. The bride and groom chose to pass on wedding favors, in order to make a donation to their furry friends at the Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago.

Beautiful Henna

Kat

November 2, 2009

I've featured Indian weddings before, mainly because I am crazy-obsessed with bright colours and who does it better?! However with this wedding I am infatuated with a different side - the personal touches, the uncomplicated feeling and the desaturated colours used to photograph all that beautiful henna. Oh and yes, there's a lot of photos here..so sue me! Thanks to Kyrani for sharing these with

Happy Halloween – Bride of Frankenstein

Kat

October 31, 2009

What could be more fitting to a Halloween special that a Bride of Frankenstein bridal shoot...oh holy awesomes! The idea was to put this iconic figure in everyday scenarios - filling the car up, going food shopping - just a day in the life of Frankenstein's misses! Thanks to Alley for sharing these Credit: Alley Kat Photography

Retro & Real

Kat

October 30, 2009

I thought I'd start today off with a little bit of sexiness...why the hell not huh? Gotta love the retro and 'real' feel these have. Thanks Laura! Credit: Laura Bruen Photography

So Sentimental

Kat

October 28, 2009

I haven't posted any videos for a while so when Wes sent me the link to Leighanne & Adam's little film I lapped it up. Their wedding may have had many traditional elements but the video just made me smile so I felt the need to share Thanks to Wes for sending this over! You can check out more of his work on his new Vimeo channel

Monochrome

Kat

October 23, 2009

I love a gorgeous monochrome wedding. There is something so simple and classy yet totally Rock n Roll cool about doing it the black & white way! We had these colours at our wedding - in all honestly primarily to eliminate the stress of having to colour match everything! Rock n Roll baby! Thanks to Jeff for sending these over and Summer at Grey Likes Weddings for sending him my way! Credit: Jeff Wallace Photography

Slurpee Bride

Kat

October 17, 2009

Is it just me or doe s Rachel look a lot like the gorgeous Anna Friel?! Off topic slightly but I just had to thrown that out there. The idea for this shoot came from the bride herself. She had always been a huge fan of Tori Amos and so told photographer Duston Todd that around the time that her idol got married, and in reference to her song 'Jackie's Strength', she was quoted to have said "There’s one side of me that could very easily have ended up at the 7-Eleven sitting outside drinking a Slurpee in my wedding dress and just missing the whole thing. And then there’s the other one that did make it to the church. So, this song is about the one that drank the Slurpee. She’s still out there somewhere.” So that's what they did - they shot outside a 7-Eleven with a slurpee. Cute and elegant all at the same time. Thanks to Duston for sending these over. Le swoon. Credit: Duston Todd Photography

Retrospective

Kat

October 15, 2009

Newlywed's Bianca & Sean got married in Cape Town (where they have now lived for 10 years) at a gorgeous restaurant called Pure at Hout Bay Manor. The wedding was based on a vintage/retrospective theme. The Bridesmaids all chose their own sleek black dresses and the boys wore skinny ties and sharp black suits. Bianca looked every bit the vintage princess in a custom made silver satin and lace wedding gown made by local couturier Cindy Bam and a vintage 1920s hat and veil.

Couple’s Sessions

Kat

October 8, 2009

I think Gareth & I need to do a 'couple's session' soon! Who says you only get an engagement shoot to show of what a gorgeous couple you are?! Kim & Darren...all I can really say about these is le swooooon! I'm still loving the vintage camera trend aren't you? Thanks so much to Richard & Amy for sending me these. Credit: Red Leaf Studios

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