August 8, 2012
This shoot was set up for Bow Wood Florist, based in Forney, a small town just outside of Dallas. They wanted some edgier images to really show modern brides what they can do. They created the bouquet but allowed photographer Britney of Tucker Images to let her imagination run wild with the styling and location of the shoot.Read more...
August 7, 2012
I'm pretty sure there's a little child in all of us who get excited when a Disney film comes on the TV. I personally can't think of a much better lazy Saturday afternoon movie than Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid or Beauty & the Beast! Come on, admit it, you're with me right?Read more...
August 6, 2012
Although not strictly bridal, this 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' shoot makes my heart sing! What's not to love about frothy petticoats, crystal embellished accessories and coloured smoke bombs?! Set in the quaint English countryside, the quirky and edgy nature of the styling really pops! Aren't these some girls you'd love to hang out with... or have as your bridesmaids?! Er yes please!Read more...
August 2, 2012
I'm sure you won't have failed to notice that there's a little sporting event going on in London at the moment. Now while I've genuinely surprised myself with how much I've been enjoying it (the opening ceremony was amazing and I'm now well versed in the art of synchronized diving) I can't help but shudder when yet another red, white and blue or Olympic themed bridal shoot (really, come on really, is that the most unique idea flying about at the moment?!) lands in my inbox.Read more...
July 28, 2012
When artist Paula Shepherd, owner of The Fancy Dress Lodge (!!) in Winslow, decided to open her home as a wedding venue, she knew that a photo shoot to celebrate was in order. With the help of accessories designer Aria Sandis from A Little Bit Of Sparkle, she got to planning a shoot quirky enough to suit the eclectic space. "How about a Mad Hatter's Tea Party with a slightly insane twist?" they thought.Read more...
July 23, 2012
As the fourth Photography Farm drew near Lisa and I sat down with Hannah, stylist extraordinaire, to plan the shoots. I always look forward to this epic 3-day wedding photographers workshop as I know I'll learn new things, make new friends and have a hell of a good time in the process. We do two styled shoots on the first day, but the second, a bridal shoot, is always the most exciting and experimental. I'm so excited to come up with a new concept and work with the Farm dream team to make it a reality.Read more...
July 21, 2012
The 80s isn't a wedding theme we see a lot of. I guess because many of us have scars from the highly flammable, putrid peach bridesmaids dresses we were forced to wear throughout our childhoods... however a modern update is in order IMHO! Which is why I loved this shoot, submitted by wedding photographer Michelle McGreevy-Squier. Not only did the team take iconic 80s motifs and run with it, but they uses same-sex couples as the stars. Stylist & florist David Garcia of Statue of Design was the driving force behind the shoot and the one who came up with the initial concept, "The idea is based on the concept of equality. So much of the wedding industry is focused and targeted to straight couples. But I want my current clients, and my potential ones, to know that I am a floral designer for everyone. There is a huge market for GLBTQI couples, but we aren’t reaching them. I want to change that."Read more...
July 4, 2012
Vintage weddings are still all the rage right now, but sometimes it's nice to see this trend in a different style. Which is why this shoot sent over by some Dallas based wedding suppliers and Nine Photography got me very excited indeed. They wanted to share the more retro, kitschy and quirky side of the vintage trend... and I love it!Read more...
July 3, 2012
I have three words for you - Giant. Paper. Flowers. I know...amazing. I've actually got two blog posts going up today featuring them. How lucky are you!? There will be a stop-you-in-your-tracks-drop-dead-gorgeous real wedding up this afternoon, but let's kick the day off with this stunner of a brightly coloured, mish-mashed and ever so eclectic bridal shoot.Read more...
June 26, 2012
Time travel. Steampunk. Victoriana. Turn of the century industrialism. If you love any of these things then you're going to die over this shoot, sent over from Ireland by the fabulous Chemistry Photography. "We put together this shoot with an amazing crew of 20 creatives including designer Alice Halliday (she's the glowing goddess who designed Florence Welch's infamous cape), Pearl & Godiva (styling genius and vintage hire guru), and rockstar make-up artist Kathryn O'Neill (she rocks the wedding world and all the Irish mags)", photographer Kait told me.Read more...
June 8, 2012
"Bridal shoots don't have to be boring!" We've heard this all before but it's even better to see shoots illustrating that point don't you think?! "I just loved this shoot", wedding photographer Kathryn Edwards told me of her shoot with Beth. "I wanted to give it a lonely isolated and fragile feel, with a dark edge."Read more...
June 7, 2012
The blog is looking rather glamorous this morning with this opulent and feminine Marie Antoinette inspired shoot all over it. The shoot was styled by Tyson Joines and photographed by Rebecca of Tamiz Photography to be a "shoot that was decadent with pearls and jewels, flowers, gold accents and of course the over the top exaggerated appearance of the Marie Antoinette inspired bride."Read more...
May 31, 2012
How do you feel about a dark circus wedding theme? Spooky but romantic, creepy but intriguing - this shoot is sure to divide opinions which is why I love it! Coordinated by San Francisco based Asiel Design and photographed by the fabulous Caroline of Tinywater, this shoot is an epic collection of talent and engenius ideas. From the dramatic lighting tRead more...
May 25, 2012
"Almost 2 years ago I saw a beautiful Día de los Muertos painting", photographer Ashley Forrette writes. "It was the first time I really looked at anything Day of the Dead-related that was not a kitschy nicknack or halloween costume sold at Hot Topic, but actually a really beautiful piece of art. It was soft, and feminine, and dark… romantic even. I fell in love and immediately I knew I wanted to someday shoot a bridal photo session inspired by that painting."Read more...
May 21, 2012
What could be more British than fish n chips? It's one of my favourite things and an absolute must when visiting a seaside town or hanging around London's east end! Claire & Martin's shoot took place at Poppies of Spitalfields. "The idea behind this shoot was a vintage, very structured and posed shoot," photographer Georgina told me. "I wanted them to resemble the old commercials that were made in the 40s & 50s, which would feature a nuclear family or a young happy couple enjoying the product advertised."Read more...
May 17, 2012
Weddings are elegant. Weddings a pretty. Weddings are a time to be a princess and feel at your most beautiful. Well not always...Read more...
May 17, 2012
With Summer just around the corner, what could be a better shoot to share with you than this gorgeous secret garden shoot? Using antique and vintage piece from Henry Nicholls Antiques in Worthing, the styling had a timeless but quirky feel. Photographer Jayne Sacco told me all about their inspiration, "Anna owns Henry Nicholls Antiques alongside her husband Henry, and her style is all about being individual. She sources a mixture of vintage and retro goods for the store, as well as carefully selected costume jewellery like the Ritzy Crystal jewellery featured in the shoot. Henry has appeared in a number of Antique TV shows from Trash to Cash, Secret Dealers and is a regular antique dealer on ITV Dickson's Real Deal."Read more...
May 2, 2012
London wedding photographer Ann Charlotte set up this morning's editorial shoot in order to showcase an idea she'd had running through her head for a while. "I love fairytales and this fictional fairytale wedding/fashion shoot was inspired by Alice in Wonderland and the idea of a runaway bride. I wanted to shoot a misunderstood bride, running away from her wedding in tears. After some soul searching she eventually came back home to a waiting husband-to-be and a reconciliation."Read more...
April 25, 2012
1950s wedding inspiration isn't going anywhere, but these days I'm loving seeing shoots that have taken from this era but added a modern twist to it. Whether that be with bright pops of colour, modern accessories or quirky details (aren't the bouquets in the shoot the coolest?!) This shoot organised by The Sugared Saffron Cake Company and certainly landed smack bang in the middle of this new-wave of modern vintage styling. I'm thrilled to share it with you today.Read more...
April 24, 2012
"Waking up to a dark sky and torrential rain, the day started with two long suffering, bare foot models scampering through puddles and sheltering under crochet blankets", photographer Becky Mitchell wrote. Luckily for all involved the shoot was to be held indoors, in an old school building. The inspiration for this shoot came from wanting to create something simple but delicate, pretty and soft - pastels juxtaposed with a bold and bright and neon edge.Read more...