Jeremiah and I jump at any chance we get to shoot on the coast. We were traveling in SoCal for a lovely wedding in Santa Barbara so we thought "why not do a bridal shoot!?" We brought this amazing Theia Couture gown from Willow Bride, and I made the bouquet with flowers from the downtown LA Flower Market! I somehow also managed to do Dani's hair and make-up in the back of our rental car. I think that's what we call ghetto fab, but the end result was magic and I'm so glad we did this shoot. I always love creating with my husband, even if that means dragging him to downtown L.A. so I can stare at pretty flowers.
Kindred
"For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; to cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands." Christina Rossetti
Forage & Fern workshop with Magnolia Rouge - www.magnoliarouge.com
Photography tutor / Tec Petaja - www.tecpetaja.com
Styling / Type A Society - www.typeasociety.com
Hair & make-up / Jess Wilcox - www.jesswilcox.com
Florals / Ponderosa & Thyme - www.ponderosaandthyme.com
Cinematography / Anna Lord - www.annalord.com
Venue / Holman Ranch - www.holmanranch.com
Veil / Girl with a serious dream - www.girlwithaseriousdream.com
Gowns / Samuelle Couture & Gossamer - www.samuellecouture.com & www.shopgossamer.com
Ribbon & shawl / Silk & Willow - www.silkandwillow.com
Ring / Trumpet & Horn - www.trumpetandhorn.com
Models / Ava & Jane Collins from JE Model Management - www.jemodel.com
Jess + Jess, Sadie Lake, Montana
Jess and Jess (yes, they're both named Jess!) had the COOLEST Montana wedding this past summer! Goldfinch Events did such an incredible job, like always, at bringing together all of Jess and Jess' fun ideas! We loved the Glacier Park Pendelton stripe touches, and glowing tee-pees! We also made their Super 8 film which Jess (groom) had a soft spot for, and even filmed part of it himself!
Design and Coordination: Goldfinch Events & Design | Floral Design: Mum's Flowers | Rentals: The Party Store | Custom camp cups: Meriwether of Montana | Tee-Pees: Glacier Under Canvas | Music: Mike Murray Duo | DJ: Whitefish Events | Gown: Claire Pettibone | Dress Shop: Willow Bride | Bride's Accessories: Untamed Petals | Paper Goods: Noteworthy Paper and Press | Calligraphy: Stem Lettering | Make-Up: Rachel Spray | Hair: Michelle Rice | Bar: Scotty's Bar | Catering: BRAVO!
Springtime Love | Flathead Lake, Montana
Some shoots will just stay with you for a lifetime, and this was one of them. We photographed this amazing styled shoot on the day my Nana lost a hard battle to cancer, so when I look at these images, I get an over whelming sense of peace and a tinge of pain. Not to be cheesy, but I believe we had the prettiest Spring day you could ask for in Montana; a small miracle. The sun shone bright through the clouds and lit up the Swan range, just as we were hoping for, and we basked in its glory. For a short part of the year there's a sandy beach on Flathead Lake, and like the blooms we used, we took inspiration in their fleeting beauty.
We're so honored to have this shoot featured in Trendy Bride Magazine!! You can pick up a copy at your local Barnes and Noble, or right here!
Thank you a million times over to our favorite crew!
Model: Mady Rigg
Design and Styling: Goldfinch Events & Design http://goldfinchevents.com/
Floral Design: Mum’s Flowers http://www.mumsflowers.net/
Dress Designer: Sarah Seven http://sarahseven.com/
Dress Shop: Willow Bride http://www.willowbride.com/
Jewelry: McGough and Co. http://www.mcgoughandco.com/
Paper Goods and Calligraphy: Kelsey Kimport http://kelsey-kimport-qbyd.squarespace.com/
Rentals: The Party Store http://www.thepartystoremt.com/
Table Runner: Silk and Willow http://www.silkandwillow.com/
MUAH: Rachel Spray http://jeremiahandrachel.com/