This post is just for all you lovers-of-minutia. Some of the details will be repeated in the main post about Eunice and Daniel’s wedding (coming later today!), but it’s fun to see them bigger and in context. We especially like the non-numerical table numbers. Had I been a guest, I’d have hoped to be seated at the dragonfly or goldfish tables. The tissue paper pom-poms, Eunice made by hand, are so pretty, too. And, I imagine, were a lot of work!! Click any image to enlarge the gallery.
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photos: Gia Canali; floral design, Sharla Flock; cake topper; PubliQue Living; paper goods, Hello!Lucky and Joel Dewberry; table “numbers,” Because We Can with Hello!Lucky; lighting, Jimmy Duhig, Creative Lighting Design.
Yesterday, I visited Atelier Des Modistes in San Francisco. I wanted to meet Suzanne Hanley, the designer behind two of my favorite brides’s dresses and to see the beautiful shop where she and her crew design and make the gowns. We had fun talking shop and while I sat there, chatting, I wondered yet again why, even though I had my dress made for me, I never went dress shopping when I was engaged. Sigh. Anyway. Suzanne’s shop is certainly the best of both worlds (lots to try on and lots to dream up out of your own imagination). I dearly hope there’s a big return to handmade in 2010. What better than a one-of-a-kind dress designed and sewn just for you?
A girl can’t carry all her gear all the time, so I’m sharing photos from my iPhone.* Below: store front sign, capelet (yes, please!), cards, behind the scenes with the best inspiration wall ever, super sewing machine, lace and ruffles galore, wedding gowns and polaroids (two of my favorite things, you know), and more images of the lovely dress-in-the-window (may some lucky bride swoon over it!).
photos: Gia Canali, via her iPhone.
*Yes, indeed, we photographers have just as much fun as everybody else with our cell phone cameras.
Nicole and Abram had a beautiful summer wedding in Malibu. And although they wanted to wed on the beach, both imagined having some photographs that were decidedly more woodsy and magical. I’m not sure how many times Abram went scouting by himself—at least twice!—but the afternoon the three of us visited this site (pictured above), we knew we’d found what we were all looking for. This brings up an important point about working with a photographer: communicating your vision can make all the difference in the world. While you’re at it, it’s good to let your imagination run a little wild. You don’t know, really, what is and isn’t possible.
The feeling I got from this place made me want to pull out all the toy cameras …
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Megan Fickling-Pearson from {La Partie Events} did an outstanding job on the day-of wedding coordination. We love her boundless creativity and good spirits and cannot wait to photograph a wedding where she does the floral design, too. Her {blog} is always a good read—Meg knows where to find all the cool stuff! Below: a few photographs from the ceremony. Nicole and Abram were so sweet with each other. I love that!
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Below: some of the details. Chalkboards can be really fun decor elements at weddings. Abram decorated these for the reception. DIY projects like this are great for weddings, as they are easy and memorable. We also liked the sweets table!
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After the ceremony and just as the sun was setting, Nicole and Abram took a few more minutes to run around the beach. If you have an opportunity to take advantage of multiple setups or locations for portraits, do it! Your album will have lots more variety.
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Nicole and Abram made a point of getting the portraits they wanted—and it really paid off. Photographers are always ready for a happy collaboration! We highlighted their good sense previously, but this tip from their wedding is definitely worth reiterating: take a walk! It’s nice to have some quiet time with your beloved and it makes for really good photographs.
photographs: Gia Canali Nicole’s gown: Edgardo Bonilla Florals: Michelle, Larchmont Village Florist, (323) 464-8146
Okay, without any intention of doing this twice in one day … I found another dress on Etsy that I have to share. (I’m procrastinating my real work—can you tell?!) This one’s from Makool. I love, love, love that collar (actually a rare find in a bridal or bridesmaid-appropriate gown). For more eye-candy, check out their website and blog, Makool Loves You. I’m trying to find the photo credit and will add it as soon as I have one.
photo credit: unknown
