Category: Styled Wedding

August 30, 2018

Old Hollywood Winter Wedding

I photographed this Old Hollywood Winter Wedding a few years ago and I have no idea why I never got around to sharing it here! This is one of my favorite styled shoots I have ever done. Every thing about it was perfect and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I’ve always loved the Old Hollywood style, and I’ve always wanted to photograph a winter wedding. Being from SoCal, that isn’t a regular occurrence around here, so I thought I’d make my own. And why not make it into what I love?? An old Hollywood winter wedding!

Venue

I reached out to a few awesome local to Ventura area vendors to see who wanted to join in with the creation. I found the perfect venue, Bella Vista Groves. It’s a beautiful farm house and stable surrounded by orchards. The building itself has an east coast feel and I knew a winter wedding would be perfect there.

Wardrobe

To get the old Hollywood style, the bride wore a gorgeous cage veil and a white faux fur shall, with an intricate diamond brooch. The cozy shall helped tie in the winter wedding theme. The groom wore a classic pin striped suit with a baroque patterned tie and handkerchief. Together, the couple had such a glamorous and sophisticated look that really brought the old Hollywood style to life.

Details

I teamed up with an amazingly talented florist, who really helped with multiple styling elements. Her floral arrangements completed the feel and brought it all together. We had beautifully elegant rentals from Party Pleasers, and a delicious and perfect looking 3 tiered wedding cake, where each flower was painstakingly hand created. There was a fun and cozy little hot cocoa stand, a sparkling, elegant sweetheart table, and an invitation suite that had white faux fur details to match the winter wedding style. Oh, and did I mention we had snow?! YES! I brought in some snow to help make it feel more like the old Hollywood winter wedding that I pictured.

Here’s some of my favorites from this snowy Old Hollywood Winter Wedding.

Here are the amazing wedding professionals that helped pull it all together:

Photographer | Elizabeth Victoria Photography

Venue | Bella Vista Groves

Florist | Knot Just Flowers

Rentals | Party Pleasers

Bakery | Frostit Cakery

Hair & Makeup | DeVenir Beauty

Hot Cocoa & Coffee Bar | Black Sand Coffee Co

Invitation Suite | Umama Online

This wedding was featured on The Perfect Palette!

June 27, 2018

Styled Cigar and Wine Bar Same-Sex Wedding Photography

Styled Cigar and Wine Bar Same-Sex Wedding Photography. Here’s a styled shoot I did earlier this year. I wanted to create a wedding for an awesome same-sex couple! Allen and Benedict had recently been married so this was perfect timing for all of us. I worked with some amazing wedding vendors to help pull the entire look of the wedding together. Melissa at Engaged to Be Wed helped with the vision, organization, and planning. The finished shoot turned out even better than expected and it has already been featured on three different wedding blogs! Here are some of my favorites from the wedding shoot.

It was a pleasure working on this styled shoot with all the amazing vendors. Being able to bring our ideas together is always a lot of fun. Doing these styled shoots also is a great way for couples to get ideas on how to put their wedding day together. Benedict and Allen were so sweet and really helped bring the entire shoot together. The location itself is perfect for a large or small wedding. And if you love wine but don’t want to drive all the way up to wine country, then this location is perfect! The wine barrel backdrop makes for a unique, rustic feel to your wedding. This location is near large open fields to add to the look of your wedding day.

Check out some of the photos from the styled wedding shoot.

Photography | Elizabeth Victoria Photography

Coordinator | Engaged to Be Wed

Venue | Cantara Cellars

Florist | Passion Flowers

Rental Company | Ventura Rental

Stationary | Umama Online

Signage | Splendid Expressions

Styled Cigar and Wine Bar Same-Sex Wedding Photography is featured on Gay Weddings, Gay Wedding Magazine, and Equal and Forever.

June 27, 2018

Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot

Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot I photographed late last year while I was still living in the city. I wanted to visit as many areas as possible that capture the essence of this unique and vibrant, steel city. Pittsburgh, PA has a great, edgy charm, yet there’s so much elegance and class. There are so many cool backdrops for wedding photography.

The beautiful bride wore a gorgeous gown from Blanc de Blanc Bridal. It had an old world, vintage feel. We paired it with bright, royal blue platform heels, that popped against the pewter gown. The bouquet from Sapphire & Lace added to the look with an earthy, vibrant feel. The bride wore a handmade headband and later replaced it with an equally chic handmade hair clip from Eva Elderkin Creative. The groom’s final touches were compliments of Jack’s Tuxedo.

I loved how this styled shoot turned out and really think it gives a good idea of the amazing architecture and scenery you can get having your destination wedding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! I have so many ideas and recommendations on the best areas for wedding and engagements in the area. Planning a destination in Pittsburgh can be a great location for your wedding elopement. Check out the photos to see some of the cool and unique places we went to complete the scene.

Venue | The Pennsylvanian, Primanti Bros

Bridal Boutique | Blanc de Blanc Bridal

Florist | Sapphire & Lace

Make-up Artist | Face By Grace

Bride’s Hair Accessories | Eva Elderkin Creative

Groom’s Accessories | Jack’s Tuxedo

Invitation Design | Exhale Events

2nd Photographer | Low-Key Love LLC

Bride | Brooke Brakeman

Groom | Gage Martin

June 27, 2018

Styled Ventura Bridal Shoot

A few weeks ago I photographed a Styled Bridal Shoot in Ventura to show off some amazing local vendors. We started the day in downtown Ventura with two different models. There’s a lot of great spots near the Mission and on Main St. After we were done with the first two models, we had a quick lunch break. We met up with the next two models at a fairly secluded beach in north Ventura. It was nice and sunny, but late enough in the day where the lighting wasn’t too harsh. When we were finished there, we left and ended the shoot with the last model at a private residence in Ventura. She brought her pet Beagle, and since I love dogs so much, I made sure to get a couple photos with him as well.

We had 8 different vendors (including myself and another photographer) get together to make this last minute shoot happen!

Styled Ventura Bridal Shoot Vendors:

Dolly Couture provided the dresses for all of the models. I love the vintage style they all had. So unique for a wedding day. A lot of brides choose these dresses as the reception/party dress. They also are great for bridal showers.

Sparkling Vine Design loaned handcrafted jewelry for the shoot. The jewelry is inspired by vineyards and vintage style. Several of the pieces transform upcycled wine corks and chandelier crystals into unique pieces of jewelry. The pieces complimented the dresses beautifully and added to the vintage look

Dulce Bloom joined in and created some pretty bouquets for the models. They put together a perfect variety of flowers. My favorite was the one with the yellow orchids.

Glory Munoz Makeup Artistry did the makeup for all the models. She made them look even more beautiful than they already looked.

Joanne Farmer Hair did all of the models hair.

The Feathered Head supplied us with a feathered wrap which you can see on the first model in the photos.

Illusions Bridal let us use a veil which you can see on the second model.

Here are some of my favorite shots from the Styled Ventura Bridal Shoot.