Japanese Heritage Bridals

This shoot with Jessica's Photography came about when her friend discovered some forgotten pieces from her family heritage. Her father came to the United States from Japan, and after he died, she inherited his colorful hand painted Japanese dishes that she never even knew existed. She was so inspired by the colorful beauty of a history she felt she was just getting a glimpse at, she asked if we could design a bridal shoot around it. This palette of red and purples felt a little risky to me, and  liked the way the muddled, varied tones tied everything together.

Photography: Jessica's Photography

Flower: Amber Reverie

Hair and Makeup: Carrie Purser

White Gown: Chantel Lauren Designs

Norweigan Spring Wedding with a Baby Goat!

Today, this beautiful shoot is published over on Ruffled Blog, here. The inspiration for this shoot came from photographer Isabel Johansen's childhood in Norway. It included some of my favorite spring blooms, and many details you would see in a traditional Norwegian wedding. I kept the styling simple so the focus could be on the flowers and cultural details. An embroidered Norwegian wedding dress inspired the palette, and was worn with a traditional silver crown. Finally, the sweetest white baby goat wearing a floral collar made the setting feel as though we had just stepped in from the pastoral countryside of Norway.

Photography: Isabel Johansen Photo

Flowers and Styling: Amber Reverie

Hair and Makeup: Bellacosa Beauty

Cake: Flour and Flourish

Calligraphy: Kelsey Malie Calligraphy

Dress: Claire Pettibone

Models: Sadie Slater and Chase Gundersen

Silk ribbons: Silk and Willow 

Ring: The Land of Salt

Crown: Gullsmed K.E. Sando

Goat: Burr Family Farm

Table: Restoration Hardware

Dinnerware and Flatware: Crate & Barrel

Studio: TravisJ Studio