Styled Shoot: Inspired by Art

Hi guys!

This Fall has been busy, but we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. For months I have been dreaming about an opulent, art inspired photo shoot. I was inspired by Baroque & Rococo era still life paintings from Europe in which the tables are overflowing with food, flowers, and fabric.

Jan Davisz de Heem, Untitled 

Willem Van Aelst, Bloementuil

I wanted to recreate the moody extravagance and excess in these works of art. To begin, I knew I wanted to use a wooden table layered with fabric and topped with flowers and fruit. I also knew I wanted to use dark {black and gray} candlesticks to emphasize the darker tones.

With Hudson Photography behind the camera, Jules Design creating our floral pieces, and Eventures providing the rentals, we created magic.

Next, the idea of the floral bustle was born...

Sketch by Kimberly Cheshier.

The floral bustle was impractical and over the top, which was perfectly in keeping with the extravagance and wastefulness of the Rococo time period in Europe.

Hair by B.Lush Salon at Pinnacle.

The gown from She Said Yes could not have been more perfect. The lace top with the full silk skirt was dramatic, feminine, and beyond beautiful!

Makeup by Kaylin Townsend

And a big thank you to The Ravington for letting us shoot at your breathtaking venue!

We had a blast creating this design. Thanks to all of the vendors who made it possible. We love you all!

Throwback Thursday: Styled Shoot

Hi everyone!

I'm dreaming of cooler weather. Take me back to this snowy day with an amazing group of creative people and the gorgeous views at Autumn Ridge Plantation. 

Gown: Tesori Bridal
Suit: Soho Clothiers
Photography: Erika Dotson Photography
Location: Autumn Ridge Plantation
Hair & Makeup: B.Lush Salon
Flowers/Greenery: Flora
Invitation: Shindig Paperie
Rentals: Eventures Party Rentals

Italian Dream Styled Shoot at the Ravington

Hi everyone!

I had the immense pleasure of styling a photo shoot with some of the best wedding vendors in the area. We all came together to create something beautiful and unique to inspire future brides and flex our design muscles. I love what we created and I'm so excited to share it with you today!

Letterpress invitation on handmade paper with marble envelope liner from Shindig Paperie. 

bouquet by Pigmint.

Cake by Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe. Floral by Pigmint. Sheer Silk Fabric from Silk and Willow.

Simple, chic place settings from CB2. Glassware and linens from Eventures. Visit Ramo d'Olivo in Bentonville to get specialty olive oil and pour into mini bottles for this great DIY favor. 

Potted plants from Garden Living as an ecofriendly centerpiece alternative. 

chairs and linen from Eventures. Courtyard of the Ravington.

Gown from Saint Isabel. Makeup by Genoa Falar.

Victorian Era diamond and white gold ring from Mae's Emporium.

Hair by Nikki, owner of B.Lush Salon.
Earrings and Bubble Locket from Mae's Emporium in Fayetteville. Gown from Saint Isabel.

Victorian Era Bubble Locket from Mae's Emporium in Fayetteville. Put anything sentimental in the locket to carry with you on your wedding day {or any day} - a piece of your mother's wedding gown or a piece of a note from your grandmother would be sweet ways to use this piece on your wedding day. 

Our groom was dressed head to toe by Menguin.

Boutonniere from Pigmint.

A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in this shoot. I love you guys!

Styling: jlk weddings 
Photography: stephanie dawn photography
Florals: pigmint 
Potted Plants: garden living
Rentals: eventures party rentals
Plates/flatware: cb2 
Olive oil: ramo d'olivo 
MUA: @gypsyveil 
Hair: b.lush salon 
Cake: shelby lynns cake shoppe 
Vintage Jewelry: mae's emporium 
Paper: shindig paperie
Gown: saint isabel bridal 
Tux: menguin
Fabric: silk and willow 
Venue: the ravington

Magical Winter Wedding

It's been a lovely winter and we've had a great time playing in the snow! 

Model: Mattie Marsh

Gown & Jewels: Tesori

Location: Autumn Ridge Plantation

Hair & Make Up: Nikki at Enve Salon

Photography: Erika Dotson Photography

Snowy Shoot {Day 5}: Behind the Scenes

It was a challenge. So I want to spend today's blog post thanking all of the people who made our Snowy Inspirational Shoot possible. Behind the scenes...

Lindsey from Tesori took the wedding gown home with her the night before the shoot so she would have it even if she couldn't make it to the store in the snow - and she stopped to get ALL of us coffee on the way!

Nikki at Enve Salon stepped up to do Hair & Make Up with 15 hours notice & continuously fixed and refixed the hair as it was snowed on for hours!

Pam at Flora expertly whipped up the bouquet, centerpiece, and boutonniere that morning! 

Rick's Bakery created a fresh display cake for me with less than 24 hours notice.

Randal & Randy at Eventures drove their own cars out to the venue with the furniture and decor to make sure we got everything we needed!

Leslie at Soho Clothiers went into work early on an icy day, when she probably wouldn't have even opened, to gather up the clothing for our "groom".

Mark from Autumn Ridge Plantation was an amazing host and didn't bat an eye as we tracked snow into their gorgeous home. 

Taylor, from our team at JLK Weddings, picked up the flowers and drove out to the location to create this magic with me!

Our models, Mattie & Trent, braved the cold, wet snow in sippery shoes! And did it with grace and a smile.

Erika Dotson captured it all so perfectly. 

And a big big BIG thank you goes to my husband, Logan. He was worried about me driving on the snowy/icy roads, so he drove me around {picking up things & picking up people} and he stood out in the snow holding an umbrella to keep the snow off of our "bride" as much as possible! And more importantly, he missed watching the Razorback Basketball game to be there! He's my hero.

I love you!

Snowy Shoot {Day 2}

Hey everyone!

I'm back with more from our MAGICAL snowy shoot with Erika Dotson Photography at Autumn Ridge Plantation! Today I'm sharing the unbelievable table design.

Working with Pam at Flora is always a treat. We had been talking for months about an all green floral design with minimal flowers using lots of texture, greenery, berries, and much more. When the snow started to fall, she worked with what she had in her shop and created this absolutely gorgeous centerpiece. It was like something out of my dreams!

Eventures braved the weather and icy roads to provide the beautiful velvet linen, place settings, chairs, and pillows.  So gorgeous.

And lets not forget about the crazy idea I had to use my shearling rug on the table. {FYI: I don't recommend getting shearling wet. It took several very stinky days to dry out in our garage after the shoot! Totally worth it though for these breathtaking results.}

I adore the way you can actually see the snow falling in these images from Erika Dotson Photography. It snowed on us for 3 straight hours. It was cold and wet, but it was awesome! Tomorrow I'm sharing more details. So come back...