The one things I miss about living up in the mountains is seeing the sun set behind the Pacific Ocean and being able to do more of these amazing nautical weddings and engagement sessions! You see, I’m the girl walking through the forest in Sperry Top-siders. ;-) So I was so excited to be able to capture this fabulously styled shoot and the real love between these couples!

Sunset came quickly with a storm rolling in, which is probably a good thing because I could have stayed out there for hours!

Photography | Lydia Photography
Venue | Santa Barbara Sailing Center
Stylist | House of Style SD
Coordinator | Cassie Jones, Kristin Renee
Florals | Rincon Floral
Hair Stylists | Ronda Albanez, Lindsey Donofrio, Jenny Hopwood, Kristi Reynolds
Makeup Artists | Cathy Calabro, Carolyn Morton, Hattie Liversidge, Patricia Guerrera, Jenny Hopwood
Models | Kristi Reynolds, Emily Wall, Jessica Campbell, Suzy and Lucas Van Dyke

If you didn’t know any better, you could imagine that this whole shoot took place on a French countryside or in an old abandoned European orchard! Everything from the long grass to the gorgeous florals to the ribbon backdrop and teacup chandelier was amazing, like out of a dream!

The breeze blew quietly through the orchard stirring the ribbon backdrop at the ceremony alter.

Cutest little cake table!

Such a fun idea, a teacup chandelier!

This bridal bouquet with roses, ranunculus, peonies, eucalyptus, and antique broaches was stunning!

Gah! Can you believe this!

Florals and more florals, birdcages, birch tree arch, gold accents, vintage china, barnwood accents–so amazing!

Venue | North Star House

Photography | Lydia Photography

Event Design | Quality Event Design

Wardrobe Styling | CMG Creative Services

Makeup | Makeup by Natalie

Hair | Lindsay of Salon Empire

Florals | Quality Event Design

Cake | Dee’s Bakery

Paperie | Scribble Different

Models | Lluvia and Jorge

Another amazing One Fine Day bridal show at Miners Foundry filled with inspiration and hanging out with some of my favorite wedding creatives!

This time instead of having a booth of my own, I introduced brides to The Studio Collective with all our fabulous vendors and amazing getting ready space for the wedding day!

Felicia at Broad Street Bistro creates the prettiest tiered and naked cakes!

While Emily’s Catering and Cakes makes the yummiest appetizers!

Fell in love with these arrangements by Little Boy Flowers!

I want this fireplace that Bee, Leaves N’ Love created in my living room!

Even Fable Coffee was there so the brides could be adequately caffeinated!

Pine Street Ramblers serenading us all!

Loved seeing this amazing tent setup by Under Canvas!

Design and styling by Roots Reclaimed!

Ceremony setup by Tin Roof Farmhouse!

When I flew down to Los Angeles for a makeup show, I knew I wanted to do a styled shoot with my talented friend, Angela Nunnink. Old Hollywood seemed like a duh idea, but we wanted something a little more modern and fresh while keeping the more lux feel with pearls, jewels, fur, and tulle–a la New Hollywood! It ended up being an amazing evening outside the City Hall in Culver City, and I can’t wait to show you the video as soon as it’s done!

Simple, beautiful, textured updo with a sprig of freesia!

Love this combination of vintage replica jewels by J.Crew and rings from La Cache!

Thanks so much to the fabulous Evan who stepped in last minute and switched from cinematographer to model!

Photography | Lydia Photography
Hair and Makeup | Angela Nunnink
Model | Evan Nielsen

Every time we are cleaning up after a styled inspirational shoot, I always say we should have planned a party to enjoy all the prettiness before having to break it all down. Well, all that lamenting finally came to fruit when Nicole from Roots Reclaimed planned this fun, southwest boho wedding/baby shower! After spending the morning capturing all this prettiness, family and friends gathered to celebrate the birth of a new little cowboy, Conway!

 

Bee, Leaves N’ Love created these bright, fun arrangements to hang with painted rope macrame that Roots Reclaimed created!

 

 

Of course our fence also had to be amazing–made from old wooden shutters–and vintage lace curtains overhead!

 

My favorite flowers were this swag decorating the tipi!

 

 

Cutest little moccasins from Freshly Picked!

 

This headdress didn’t fit Conway, so we just had to get a picture of Vintage the puppy wearing it!

 

And of course the shoot wouldn’t be complete without a picture of the warehouse kitty (or we should say “queen”) and her mini flower crown!

Location | The Studio Collective
Styling & Vintage Rentals | Roots Reclaimed
Styling & Planning | Tasha Gold Events
Floral | Bee, Leaves N’ Love
Hair & Makeup | Angela Nunnink