COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL!

If you could sport any color on your wedding day by ditching the white, what would it be?  Designers like Vera Wang and Maria Llusia Rabell give you a few options for breaking the bridal code and setting the stage for a real blast of color once you make your grand entrance.  

 

 

 CREDITS

Top Photo Dress by Amy-Jo Tatum//Photo by Eleven Orchids Photography

Photos 3 and 4: Dresses by Maria Llusia Rabell 

Photos 5 and 6: Dresses by Vera Wang via Burnett's Boards
Photos 6 and 7: Vintage dresses by Divine Elegance//Photos by Brian John Hendon

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HIGH TEA

We wanted to create a series of pictures reminiscent of the early 20th Century styling---women dressed in lace and silk against the background of flowering gardens and nature.  Throw in a high tea celebration, a once upon a time daily ritual and the drama is created.  This story unfolds as one of days spent in English gardens.  Thanks again to shooter, Jim Vetter who has an eye like no other for creating special scenes like these.  And none of us could have found a better spot than the picturesque Marin Art and Garden Center in Northern California to bring this unique study of dreams to life . . . .

CREDITS

Photography: Jim Vetter Photography

Gowns and Headpieces: Amy-Jo Tatum

Makeup and Hair by Rachel Gardea

Models: Alex and May
Photographer Assist: Soheila Moghadam

Venue: Marin Art and Garden Center

 

 

See behind the scenes images of The High Tea Shoot

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ART DECO MEETS CITY MODERN

 There's an interesting story behind this editorial that begs the question: How long could it take to find the right spot to shoot 1930s style gowns? Can you believe 4 years?  That's right, when you want to find a backdrop reflecting all the best of the Art Deco era, it can take awhile.  Kudos to photographer, Jim Vetter who scouted out the perfect canvas for this project at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in San Francisco.  This is a place I'll sum up in one word---elegant!  Says Jim, "As a photographer, my vision for this shoot was to reflect the reawakened interest in early 20th-Century stylings and set it against the metropolitan backdrop of modern San Francisco.  The Mandarin Oriental was the perfect location; the décor is reminiscent of the Art Deco era while still feeling very current. I've shot Amy-Jo's gowns in the past and just love their classic sophistication. These designs compliment the elegant photographic style, I wanted to bring into this project . . . . "
 For me, creating pieces like these was inspired by Hollywood's golden era when women were finally free of corsets, girdles even bras.  The body-hugging bias-cut that once upon a time was a radical concept, has

become classic.  Each and every fabric and lace in this collection was hand-selected for brides

who want a to add some drama while showing off a fit and toned body on their wedding

day. . . . 

 CREDITS

Photography: Jim Vetter Photography

Gowns: Amy-Jo Tatum

Makeup and Hair: Moderne Beauty

                         Styling and Jewelry: Mary Compagno of Nordstrom mary.j.compagno@nordstrom.com
Flowers: Floral Ornaments

Venue: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, San Francisco
Menswear: Selix San Francisco

Models: Ginger Larsen, Rob Williams and Katie Siu

 

 

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