Castle Bridal Shoot - Amanda - April, 2017

On a gorgeous day in April with temps getting up into the mid- 70s, it was the perfect day to venture out with our gorgeous bridal model Amanda and do a Bridal Photo Shoot.  The location was also pretty incredible....Bancroft Castle located on the property of Gibbet Hill in Groton, MA is amazing. This skeleton Castle has beautiful stone work, towers and all sorts of nooks and crannies throughout. We took advantage of it and here is a few sneak peeks of the photos I got with many more to come.  Shout out to Katherine MacDonald of KMac Beauty for the amazing makeup and Jessica Tetreault from Headquarters Hair Salon for the hair.  Stay tuned for updates, as there were so many great shots to feature!

Winter Bride Style Shoot | January 2016

Me and a few of my favorite vendors in the wedding industry decided to get together to do a bridal style shoot and it was just epic!  On a very cold January day, with just a few days to pull it all together, we all put our talents together and pulled one the most beautiful, vintage themed, winter bridal shoots I've done to date!  I had ideas in my head as to how I wanted the shoot to look and it was executed exactly how I saw it.  Our model looked so adorable in her fuzzy, chunky, cream colored scarf, mittens, special edition white bean boots from L.L. Bean,  boot warmers and pinkish toned tulle skirt!  Winter weddings are not that popular because of how stormy it can get, however, the light at that time of the year and all the texture and tones proves winter can be just gorgeous for a wedding and has a look and feel all it's own!  We all love a beautiful summer day but right now I'm loving this winter themed shoot and hope to see more brides consider snuggling up to the idea. I could see this look working well at a barn or a cozy Inn up in Vermont with roaring fireplaces and throw in a horse drawn buggy for winter sled rides and talk about creating something unique!  

Now onto the shoot itself and the wonderful folks involved.  

Hair and makeup:   
Katherine MacDonald -KMac Beauty (www.kmacbeauty.com).  

Here is what she had to see about the shoot and how she came to the look she created..."I wanted to keep the makeup clean and crisp for this winter shoot.  I knew we wanted an organic woodland look, so I kept the color palette  on the neutral side.  I used colors such as  eggshell,  browns,  bronze and pink tones for the brides eyes.  Her cheeks I used a pale pink to flush them a bit as if she was touched by the cool winter air.  I kept her lips soft using a bright and pale pink mixed together and then finished them with a bit of a pearl frost.  For the hair, I went with a simple, messy braid to focus on the head piece."

Flowers:
Mary Trombley - Lotus Floral Designs - www.lotusfloraldesigns.com

 "For the flowers I chose colors & texture that remind me of Winter-soft whites, frosty silver, warm chocolate & rich Merlot.

A very organic look & feel was created by using different elements
like the leather handle wrap, cotton branches, Winter greens &
succulents.

I also loved the idea of using Peonies simple because they are a Springflower & are a promise of the future, like the vows between the Bride & Groom." 





Photography:
Diane Sage - Sage Studios Photography - www.sagephoto.com

My goal for this shoot was all about natural light, tone and texture.  I love the warm, cream colors in her scarf, top and mittens.  The light tulle skirt also has a very airy feel to it and the color was perfect.  I love the clean makeup and simple braided hair.  The flowers also have a very elegant but unique look to them.  So many cool types of flowers came together so nicely. So in love with how this entire style shoot came out and love working with such a great team of other passionate and talented ladies who not only love what they do but do it so well!

Check out some of the photos from the shoot!









 

Bridal Style Shoot at Hooper Fields | November, 2013

I'm so excited to finally blog some photos from our Styled Shoot a few weeks ago.  We had an insanely talented team of vendors, who all wanted to participate to make this shoot happen.  Despite the bone chilling 35 degree windy weather conditions, everyone came together and rocked it!  No one complained and you can't even tell how frozen these models were while I kept them outside, with skin exposed, for a long period of time.  They are the real heros and I can't say thank you enough to them for being so willing to ignore just how cold it really was.  I'm still working on editing the photos but take a peak at some of the photos from the day.  To the team.....the makeup was so beautiful and was perfect for the dresses.  Katherine & Shirley did an amazing job with making the models look so elegant and gorgeous.  For the hair, Kelly did some incredible things and listened when we told her we wanted something a bit different over unique!  Both of them transformed the models and they all looked so beautiful.  Mary also came up with some great ideas for the flowers!  I love the mix of the bright and colorful ideas, especially with the vintage bike to some other  romantic and timeless pieces.  She's a rock star! And to Beth for allowing us the use of her gorgeous property.  Had the weather not been so dam cold, I'd probably still be out there but for the most part, she saw my vision and nailed it.  I loved how her white vintage sofa and chandelier looked outside near the pond!  It was like a movie set and her team of people helped make it happen and I appreciate her letting us into her home.  Her Antique shop is like a prop shop!  I could have shot all day and still wouldn't have hit all the locations spread out throughout the property...it's amazing! Thank you to the team for their hard work, vision and overall dedication to their craft.....the shoot wouldn't have come together the way it did without them.  I have listed information on everyone who participated and how to reach them.  Be sure to check these ladies out for any needs you have in the future!  They are the best in the business and are truly the nicest group of ladies.  I was honored to be a part of this whole project and cannot wait to work with this group again in the future!  Enjoy.....


SHOOT LOCATION:   Tea Stains at Hooper Field in New Boston, NH, Owner, Beth Stevens can be reached at teastains@yahoo.com or on Facebook at Tea Stains at Hooper Field

FLOWERS:  Mary Trombly @ Lotus Floral Designs website and facebook - www.lotusfloraldesigns.com

HAIR:  Kelly Paradie Hot Heads Salon, 875 Page Street, Manchester, NH | 603-703-6060. 

MAKEUP:  Katherine MacDonald of KMac Makeup Design and her assistant Shirley McCloud.  On Facebook at KMac Makeup Design.

MODELS:  Our models Ashley, Brittany, Loren, Emily, Tom and Matt.

DRESSES:  Colleen from Chantilly Place in Chelmsford, MA.  978-446-0700 and on Facebook at Chantilly Place