Vintage Engagement Photos by Sanderson Images
Love, love, love this vintage-inspired e-session from LBB member Sanderson Images. I completely admire this couple’s style. Everything from the cool outfits to the treatment on the images really turn up the volume on the vintage vibe. These two clearly know how to have some fun and the fabulous work from John and Kimberly Sanderson is the perfect compliment to their creative personalities.
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From Sanderson Images…
Jenny and Evan are true artists through and through. Evan is a woodworker who makes fabulous, original items. (in fact he made the mustaches, for which they have a funny obsession with!) Jenny is a painter with an amazing sense of style. We knew right away that they were going to have a fun and unique shoot that would exemplify all of their wonderful, creative attributes. They told us they had a blast picking out the perfect outfits and we sure had fun photographing them!
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I think a few props are a great accessory in a photo shoot. Sometimes a balloon, a cute hat, or a great outfit is just the thing you need to help you loosen up in front of the camera. Oh, and really cool shoes, don’t hurt either. If you can’t get enough of this couple’s light-hearted, whimsical style head over John and Kimberly’s blog to see more of these amazing photographs.
We are also featuring several great e-shoots on the Little Black Book Blog today if you’re in the mood for even more great engagement session inspiration.
Modern Vineyard Wedding in Ontario II
Sent to us by Karri North Photography, this wedding is just as sweet as the bride’s beautiful smile. Love the crisp modern feel and the bright pops of yellow that just jump up and say “it’s happy day”. The bride, Rena, works in advertising so she knew exactly how to pull together a completely inviting event full of chic little details and stylish charm.
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From the gorgeous bride, Rena…
The theme was Eat, Drink, Be Married and that phrase was highlighted on the different pieces of stationary accordingly – Eat on the menus, Drink on the cocktail menu featured inside a shadow box, and Be Married on the programs. The mood was echoed in long harvest tables set with rows of candles & flowers & vases of lemons, sangria as a signature cocktail (we were at a winery after all!), and sangria mix as a favor so guests could take home a little of the celebration. The favor boxes were yellow cake-boxes turned on their heads with a custom sticker on each reading ‘Cheers’. And each table was named after a wine note – crisp, bold, smooth.
The programs were hand-painted with yellow watercolor and the invitation suite in a punchy yellow (again, not something you’d miss in your mailbox) was from Sweet Penelope. I made black-and-white damask runners to add drama to the tables and used the same fabric as a backdrop for the photobooth. I included a picture of each guest from the photobooth with the signature fabric in their thank you card. The cupcake bar featured red velvet, coconut with fresh fruit coulee, vanilla, and chocolate banana cupcakes set upon trays of varying sizes and all heights and patterns.
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Credits: Photography by Karri North Photography, Venue, Château des Charmes, Programs and Invitations by Sweet Penelope, Flowers by Vine Floral, and Cake and Cupcakes by Sweet Art by Elizabeth.
Thanks to Karri North for sharing her beautiful photographs with us and congratulations to the happy couple, Rena and Cory.
Modern Vineyard Wedding in Ontario
Brought to us by Karri North Photography, our next affair is a charming vineyard wedding at Château des Charmes in Niagara-on-the-Lake. I love the contemporary black and white damask with the bright yellows… it gives the event an all together approachable and super chic feel.
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From the beautiful bride, Rena…
Black and white is my favorite combination – so crisp and chic. But I wanted an unexpected twist that would signal we were also here for a party! The bridesmaids wore fun yellow flats and held long-stemmed lilies with multi-toned yellow ribbon floating around them. My bouquet was a simple white arrangement but with a fabulous thick black-and-white ribbon tied at the base.
I love the charming elegant style of this wedding…but I’m truly head over heals for the bride’s completely fabulous Carolina Herrera gown… it’s modern but still very flirty and totally feminine. More details from the reception coming up in just a bit…
Fall Wedding in Historic Downtown LA
We have several very different celebrations to share with you today, each couple with their own distinct style and each event full of steal-worthy ideas. First up, we have a beautiful October affair held at Union Station in Los Angeles. Now, I have to admit… I was a little partial to this one. My hubby and I celebrated our marriage a couple years ago at a historic train station in my hometown… So when I saw this wedding sent to us by LBB member, Britney Gardner and Joe Rumore of Turn Loose the Art, it made me all sorts of nostalgic. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that it’s completely gorgeous.
Regardless of the special spot I have for this wedding, it’s packed full of fun little details that are sure to provide tons of inspiration to all of you design gurus out there.
From the photographer, Britney…
Erin and Kevin arranged for a less than traditional timeline and had a pre-ceremony cocktail hour where they greeted their guests as they arrived. It was so nice to move straight from the ceremony right into dinner at two long tables, one on either side of the Traxx courtyard.
I love this bold color palette, the retro-inspired monogram, and the completely perfect vintage train motif. They really play up the art-deco vibe of the location and the refined playfulness of the couple. Thank you to Britney and Joe from Turn Loose the Art for sending this wedding our way. Congratulations Erin and Kevin!
Coming up in a bit, a contemporary vineyard wedding…
Berkeley Wedding by Leo Patrone
We have had a jam packed day of gorgeousness, complete with DIY projects, insanely lovely invitations and the announcement that we’ll be doing our From Inspiration to Reality feature again. It’s been a fun day on SMP and to be honest, the content today is the reason that I love what I do. So much creativity, so much of the pretty, so much wedding goodness. Well, this next feature that Leo Patrone sent us, is just the icing on the already really great cake.
As I mentioned, the fabulous (and I when I say fabulous, I am hardly doing him justice) Leo Patrone sent us today’s real wedding and it is complete and total loveliness. From the perfect bride, to the undeniably gorgeous flowers and sweet little details, every bit of it is swoon-worthy. With a soft, feminine color palette and a really simple approach to design, this couple managed to pull off an affair that is as timeless as it is chic. I love that. It’s a style that will forever remain gorgeous, that will forever be used as inspiration.
The wedding was held at Tilden Park in Berkeley’s Brazil Room. It was planned by Jessica Goldblatt from Dreams on a Dime Events and Weddings and was a perfect combination of timeless elegance, and a fun, modern sense of whimsy. You can actually feel the joy in each and every photo with a bride and groom that are clearly madly in love and a celebration that is all charm.
Make sure to check out Leo’s ridiculously cool site and his blog that is completely filled with eye candy and inspirations! Even a couple of the prettiest weddings you’ve ever seen.
