Jose Villa Workshop + A Jill La Fleur Workshop
What do you get when you put Jose Villa, Jill La Fleur, Flowerwild and Mar of TEAM Hair and Make Up in a room together? You get this. A crazy beautiful, overflowing with inspiration, pick your jaw up off the floor photoshoot where beauty and style is literally tucked into each and every corner. This is a look at Jose Villa’s latest photography workshop where he pulled in some of his favorite industry peeps to help craft one of the prettiest shoots I think I’ve ever seen. Honestly. So pretty that I couldn’t narrow down the images at all so I have like 15 cake pictures and even more bouquet shots because they were just too beautiful to end up on the cutting room floor. Click here to see even more.
click here to see the full shoot!
I’ve worked with Jose for years and have such respect and high-regard for what he does and have been thrilled to be asked to be a guest speaker at his previous workshops, including this one, over the years. But being invited to style the inspiration shoot for this workshop was such a huge honor and I couldn’t wait to begin the planning of a unique, beautiful design that fit both his style and that of the amazing location, the Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse!
My inspiration started with the idea of combining two very different looks: a soft, romantic anthropology style mixed with a more industrial, masculine Restoration Hardware feel. And working with Kate of Flowerwild was amazing! She and I had so much fun working together to come up with unique ideas to make this juxtaposition work! For the romantic side, we incorporated floral in soft tones of peaches and blushes and silvery sage greens with cut crystal containers, delicate crystal stemware, a hand-made thick crocheted lace runner, billowy pillows and lace runners for the benches (which we tied down with lace ribbon and bells!) and beautiful vintage “found” bottles with antique keys/toppers. The brides had delicate dresses by Claire Pettibone with custom-made hair pieces by Lo Boheme that gave a romantic, vintage feel in a very rustic setting. Mar with Team Hair and Makeup did a beautiful job finishing off their look!
The invitation suite had delicate peach lace details to finish off the look. And the “ruffle” cake on the delicate vintage cake stand was perfect!
For the more industrial side, we incorporated cast concrete containers for some of the floral, gray linens, bells, heavy “reused” marine ropes mixed with the delicate lace fabrics for the Ceremony site, a rusty vintage bed spring for the escort cards (which I added lace to in order to soften it), the great heavy stone place settings and silverware. I love mixing looks and feels at my events and this combination I felt fit the stunning rustic location and the soft, romantic style of Jose’s beautiful photography. The workshop attendees were all so excited to be not only in the presence of Jose, soaking in every little bit of information he had to share, but also to be able to shoot side-by-side with him at such an amazing location and with such lovely details. Being on the guest panel afterwards with such amazing vendors as Joel Serrato, Team Hair & Makeup, Amy of Wedding Chicks, Richard Photo Lab and of course, Jose, ended a perfect workshop day! I can’t wait for the next one!! Photographers out there…it’s worth more than you could imagine!
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So speaking of amazing photography workshops, the fabulous Jill La Fleur is hosting one of her very own…and it’s RIGHT around the corner. Jill has pulled together an amazing collection of vendors and experts to host an overnight workshop at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, May the 3rd.
Together with some of the industries coolest (including yours truly, ahem), Jill will be conquering all of those much needed topics from Branding, Marketing and Packaging your Business to Getting Published. Jose Villa will be on hand to instruct the class on capturing the details and I’ll be Skype chatting in a live Q & A session!
Spaces are VERY limited so make sure to sign up asap! And make sure to check out Jose’s workshop on the 13th of September!
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Stylist: Jill La Fleur / Florist + Designer: Kate of Flower Wild / Dresses: Claire Pettibone / Stationery: Lori of Paper and Thread / Hair Pieces: Lo Boheme / Hair and Makeup: Mar, Janeena Merricks & Rachel Wall of TEAM Hair and Makeup / Cake: Erica O’Brien Cake Design / Sponsored by: Richard Photo Lab, Fuji Film, Cypress Albums
Claire Pettibone and Lo Boheme are members of our Look Book. For more information on how members are chosen, click here.
35 Comments about “Jose Villa Workshop + A Jill La Fleur Workshop”
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April 19, 2011 at 12:31 pm
I love the bold bouquet. A total show stopper.
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April 19, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Could you tell me the style names/numbers of the primary Claire Pettibone dress as well as the Lo Boheme bridal fascinator. I love them both! Beautiful shoot!
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April 19, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Wow, these shots are stunning, and that cake is AMAZING! I would love to know who made it.
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April 19, 2011 at 12:58 pm
I love the lace overlay/runner on the table. Where did you get it from?
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April 19, 2011 at 1:09 pm
That bouquet is amazing!!
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April 19, 2011 at 1:12 pm
The lace overlay on the table is absolutely stunning and I love the baby blue underneath it! Can you please let me know where they're both from?
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April 19, 2011 at 1:23 pm
So pretty! Can I tell you how much I love her hair- wow what a beautiful bride!
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April 19, 2011 at 1:59 pm
The bouquet and cake are awesome, and the images are all so beautiful!
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April 19, 2011 at 2:11 pm
That CAKE is incredible! Everything looks amazing!
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April 19, 2011 at 2:14 pm
What a beautiful shoot! I am so honored to have been able to design the stationery for this workshop.
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April 19, 2011 at 2:17 pm
This is simply stunning! Love the romance + details and overall gorgeous feel!!
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April 19, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Beautiful images! Wonderful job on the styling!
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April 19, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Everything about this shoot is pure beauty, but Jose's sensibility is beyond compare. And I say this as a former commercial photography agent...."magical." The sky's the limit for you, Jose.
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April 19, 2011 at 3:55 pm
BEAUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 19, 2011 at 6:16 pm
My jaw is on the ground! This shoot is absolutely gorgeous! And that cake...WOW! Just beautiful!!!
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April 19, 2011 at 6:36 pm
What a gorgeous dress! I would also like to know the name and style number of the little white number with the rhinestone brooch.
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April 19, 2011 at 9:01 pm
hey all! Thanks for so many kind words. Jose makes everything look like it dropped out of the heavens. The lace was a score at the fabric mart downtown. Very unusual, silky, quality..made in France. And Jill will have to answer the question about the underlay.
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April 19, 2011 at 10:44 pm
What a gorgeous shoot, and I'm still swooning over the details...and the cake...oh!
Had to share on www.facebook.com/novemberlily too!
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April 19, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Wow, wow wow! So beautiful & inspiring as always :)
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April 19, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Thank you so much for all the love on the cake! It's always fun working with a creative team and knowing you'll have beautiful pictures to show for it.
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April 19, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Swooooon!!!!! So lovely!
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April 20, 2011 at 8:42 am
looooove that cake!
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April 20, 2011 at 10:23 am
Wow, worw, and more wow!!!!! So in love w this shoot! Wish I was there for the workshop! Maybe a future one :)
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April 20, 2011 at 12:46 pm
love this!!! who makes the wedding dress ?
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April 20, 2011 at 2:12 pm
I'm drooling- Jose Villa's work is incredible. And it's all FILM. How the heck does he do it?!
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May 5, 2011 at 12:31 am
Incredible!
Xo
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May 7, 2011 at 12:35 am
Thank you for all of your wonderful compliments! This was one of my favorite shoots to design...with such an incredible group of talented people involved! The linen underlay was from La Tavola linens and the lace overlay was direct from the fabric district in LA. The cake by Erica O'brien was one of my favorites to date! And I purchased the cake stand locally (so now own it and love it!) Stay tuned for dates to sign up for Jose Villa's Mexico Workshop this November..looking forward to making that all kinds of beautiful too!! xoxo
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October 2, 2011 at 10:59 am
So Beautiful, love the colors. Can anyone tell me what type of flowing pink flower/vine is hanging from the bride's bouquet? It is so whimsical!
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November 28, 2011 at 12:20 pm
Oh my gawsh, these are so unbelievably gorgeous!!! I'm so happy I got the opportunity to meet and learn from these major talents and amazing people! :)
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February 5, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Any way to get information on the flowers in the bouquet? I am in love with it!
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