Everyone knows Jose and Joel. Everyone knows them because of the crazy beautiful work that they do...which is favorited, pinned and shared like wild fire. They are two men whose raw talent shines through in everything they do. In every photograph captured. In every film documented. But what you might not know is that Jose and Joel also happen to be two of the kindest, loveliest of... [MORE]
What do you get when you place photographs by Elizabeth Messina alongside the prettiest of French lace, silks and embroidery a girl could ever dream of wearing? Well, my lovelies, you get the new Heirloom Collection that Claire Pettibone is debuting. Right here on SMP. And gorgeous doesn't even begin to cover it. I have to say, I am admittedly a little shy when it... [MORE]
We all know that pretty much everything that the lovely Elizabeth Messina does turns to wedding gold, but this next shoot...it's not simply gold. It's sparkly and rich and layered with so many textures of beauty that I can hardly contain my wedding giddiness. Gold times about a million. Elizabeth shot the feature for the on-newstands-now edition of Munaluchi Bride, THE most... [MORE]
In the wedding photography world, Elizabeth Messina reigns Queen and she has a trail of beautiful, heart-palpatating images to prove it. So, of course, we jumped at the chance to feature a photo shoot she recently worked on for the equally fabulous San Francisco Brides Magazine. To say it is breath-taking is a complete understatement. Envision... [MORE]
So what does one of the world's most talented wedding photographers do when it comes time to shoot his own engagement? Well, he hires Elizabeth Messina whose photographs can make even the bitterest of hearts crack into a huge wedding smile. This, my friends, is the e-session of Jose Villa and... [MORE]
Happy Wedding Wednesday Florida! We've been sharing all kinds of brillant and beautiful weddings from all over Florida but now we want to get a little inspiration from all of you! To get the ball rolling, I'll share an inspiration board that I've been dreaming about recently. A board fit for Florida's vivacious, vibrant attitude and appetite for the big and the bold. In return, I would love for you to use ... [MORE]
Rachel Zoe is back on which means that I unwillingly start repeating her little catch phrases and all I can think to say about this absolutely, positively adorable e-session that Elizabeth Messina sent our way is...it's major. Seriously major. Pretty much everything that the ridiculously talented (and so so sweet) Elizabeth Messina sends our way gives me butterflies, but I actually squealed out loud when I saw this little gem of an... [MORE]
Trust me when I tell you are about to enter into a world of cuteness... picture perfect pedals, adorable accessories, and a truly darling couple. As if that weren't enough to make us light headed, the bride-to-be is none other than Leila Khalil, the super stylish, sweet-as-can be owner of Be Inspired PR and the genius behind the beautiful blog Inspired by This. AND (yep... [MORE]
Okay, two very important things about this next wedding. One. The designer, Kristin Banta is awesome. She's crazy talented, insanely sweet AND she just happens to be the official event designer for...wait for it...Patti Stanger, THE MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER! Which is like ridiculously cool... [MORE]
Any day that chewing the cud cozies up with Elizabeth Messina is a really good day in my book. These two ladies are what I consider to be THE most talented artists in our industry...with Viola designing the most beautiful wedding invitations and paper goods, and Elizabeth photographing in the most romantic... [MORE]
It's Valentine's Day! Which to a wedding blogger means that it's a day of total gorgeousness and unabashed romance. Not necessarily of the pink and red variety. When we laid eyes on this insanely gorgeous wedding, photographed by Elizabeth Messina, designed by Lisa Vorce and with florals by Mindy Rice, well. Let's just say we... [MORE]
We just couldn't resist this adorable engagement session from photography goddess Elizabeth Messina. Every shot is pure, warm, and completely charming. And since we were on the subject of accessories earlier today... check out the bride's cute-as-can-be hairpiece... A little about the couple from Elizabeth... They were so sweet... [MORE]
And speaking of dessert tables, the most talented of them all, Amy Atlas, recently sent us a few pics of her latest design...made especially for Mindy Weiss's Most Ridiculous Wedding Ever. Elizabeth Messina shot the drool inducing images and I have to say, I think that this might be one of Amy's... [MORE]
If there was a wedding heaven...this would be it. A perfect girl, wearing a perfect Twigs + Honey headpiece, photographed by the perfect vision of Elizabeth Messina. This photoshoot is everything that I love about my job. I get to devour absolutely beautiful photographs that are filled to the brim with gorgeousness, with wares dreamed up by an artist that I absolutely adore. [MORE]
I am working on THE prettiest feature you've ever seen. Really, they photographs could be the prettiest photographs I've ever put on up SMP. Of course that isn't terribly surprising considering the oh-so-lovely Elizabeth Messina shot them and the stars of the shoot are the perfect headpieces that Myra from Twigs + Honey crafted. Here is a little sneak peek...[MORE]