I've Fallin' in Love...with a dress!
Red is the color of passion and love and is my favorite color. I love love love red - especially a deep red color. A few days ago, while I was looking into purchasing a dress for an upcoming photo session with my friend Adam of Imagine Photography, I came across an Ebay auction for this dress. And I have fallen head over heels in love with this dress!
After a bit of research, I've learned that the red dress is the same designer as my own wedding dress - Maggie Sottero! Maggie Sottero tends to design asymmetrical dresses with a side gathering and I've realized that I'm a fan of this style.
The thought of wearing a red or a non white/ivory wedding dress is odd for some (I thought about it however I changed my mind for some reason) but it is gaining popularity as brides are starting to do away with some of the wedding traditions.
Would you wear a red dress on your wedding day?
Earth Friendly Inspiration Board
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Melissa Sweet Trunk Show at Priscilla of Boston
The Melissa Sweet Trunk Show is taking place at Priscilla of Boston stores near you.
For locations and dates, click here.
Happy shopping!
1940s Bridal Photo Shoot
A few months ago, I was on the phone with Candace Simpson from Elegant Images discussing my sister's wedding and we got around to talking about our experiences at our own weddings. There were a few crucial shots that were missed at my own wedding and her experience was not too great either. Somehow she brought up the idea of always wanting to do a vintage bridal shoot with the 1940s hairdo and makeup as well as a birdcage veil. I, of course, jumped at the chance! She told me to find the veil and we'll schedule a time! Ebay has always been my friend. When there is something I can't find because it's too exotic, I always resort to ebay. Well, I found my veil on ebay, scheduled our appointment, got my hair done with Regina Roncone, a very talented family friend who's taught classes on 1940s hair, did my own makeup (I was taught by my mother in law who's a former makeup artist), and on one cold February afternoon we did our photo shoot!
Candace never travels alone and so I wasn't surprised when she brought 3 other photographers with her. Krystaly and Matt Koch of Sheer Elegance Photography arrived along with their friend Heidi Lee. I later found out that Heidi is the mom of one of my husband's tennis buddies from his teenage years. What a small world!
They were all so much fun to work with and I'm sure they shot thousands of images.
Anyway, below are a few of the photos:
