styled shoot: dreamy + smoky inspiration

A few months ago, Emily Wren had a gorgeous concept for a photo shoot, and I was thrilled to be included as part of the vendor line-up!  She was inspired by Filippo Minelli's series "Silence & Shapes" that uses colored smoke bombs in landscape photos.  We wanted to use the colored smoke in a softer way -- letting it bring color into some bridal looks we put together. 

I loved dreaming up a way to bring an ethereal, smoky quality to paper while keeping the colors light and soft.  I created a background with a layered wash of silver and gray tones.  To keep the writing style soft and dreamy, I skipped my usual nibs and did brush calligraphy instead.  The separation of watercolor-like tones was so fun! 

It was so fun to collaborate with so many talented teams!  Thanks for including me.

vendor dream team:   photography: Emily Wren Photography //  florals: Ilonka Florals // paper, signage + calligraphy: hello, bird.  //  food: Sweet Elizabeth's // styling: confetti & co. // models: Reinhard Agency // hair + makeup: Aleksandra Ambrozy // furniture: Maggpie Vintage // venue: Terrain // dresses: BHLDN

All photos in this post are courtesy of Emily Wren Photography.

This smoke bomb photo shoot was featured on 100 Layer Cake.

day-of details: emily + adam

Emily + Adam were married this past fall, and I had so much fun creating their day-of details!  Their wedding was held at Power Plant Productions in Philadelphia, and my friends at confetti & co. made the day gorgeous as usual.

Arrows were carefully illustrated on all of Emily + Adam's day-of details.  I love the black ink on white paper being made into something a little more fun with the arrow details!  Favor stickers for a sentimental chocolate treat were my favorite little detail!  So thoughtful (and delicious!)

Emily + Adam's wedding was beautifully photographed by Redfield Photography.  Thanks again, John + Marisa, for allowing me to use your gorgeous photos.

Emily + Adam's wedding vendor dream team:   venue: Power Plant Productions, Philadelphia // planning + styling: confetti & co. // florals: kate farley design // paper, signage + calligraphy: hello, bird.  //  photography: Redfield Photography // food: Birchtree Catering

All photos in this post are courtesy of Redfield Photography.

Day-of Details: Casey + Justin

Congratulations to Casey + Justin!  The happy couple said their vows in Virginia in the fall, and I had such a great time working on their day-of details.  Casey and Justin's day-of details included menus for each place setting, and a signature cocktail bar menu.   

Casey mentioned that they were incorporating a teal scalloped pattern and gold into their details (including Justin's pocket square- so dapper!) and wanted to work that into the menus.  I created a scalloped background, and wrote their menu by hand.  My handwriting was scanned in and placed over the teal scalloped pattern.  After the menus were printed, I added their names and wedding date at the top of each menu in gold ink.

Casey and Justin had two great signature cocktails created for their wedding - the Daywalker and the Unladen Swallow.  For their signature cocktail menu, they wanted to include watercolor illustrations of each drink.  

To help me with the visuals, Casey + Justin sent over photos of each drink- including the glasses and serving details that would be used on their wedding day!  The prep for those incredible reference photos and the cocktail testing sounds like a fun afternoon, doesn't it?

Casey + Justin's wedding was beautifully photographed by Ashley Peterson Photography.  Thanks again, Ashley, for allowing me to use your gorgeous photos from Casey + Justin's wedding. 

Casey + Justin's wedding has been featured on The Washingtonian Bride & Groom.
photos in this post courtesy of Ashley Peterson Photography (except first photo by hello, bird.)