Category Archives: A Piece of Pretty

Bohemian Bride

blond bohemian bride holding bouquet of flowers in the sunlight

Bohemian Bride – Destination Wedding

I love it when all the elements come together and paint a beautiful scene, like the way the light hits her shoulders and the wind catches her hair. You would never know that the massive amounts of cameras were clicking and screaming for this bride’s attention, and I loved that she took her time and had a moment.

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Host: Styled Shoots Across America (Instagram; @styledshootsacrossamerica)

Planning & Design: Heather Benge Events (Instagram: @heatherbengeevents)

Venue: The White Sparrow (Instagram: @thewhitesparrow)

Stationery: Brown Fox Creative (Instagram: @brownfoxcreative)

Hair & Makeup: Sunkissed & Madeup (Instagram: @sunkissedandmadeup)

Gowns: Impression Bridal (Instagram: @impressionbridalstore)

Florals: Details Dallas (Instagram: @detailsdallasflorals) | Intrique Designs (@intriquedesigns) | Flower Shack Blooms (Instagram: @flowershackblooms) | Sweet Southern Charm (Instagram: @southerncharmcolorado)

Rentals: Big D Party Rentals (Instagram: @bigdpartyrentals)

Shoes: David Tutera Footwear (Instagram: @davidtuterafootwear)

Vintage Furniture & Rentals: Love Birds Vintage (Instagram: @lovebirdsvintage) | Gold Dust Vintage (Instagram: @golddustvintagerentals)

Linens: Nuage Designs (Instagram: @nuagedesigns)

Cakes: Iced N Frosted (Instagram: @icednfrostedhouston) | Moonlight Cakes (Instagram: @moonlightcakes)

Wooden & Acrylic Signs: Blissfully Inspired (Instagram: @blissfullyinspired)

Veils: Kathryn Ann Bridal (Instagram: @kathrynannbridal)

Floral Lollipops: Flour & Fig (Instagram: @flourandfig)

Models:

– Halie Gibbs & Boyfriend (@haliegibbs) | Ashley Sherrell (@ashley_sherrell) | Maria Carr (@mariiaaa_7) | Nicole Kirksey

 – Rebecca Adames (redreb0211) | Maria Carr (@mariiaaa_7) | Luisa & Douglas Manning (@luisas.secret) | Cindy & Joseph Woodard (@cindynhuvo)

Professional Nose Crinkler

 

Blond woman crinkling her nose

Meet Ashley Sherrell – Professional Model & Nose Crinkler

Meet Ashley Sherrell.

I absolutely love shooting people. Every shoot is different and every client has their own story to tell. Meet Ashley Sherrell. She was one of the models during the Styled Shoots Across America conference at the Pinterest-worthy White Sparrow Barn in Quinlan, TX and she rocked it. With over 150+ photographers aiming a camera in her direction, she managed to stay calm, personable and of course, gorgeous. The term “model” can be a whimsy title with a little jealousy, awe, and inspiration all rolled into one. In between the shots with romantic flowers and wispy hair was this moment where the nose crinkle came out. I am all about laughter and nose crinkles.

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Host: Styled Shoots Across America (Instagram: @styledshootsacrossamerica)

Planning & Design: Heather Benge Events (Instagram: @heatherbengeevents)

Venue: The White Sparrow (Instagram: @thewhitesparrow)

Stationery: Brown Fox Creative (Instagram: @brownfoxcreative)

Hair & Makeup: Sunkissed & Madeup (Instagram: @sunkissedandmadeup)

Gowns: Impression Bridal (Instagram: @impressionbridalstore)

Florals: Details Dallas (Instagram: @detailsdallasflorals) | Intrique Designs (@intriquedesigns) | Flower Shack Blooms (Instagram: @flowershackblooms) | Sweet Southern Charm (Instagram: @southerncharmcolorado)

Rentals: Big D Party Rentals (Instagram: @bigdpartyrentals)

Shoes: David Tutera Footwear (Instagram: @davidtuterafootwear)

Vintage Furniture & Rentals: Love Birds Vintage (Instagram: @lovebirdsvintage) | Gold Dust Vintage (Instagram: @golddustvintagerentals)

Linens: Nuage Designs (Instagram: @nuagedesigns)

Cakes: Iced N Frosted (Instagram: @icednfrostedhouston) | Moonlight Cakes (Instagram: @moonlightcakes)

Wooden & Acrylic Signs: Blissfully Inspired (Instagram: @blissfullyinspired)

Veils: Kathryn Ann Bridal (Instagram: @kathrynannbridal)

Floral Lollipops: Flour & Fig (Instagram: @flourandfig)

Models:
– Monday: Halie Gibbs & Boyfriend (@haliegibbs) | Ashley Sherrell (@ashley_sherrell) | Maria Carr (@mariiaaa_7) | Nicole Kirksey

 – Tuesday: Rebecca Adames (@redreb0211) | Maria Carr (@mariiaaa_7) | Luisa & Douglas Manning (@luisas.secret) | Cindy & Joseph Woodard (@cindynhuvo)

Speakers:
Julie Paisley @juliepaisleyphotography |  Adelena Rooney @fleurologyinc | Tabitha McCausland @tabmccausland | Lauren Grove @everylastdetailblog | Lisa Thorne @thorneandthistle  | Laine Napoli @thebrandingaddicts | Sarah Cambell @intrigue_designs | Julie Albaugh @weddingmarket | Heather Benge @heatherbengeevents

Styled Shoots Across America

 

Styled Shoots Across America

Styled Shoots Across America Conference – Dreamboat Shoot – Model Nicole Kirksey

 

Last week I had the opportunity to go to Texas for a conference specifically for wedding photographers at the coveted and Pinterest-worthy White Sparrow Barn. The lineup of speakers was out of this world with perspectives ranging from high end florists to world-renowned photographers and PR gurus. Those sessions alone were worth crossing four states, but the icing on the cake was the array of styled photography sessions with dreamy scenes and professional models that set the stage to capture a portfolio most photographers can only dream of. As 150 photographers broke out into groups to photograph the variety of stations over the two days, out walked this sassy lass who melted lenses with one stare. Obviously, most brides are not professional models and get a little nervous when a camera is in their face–totally understandable! It’s not every day that you’re the center of attention with paparazzi…unless of course, it’s your wedding day. Part of my job as a wedding photographer is to make the bride feel comfortable and enjoy the fabulous day that she worked so hard to prepare and waited so long for. That was the beauty of this styled shoot–since it was a faux wedding with faux brides sans normal wedding day jitters and pressures. Not this fabulous smile. This was my first experience delving into the world of styled shoots designed for publications, and I hope to have many, many more in my future. What fun!

 

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VENDORS

#SSAACONFERENCE

Host: Styled Shoots Across America (Instagram; @styledshootsacrossamerica)

Planning & Design: Heather Benge Events (Instagram: @heatherbengeevents)

Venue: The White Sparrow (Instagram: @thewhitesparrow)

Stationery: Brown Fox Creative (Instagram: @brownfoxcreative)

Hair & Makeup: Sunkissed & Madeup (Instagram: @sunkissedandmadeup)

Gowns: Impression Bridal (Instagram: @impressionbridalstore)

Florals: Details Dallas (Instagram: @detailsdallasflorals) | Intrique Designs (@intriquedesigns) | Flower Shack Blooms (Instagram: @flowershackblooms) | Sweet Southern Charm (Instagram: @southerncharmcolorado)

Rentals: Big D Party Rentals (Instagram: @bigdpartyrentals)

Shoes: David Tutera Footwear (Instagram: @davidtuterafootwear)

Vintage Furniture & Rentals: Love Birds Vintage (Instagram: @lovebirdsvintage) | Gold Dust Vintage (Instagram: @golddustvintagerentals)

Linens: Nuage Designs (Instagram: @nuagedesigns)

Cakes: Iced N Frosted (Instagram: @icednfrostedhouston) | Moonlight Cakes (Instagram: @moonlightcakes)

Wooden & Acrylic Signs: Blissfully Inspired (Instagram: @blissfullyinspired)

Veils: Kathryn Ann Bridal (Instagram: @kathrynannbridal)

Floral Lollipops: Flour & Fig (Instagram: @flourandfig)

Models:

– Monday: Halie Gibbs & Boyfriend (@haliegibbs) | Ashley Sherrell (@ashley_sherrell) | Maria Carr (@mariiaaa_7) | Nicole Kirksey

 – Tuesday: Rebecca Adames (redreb0211) | Maria Carr (@mariiaaa_7) | Luisa & Douglas Manning (@luisas.secret) | Cindy & Joseph Woodard (@cindynhuvo)

Not Your Normal Flower

Some like roses. Some like daisies or lilies…this girl is in love with snapdragons. No matter what color, my favorite flower in God’s entire creation is the snapdragon. Don’t get me wrong, I like all flowers in every color, shape and size, but this one has a particular place in my heart  and is filled with memories from my past. Growing up, snapdragons of all colors and hues lined the walkway of my childhood home and I fondly remember my sister and I pinching the flowers to make them open up, and if you pinch them just right they “sing.” We made them sing all kinds of songs.  Any kid would understand how amazing this is. Somehow as an adult I haven’t lost my love of this stunning flower and every time I see one I can’t help but giggle. This stunning flower is oddly known to symbolize grace under pressure or inner strength in trying circumstances, which may be another reason this flower makes me smile.

The key to my heart is not through roses or lilies, give me any color of snap dragon and my heart will sing a thank you.

snapdragons at Ford Gardens

The oddly beautiful snapdragon – Ashography

A Piece of Pretty

Every now and then I get a glimpse  of a piece of pretty during a shoot that is something other than my client. I’d like to say that I’m 100% focused on my clients during a shoot, but at times there are details that catch my attention and take my breath away. After a shoot at Betty Ford Gardens in Vail, Colorado I had a few moments to wander this little piece of heaven and enjoy God’s creation through my lens. Enjoy.

black and white close up of flower