Only a week ago we were soaking up as much sun as possible and enjoying a warm weekend with these two. You may remember their dreamy lakeside engagement shoot last summer here in Chicago. We were thrilled when Ashley and Phil decided on a destination wedding. Leave Chicago for Miami in Januray? YES PLEASE!
Ashley and Phil were so ready to be married. They were both filled to the brim and bubbling over with excitement. Not about the event, or the party, or even their beloved friends and family but about one another. It was a special kind of love. It was fresh, comfortable, protective, beautiful and such a joy to be around. I’m not one to gush normally, but it was such a beautiful beautiful day.
Also, can I just say that Ashley was the queen of accessories complete with killer shoes, vintage hat, sparkly jewelry and killer red lips. Both her and Phil were an amazing blend of vintage and classic.
Ashley’s bridesmaids were all so sweet and clearly love her dearly. I love this shot of her best ladies gathered around her and helping her with the final touches. There is nothing in the world like your girlfriends.
Phil’s dad helping with the tie. Eric’s two shots below.
Phil waiting with Eric for his bride.
First Look on Miami stormy beach. Eric’s shot.
Windy stormy ocean = photography bliss.
We did not have the time we wanted at the beach and literally went running when we felt the first few rain drops. We traded in a stormy beach for beautiful for lush tropical green next door to their ceremony site an ancient Spanish Monastery. ( saving that for tomorrow! )
Eric’s shot below.
Eric’s shot below.
Eric’s two shots below.
Come back tomorrow for Part 2 full of the Spanish Monastery and candlelit ceremony. Stay tuned!
Today our Inspired Creations Concept is up on Elizabeth Anne Designs! If you love our concept make sure you leave a comment. It counts as a vote! Click here to go over and see! I had the honor of being a part of an incredible team of vendors for this years Inspired Creations contest displayed … Continue reading
Our Muted Love Woodland shoot was featured on Ruffled! Thank you thank you to all the wonderful vendors! If you’d like to see more of this inspiration shoot, click here to go back to the post on the blog!
Elizabeth Anne Designs is one of our favorite blogs and we were thrilled to have Lauren and Matt’s beautiful day featured!! If you’d like to see more of this wedding, click here to go back in the blog and have a looksie.
In keeping with the natural melancholy aesthetic of shoot, the film by Put Down the Bourbon was shot in an dramatic raw perspective with an original music composition by Paper Door. We didn’t want a smooth over-produced video but the edges a bit unkempt and an intimate perspective into this bride’s waiting. Muted Love. from … Continue reading
I am so very excited to bring you this Woodland Inspiration Shoot. A group of talented vendors got together wanting an inspirational shoot void of pastels and pretty pinks to bring imagery to the bride with a love of nature and the beauty in the barren winter months. Katie from Jayne Weddings first hatched this … Continue reading
One shot as a fun Sneak Peek to what I will be posting on Thursday!! Katie from Jayne Weddings , Kelly from Fleur and I got together to brainstorm a wedding inspiration shoot that was void of pastels and appealed to a love of nature and the barren months of winter. This gorgeous dress was … Continue reading
Lovely, lovely. I especially love the black and white portraits
Now this is just cruel to post today
So beautiful! Can’t wait for part 2!
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Stunning.
Stunning, Jessie & Eric!!!! I LOVE every one of these. You guys always wow me, but this is one of my favorites!! xoxo
It was a stunning gala event!!! Ashley was cinderella at her ball! It was the most amazing place to be married I have ever seen and the entire time was perfect!! Cheers to all who came to share our event and many blessings to you all!
love mother Sherry~
Ashley is so beautiful and that wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous – it
fit her like a glove. I really appreciate your taking the time to send me
all the pictures – I wanted to see them badly – and have more of a taste of the
wedding. It was a spectacular gala event. Ashley was
Cinderella’ at the ball – you both were spectacular with your beauty and love! photos more than amazing! thanks!!!
Love mother Sherry~
WOW!!! How beautiful!!! SO sorry we missed the big event- but SO glad to have these beautiful pictures to enjoy now!!! Love & Blessings Always!!!!
WOW!!! How Beautiful!!! SO sorry we missed the big event- but SO glad to have these beautiful pictures to enjoy now!!!! Love & Blessings!!!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! Those are THE most breathtaking wedding photos I have ever seen!! I mean, she obviously had a beautiful couple and incredible setting to work with, but what an amazing photographer!!
written by Jenny Grace from PA-she is our hairdresser when Ash was in Medical School- I wish everyone could have been at this magical event!!!
I so agree with your assessment. That photographer was very creative and does excellent work and in those close-ups, Ashley looks like a professional model. Who did her makeup
a note from my sweet freind Judith-)
so amazing!
> The event seemed so beguiling – so otherworldly …………… and
> the photographer caught the essence of it all on film
> ……………………… the photo with the ethereal, dense
> tropical background was so alluring and bewitching, and Ashley’s
> close-ups were captivatingly fascinating , because she is so
> attractive and charming peeking through the crisp, short veil. I loved their reflective, musing
> and meditative poses when photographed together. What originality of
> thought in creative expression by those excellent photographers! Judith friend of mother sherry-)
The love Ashley and Phil have for each other was captured in each and every photo perfectly… I have seen alot of wedding photo’s but, these are by far the most breathtaking I have ever seen…. Ashley looks like a beautiful movie star …… What a blessing to have such wonderful photo’s to mark such a blessed occasion .
WOW, IT IS SO BEATIFUL. IT SEEM LIKE SHE IS MY DAUGHTER. I WISH SHE WAS.