FINALLY I'm writing about this shoot, almost a year later. I’ve participated in a few styled photoshoots in 2018, some organized by me and others by someone else. However, they weren’t big enough for me and weren’t really making the impact I would have liked. I wanted something large and spectacular, something to challenge myself with. Then I Found The Barn in Clarkston When I met Leanna at a business meeting, I was immediately in love with her barn. She purchased the barn back in 2017 and was doing all the renovations herself. Leanna’s end goal was to make it a historical place where locals could hold farmer’s markets and wedding ceremonies. She was very excited when I shared my idea of my very first, big, wedding-styled ...
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Highlight A Wedding Vendor – Makeup
Introducing Rossa Alcantara Rossa Alcantara was the makeup artist that a dress vendor found during a purple and green wedding-styled shoot we worked on. (read the blog post about this shoot) I didn’t know much about her but she was such a sweetheart to work with that I was immediately drawn in. Her personality was charming and refreshing, so I liked having her on the team even before we got to see what she can do with a brush. www.ilzelucerophotography.com Makeup That Makes You Stand Out Our second collaboration together was the Alpaca styled shoot which she did amazing hair and makeup for. The setting for the wedding was outdoors, and Rossa’s style shone through. The dark lips and curly hair of the bride highlighted the ...
Magazine Featured: The Treasury
Guess what!? We were featured in a magazine! It was such an incredible surprise and honor when I received an email from Wedding Day Magazine about being featured. If you’ve been on their page before, then you know that their site is filled with so much inspiration for any bride, so I was so very happy when they reached out regarding one of the pictures on the Design Quintessentials Instagram page. The picture was then presented on one of their special Friday introduction articles. Let Me Tell You More About It The picture selected was one of my styled wedding photos, with a gorgeous bride posing with a dazzling bouquet of flowers. The bouquet was mainly composed of a variety of white flowers, but we switched it up by weaving in ...
Featured Wedding: Jen & Chris
Real Wedding: Jen & Chris Bay Pointe Golf Course - West Bloomfield, Michigan | Photographer - Fairytale Productions Jen and Chris had an absolutely lovely wedding at the Bay Pointe Golf Course in West Bloomfield. I always remember the weddings I’ve worked in very fondly, but there’s something about the way I was introduced to this couple and their wedding that I’ll always remember. A Package Deal It’s safe to say I’m usually contacted by brides, or even the brides’ mothers, when it comes to booking a consultation and working a wedding. It’s not often I’m contacted by a gentleman, and definitely not the father-in-law. John reached out to me and booked the service without an initial consultation. Not only was ...
Featured Wedding: Haley & Ben
Real Wedding: Haley & Ben Waldenwoods Resort - Hartland, Michigan | Photographer -Little Blue Bird Photography Haley and Ben’s wedding at Waldenwoods Resort was notably lovely. I’ve heard great things about the location many times before but never had the pleasure of working there until now. It was a great opportunity when they told me where the ceremony was being held, and I jumped on board as fast as I could. Who Doesn’t Love An Outdoors Wedding? I love setting up an outdoors ceremony, especially if it’s by a lake like this one was. The weather, thankfully, was beautiful for celebrating outside. That’s the challenge of deciding to do ceremonies in the outdoors well in advance. You have to plan everything a second ...
Featured Wedding: Ashley & Donte
Real Wedding: Ashley & Donte Charles H. Wright Museum - Detroit, Michigan | Photographer - Lume Photography In the wedding business, it’s very important to have reliable, skilled, and overall incredible vendors. It makes the process a whole lot easier and makes for an incredible outcome for the couple. In addition, great vendors make the planning process more fun. We get to work together to create the ultimate wedding day and challenge one another to step out of our comfort zone. I can honestly say that collaborating with other vendors is the highlight of my floral design job, which is why I talk about it so much. The beautiful weddings we create together always seem to surprise me, and Ashley’s baking skills are just ...
Floral Workshop in Sunny California
heatherandersonphoto.com Part of being a professional is maintaining and keeping up our knowledge and skills. That being said, workshops are essential. They’re a great way to network as well as learn new tricks and tips. Workshops exist to challenge those who are already professionals by introducing new concepts and providing the chance for experimentation. They’re highly recommended for anyone who can attend, especially if you’re interested in breaking out of comfort zones. Creativity flourishes in workshop settings, allowing anyone to recreate the latest trends and styles with their own twist. For a professional, getting more practice and learning new things is an important part of keeping up with the market and challenging ...
Featured Wedding: Erika & Eric
Real Wedding: Erika & Eric Pine Knob Mansion - Clarkston, Michigan | Photographer - Bre Thomas Photography Erika and Eric were lovely to work with. Even during the initial consultation, the couple was very outgoing and sweet. I simply couldn’t wait to begin to work with them! And Guess What Color Wins Again? Erika and Eric were going for a lavender purple wedding (purple was the color of the year after all!). There’s something very crisp and sweet about lavender that I knew would make for gorgeous details for the big day. The couple had also brainstormed and put together some ideas already, and I was eager to listen to what they had in mind and then take over from there with a few ideas of my own. Both of ...
