Harvest Love: Our 2022 Fall Detroit Photographer Collaborative Style Shoot Event

Photos ByHeirlooms and Lace Studios

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Date

January 12, 2023

The Vision

The main idea behind this shoot was a challenge to create an autumnal celebration with unique colors. “The inclusion of robin's egg blue with mustard and terracotta was a refreshing take on autumn tablescaping,” Ryan Abney of RA Event Design explains. “People think of fall and they automatically expect to see orange, brown and yellow. My goal was to take the bold versions of these colors and pair them with an unexpected color choice, such as robin's egg blue.” Inspired by items you would see in nature, this unexpected palette was a beautiful twist on the traditional autumn color scheme!

The Decor

Curated, the Collection provided the perfect décor for this shoot. Ryan raves, “The table was embellished with a rust/terracotta runner, and then focal points of the table were wood taper candle holders in differing heights painted to match the color palette.” While the mustard napkins and gold flatware complement the runner, the robin’s egg blue plates and beautiful paper products from Zé Design Studio pop off the images in contrast. Cloud Nine Bartending also provided the deep red drinks that align with the table décor.

The Venue

The Collins Off Main was selected for our shoot because it is virtually a blank slate ready to be dressed up with any theme and/or color scheme! There are plenty of white walls to accent your beautiful décor and large windows to fill the space with natural light and make it feel bigger. The Collins also offered the black chairs in the ceremony setup. It was a dream for Heirlooms and Lace Studios to photograph because of the wonderful lighting options and the blank walls to make the colors of the shoot pop.

The Looks

Check out those beautiful gowns from Becker’s Bridal! “I went whimsical and modern with one couple while staying classic with a twist for the other couple,” Ryan shares. The whimsical couple was styled with a fairytale, off-the-shoulder gown and a blue suit with mock neck shirt for a unique twist. The edgier couple donned a white pantsuit with a full skirt and a classic black suit. EV Artistry styled stunning hair and makeup looks that were subtle and classic to highlight both of the brides’ natural beauty. Ryan shares, "Soft and natural makeup looks are difficult to achieve and this team did a stellar job!"

The Cake

To say we're obsessed with this cake is an understatement! “The cake was a work of art with layers that featured differing design elements,” Ryan raves. The top and bottom layers feature the robin’s egg blue color while the second layer is a fun, confetti-like design that incorporates all of the colors of the shoot. To make it even more unique, Homestead Kitchen used a spacer decorated in flowers to make the top tier look like it was floating above the rest of the cake! And how cute are the figurine cake toppers?

The Florals

Flowers are the easiest way to communicate colors and themes, and Flowers for Dreams did it beautifully! They incorporated all the colors and unique textures into the table décor and bouquets. Since we had two couples for this shoot, Ryan wanted one bouquet to have more whimsical flowers and one bouquet to have an edgier look. Floral boutonnières for the grooms were designed to match each bouquet.