Planning & Parties Blog

This Chicago Style Shoot Combines Fall and Winter to Create Fun: The Lakewood Style Shoot

Chrysa Keenon |  January 9, 2020

Can’t decide on a fall or a winter wedding? This style shoot brings the best of both seasons to the table. Lori from Lori Sapio Weddings wanted to showcase two different seasons in one style shoot at The Lakewood.

Secret Garden in the City: A Detroit Cover Shoot with Bold Blooms & Edgy Brick

Chrysa Keenon |  January 9, 2020

We wanted to portray a sense of attitude for our 2019 Issue 4 cover shoot. With the design of a moody Detroit escape in mind, Aimee Paquin, Owner and Lead Designer of Modernly Events, imagined this shoot to be a slightly edgy take on “Secret Garden in the City.” Aimee explains, “I wanted the shoot to feel modern, edgy and a little wild at heart.” We wanted to pair darker colors with a soft traditional look to create an overall refined, dramatic look any bride could use. Aimee notes, “I used a lot of black and white throughout the shoot to allow the venue and the floral design to be the primary focus, as well as keeping the other elements more minimal.”

This Outdoor Bloomington Wedding Will Leave You Speechless: The Real Wedding of Rae Winters and Ryan McClain

Chrysa Keenon |  January 8, 2020

Rae and Ryan met through mutual friends. Once a romance blossomed, they knew it would be forever. During a hiking trip at Turkey Run, Ryan wrote “Will You Marry Me” on a pair of colorful sunglasses, poking fun at Rae’s optometry career. Talk about rose-tinted glasses!

 

ForeveR&R: The Wedding Story of Regan & Ryan Wasoski

Jamey Harding |  January 8, 2020

Ryan Wasoski, an experienced jeweler, wanted to create something spectacular to give Regan Harding on her birthday, the night he planned to surprise her with a proposal.

Travel to Ancient Greece With This Michigan Goddess Style Shoot

Chrysa Keenon |  January 7, 2020

Travel across land and sea to get a taste of Europe, right at home! Sandra of DreamBox Photography wanted to bring a little bit of old-world European style home to the Midwest. The idea for this “Grecian Goddess” style came after Sandra got home from her first solo trip to Greece.

Go Boho Without The Beach in This Casual Michigan Barn Style Shoot

Chrysa Keenon |  January 2, 2020

The concept for this shoot was born out of the idea to promote a new airstream service. Tanya of Tanya Lynnette Events explains that this boho shoot was the perfect way to combine the new service with the old, stunningly beautiful barn venue.

A Classically Vintage Indiana Style Shoot: A Style Shoot at the Lizton Lodge

Chrysa Keenon |  December 31, 2019

This classically elegant style shoot perfectly pairs the look of a traditional wedding while adding vintage undertones for a heartfelt twist.

2019 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Dreamy European Ballerina Wedding

Chrysa Keenon |  December 26, 2019

This graceful and glowing submission to our 2019 Style Shoot Design Contest stole our hearts. Hannah of Hannah Marchien Photography says that she was inspired by her three ballet-loving daughters to create a wedding with the same style of elegance.

2019 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Glamorously Grunge Style Shoot

Chrysa Keenon |  December 24, 2019

Get ready to rock with this submission to our 2019 Style Shoot Design Contest! Ashlee of Ashlee Cole Photography and florist Erin Reitzel of HannahSola wanted to shake up this alternative shoot with a glamorous punk-rock twist. This “Glamorous Grunge” shoot struck a chord in our hearts.

2019 Style Shoot Design Contest Submission: A Citrus Mediterranean Style Shoot

Chrysa Keenon |  December 19, 2019

This refreshing pop of color is exactly what we needed in this submission to our 2019 Style Shoot Design Contest! Sherry Lusardi, owner of Whattapuddle Farms, wanted to recreate the laid-back style of a farm on the Italian countryside.