Maximalist in Magenta: Our Modern-Vintage Central Indiana Cover Shoot

Photos ByBeth Waterman Photography

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Date

August 15, 2023

The Vision

Beth Waterman, owner of Beth Waterman Photography, Flora + Flame and Ivory Foundry Weddings & Events has always been inspired by maximalist design for weddings. “I simply love maximalism. It is one of my favorite categories of décor, and I have always wanted to put together a shoot in the maximalist style,” Beth shares. “When I saw the Pantone Color of the Year, I KNEW I had to do it.” The vibrance and beauty of magenta coupled with a modern-vintage twist is what created the vision for our stunning cover shoot.

The Venue

While there are many reasons that Ivory Foundry Weddings & Events was the perfect venue for this shoot, the concrete wall and the natural light that streams through the large windows in this space sealed the deal! Not only did the lighting allow for Beth Waterman Photography and Clark Videography to capture our shoot with a dreamy glow, it also made the various shades of pink pop in the décor without becoming jumbled or lost in the maximalist design. And we love the juxtaposition of the industrial cement texture with the natural touches of the climbing floral display!

The Florals

No magenta design would be complete without flowers in every shade of pink, especially when you are planning a maximalist shoot! The team did not hold back when planning the florals of this shoot. As the planner, Flora + Flame conceptualized the design and décor in our lavish shoot. Beth explains, “We used a very large variety of flowers but stayed within the luxury silk style with live greenery. We wanted to highlight a type of floral that has for years had a stigma of being a cheap option and showing how stunning they can truly be.”

The Decor

In a shoot that is so full of color and details, the tablescape is a spot of balance in this maximalist shoot. There are plenty of floral details, but the white table and crystal glasses keep the table from being over-the-top. We love the contrast between the bright base and the dark charger plates as well. All of these were in-house rentals from Flora + Flame that were perfect for this shoot in color and theme!

The Looks

“The Frock Bridal has so many unique and modern gowns to choose from that it was difficult to narrow it down,” Beth raves. The first gown was a beautiful marriage of the vintage and modern themes the team was channeling. The second gown was a playful way to end the night! As for the bride’s hair and makeup, Simply Blue knew that they needed to style a look that would transition easily from one vibe to the next. They decided to highlight our model’s natural beauty with a half-up-half-down hairstyle, showing off her gorgeous hair and a stunning smokey eye and natural lip shade!

The Stationery

The invitation suite from Wedding Stationery by PSR Designs of Indiana is absolutely perfect for this shoot! We love the mix of different shapes in various shades of pink that tie in the playful side of the rest of the design.

The Cake

Last but not least, this opulent cake is to die for! Beth gushes, “There are not words for how stunning the cake turned out! I only gave Classic Cakes our keywords of ‘maximalism’ and ‘magenta’ and gave them free reign to come up with a unique design, and boy, did they knock it out of the park!” This four-tiered cake brings a little bit of everything that ties beautifully into the rest of our shoot, and we absolutely love the extravagant display it sits in!