A Seaside Style Shoot

Frame Worthy Events is a brand-new wedding coordination firm working out of Columbus, Indiana. Owner and Principal Wedding Coordinator Jillian Keller hoped to add some beauty to her online portfolio and after discussing with Evy Porter of Evangeline Renee Photography, they decided to collaborate on a style shoot together. Jillian knew she wanted a natural, nautical feel and wanted the environment to feel "preppy but not structured" using earthy materials and soft greens. 

She reached out to her connections in the wedding industry who pulled together a challenging shoot that looked flawless and effortless. "I trusted the team to come up with beauty. They are all absolutely incredible at what they do and I knew if we each handled the elements we are best at, it would come together. Wedding vendors are at their best when you present an idea and let them execute," says Jillian.

A waterfront venue was the fundamental piece to this natural-styled shoot. According to Jillian, there were plenty of venues in southern Indiana to choose from, but the team did not want to lose the "small controlled footprint." Jillian also had her heart set on incorporating a boat. As she was discussing the venue options with fellow vendor Leslie White in Leslie's hair and makeup salon, a client overheard and offered her private residence as the venue. "Her home ticked off all the things on our list we knew we needed for success," says Jillian. "Water, a boat, a dock, small and intimate...her home had beautiful columns and landscaping that comes through in the images so subtly! It was the perfect match to 'Hamptons meets humid Florida.'"

Gina, from Pomp and Bloom, a floral design studio, had always wanted to design a bouquet entirely of airplants. "AIrplants sometimes remind me of beautiful sea creatures: squid, octopus, etc. and the Spanish moss resembles seaweed," says Gina. It was a complementary match to the organic setting of the water's edge.

A collaborative effort was made between the vendors to bring in all of the decor from personal objects that they owned from the place settings that they borrowed from a friend to the dining chairs from the homeowner's residence. The gorgeous wood table was from Pomp and Bloom's floral shop and the rest of the elements like the lanterns and decorative touches came from the homes of the vendors. 

The centerpiece and table runner used a natural mix of floral that paid careful attention to not overtake, but to blend in with the natural surrounding elements. "The centerpieces and tablescape florals helped bring it all home," says Jillian. "The entire tablescape wraps up the shoot concept in a beautiful package."

Leslie White, a hair and makeup artist serving the Indianapolis and surrounding areas, intended to play up the model's fair complexion. She did so by using a fine mist of airbrush over her skin that maintained the natural look. Leslie then grabbed peach tones to accent her features with peach blush and matte lipstick. To align with the natural, loose feel of the style shoot, Leslie designed the bride's hair with a gray/white extension to bring out the dimension in the fishtail braid. She then styled some loose ends around the face for a windswept look. 

The floral foot piece was an idea that the vendors hoped would prompt future brides to partake in. Using white ranunculus, cream hypercium berries and eucalyptus, Pomp and Bloom brought understated attention to an often-overlooked detail.
 

Pomp and Bloom's main goal in this particular bouquet was to use peonies. According to Gina, the florist, "when it's peony season, you use peonies!" She wanted the bouquet to contrast with the clean, tailored look of the wedding gown while coordinating with the organic feel of the overall look of the shoot. Other flowers in this bouquet included lisianthus, quick sand roses, Veronica, scabiosa pods, olive branches and seeded eucalyptus.

This three-tiered wedding cake was designed by Ashlynn Leigh Cakes. The watercolor look reflected the imagery of both the water and the texture of the dock.

Two gowns were borrowed from Sophia's Bridal in Greenwood. The first, was a Kate Spade-remniscent gown with simple, lines and no lace. Jillian was especially fond of the fact that this dress had pockets! As she was leaving the bridal salon, she also took notice of a Swiss dot gown that was a bit more organic. Both gowns were used in the shoot.

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