Barn at Oak Manor Wedding

Barn at Oak Manor Wedding – If you go through this blog (don’t) – you may notice that I almost never, ever, ever do styled shoots. Why? IDK. I’m too busy. They’re not my thing. Whatever – I just don’t do them and haven’t done them – like I said, almost never ever ever.

The way this one came about is because I was wanting to work with Brittani of Untitled Thoughts on a project – and somehow in her crazy mind she agreed to make five (5) dresses for me. A mini collection. But ummm, making five dresses is a big undertaking – especially THESE five dresses when you look at all of the fine hand embroidery done on them. Like a billion+ hours of manual labor went into each of her dresses. SO. I realized that I need to do more than just… photograph the dresses. I mean – I had to somehow make up for things on my side of the project you know?

So I contacted my friend Ashley over at the Barn at Oak Manor and she was kind enough to help us out and let us do the styled shoot there! With the dresses and the venue on board – I then just needed to find EVERYONE ELSE. Models, florals, decor, hair, makeup – a whole team. Right? Because the number of dresses already made sure that this wasn’t just going to be some small ‘couples’ styled shoot that could take place out in a park (free!)… You start somewhere and then keep going.

Dresses, venue, and then amazingly Courtney with Peachy Keen Decor signed on – and then and then and then… oh yeah and then I got some crazy idea that I also wanted artwork in this shoot (those peacock paintings you see in the photos.) So I collected some pieces from my friend Jennifer and even though we didn’t use them all – she was probably a little too trusting as she handed me her paintings… oh man. I just remember her saying – don’t pierce the canvas or you’re buying them. GULP!

Still. Hey. It worked out. Like Really. Worked. Out.

Thanks team.

All Dresses – Untitled Thoughts
Suit – ZuitCo
Venue – The Barn at Oak Manor
Floral Design & Planning – Peachy Keen Decor
Jewelry – Lynx Handmade
Silverware – Block & Hammer
Plateware – Vintage English Tea Cup
Hair – Ari Clough
Makeup – Make up by Becca
Art – Jennifer Keim
Invitations – Sweet Magnolia Design
Crown – Loschy Designs
Additional Photography – Krisandra Evans
BTS Photos – Brittani Bumb
Models: Jordan Williams-Bennett | J.J. Kim-Fazenbaker | Tanisha Davis | Jennifer Baghia-Lewis | Olivia Ha | Whitney Christine