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The Weddings: Gia & Dallas Part 1 (Glamorous Bridals on Rodeo Drive)

About a week before her wedding she had a vision. A vision of herself, fully decked out in her bridal gown and strolling down the most glamorous street in America, Rodeo Drive. Never mind that it would be almost impossible to squeeze into her wedding day timeline a little jaunt to Beverly Hills on a busy Saturday afternoon, navigating through traffic, crowds of tourists and the pesky “No Shooting on Rodeo Drive Because It’s Private Property” rule. She was determined and honestly, I was squealing inside like an excited teenage girl. After all, she was the bride and the bride should always get what she wants (and it helps when it totally is what I want as well!)

Well, I can say that beautiful Gia, not only attracted crowds of tourists clamoring for her photo, but we stopped traffic as well. BEST.IDEA.EVER. I love when my brides get creative and think outside of the box on their wedding day. It makes things fun, interesting and of course, some awesome photos of a wedding day adventure.

So many fun photos to post from the quick 20 minute bridal session, that I figured it deserved it’s very own blog post. After all, its RODEO DRIVE, people…

Dallas made sure Gia arrived in style in a cream colored Rolls Royce…

Loved this shot my second shooter, Shauna got while I was getting the shot above

Always go shopping with a shopping buddy…

Gia, you are STUNNING!

Wedding Trends: Burlap

I’m not a rustic girl…at all. My idea of camping is, well, I don’t have an “idea of camping.” Ever. I just don’t *do* that sort of stuff. I’m a creature of comfort and I like my pillows, my bed, indoor plumbing and I DON’T like dirt. But that’s besides the point.

Anyway, there’s a wedding trend that I’m seeing around the industry and I love, love, love it. It’s burlap. This little material is inexpensive and has a great texture and a feeling of rustic charm, plus it’s eco-chic (which is TOTALLY in right now).

I’ve done a few events and styled shoots with burlap and I am going to credit this new trend to Mary Lallande of Jay’s Catering and Sussanna Davidson of French Buckets. Although it’s now everywhere and seems like the “new” it thing, these two ladies have been using this rough, but charming material since early last year on various styled photo shoots, events and even at a baby shower. In fact, at today’s ultra epic photo shoot, we got to showcase Fusion Linen’s new line of deliciously ruffled burlap table runners and chair covers.

I’ll give you a little sneak peek. (Photo Credit: Mary Lallande)

And as proof, here is one shoot designed by Mary and Sussanna in early 2010 with lots of burlap.

Burlap at a baby shower? Why not?

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