The secret pathways and lovingly tended beds cultivated by the master gardener served as the enchanting setting for this romantic garden shoot. The peonies were arranged into various elegant and artistic designs to showcase a new line of peony blooms that will be offered to brides and florists in 2020.
Inspired by the natural gardens and the full, luxurious beauty of the Alaskan peonies, the florist created floral pieces for two different bridal looks that invoked the romance of a Jane Austen novel and highlighted the natural nuances of the peonies. With over 15 different types of peonies used in the designs, the florals could have easily overtaken the overall aesthetic. Although the flowers draw your eye in, their elegance and distinctive arrangement do not overpower the bride — an important distinction to consider when working with your florist. Every floral creation is the sum of its details. The trick is knowing how to choose each stylistic element in a way that creates a balance and an overall appealing aesthetic.
The natural beauty of the bride or groom should be highlighted through design choices rather than overrun by loud or elaborate touches. Here, in order to create a balance between the model and the larger floral pieces, the model was dressed in soft colors, complementary textures, and simple, feminine silhouettes. The hairstylist accentuated her natural curls and the makeup was used to merely highlight her already striking features. The entire look was carefully and artistically translated through the photographer’s lens onto the film.
The return to film photography rather than the use of digital photography is appropriate for brides and artists seeking to create images with a raw quality of sophistication and grace. The photographer’s emphasis on distinct, yet natural colors, in addition to loose posing that allows the subject to move more freely throughout the frame, invokes a royal and colorful look for the sophisticated, bold bride. In order to maintain the level of luxury and natural elegance displayed by the peonies and through the styling, it was crucial to work with a photographer like Abigail who is capable of expressing the sophistication of the shoot onto film.
A skilled team of creatives will transform a wedding from common to exceptional because they know how to create and capture details that naturally highlight the couple and subtly elevate the event. For those who are looking to display a new level of luxury and elegance, particularly through their wedding flowers, these peonies will be available in limited quantities through the Alaska Peony Cooperative in the 2020 growing season to brides and florists across the U.S.
photographer: Abigail Lewis Photography | florist: Emily Kaye Designs | peonies: Alaska Peony Cooperative | venue: Walnut Hill Farm | makeup: Luminous Beauty Boutique| hair: Epiphany Salon & Day Spa | dresses + jewelry: BHLDN | modeling: Salt Agency | rentals: The Copper Quail | calligraphy: Laura Lines Calligraphy | silk ribbon: Tinted Studio
Love this shoot! The textures and colors are so beautiful. Well done y’all.
Wow, stunning! The floral arrangements are gorgeous!
I loved working on this beautiful garden shoot! Thank you for the feature! Chattanooga and Nashville have some beautiful places to shoot.
The floral arrangements looks so royal, elegant, but fierce! In awe.
Your work is amazing! You capture the romance so well
Those PEONIES! So lush and romantic. I am thrilled to have been a (small) part of the amazingly talented group of women that put this shoot together!
The floral arrangements are so royal and elegant, but fierce!
We loved being a part of this gorgeous shoot!! Everything was just beautiful.
Those floral arrangements and colors are amazing! Makes me want to plan my wedding all over again.
Beautiful—love the vintage feel of the shoot!
Stunning! I am having a hard time picking my favorite blossom. They are all so exquisite. Every arrangement is breathtaking.
What a privilege to have such a lovely niece and watch her career grow. Accolades to all who put this shoot together
This was a dream shoot, the location, the wardrobe, and the floral arrangements as well as the team were all amazing
I absolutely adore being apart of this team and creating magic on this styled shoot!! There’s so many images to love its really hard to choose a favorite. Just love them all
Such an incredibly talented team of professionals. Each one has perfected their craft into an art form, which shows through the perfectly framed lens of the photographer! Stunning!
I love the use of lavender with green peony buds in the first crown- advantageous use of florals not needing water in a floral crown! I also like the “pairing” of the pears and the peonies in the centerpiece- ripe and luxurious feeling. Nicely done!
These elegant photos with the artful and beautiful details of silk ribbons, peonies, pears, and gowns is enough to make me want to get married all over again (although I’m very happily married to my groom of over 24 years). So beautiful!
Such the front door. gorgeous! That back shot is amazing Ab.
Yes that one is my fav too!
Absolutely beautiful! I love the varieties of peonies used to create the elegant and enchanting look.
I particularly like the floral designs by Emily Kaye.
The flowers are amazing! Nice work.
Wonderful article and amazing photos! I love all the colors and different textures.
Absolutely stunning! I love to see so many different peony bloom forms in the design, each contributing its own whimsy and magic.
Loved this shoot so much!