A Glam Bridal Session and Monique Lhuillier dreaminess

I think we could all use a little glamour on this Monday morning... How amazing is this Monique Lhuillier dress and fab headpiece? Stephanie worked it at her bridal session with photographer Dustin Izatt. So so glam and chic and I could go on and on...

Credits: Photography by Dustin Izatt Photography, Monique Lhuillier dress from Alta Moda Bridal in Salt Lake City, Hair and Makeup by Versa Artistry.

Bridals: Kate

Another fabulous bridal session by the talented Jenna of Jenna Cole Photography in Dallas (remember the bluebonnet bridal session she shot?). Kate had these taken after she was married and after a trash the dress session in the ocean! Yes, this was her actual wedding dress - isn't it so pretty?! She cleaned it for this shoot with OxyClean. Seriously, if these photos don't inspire you to think about a bridal portrait session either before or after the wedding, I don't know what will!














All photos by Jenna Cole Photography.
Thanks so much Jenna for letting me share your gorgeous work!

Bridal Session by Blink Photography

I have been dying to give these talented gals from my hometown a shoutout - Blink Photography. I first found out about them after seeing some amazing canvas prints of their photos hanging at a local boutique here in Bend, Oregon, then I had the pleasure of meeting them at a wedding show this winter. They are really taking photography here in Central Oregon to a whole new level. I love this bridal session that they did in January. It was 16 - yes 16! - degrees outside, and the beautiful bride Jess was still up for it!! I think the results are pretty amazing - especially given the bitter coldness! **You can click on the pics to enlarge them and see her great dress + shoes!


I love her blue satin heels!



How cute are her pearls with her dress?

Bridal Session by Jenna Cole Photography

Recently my blog friend, Jenna (you may know her as Mrs. Avocado from Weddingbee or That Wife), started her photography business in Dallas. A lifelong lover of taking photos (her mom and sister are also photographers), Jenna wanted to spend her days "taking pictures of babies and families and people in love." So Jenna Cole Photography was born. She recently shot this gorgeous bridal session near Dallas that I just had to share.


From Jenna: "When Jenn of With This Ring contacted me about doing a bridal session and mentioned that she was open minded about where we could take them, I went a little crazy on her. I was throwing out suggestions for all of the places I dreamed of shooting in the Dallas area, crossing my fingers that she would be interested in making the long drive outside of Dallas to Sugar Ridge Road in Ennis. She was, and even suggested a second location in the area, Galaxy Drive-in Theatre."


I just love these shots of Jenn reading in a field of bluebonnets!



Aww - this horse is holding her dress for her...It's not her actual wedding dress, she bought it for only $10 on ebay!






Such awesome photos - thank you to Jenna of Jenna Cole Photography for letting me share your work!

I love the idea of a bridal session - a time to truly capture the bride in her dress looking beautiful. Looking back, I would have loved to have done one - Jenna if you come to Oregon I'm booking you for a bridal session!