Red & Black - breaking the mold

Styled shoots are a chance to play with creative friends and work outside the typical wedding box. Each year I choose a few select opportunities to to add flower magic to and stretch some creative muscle. When Braidyn Looper approached me about joining a creative team to provide a bouquet and boutonniere pair for this shoot featuring a black wedding ensemble I jumped at the chance.

Photography by: Braidyn Looper Photography

Makeup: Bonita Beauty Make-Up

Styling/Table scape and Archway: Curate Events + Wedding Design

Cake: Samantha Beckley, SB Sweet Cakes

Hair: Kaylie Stidham/Cosmo Kay

Jewelry: https://elegantkreations.com/

Models: Afton Sami & Isaiah Rice

Location: HF Bar Ranch

Using my favorite greenery textures of eucalyptus and leucothoe as a base filled out with sumac, poppies that pop, the perfect neutral carnations and killer red ranunculus. Tell me - who wants to rock a dress that isn’t white for their wedding?

PS - this was shot in late March before everything was green here in Wyoming. However - flower favorites are off the hook this time of year and the colors make a striking contrast to the still brown countryside. Things like ranunculus, anemones and poppies are so incredible. More March weddings please!

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Creating with Friends

From my first email conversation with Molly from For the West and Wild I knew she was something special. Together we planned a simple styled shoot to showcase what we both love about Wyoming and the soft light of winter. Inspired by her turquoise collection and a vintage Pendleton jacket that belong to my grandmother we pulled together two looks for the ladies from CM Modeling to wear.

I choose two coordinating color palettes - the first full of soft, buttery yellows and lots of textural elements like artichokes, ferns, the softest ranunculus and James Storie Orchids.

The second was loaded with rich tones in red and burgundy with blackberries, chrysanthemums and spray roses.

You can read more and see additional images over on Rocky Mountain Bride!

A Romantic Affair

These two might look familiar -Molly and Andre’ modeled for our 2018 Rocky Mountain Bride photo shoot in the summer and I had the honor of creating flowers for their romantic and glamorous wedding in the fall at The Brinton Museum. The day was unexpectedly snowy and absolutely gorgeous.

Captured by Kerns Photography.

We loaded the tables with sweet clusters of roses - sweetly named Hearts! Handfuls of petals and so many candles completed the tables and the room was practically glowing when all lit for the evening. The groom’s mother provided individual paintings on miniature canvases for each guest and after setting up we toured the room to find our favorites.

I usually keep a few houseplants around with interesting textures and leaves to help fill in when making these little beauties and everyone so far is a huge fan of the brass flower cuffs instead of traditional wrist corsages. That little variegated leaf comes from an ivy that hangs in our playroom most of the year and makes me so happy.

Molly requested something romantic with an Italian countryside twist. I used cotinus, PeeGee hydrangeas and the ever lovely blushing bride protea in her bouquet.

Keeping it hot while the snow flies!

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A Brightly Colored Polo Club Wedding

2018 was a year full of varied color palette - such a treat! Unlike past years with back to back repeating themes, no two weekends were alike. Jake and Tiffany choose a bright color scheme with hot pink and orange highlighted with purple for their wedding and reception at the Big Horn Equestrian Center. I used a few types of roses and spray roses along with purple clematis nestled into a variety of eucalyptus.

Thanks to Cabel Notebloom Photography for capturing these images!

Rocky Mountain Bride Inspirational Shoot

I’ve always been a fan of Rocky Mountain Bride and the gorgeous content they publish - both online and in print. Our simple mountain wedding was featured in the 2016 Wyoming edition and my first big wedding here in Sheridan was published on their blog!

In 2018 I joined with some of the best vendors in Sheridan to create a styled shoot for the 2018 Wyoming edition of Rocky Mountain Bride. It was a different type of challenge acting as my own client and getting to choose colors and theme in addition to planning the flowers and decor.

So thankful for the team that made this day happen and proud of what we accomplished. You can find these magazines on news stands now - go get a copy!

Photography: Alissa Ferullo Photography

Planning & Invitations: Weddings and Events by Ashley Marie

Venue: Born in a Barn

Attire: Once Upon a Story

Rings: Legacy Jewelers

Jewelry: Joy in the Morning

Hair: Paula Pacheco at Tangles Salon

Makeup: Makeup by Natalie

Cake: Red Velvet Bakery and Tapas/Twisted Hearts

I had the honor of also creating wedding florals for our gorgeous models, Molly and Andre`, for their romantic October wedding here in Sheridan. Stay tuned for more pictures!

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I wanted to create an unexpected ceremony spot while making the flowers approachable and relevant to Wyoming. My talented Husband helped me create a unique copper arch for the ceremony (now available to rent!). Copper bowls full of flowers, hand rolled beeswax candles and wild roses foraged for this shoot brought it all together.