I have been trying to put off showing this shoot as long as possible, I have so many other things I need to blog! But I can’t take it a minute longer. I am completely head over heels in love with Stephanie & Avery’s engagement session. When Stephanie contacted me about her engagement photos, we talked about the different ideas for the shoot and in the conversation she told me that she and Avery love to travel and have been to Paris together. My mind started reeling about the possibilities and we set her plan into motion. My next door neighbor is a pilot so I asked him one day if he knew of anyone with a vintage plane that we might be able to shoot with. He directed me to a friend of his who was so extremely helpful and willing to let us do whatever we wanted. I scoped out the plane and it was perfect. Absolutely perfect. So Stephanie & I set up the shoot, worked out the details, and prayed that we wouldn’t have any rain.
Finally the day came and the weather couldn’t have been more amazing. I was so excited for the shoot, and also to meet Stephanie & Avery! We had only ever talked on the phone, their wedding is in Georgia this fall, so we never had the chance to meet up. I actually did Stephanie’s hair and makeup for the shoot and I was quite please with myself how it turned out :) All of those years of theater and stage makeup paid off. And Stephanie did not disappoint with her props that she brought. She thought of absolutely everything! Since they had traveled to France, her dress was the colors of the French flag, one of the suitcases belonged to her Grandfather, and the globe was one of Avery’s family heirlooms. She brought a vintage book titled “The Search for Amelia Earhart” , had a small bunch of real peonies, a passport with their date stamped in it, aviator glasses, and Stephanie even wore a compass necklace. And, a bonus was that inside the plane there were aviation maps, and a awesome pilot’s headset. I could have shot them for hours, I had the most wonderful time with these two and I am beyond excited about their wedding. It was obvious to me that Stephanie leaves no details undone, and I know that their tiny wedding (only 30 guests!) will be just perfect.
I hope you enjoy these images as much as I do, they just make my heart so happy. And, to be a little cheesy, I made a slideshow set to Michael Buble’s “Come Fly With Me”. This is the first song I ever heard of his and I used to listen to it on repeat back in high school. I just love him!
How cute is this?? She just thought of everything!
“The Search for Amelia Earhart”
One of my favorites! Stephanie made all of these little planes out of maps. It was just adorable
*music will play at start of the slideshow, please turn down your volume if you’re at work! ;) *
6 comments
Beautiful, Ashley!!!!!!! They’re so lucky to have you!!
Awesome!! love the pictures!
@Stephanie – Thank you!:) I am just in love with it. I was so amazed at how amazingly she put all of her ideas together. They both made things so easy for me!
@Claudia – That is so awesome that you introduced them! They are such a sweet couple, really amazing people. And please do contact me when its your turn!! I also did your friend Mary Bell’s wedding :) I just love your group of friends!
@Jennifer – Thank you so much :) that really means a lot to hear.
Those are wonderful! You are truly an artist!
Stephanie is one of my best friends and I helped introduce her to Avery. I’m so happy to see these pictures, it doesn’t surprise me one bit that she had all the details planned! They look so great and you did a wonderful job Ashley! I look forward to contacting you when my time comes :)
This is my favorite shoot you’ve ever done! Really amazing. I love the theme and the lighting is so wonderful. I’ve been visiting your website all the time just to see if you have posted this shoot yet. haha I’m so glad it’s finally up and awesome job!