I love taking wedding pictures inside the Capitol building. It’s architecture just screams for a bride and groom to pose. On this particular day I had the luxury of time with my couple so we played. On our way down from the third floor an idea for a mini photo story popped into my head. I asked the bride and groom to stand in the middle of the elevator doors and kiss. This is what happened …
I took this photograph more than a handful of years ago. The wedding was small and intimate and every moment was filled with love and happiness. This photo was one of my favorites of the day because it signified taking their first steps into the future – together, hand in hand.
The second image is what I saw in my head today. Sometimes I just like to play. By the way, the carpet was not blue. 🙂
What’s trendy in 2013 for weddings? Well to start with Pantone recently announced it’s “Color Of The Year” – Emerald Green! We added some of this fabulous color to the site to help inspire those that visit us here. They are already wearing the color on the Red Carpets in Hollywood and I’m thinking there will be a few bridesmaids wearing it this season as well.
Also, cupcakes are still a hot ticket for those spunky couples that just can’t do traditional wedding cake. I think it’s a great way to add flavors that everyone will love without all the leftover cake that will dry out while you’re on your honeymoon!
And last but not least – 2013 is going glam! Yes it’s true. This year look for brides to be bringing back a bit of old Hollywood mixed in with today’s hot ticket designers. Luxurious faux furs, sparkly bling in all the right places (then again, is there a wrong place for bling?) and some life changing shoes.
Here comes the bride ….
This weekend I had the opportunity to work with Matthew, owner of Wicked Beauty. This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of photographing his work which can only be described as “haute coiffure”. He has a vision that reaches into the corporate offices of Madison WI to the runways of Fashion Week in New York. I had such a blast working with him again!!
