Spring 2011 Bridal Collection

I've been working (for quite awhile now) on my Spring 2011 Bridal Collection. I've actually been plugging away for several months, but things kept coming up that hindered me from shooting all the lovelies that I made. Hey, it's a busy life with 5 children, homeschooling and a business...not to mention taking care of my wonderful hubby & being a crazy lover of Jesus (so I'm involved with church activities frequently).

Thanks to the amazing Emily Ivey of Fresh Ivey Photography, Kimberly Bragalone, talented Make-Up Artist, and gorgeous young models, Kaylie Wilson and Natalie Brewster who all came together to make this happen!

Natalie Brewster

Kaylie Wilson

Secret Garden - Part II

Here goes...more loveliness from our shoot.

MY Secret Garden

Here it is...post 1 of what I call, "My Secret Garden." It's mine, because we shot this at my house, with my kids (okay, and one extra really cute one, but I'm sure my kids would be happy to adopt her as our own too!). I've always loved tea parties, the thought of a secret place of beauty (like a garden). I mean, really, is there a girl who doesn't love that movie? So, I got my wonderful friend, Rita (Clifton Photography) to help capture our Garden Tea Party and Kacee Geoffroy to loan us her talents as a hair stylist (although she mainly is a Make-Up Artist). She also loaned us her sweet & adorable daughter, Capri. Here's a sneak peak of our enchanting shoot (these are my pics)...with Rita's photography to come in a soon-to-be-featured post. **BRIDES** Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a giveaway from Bows-n-Berries!!!

These are just a SMALL bit of the magic... =) Check back soon for much more lovliness...and a closer look at My "Secret" Garden...

Vintage Rita

Not too long ago, my amazing friend Rita asked me for a few vintage style hair pieces to use in a shoot she was coordinating at Motte's Farm. A friend of hers started a new business for hair and make up styling and Rita wanted to showcase her work. Here are some of my fave shots of the day. Credits below...all photography here is by Rita Clifton.

Hair by: Colee Martinez

Makeup by: Raquel Victoria
Flowers by: Lasting Memories 

Hair Pieces: Bows-n-Berries

Models: Natalie Brewster / Christina Gabrielle Rix
Location: Motte’s Farm
Shoot Inspired: Clifton Photography
Photographers: Alicia Salcedo, Harmony Loves, Kelli Benson, Christina Sanchez, and Rita Clifton.