Weddings
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For several months I’ve been working on a project with my friend Ania Basak. We shot it yesterday. If you’re planning a shower for your engaged friend, then stay tuned….. It wouldn’t have been possible without: Ania Basak Cassis Bistro Lynnette at Swirl Cakes Yvonne at Chintz & Co. Wissam Akl at Edges Salon & […]
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After the Downton Abbey shoot was posted on the blog, I’ve had a number of people ask about about sources for 1920’s-inspired fashion. The dress we used for the shoot was found at an estate sale (and is actually for sale here), but fashions from that era are difficult to find. For vintage finds in […]
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A 1920’s-style photo booth would be the perfect way to end a modern, Downton Abbey wedding. I recruited my favourite Whittakers to demonstrate. We just added some hats, umbrellas, a flapper dress and a few zingers from the Dowager Countess. What fun!! Well, we’ve wrapped up a fun week of Downton Abbey inspiration. If you […]
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When it came to creating an elegant centrepiece for the Downton Abbey shoot, we took our cue from the show itself. We started with a candelabra and long tapers. Sarah Mayerson provided loose greens for the project. At Sarah’s recommendation, we used seeded eucalyptus, sword fern, and salal. The greens were kept cool in water […]
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Silhouette chair markers for the bride and groom are an elegant way to personalize the head table. The groom’s silhouette was framed in an heirloom frame and the bride’s in a vintage studio folder. These can often be found in vintage shops or maybe you have some tucked away in your old, family photos. I […]
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Our hair stylist Tara Watts and I, decided on a glamorous headband to complete Rebecca’s 1920’s look. The headband was really simple to make. I started with a 200cm x 25cm piece of birdcage veiling in dove grey. I purchased the veiling through Britex Fabrics in San Francisco. I purchased it on a trip there […]
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