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Tuscany Wedding Photography | Italy Workshop II

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

After nearly three weeks in Italy, I’m finally back home in Columbus, Indiana and going through so many amazing photos. Starting with the Italy Workshop hosted by the AMAZING Jose Villa and Gene Higa which was held at La Selva Giardino del Belvedere in the Chianti Region of Tuscany about an hour south of Florence. If you EVER wanted to do a destination wedding this is the place!

The photographers in attendance were:Kurstin Roe, Yazy Raclawski Corina de Stefani, Arkadi Fomintsev, Cathy Kovach
Troy Woods, Jen Badalamenti, Jyllian M. Victoria, Molly Michel, Laura Ivanova, Jeff Wilson, Sara Doaldsonn, Lara Hanlon, Alicia Swedenborg, me-Stacy Brogan Able, Bob Davis, Kristen Wood, Melissa Scholllaert Katie Murphy, Mireen Kierzek, and Lelia Scarfiotti.

All of the above photographers are amazing and when we had our closing slide show with some shots we took at the workshop I had shivers run down my spine at the talent. The three days we spent together everyone was so helpful, friendly, and open with each other. Answering questions, giving good critiques, and even swapping lenses, all the attendees and hosts were the best. Everyone at the workshop I miss terribly and have all touched my heart. I can not wait until our girls reunion in Chicago in December as well as WPPI next year. So refreshing to meet kind, open photographers and good, honest, crazy intelligent people!

The hair and make-up was done by the makeup goddess: Mar. Styling was done by the impeccably dressed tom shoes sporting Matthew Johns. The models: Omar, Georgia, Giordano, and Valentina all were local Italians and did an amazing job at varying their poses and expressions. The gowns worn by the women were made by Olia Zavozina out of Nashville, Tennessee.

Last but most certainly not least, Jen Curtis, Ann Hamilton and Joel Serrato we’re essential for helping Gene and Jose keeping things running smoothly and certainly mingled and answered questions with the attending photographers.

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The model was given a snake skin and all the girl photographers jumped back.. laughing ensued.. those moments are the best!
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Omar and Valentina… smoking! Great dress on Valentina by the way!!
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Indianapolis Wedding Gown Designer: Btrousseau

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

A couple weeks ago I met with some of my favorite models and a new favorite fashion designer in Indianapolis to debut her spring 2010 collection. The collection has a very bo-ho goddess feel with colors such as wasabi and a salmon number. I can’t explain it as elegantly as Beth Bennett, the designer of B Troussaeu, but the spring collection just asked for movement. You can see her some of her many creations on etsy as well as online at www.btrousseau.com.

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Columbus Indiana Trash the Dress

Friday, May 15th, 2009

What is Trash the Dress? I get several inquiries as to what is trash the dress and I’ll attempt to explain.

Trash the dress is about showcasing the bride and her gown outside the norm and to have loads of fun.  After the wedding day, the bride adorns her gown once more for a final farewell photo session to the gown she spent a fortune to wear for only one day. Only instead of posing in some traditional setting, the picture is shot in a back alley, on a skateboard, riding a horse (or tractor!), or even in a water fountain/lake/beach. Not all sessions end up with ruined wedding gowns. Depending on what the bride has in mind, there may only be a tiny bit of dirt (similar to after the reception) on the hem which a dry cleaner can get out. Whatever the setting or idea is, the trash the dress session is guaranteed to be fun, creative, and the results will be some amazing photos.

These Trash the Dress session have become the hot thing in wedding photography for brides who want to add something creative and unconventional to their wedding albums. If a bride is sentimental about archiving the gown, steps can be taken and creative possibilities discussed prior to minimize wear/dirt on the gown. One example, a bride can get a used gown for the the trash the dress session.

For my brides, if you are interested please let me know as  Trash the Dress is my creative project this summer and I’d be thrilled to work on a trash the dress project with you!

Yesterday, I shot with the lovely Brittany and Barret at a creative spot in Indy. You can see her dress didn’t get dirty but we had loads of fun and took have some gorgeous photos.  To add some flair I made an impromptu bouquet.. I’m proud of my last minute flower skills.

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