Photographer Samm Blake – Annabel & Matthew’s Wedding

Even though this is indeed a wedding blog, I seldom highlight real weddings. However, from time to time I come across a wedding, other than ones I have designed, that I truly admire and feel the need to share. The weddings that I do feature are not only chosen because of the details, but because of the photography, as well. You can have the best details in the world but if you have a mediocre photographer, it really would not matter if your details were made of gold. In this case, the photography caught my attention and then the details of the wedding followed suit.

I contacted Samm Blake, a wedding and portrait photographer in Australia, and asked if she would allow me to share Annabel and Matthew’s wedding day with you. To my delight, she was more than happy to. I don’t know much about Samm Blake other than she is based in Melbourne and is one heck of a photographer. Intrigued by her work, I lingered on her site to see more and was not disappointed. I am officially a fan.

Although Samm shot some of the wedding in black and white, I chose to focus on the colored photos…although I might just slip a black and white beauty in! In my opinion, all of the images are beautiful. My favorite image is the one of the yellow flower printed skirt with the back of a bridesmaid’s shoe. It reminds me of  the female characters in Mad Men. So chic! Enjoy the images! Thank you Samm for sharing this beautiful wedding with us!

Photos courtesy of Samm Blake Photography

Rustic Chic LA Lair

You are probably thinking the very same thought I had when I came up with the title of  this post, how could the words “rustic chic” have anything to do with the city of  Los Angeles. However, in this home they do…and brilliantly so! The dark floors, weathered interiors, and neutral walls of this home, make it the perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday  life…even in the City of Angels.

{found here and discovered via Simply Seductive}

{ideas & inspiration} The Perfect Summer Day

…imagine the perfect summer day spent relaxing in the splendor of nature in such a perfect setting? Bright pink blooms give vintage bottles a fancy fill set next to rose colored glasses to compliment the romantic mood. A hammock and heirloom quilts await the first of many naps to be taken on the perfect summer day…

{Period Living UK}

Inspiration Board # 56 – The Rehearsal

This inspiration board is abounding with soft colors! Shades of brown are used to enhance and liven up the various shades of blues and pinks without being too distracting or overbearing. Because of brown’s ability to work with almost any color combination, it is often used to accent and pull the softer elements of a palette together. The colors in this board would work well in a winter or spring wedding.

 The Rehearsal

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What color combo with the color brown do you like? Naomi ♥

Inspiration Board # 50 – Summer Love

We all have things that might trigger a sweet memory or two of our fondest times. Many of the images in this board remind me of warm summer days, typing secret love notes on my mother’s typewriter, making red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, and the country fair that came to the town we moved to every summer.

  Naomi

Inspiration Board # 49 – Not So Shabby Chic

There is something so rich and beautiful that happens when gold and fuschia are paired. Together, gold and fuschia create a sophisticated palette with little effort.

To create a look similar to the board below for your wedding, use vintage cake stands, mis-matched tea cups, and  mini-chandeliers in various lengths above your dessert or reception tables. Place different types of flowers in various shades of pink and fuschia on your reception tables to further enhance your shabby chic theme.

    Naomi

Inspiration Board # 46 – Art Deco Elegance

When I think of Art-Deco period, I think of and era of extravagance, decadence, great glamour, and stylish ladies being courted by men in fancy cars. A time gone by, yet the elegance of the Art Deco period is still evident today in architecture, fashion, visual arts, and design. As history has taught us, timeless elegance never goes out of style.

Board # 20 – Whiter Shade of Pale

   Gray is not only for winter. You can create a cool spring or summer palette with gray, shades of ivory, white, and silver. This palette would be perfect for a midday wedding. Elegant and fuss free.

Board created on Style Me Pretty.

Board # 17 – La Mariée Parisienne ( The Parisian Bride)

 Strolling through  the vintage shops and discovering the flea markets of Paris  to find one of a kind treasures is what inspired  me to create this board. The second source of inspiration was the beauty of the city itself. Paris is one of  those rare  and enchanting places that needs no explanation for its appeal.

Board created on Style Me Pretty

Board # 13 – Forever

 My love of vintage photos, Paris, and writing in cement inspired this board.

Board created on Style Me Pretty.