Winter Wedding Styled Shoot

Weddings

Winter Wedding Styled Shoot

For a while now I have been wanting to put together a styled shoot that was outside in the Minnesota snow and in the woods. Something quiet, beautiful, serene and romantic. Gathering a team we put this idea to fruition in mid-January 2020. We shot it in my backyard in Forest Lake, Minnesota in about 20 degree weather.

Planning

First I found my Bride, Gina, an absolutely beautiful girl inside and out that I met at work. She was up for anything and brought her winter boots to go trek in the snow. She even tried on five dresses for us to vote on which one would be the best for the shoot and her body. Then for her Groom, my good friend Andy stepped in. He brought his favorite MN beer, Grain Belt Nordeast, which also made an appearance in the shoot because why not?!

The amazing vendors I worked with were Chelsea (cake), Candace (florist), Wendy (stationary) and Britteny (makeup artist). We worked together to create a look that featured golds, greens and neutrals. The stationary had gold flecks on it and the cake had a green velvet bow around the base along with delicate details. The gorgeous large bouquet had stunning flowers with pinecones and were some of the same flowers that were the cake topper and boutonniere. Makeup was clean and soft with a shimmer around her eyes and a matte lip.

Vintage Pieces

A couple personal touches I added to the shoot were on the tablescape. The gold wine glasses were my Mother’s that she purchased back in 1975 before she was married. She loved them and knew she wanted to use them at her future family table one day. The gold flatware was a bridal shower gift to me in 2015 from my Grandmother who has since passed away. And then the white plates with the gold trim were a surprise we found in our attic. After eight years of living in our house, we were cleaning out the attic and found a box of dishes wrapped in newspaper dated back to 1969. They are now a staple for special occasions, and styled shoots.

Us girls had such a fun time getting ready before the shoot. We sipped on wine and snacks and bounced ideas off of each other. I can’t tell you how much I love collaborating with other creatives in the industry and sharing stories, laughs and ideas.