It is no secret that I am inspired by all things architecture and the venue for this styled shoot was everything I could hope for and more in a shoot location. Jardin de Buis is an old dairy farm turned home to a landscape designer. The property features exquisite formal gardens, extensive grounds, and stunning structures decorated with one of a kind European antiques. Stepping through the doors truly transports you to the French countryside, oh and did I mention it is in New Jersey (cue picking up your jaw off the floor).

We partnered with Veronica Rogers and Max Owens Designs for this “Love Bird” inspired styled shoot. Check back tomorrow for more details on where Veronica pulled inspiration (and no she is not quite as architecture obsessed as I am). And if you just can’t wait this shoot was featured on Style Me Pretty.

Vendor Team:

Styling and Design: Veronica Rogers | Florist: Max Owens Designs | Venue: Jardin de Buis | Paper: Carli Anna | Rentals: Something Vintage Rentals | Hair and Make Up: Anna Breeding | Model: Anderson Noel | White Dress: Samuelle Couture from SPINA | Green Appliqué Dress: Santos Costura | Skirt: Liz Martinez | Pink Bodysuit: Fleur du Mal | Blue Dress: Dennis Basso from Gossamer | Veils and Headdress: Agnes Hart | Shoes: Prada and Tamara Mellon | Jewelry: Sofia Kaman | Tux: Gucci | Bird Rental: Taxidermy Rental

A simple beauty editorial shoot with a very talented team. Usually, the simplest photoshoots are the best ones. And that was certainly the case here. I am always grateful to our talented partners. And in this case the hair and makeup team are key. 

After many gloomy and gray months of winter, I am always desperate to photograph something again! So I pulled this  Editorial Beauty shoot together with my friend Lauren, a makeup artist. The concept of the shoot was to showcase the natural beauty and clean, modern lines of style. The entire shoot was with natural light, in my garage. Shot on a Contax 645 with Fuji Pro 400h 120 film and developed & scanned by Goodman Lab.

Every winter I go through the same cycle of wanting to create something. It can be a huge effort to plan a whole shoot. But often the part of photoshoots that I like the best, are the beauty and dress parts. The other big piece of the puzzle is the wardrobe. Rather than borrowing a wedding dress, I purchased some wardrobe that would be neutral enough to keep the focus on the faces. 

Once we had the models in hair and makeup, we had them play with different poses. It always helps to be prepared with a shotlist of the photos that have inspired us. However, I only use it as a crib sheet when absolutely needed. 

Makeup: Real Doll Makeup, Lauren Jaber

Hair: Jewel Hair Design

Models: Kelsey & Sara from THE Model Agency