A Melbourne Wedding at The Emerson

October 27, 2017

Kristi and Matt met in Amsterdam whilst travelling throughout Europe! The couple wed at the renowned and chic Melbourne rooftop space – The Emerson. The two wanted an intimate outdoor lunch with their loved ones with pops of colour throughout. The DIY element? Quirky signs for glass tube shots reading “Have a shot we tied the knot.”

A Melbourne Wedding at The Emerson -- Darin Collison Photography

A Rustic-Bohemian Inspired Wedding

October 26, 2017

This styled came together over about a 4 week span of time. As we gathered our group of amazing vendors, we began to brainstorm the look and feel we wanted for this shoot, which is a wonderful perk to organizing a styled shoot - you have control over every detail! Having an event coordinator on our team was a gift! Pineapple Union found the Birchview Outdoor Wedding & Event Center, in Linden, Michigan. Our shoot was their first event, and I am honored to have been a part of their history. I have a feeling Michigan brides will be flocking to book this venue, as one mother-of-the-bride was scoping it out as we were setting up!

During the planning stage, I introduced myself to our model, Katelyn, via Facebook. Right from the beginning, I knew she was a perfect fit for the shoot. Katelyn is beautiful and very gifted guitarist, which totally fit into our bohemian vibe and her and her wonderfully bearded husband, Kyle (not many men can pull off a beard like his) make a gorgeous couple, which we couldn't help but tell them through the entire shoot. Working with actual couples is such a nice perk, as they have that authentic chemistry. To top it all off, Katelyn and Kyle are celebrating 5 years of marriage this summer, so the timing couldn't have been better!

The day of the shoot was unseasonably warm for Michigan, and extremely windy. But, once our models were finished with hair and make-up, the temps and wind calmed down and the evening turned literally picture perfect. We were even blessed with a beautiful sunset as the couple cut the cake. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful shoot and day. Having talented and happy vendors and models to work with makes all the difference. To top it all off, we were able to gift a whole gallery of images to the couple for their anniversary.

A Rustic-Bohemian Inspired Wedding - Lisa Villella Photography -- Birchview Events

A Rustic-Bohemian Inspired Wedding - Lisa Villella Photography -- Birchview Event Center

A Post Oak Lodge Vintage Wedding

October 19, 2017

"This gorgeous wedding took place at Post Oak Lodge in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 29, 2017. The venue sits on top of a large hill, surrounded by trees and overlooks Downtown Tulsa. The ceremony was supposed to be outside, but Spring weather in Oklahoma is unpredictable and due to rain in the forecast the ceremony was moved inside the lodge. And it was a good call! A severe storm hit Tulsa hard.

The bride and groom opted for a first look as the bride wowed the groom in her vintage inspired gown. The ceremony was simple and sweet and after a few photos the couple entered their reception and began with their first dance.

The reception room had the couple's names projected onto the fireplace and touches of vintage inspiration filled the space. At each place setting a bottle opener that looked like an antique key was given to each guest. A globe was where guest signed their names and the cake was an elegant yet simple design in white. The newlyweds and guest ate, drank, and partied the night away.... and only once did the power go out due to the storm."

A Melbourne Wedding at The Emerson

A Rustic-Bohemian Inspired Wedding

A Post Oak Lodge Vintage Wedding

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