Martha Blair's wedding was last Saturday at Scarritt-Bennett's Wightman Chapel and a couple of weeks ago I created some stunning portraits of her dressed in her beautiful wedding gown. Next blog will be Martha Blair & Justin from their awesome wedding!!!!
Not all brides elect to have their portraits created prior to the wedding day. And most regions outside the South do not take the advantage of creating bridal portraits. Almost all the brides I have created bridal portraits for have been very thankful for not only the experience and the opportunity to get all dress up plus adorn the dress for one more occasion than just the day of the wedding. They are offered the rare treat of seeing themselves complete with their gorgeous gowns, hair, makeup, shoes, and bouquets. Each becomes a mini trial and test of performance and appearance before the big day. And yes, I have had most brides change something after seeing their portraits. Most changes have been minor such as retouching the hair or makeup and maybe even the bouquet. Others found issues with their recently fitted gowns that need more attention or a major change in the fitting of the gown or other clothing. I even had one bride years ago to change gowns completely after seeing herself in that large ballroom, antebellum look she thought see wanted!
Gowns are also a statement of the personality of its wearer. Martha Blair's gown is adorned with beautifully created bead-work, all hand done, and a streamline look for the skirt and train of her gown. Her gown is gorgeous, elegant, classic with an artistic flair and one that perfectly fits her tastes and appearance. She was wonderful to photograph and wanted a variety of looks beyond the traditional, more classic and artful.
We are going to have such a grand time at Martha Blair's wedding Saturday and look forward to working with Angela Proffitt of Elegant Weddings by Angela once again!
Enjoy Martha Blair's gorgeous portraits,
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