{STYLED SHOOT} Winter Rustic Shoot at Brockington Hall

It's crazy to me that I'm just now getting around to blogging this winter rustic styled shoot considering this photo shoot took place in the dead heat of the summer... This shoot was so much fun to be a part of!!! My favorite part about this shoot was that the hanging centerpiece installation was actually inspired by my living room one night... I have a furry sheepskin rug with a ghost table on top of it with a brown tray with antlers as handles + was inspired to turn that into a centerpiece and so this shoot was born. Everybody thought I was crazy for hanging those acrylic planks over the table but oh my gosh I was so happy that it worked and didn't fall over + collapse!!! Thank you to Melissa + Lee at Brockington Hall for letting us take over their venue again for the day!! Rach Lea did an incredible job capturing all the details! The bride, fellow wedding photographer, Amanda Nicole Miller, was made up by Dollface by Jules and dressed in a gray Vera Wang for David's Bridal wedding gown. She also rocked a furry jacket by Adrienna McDermott, of Ivory + Beau. Kiwi Fleur made the pretty bridal bouquet + the adorable little floral halo for the flower girl and Art POP Balloons provided the large tassel balloon. The dessert table was filled with a cake by Lulu's Chocolate Bar, macarons from Maison de Macarons, and chocolates from Cholatat by Adam Turoni with a vintage cake stand from Lillian's China. This shoot was also featured on 100 Layer Cake! Thanks again to all the vendors who made this happen!!!  

{Vendor Credits} Photography: Rach Lea // Styling + Hanging Installation: Ivory + Beau // Venue: Brockington Hall // Cake: Lulu's Chocolate Bar // Hair + Makeup: Dollface by Jules // Dress: Vera Wang for David's Bridal // Fur Wrap: Adrienna McDermott // Bouquet: Kiwi Fleur // Macarons: Maison de Macarons // Chocolates: Cholatat by Adam Turoni // Balloon: Art POP Balloons // Vintage Cake Stand: Lillian's China

SIMPLY PUBLISHED: {DIY Weddings Magazine} Vintage Affair Savannah Style

I am so thrilled to share this feature with you guys today! This styled shoot at Whitefield Chapel at Bethesda Academy was featured in DIY Weddings Fall 2013 Issue! This shoot was my first collaboration with Tori of Ever Thine Vintage Rentals. Tori is such an inspiration to me because she's so successful, so creative and so young... so getting to know her has been awesome! She started up a vintage rental company not long ago and it has quickly grown into something amazing with the new opening of Wed Augusta!!! So anyway, when she told me she was coming to Savannah for a styled shoot with Luke of Lone Pine Photography I quickly said I want to play too!! Everything turned out so beautifully and so it was great to be a part of. Especially great because Tori has probably the cutest little boy ever, who is my boyfriend for life whether or not she will allow it. And even more especially great because Gigi's Cupcakes + Maison de Macarons provided lots and lots and lots of sugar. I mean... I think Tori will forevermore call me the skinny fat girl because I think know that I ate about 5 mini cupcakes, 7 French macarons, and then a few lot more mini cupcakes. This is reason #74 as to why Nicole needs an Herbalife coach to keep me on track (shoutout to Serwaah!) But seriously, it's no exaggeration trust me... I am the biggest sugar monster ever. Anyway, enough about my love for sugar... for more from the shoot go here! And in the meantime, hope you'll enjoy the feature and then go check out the entire DIY Weddings Issue here! 

Huge shout out also to all the incredible vendors who helped make this happen: flowers from A to Zinnias; Jessica Mock of Dollface by Jules; Cupcakes from Gigi's Cupcakes, cake from Holli's Cakes, and macarons from Maison de Macarons; Bethesda Academy; dress from J'adore Bridal; and last but not least, other rentals from Savannah Special Events! Thanks for lending your time to put together some pretties and I hope we get to play again soon!! 

{Photo Credits} DIY Weddings Fall 2013 Magazine by Lone Pine Photography

{STYLED SHOOT} Vintage Southern Shoot with Ever Thine Vintage Rentals at Whitefield Chapel

Layla first suggested to me to check out Ever Thine Vintage Rentals via Facebook to see what she had in stock. I instantly did and then right away added her on Facebook and I feel like her and I became instant friends. I secretly, well not secretly anymore, wish she lived in Savannah because she is not only the sweetest person ever but mostly because I have a big crush on her son... Anyway, we chatted it up about the possibility of her traveling to Savannah for some of my client's upcoming weddings and I am so excited to say that we will be working together this October for a wedding at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum!!! 

Anyway, when she mentioned she would be in Savannah for a styled shoot I instantly was like I'll help! Pick me!! And I was lucky enough because she welcomed me on board. Tori did an incredible job styling this shoot and I helped find some vendors to fill in the gaps and of course I added some signature "Nicole" details (i.e. antlers... gold mini animals... the necessity of having macarons and a floral halo...) Luke of Lone Pine photographed everything on the grounds by Whitefield Chapel; A to Zinnias provided the gorgeous floral centerpieces, bouquet, and floral halo; Jessica Mock of Dollface by Jules did the hair and makeup; Bethany of Gigi's Cupcakes provided the beyond delicious cupcakes that made me gain about 20 million pounds and Maison de Macarons provided the amazing French macarons; Holli's Cakes made the gorgeous cake; Savannah Special Events let us borrow the banquet table for our tablescape; the three gorgeous dresses were from J'adore Bridal!

Now with all that being said... as you guys can obviously now see how awesome her rentals are... I have a huge favor to ask ya'll!!!!! When I woke up this morning I saw on Facebook a picture of Amanda and AJ on Ever Thine's Facebook page and realized they were entered into her contest to win free vintage rentals. I squealed with excitement NO LIE. Probably because Amanda and AJ are maybe the sweetest, most gracious, incredible, and fun couples I have ever met. Not just that but they will always hold a special place in my heart since they are actually the first couple that signed with me and me alone after I purchased the business from Layla! Their wedding is going to be this October at the Tybee Wedding Chapel and it is going to be such a romantic and intimate candlelit wedding, I cannot wait!!! So now it's your turn to go vote for them here!!!!!! 

{Vendor Guide} Photography: Lone Pine Photography // Design & Concept: Ever Thine Vintage Rentals // Escort Cards, gold animals: Simply Savannah Events // Vintage Rentals: Ever Thine Vintage Rentals // Other Rentals (Table): Savannah Special Events // Flowers: A to Zinnias // Shoot Location: Bethesda Academy (Wedding Venue-Whitefield Chapel) // Cake: Holli's Cakes // Cupcakes: Gigi's Cupcakes // Macarons: Maison de Macarons // Hair & Makeup: Jessica Mock of Dollface by Jules // Wedding Dresses: J'adore Bridal

{STYLED SHOOT} Modern Valentine's Day at The Jepson Center

{Vendors} Event Design/Styling: Simply Savannah Events // Photography: Izzy Hudgins // Decor Details: French Knot Studios // Flowers: Madame Chrysantheum // Shoot Location: Cafe Zeum at the Jepson Center and Coffee Fox // Bridesmaids' Dresses: Copper Penny // Hair: Loren Laney of Femme Fatale // Makeup: Jessica Mock of Dollface by Jules // Wedding Cake: TIER Luxury Cakes // Macarons: Maison de Macarons // Rock Candy: River Street Sweets // Rentals: In Any Event // Furniture: 24e // Stationary: Miss Pickles Press // Letterpress Cards: Macon York