love shoot #53: a secret garden {part 1}
Morning pretties!
Before I even start with today’s post I have to tell you I have re-written this piece 100 times! I’m nervous & excited all at the same time, as today I’m finally able to share the beautiful images from an inspiration shoot I styled a few weeks ago. This is the first time I’m showcasing my own work on Bijoux Bride, so I really, really hope you all like it!
The concept for the shoot was ‘A Secret Garden’, inspired by our venue The Medicine Garden in Cobham, which is an absolute hidden treasure! Friend and talented photographer Liesl Cheney and I were chatting over coffee in their garden one sunny afternoon when the idea for this shoot was born.
The Medicine Garden is a Victorian walled garden in Cobham, lovingly restored and now filled with wildflower gardens and rustic touches, it’s a tranquil and intimate space. I set about recreating this feeling with a relaxed, rustic scheme with elements of lavender and lace to add a pretty, romantic touch, and created the rustic lavender inspiration board I shared with you last week. Over a couple of months we enlisted an amazing team of talented wedding suppliers to make our vision come to life.
So, here’s Part One!!
To create the rustic backdrop, I enlisted the help of mother & daughter team Gemma & Karen from The Wedding of My Dreams, who provided the rustic fruit crates, vintage letters and wonderful props. For the flowers, I wanted it to feel as though they had been picked from the garden itself, so combined wildflowers and English country garden blooms from Gardenia of London, combining hydrangea, stocks and roses into an eclectic mix of containers, jugs, bottles and mason jars, wrapped in hessian, ribbons and lace to add a homemade DIY touch.
Our pretty model bride, Caroline, wears a pretty short dress from Luella’s Boudoir, with a full lace skirt which gives lots of movement as she wanders through the garden. The look is finished with a simple crown of flowers in her loose wavy hair styled by Kim Roy. Instead of a bouquet, she wears a sweet wrist corsage, a perfect alternative for an informal intimate wedding. Her makeup by Sareta Gabriel is soft and natural, just enough to enhance her beauty, complimenting the soft pink and blush tones of the flowers in her hair.
The old brick walls, and quirky details provided the perfect setting for our ‘Secret Garden’ theme.
Later on in the day, our second model bride, Claire arrived to show a different look. But you’ll have to wait and see what we did in Part Two, coming up tomorrow!
Photographer ~ Liesl Cheney
Stylist ~ Louise at Bijoux Bride
Dresses ~ Luella’s Boudoir
Jewellery & Hair Accessories ~ Charlotte Giles
Makeup ~ Sareta Gabriel
Hair Stylist ~ Kim Roy
Flowers ~ Gardenia of London
Props & Decor ~ The Wedding of My Dreams
Stationery ~ Bonnie Blackbird
Venue ~ The Medicine Garden
Categories: love shoots, styled shoots · Tags: b.loved styled shoot, diy, inspiration, lavender, liesl cheney, rustic, secret garden, styled shoot
This looks fab Louise, can’t wait for part 2
x
Gorgeous well done Louise and all involved in the shoot – looking forward to part 2!
I love it! Can’t wait for part 2 Louise! My favourite shot is definitely the one with the bright green grass background and out of focus flowers in the front – beautiful
xxx
Well done Louise fabulous } love the orange crates x
Beautifully styled, love the rustic feel this shoot has. Great photography. Look forward to seeing part 2 tomorrow.
A beautiful shoot from two very talented and lovely ladies – just gorgeous. As always with Liesl’s images I can never pick favourites, however hard I try x
Thank you thank you!! Everyone worked so hard to put this together, I’m thrilled you all like it! xx
We loved being a part of this shoot. Looking forward to seeing part 2 tomorrow. x
You did a great job!
Periwinkle hydrangeas were my wedding flower. I don’t think I will ever be tired of them. Great shots!
Louise, you had no need to be nervous, this shoot and your styling is gorgeous! Such pretty little details ~ the brick wall with the bunting looks fab! Love Liesl’s photography too. Well done to all involved xx
Louise it was such a pleasure working with yourself and the other suppliers on this shoot. Everyone was so great and are so talented an your styling looks fab! Thanks everyone for leaving such wonderful comments!
I adore the bunting and wooden crate set up!!
Lovely work, and a grat team of suppliers you had with you, well done xxx
Gorgeous Louise…. great job!
Oh I’m with Kate this is amazing! So romantic Louise…like you! xo
Lovely shoot and having met Liesl I know what a passionate person she is about her photography. Well done x