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    what a wonderful world {concept shoot}


    A few weeks ago I had the amazing job of shooting one of the most fantastically styled concept shoots EVER! This shoot was featured on Style Me Pretty this morning, and I am SO excited to share it with you here on our blog. Dustin and I loved working with the people involved with this shoot and the finished product is more than I have words for. So, with that I will shut up and show you the pretty.


    I must thank everyone who was involved in this amazing shoot. It was JUST what I needed to get my creative juices flowing for 2010. A good photo friend of mine asked me why in the world we were doing this shoot, and the best answer I could come up with was this: it’s my candy. Photographing weddings is a huge joy to me, but it is someone else’s vision and there are times it is difficult to be excited about something we’ve done or seen before. Just like broccoli is really good for you, but sometimes you need a peanut butter cup to balance it all out. Being able to contribute to something that is 100% what we want to shoot how we want to shoot it is a rare experiance, and one that I treasured. It is always a joy to work with vendors who KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! And, it is an even bigger joy to see them do what they do at their very best. Thank you to everyone who was a part of this shoot, and who made it oh so sweet. Check out the SLIDESHOW HERE or below for more images from this dreamy shoot.

    Shoot styled by: Kate Miller Events
    Flowers by: Flourish
    Model: Alison Kranz
    Desserts: Sugar and Spice
    Stationary: Luxecuts by Kate Miller Events
    Hair and Makeup: Nicole Solarez of Deja Du Salon
    Dresses: Belladonna Bridal Salon
    And a special thanks to Brad Haynes for carrying very heavy stuff much further than he though he was going to.

    11 Comments on this post

    1. Brad, you are our HERO!!

      A HUGE thank you to everyone involved – it was a fantastic experience and I feel really lucky to have had this opportunity to work with you all on such a special project!

    2. Amanda Wilson says:

      Once again, I am in awe of your talent!! I so wish I still lived in CA because I would love to have you photograph our family. You don’t wanna come to MI for an old high school friend, do ya??

    3. Joann Leaming says:

      Unbelievably awesome Sarah!

    4. Sarah, this is my most favorite shoot of yours. ever.

    5. jen howell says:

      Classic! Without even reading the text I knew I was in Wonderland. You are amazing!

    6. Sarah- you are da’ bomb! I was thrilled to work with everyone. It was so much fun (even with the mosquitos and poison oak).

    7. Beth Baugher says:

      Home run !! just amazing photos, truly breath taking. really perfect. i am so proud of you all for making such a beautfiful event come to fruition.

    8. Jill says:

      I keep coming back to look at it, I love it so much.

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    10. Angel says:

      Its simply divine!!!

    11. Charlieb says:

      What a sweet photo shoot – I’m thinking of having a woodland wonderland tea party for my hen party so this is some great inspiration!

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