Patrick proposed to Jen with an intricate sandcastle he built while vacationing in Wrightsville, North Carolina and they brought that same fun-loving nature to their wedding day. They wed amongst the mountains and grapevines at Big Cork Vineyard by the same minister who married Jen’s parents. The flower girls were Jen’s grandmothers, I love this […]
December 18, 2017
Since it’s the day after Thanksgiving, I have started my Christmas music pandora station and I can start posting about the holidays. This gorgeous and festive shoot took place at Plant Master’s farm for the winter edition of a “Year of Local Flowers” . Grab the hot cocoa and enjoy! Photography: Audra Wrisley Photography @audrawrisleyphoto […]
November 25, 2017
Beautiful flowers, brunch, and a horse . . . alright, I’m sold. My latest styled shoot took place at one my favorite venues, Shadow Creek, in Purcellville, Virginia. With beautiful rolling hills, and cows peacefully grazing it is an idyllic backdrop. Cameron of Well Dunn Catering and I collaborated on the idea of an amazing brunch spread […]
November 2, 2017
Amanda & Joe’s Springfield Manor wedding took place on a gorgeous day in June. The lavender fields were at their peak and the newlyweds were able to get amazing images captured by Kirsten Smith Photography. The day was filled with so much love from a special mother-daughter dance to the Gilmore Girls theme song […]
September 21, 2017
With fall right around the corner, I am getting inspired by reminiscing about our fall styled shoot out at Plant Master’s farm. You can see all 4 seasons of the shoot here. Filled with rustic autumn blooms, the harvest of fall vegetables and mini pies, this shoot really makes me want to curl up with […]
August 22, 2017
Lindsay & Sean’s wedding was a day full of love. They wed at Blessed Sacrament Church and had an intimate reception at Sean’s family home in Chevy Chase, MD. Lindsay wanted romantic spring colors at her wedding which was achieved in her flowers designed by Petals by the Shore, that had shades of white, blush, […]
August 15, 2017
In honor of American Grown Flower’s week, Kelly of Petals by the Shore and myself threw a party at M&M Plants in Dickerson, MD to celebrate. Buying local and American grown flowers is a pretty amazing thing. Not only are you helping the local economy and small businesses you are getting a superior product without […]
August 9, 2017
A spring wedding in Charleston, South Carolina sounds like a dream, right. Well, let me tell you . . . it absolutely is. Claire and Bob are an incredibly kind and fun couple and I had the pleasure of planning their Charleston wedding. The ceremony took place at the beautiful Coleman Hall with a reception following at […]
August 1, 2017
Styled shoots are good for the creative soul, especially when it includes 4 legged friends and bright blooms. Bright American grown flowers were set amongst the bucolic fields of Shepherd’s Hey Sheep farm for my most recent styled shoot. Shoot highlights include sheep and poodles with flower crowns, king proteas, an RGE farm table and […]
July 24, 2017
I was so honored to spend time with my flower friends as a volunteer to assist with the floral decor for the Congressional Club’s First Lady’s Luncheon. See what happens when 18,000 stems of American grown flowers arrive in D.C. for a luncheon to honor First Lady Melania Trump. The floral experience was written about in Florists’ […]
July 6, 2017