REAL WEDDING: PART III Italian Vineyard

Today is PART III of the Italian Vineyard wedding. 

If you missed PART I and II be sure to check them out.

One of my favorite parts of this wedding, (and there were many) was the enchanting, candle lit 18th century cantina that guests had to walk through to reach the aperitivo hour. pure magic I tell ya.

If there are any brides to be out there looking for a destination spot in Italy for a wedding, this location is the place.

    Photography: Didi Weddings

REAL WEDDING: PART II: Italian Vineyard

Today, I'm sharing Part II of the Italian Vineyard wedding that I photographed along with my rock star second shooter, Andrea Bakacs. The light here in Italy, it just, well, oozes dreamy magic. Right?
If ya missed Part I, be sure to check it out.

Stop by LWB tomorrow for Part III

Photography: Didi Weddings

(please note starting from top down that image: 2, 3, 10 & 14 by Andrea Backacs)

REAL WEDDING: PART I Italian Vineyard

This past May, I had the pleasure of being hired by a wonderful couple, Julie and Deneb, to photograph their lovely intimate wedding in Gavi, Italy, located in the Piemonte region. (probably my most favorite region in Italy thus far....it's absolutely heaven like in Autumn during truffle season). The wedding took place at, L' Ostelliere, a hotel, restaurant and winery all in one, tucked up on Monterotondo hill with spectacular views of the vineyard and countryside.  It was ridiculously breathtaking, not to mention, one of the most heartfelt weddings I've ever seen. Family and friends all had a hand in creating this beautiful day, from the brides dress, which was handmade by her mother, to the ceremony, which her father officiated to the musician friends that played through out the festivities.

It was splendid.

I will let you feast your eyes on these beauties for now but be sure to stop by LWB tomorrow for

PART II and III

Photography: Didi Weddings

(please note starting from the top down, image 2 is by second shooter: Andrea Bakacs)

Sneak Peek: Vineyard Wedding in Italy

photography: didi weddings

A little sneak peek at a recent wedding I photographed this past May in Gavi, Italy.

stop by later in the day.....

Archiving the Dress

You've searched high and low for the perfect wedding dress, the big day comes, you wear it, celebrate and after, in the box it goes, waiting, patiently, that just maybe, someday, someone else will come along and wear it again. But before that pretty little dress finds a new home in the hall closet or heads out to shine for another blushing bride, why not archive your special dress with an avant guarde portrait? Photographer, Dorothy O'Oconnor, has been capturing the feminine spirit of the wedding dress for many sentimental brides with her 4x5 camera, creating portraits that will tell the unique, dreamy story over and over again. How sweet is that? And wouldn't it make for a lovely anniversary gift?
p.s. be sure to also check out Dorothy's fine art work here

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Real Wedding: Courtney and Taavo

Apparently, I'm stuck in the forest with all these enchanting weddings. Don't get me wrong, as it is one of my favorite themes\location for any kind of soiree, so I could not resist sharing the beautiful wedding of Courtney and Taavo Somer.  Laid back, bohemian chic appears to be the style of this NYC couple, who headed for the hills of their country house in upstate New York to tie the knot. Photographer, Josie Miner, captured the perfect mixture of casual simplicity with eclectic elegance. Love it all but the wow factor for me, is, the beautiful brides dress, a flowing, ethereal, romantic gown created by none other than designer Zac Posen. sigh. To see more of this wedding go here

Looking for more bohemian bride inspiration? dresses: here, here, here and here 

hair accessories: here, here and here

(photography Josie Miner)

it only takes two....

I'm truly in awe of this simply beautiful and chic nyc city hall wedding

really, at the end of the day, that's all you need, right?
love EVERYTHING about this wedding.
the talented lady behind the lens is, Jimena Roquero
for more favorite nyc city hall here and here

chamomile posy

i'm a big fan of the uncomplicated bouquet.
sweet and simple just works better sometimes, like this little posy of chamomile created Brooklyn florist, Kat Flower


(photography jen huang)

Wedding Photographer: Emily Anderson

beautiful work of Chicago based wedding photographer, Emily Anderson
to see a sweet proposal of the couple featured above go here

a botanical hair piece anyone?

YES, please!
I'm drooling over these beautiful images by fine art wedding photographer, Jen Huang.
And not too mention the GORG botanical hair accessories created by these two lovely little ladies
Wouldn't you love to rock one of these creations?

summer

summer thunderstorms, finally!
it's been so hot here in milan, the kind of yucky, sticky, I don't want to be in a city hot.
one more week to go and then it's off to a special haven in the Dodecanese Greek islands to this little spot.

(photography via little daily's)

a beautiful little winter wedding.....for more go here
it's been a while. busy. life. the usual. no real excuse. just a bit preoccupied. my apologies.
anyway, getting super excited for holiday festivities, lots to look forward too! heading home to the states to spend the holidays with my family and my sisters nyr's eve wedding in a little sleepy southern town....
more to come...
what are you up to for the holidays?
yipee!

wedding portraits

Off center, an unusual composition for a bridal portrait that really works. Don't be afraid to break the "traditional" pose, mix it up. My advice, get a few traditional snaps to satisfy the need but break the wedding photography cookie cutter mode find a photographer with a unique vision. Here are a few of my favorites to gather inspiration.

belathée
max wanger
our labor love
feather love


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fab vintage dress

does this bride rock her vintage dress or what? found via rock 'n roll bride
to see more of this wedding go here

(image source love me do photography)

Feather Love Photography

I opened up my email this afternoon only to discover the delightful work of Feather Love Photography, based in San Diego, CA. Sooooooo dreamy and romantic, don't you think?
I heart these engagement photos
To see more of go here and here

Photographer Spotlight: Heather Waraksa

Stunning winter bride, from Brooklyn based photographer Heather Waraksa. To see more of this February wedding go here. And for more beautiful weddings by Heather, go here

(Image via Heather Waraksa)

May Wedding Photography

I adore this bohemian, countryside wedding and those cowboy boots! Can we say, rustic chic?
This sweet wedding was photographed by Brooklyn based photographer, Corinne Botz, of May Wedding Photography

"Tim and Lisa's wedding took place in the summer of 2005 at the Apple Barn Farm, upstate New York. They are both artists and their wedding was really fun, relaxed, beautiful, and creative. Their friends read poetry, and played songs during the ceremony and ended the evening with a bonfire."

How romantic and perfect is that?

(photographs May Wedding Photography)

Campground Wedding

Found this beautiful wedding via Saipua.
I'm loving the campground location in upstate NY as their venue and adore the flowers, my favorite, Saipua, of course.
For more gorgeous photographs by Robert Sukrachand go here and here.

(photographs via Robert Sukrachand)