Several months ago Melissa Tomeoni of Soul Mates Photography approached us about the possibility of collaborating on a wedding inspiration shoot. We set off looking for the perfect combination of wedding professionals to put together a vintage-inspired photo shoot in a farm-like setting. We were amazed at the talent and resources that came forward to make this project a success. Melissa submitted photos of the shoot to Ruffled, a blog that provides vintage inspiration to brides, and they published the shoot on May 27 (you can view that blog post here).
Soul Mates Photography
Soul Mates Photography
Lindsay Zogas of Paper Bloom not only designed the beautiful menus and place cards, but also hand-rolled all of the linen flowers that topped the favor boxes. Amy Childs of One Divine Party designed the charming dessert table that was loaded with delicious desserts and sweet details. Rosemary Stafford of Rosemary Stafford Floral Design created the table centerpiece, dessert table accent floral arrangements, the bridal bouquet, and the groom’s boutonniere. AniA Collection supplied the stunning lace-detailed dresses, hair accessories and jewelry for Brooke, our bride model, and Collier dressed Ugo, our groom model, in his dapper formalwear. AJ Lane of AJ’s Hair Design & Makeup artfully designed the model’s hair and makeup, and Peter Corvallis Productions graciously supplied the rental items. The remainder of the items are a blend of new and personally owned vintage pieces—the vintage china is a pattern collected by Katie.
Soul Mates Photography
Soul Mates Photography
This photo shoot took place on property owned by the Aspinwalls, a family that has been farming in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for over a century. We were scheduled to photograph in their peach orchards, which were our primary inspiration for an elegant, vintage shoot with country accents, but as happens so often in Oregon, rain arrived unexpectedly as the shoot was about to begin. All of professionals on site for the shoot launched into action and relocated the entire setup undercover in the farm’s greenhouses. The beauty of being surrounded by flowers brought joy and new energy to everyone, and in the end, we felt we were always meant to be there.
Soul Mates Photography
Soul Mates Photography
