This was a shoot I had been dreaming of for a very long time. I’ve always wanted to shoot an elopement where the bride wears a black dress. (I think it’s secretly because this was the wedding that I wish I had.) As a creative, I think it is so important to take some time for yourself and make the kind of photographs that you want to make, not just the photographs that others want you to make. In my opinion, the best way to achieve this is collaboration! So I called up one of my favorite florists / wedding planners (Bowties and Blooms) and my very best friend and we made my vision come to life.
Lindsay and Pierce were the first people that came to mind when I was searching for models. They have been inseparable since they started dating four years ago and I knew that their love for each other would shine through!! I wanted to incorporate my own personal style into this shoot, which I like to think is a little edgy and punk, and they pulled it off perfectly! Fun fact: I’ve know Lindsay for over ten years and she was the maid of honor at my wedding!!
