MY KPW Photo Shoot - No. 5, A Morning Shoot

The girls of Studio Nouveau, Lara and Kate, are a pleasure to work with and are quite a dynamic duo! Their fun love for fashion really makes for some incredible and artistic shots and it definitely shows in their work. (And as a model who's not necessarily comfortable in front of the camera, Lara and Kate made her feel totally at ease.)

Time of Shoot: 11:00am
Bride: Liz
Hair: Hair that Moves - Lena Hartford
Makeup: Joya beauty - Joanne McDonough
Photographer: Studio Nouveau
Dress and Accessories: Occasions Bridal and Tuxedos
Flowers: Apotheca Flower Shoppe
Location: Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH


What was your inspiration behind the shoot?

Kate and I swoon over Vanity Fair and Vogue. We both have a passion for fashion and I think that comes through in our photography. We're also both uber romantics; we view weddings as fairy tales and try and create imagery that illustrates that. We both went to art school, and studied not only photography, but painting, sculpture, etc. So, I think that really helps shape the way we look through the camera. It's not just a flat plane for us - we want the photo to leap off the page at you!


Why did you choose the particular locations that were in the photos like the tree and the exterior of the house?

We love environments! From architecture to trees and shrubs, we try hard to work with what's around us rather than fight it, so we're all about things like shingles and unusual trees that create interesting shapes and angles. We find the juxtaposition of a beautiful bride against things like old graffiti walls or worn shingled siding inspiring!

What were some of your favorite photos from the shoot?

The photos of Liz in the tree are TO DIE FOR! We had the most marvelous light under the tree, and to put someone so sweet and little like Liz in this large old tree creates such a narrative. She looks like a little flower. We also love Liz agains that incredible blue stage wall with the harsh sun; she's right out of a fashion mag! So glamorous.