*Styled Shoot by Bailey & Bridget*
Just as the holiday season was coming to an end, Bridget and I were preparing to show off how pretty a winter wedding in Oregon can be. As the day arrived, the thick fog that rested in the air created the perfect backdrop for an Oregonian winter wonderland. The grounds at Yellow Gold Farm made the perfect setting for this styled wedding photo shoot. The wedding venue, located just outside of Albany, Oregon, has a beautiful outdoor space equipped with a white arch, gazebo, even a small pond.
Not only is the outdoor space at Yellow Gold Farm, beautiful they also have an amazing building that can be used to host receptions for any season. What I especially loved about the reception hall on this brutally cold winter day was the large fireplace set against the back wall. Due to the January date, we went with a winter theme for this collaborative photo shoot and open house. From the beginning, Bridget and I decided royal blue and silver, with pops of red, were the perfect winter themed wedding colors. So we took this starting point and began to put together the details!
Jamie from Jamie Rae Photo was initially the person who inspired this whole endeavor. She requested that Stargazer Weddings help her put on a mock wedding photo shoot because she had done one with us in the past (the blog post to come soon) and loved the results. I wanted to make this mock wedding as much like a real wedding as possible, so I set out in hopes of finding other vendors that would be willing to provide their services for this collaborative project.
The search was successful and some amazing vendors hopped on board to make this day happen. Heather from Yellow Gold Farm was delightfully excited about taking part, so excited in fact that we decided to host an open house on top of the photo shoot. Special Occasions agreed to lend us elegant rental items including linens, table settings, and candles to make the winter theme come alive. Linda, owner of From the Heart Floral Design, created some beautiful floral arrangements helping with the pop of red (especially with the red bridal bouquet) and “real” wedding feel. To top it all off Ladybug Blue Cake Design provided a stunning cake adorned with royal blue roses and decadent shimmering frosting.
Janelle and Adam Muir were the lucky couple who posed as models for the photo shoot. The good news was that Janelle looked absolutely gorgeous all done up by Jennifer from Face Body Beauty! The bad news was she had to face freezing temperatures in her bridal gown. You never would have known just looking at the pictures but she fought a tough battle with the cold that afternoon – way to go Janelle!!
Once all the pieces came together, a beautiful picture was painted, thanks to the fabulous work of Jamie Rae Photo. She was able to capture and showcase what each vendor had to offer.
I want to send out a huge thank you to everyone involved in this wonderful day! Thank you, thank you, thank you for showing off your talents for us. ~ Bailey
