The vision of this shoot was to curate a contrasting aesthetic and present a glamourous twist to the new day, intimate wedding. The concept was created by Planner, Tifphany Nichol of Tifphany Nichol Weddings, who initially fell in love with the use of the color black as a primary color. Alongside floral designer, Roberta Salcedo of Bella Fiori Events, photographer Katherine Elizabeth of Katherine Elizabeth Photography, and an amazingly talented vendor team, bridal opulence is brought to life in this quest to redefine bridal inspiration for today’s modern, yet daring bride.

Moody and artistic in design, the photographer artfully captures the coexistence of fine art bridal and floral opulence. White floor wrapping and elegant drapes transformed this blank slate venue into the perfect angelic utopia. Gilded chairs, towering floating candles, and stylish gold flatware adorn the serpentine table, perfect for intimate dining. The combination of high and low jewel-colored florals brightens up the scenery. To add to the vision, we incorporated a black cake, accented with gold.

Bridal portraits highlight the dreamy elements of the dress – its romantic train, delicate button detail, and bony straps, in a separate lounge area. The faux bride captured on the black backdrop is gallant and daring, offering a new take on traditional bridal portrait aesthetics. The niceties of the stunning bride is finished with the use of a pink loveseat and a glowing neon sign reading “Better Together”, making the perfect statement.

This shoot challenges today’s COVID-impacted bride to think outside the box, and not to shy away from maintaining control over the parts that haven’t changed. Wow your guests, and yourself, by exploring aesthetics that will create photo memories to last forever.

Everyone worked together so beautifully in bringing to life this compounded vision. We hope you love it as much as I do!

Dress & Apparel: Elite Secrets, @elitesecretsbridal | Event Planning & Design: Tifphany Nichol, @tifphanynichol | Floor Wrapping: New Era Events, @neweraevents_ | Flowers: Bella Fiori Events, @bellafiorievents | Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Cocotea Beauty, @cocotea.mua | Model: Randi Williams, @rastaxbeauty | Stationary & Signage: Devine Designs By Diesha, @devinedesignsbydiesha | Photographers: Katherine Elizabeth Photography | @katherineelizabethphoto | Pipe & Draping: Feel Of Elegance, @feelofelegance | Rentals: Mo Essie Event Styling & Rentals, @moessie_ AND Select Event Group, @selecteventgroup | Venue: Studio 9854, @studio9854