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Planning & Inspiration

Wedding Photographer Ryan Brenizer and the Brenizer Method

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When Ryan Brenizer photographed a wedding we did at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, we were struck by the artistry of his work. His talent for catching breathtaking, candid moments is obvious and his dynamic compositions capture both motion and emotion. American Photo magazine named Brenizer as one of the Top Ten Wedding Photographers.

Brenizer accomplishes his unique style by taking shallow depth-of-field images with a fast telephoto lens. He describes this look as “bokeh panoramas.” It’s come to be known as the Brenizer Method, and is now sought and used by phoptographers all over the world. If you would like to learn more and maybe give it a try yourself, Brenizer did a Reddit AMA (“ask me anything”). He offers great advice for budding wedding professionals:
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Planning & Inspiration

We Love: Sweet Kiera Cookies

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cookies-sweet-kieraWe just discovered the most charming treats! Sweet Kiera bakes cookies your bridal shower or wedding guests will love. Wedding-themed designs include monograms, sparkly shoes and our favorite, the “Engaged & In Love” diamond-ring cookie. Cookie favors are beautifully packaged with color-coordinated banner tags. Customized designs are available and Sweet Kiera also offers cookies designed for baby showers, birthdays and other occasions. Based in Boston, Sweet Kiera travels to New York for weddings and ships cookies nationwide. Follow @sweetkiera on Instagram.
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Weddings

White Wedding Flowers at Gotham Hall

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We just posted new wedding photos in the gallery. You will recognize the ethereal white wedding flowers and floral chuppah, at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, from yesterday’s stunning wedding video. Stay tuned for even more on this lovely celebration.

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Planning & Inspiration

Instant Fashion Sketches With Chic Sketch

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Viktor and Rolf Chic SketchWhen technology meets creativity, magic happens.

Chic Sketch is imaginative app that lets users upload a photo of their favorite looks, and receive a quick, custom sketch by a real fashion illustrator. Girls fond of posting photos tagged #OOTD (“outfit of the day”) to Instagram can now have one of a kind artwork to elevate their selfie game.

If you’re helping a bride-to-be shop for dresses, this app would be a sweet gift. When she finds “the one,” take a photo and and surprise her with a sketch.

Right now Chic Sketch has teamed up with Viktor & Rolf and Sakes Fifth Avenue to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Viktor & Rolf’s fragrance, BonBon. Stop by Saks in Manhattan today to have your outfit sketched live.
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Planning & Inspiration

Link Roundup: News & Inspiration

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To start the week off right, we decided to share a few links to news and inspiration that the Bride & Blossom team is talking about today.

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Following Sotheby’s sale last week of a flawless 100.2 carat white diamond, here’s a great piece on the most expensive diamonds ever sold. And surprise – colored gems like the famous Pink Star top the list. Fantastic inspiration if you’re shopping for a unique engagement rings featuring colored stones.
Priciest Diamonds in the World: 4 Stones That Shattered Auction Records

 

 
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 In a single day in 2009, Ellen McCarthy became the wedding reporter for The Washington Post and broke up with her boyfriend of nearly two years. At age 30, she was suddenly a chick-flick cliche, interviewing florists and wedding planners between crying spells and dutifully smiling through conversations with blissful couples. Fortunately, her book’s resemblance to a Katherine Heigl movie ends there.

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Planning & Inspiration

We Love: RedBliss Design Wedding Invitations

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Want standout wedding invitations that elicit gasps from your guests? RedBliss Design creates showstopping, avant-garde work like nothing else out there, using fresh tech tools like 3D printing and unusual materials like die-cut metal. Like many wedding pros (including our founder, Rachel), Christine Traulich got into the business while planning her own wedding. Now, her sister Doris is her business partner and the duo’s striking style is spreading fast on social media. Here is some of their latest work, for Karen Tran’s Floral Master Class.

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