WILD AND FREE COLORADO BRIDAL SESSION

WILD & FREE COLORADO BRIDAL SESSION

destination wedding photographer Christine Gosch

This was a project I’d been wanting to photograph for a long, long time. Destination bridal session, gorgeous gown, flowers, and accessories, and willing/ down to earth bride. My amazingly talented best friend Jess (who also did hair and makeup for this shoot) thought of the perfect location for this shoot. Something wild with a destination feel, but conveniently located near the Colorado Springs area. We woke up stupid early one morning and drove to the Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Colorado to catch the sunrise for the session. I knew if we were there in the middle of the day, we would get nothing but harsh shadows and intense light so it had to be either sunrise or sunset for the look we were going for. We had a blast traipsing in and out of these natural formations and exploring how gorgeous a destination bridal session in this park could be.

So excited to see Kelsey’s bridal session published on Rocky Mountain Bride!

Below is the article included in the publication

Colorado is one of my favorite places to photograph. My last bridal session was near Garden of the Gods with lots of warm tones (especially the signature oranges and reds of the park). Wanting a similar monotone setting, just heading in the opposite direction of saturation envisioning very little color, naturally brought our team to Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan. The mostly white setting, the textured rocks, and interesting shapes were the main elements kept in mind whilst planning the other details of the shoot. The textured material of the Kate McDonald gown paired with an Erin Rhyne branch hair accessory + windswept hair and natural makeup by Joey Osgard kept things simple and organic. A handmade paper, letter-pressed invitation suite by Isidore & Augustine was the perfect way to set the tone for the upcoming understated and organic nuptials. The cherry on the top of the cake is a lush monotone bouquet by Erin Ashley Design. The light was perfect and we're so happy we were able to create a memorable & unique bridal session for a beautiful bride.

Thanks for reading, everyone. Have an awesome rest of your day!

Photographer: Christine Gosch | Hair + Makeup: Joey Osgard | Gown: Kate McDonald Bridal | Bridal hair accessory: Erin Rhyne | Flowers: Erin Ashley Design | Paper Goods: Isidore & Augustine | Boutique: Lovely Bride | Film lab: The FIND Lab

BRINGING THE GARDEN TO THE CITY

HOUSTON BRIDAL SESSION

Houston Wedding Photographer

I’m usually not one for traditions. I could not care less about 90% of the wedding traditions in place these days. I believe couples should make their wedding day whatever-the-heck they want it to look like, traditions or not! However, one of the fun wedding traditions alive and well, particularly where I live in the south, are pre-wedding day bridal sessions to showcase your bridal look before the hustle and bustle of a wedding day. Most brides opt to do a bridal session in which they don their wedding dress, bridal hair and makeup, wedding day accessories, and trial run wedding bouquet for some formal portraits.

There are a couple of fun elements about your bridal session which make it a favorite wedding tradition, for me. If there are things you want to change up for your bridal session from what you’re planning on doing on your wedding day, your bridal session is your chance! Whether you want to experiment with your bridal hair and makeup, bridal bouquet, wedding day accessories, or even the location of your photos, a bridal session is a perfect opportunity for that.

For this bridal shoot in particular, Elizabeth Miller (the amazingly talented florist at The Petaler) wanted to do a large ground installation of florals; a juxtaposition of city & english garden. Beyond a bridal session, an awesome installation like this would also make a beautiful ceremony backdrop for any wedding or elopement. While this may not be something that a bride is able to achieve on her wedding day, having the freedom and space without the restrictions of a wedding day timeline makes this perfectly possible at a bridal session. The warm tones and wild compositions made for the most lush and inviting bridal session with Amy absolutely killing it in front of the camera!

Photography: Christine Gosch | Flowers: The Petaler | Shoes: Bella Belle Shoes | Invitation suite: Isidore & Augustine | HMU: Shreeda Tailor | Chair: Swift Events | Gown: Shop Deansley | Film lab: The FIND Lab