Christine Gosch + Ode to Joy Flowers

This one is a good’n! If you’re a fan of neutral flowy gowns, perfect and fluffy roses, and European inspired wedding inspiration, this one is for you!

I don’t know if you’ve heard of Ode to Joy Flowers by Yana K in Houston, but she and her floral work are all things sophisticated, elegant, and beautiful. Everything in it’s place. I always think of royalty. She just presents herself and her work in such an elevated fashion, yet she is just the most kind and easy going person. So if you want to feel like a queen on your wedding day, Yana is your girl!

Yana purchased an Emily Riggs gown for her sister’s upcoming nuptials overseas and wanted to document the occasion. Rightfully so! Emily Riggs gowns are incredibly hard to get a hold of if you want to photograph them, so this is the first (and most likely, last) time I photographed one. The movement in the skirt is like, next level. The most smooth and flowy material that I’ve worked with to date, and I’ve seen many, many, MANY flowy gowns as a wedding photographed over the last 8+ years. This movement of the skirt is something that Yana really wanted captured, alongside her royal flowers.

So this perfect, sunny afternoon at The Creative Chateau was spent making sure the gown always had some movement in the fabric, even if we were sitting still. The space only elevated the look more, with it’s European inspired architecture and light, bright interior spaces. Everything about her bouquet was spot on, from the choice of florals to the color palette. Bespoken Beauty did the beautiful hair and makeup for Yana’s shoot and did an effortless look pairing the beautiful chignon style hairstyle with the fresh makeup look.

Per usual, if you read all the way through the post, thank you! You get a gold star!

LAGUNA GLORIA WEDDING IDEAS

Austin film photographer Christine Gosch

If you’re in the early stages of wedding planning and are looking for a wedding venue in Texas with serious destination wedding vibes, look no further than Laguna Gloria. Nestled into the Austin hillside with a direct view of the Colorado River, the Italian style villa was built in 1916 as a private home for Clara Driscoll (who, upon research, I discovered funded the preservation of the Alamo- so she’s alright in my book). Laguna Gloria has since been an Art Museum & art exhibition space. Every corner of this venue was filled with raw texture, luminous light, and a festive atmosphere.

This shoot was designed to highlight the talent of local wedding vendors who have an appreciation for European wedding style. Our bride and groom, Keelyn + Connor, were the perfect couple for this shoot. Some of my favorite details were the bridal getting ready details such as the bride’s grandmother’s jewelry, a bridal hair accessory by Erin Rhyne, Keelyn’s mother’s perfume she wore on her wedding day, and some fabulous Bella Belle shoes. My heart also felt particularly drawn to the Connor’s amazing details (like his pale blue suite, italian leather boots, and boutonniere by Flint & Pearl), flawless hair and makeup by Sunkissed and Made Up (helloooooo freckles and brows!), and the perfectly stuccoed cake with whispy peach & pale blue frosting with gold foil flakes by Feathers and Frosting.

We were so blessed with the perfect weather this day, and a storm rolled in shortly after we left the venue. I’m so grateful for this experience with this team. If you want to see more from this shoot, it was featured on Bajan Wed, a wedding blog dedicated to showcasing wedding inspiration for couples looking for destination wedding ideas. So grateful for the publication! Click here to view the article:

If you have any questions about Laguna Gloria or want to know anything about this shoot, please send a message my way. I’d love to talk to you!

THE CREATIVE CHATEAU BRIDAL SESSION

THE CREATIVE CHATEAU BRIDAL SESSION

Christine Gosch + Ode to Joy Flowers

LAGUNA GLORIA WEDDING IDEAS

LAGUNA GLORIA WEDDING IDEAS

Austin film photographer Christine Gosch