THE CREATIVE CHATEAU BRIDALS

THE CREATIVE CHATEAU BRIDALS

Houston film photographer Christine Gosch

This bridal session on film was meant to show off an effortless, elegant bridal look in one of the most elegant French architecture-inspired venues in Houston.

A particularly lovely/ unintentional side note about this session: there were a couple of beautiful floral arrangements from Maxit Flower Design at The Creative Chateau when we arrived for bridals, so it was really cool to be able to see how Courtney’s bridal style looked with each different arrangement. I love how the variety showcases how your entire look can change based on the style and color of florals you choose to invest in for your wedding.

Ok, so first things first: gown. Besides a wedding date and a venue, this is usually one of the first things to cross off your wedding to-do list. This Louvienne gown from Lovely Bride in Houston was the perfect dress to be photographed in The Creative Chateau. It’s simple & pretty traditionally inspired, but with modern touches. The illusion back with lace appliques and the buttons running down the center has such a stunning contrast and really makes the back of the gown the focal point, at least for me. To really show it off, Adorne Artistry did an effortless updo (and an amazing fresh faced makeup look) accompanied by an Erin Rhyne bridal hair accessory. The versatility of Erin’s pieces are amazing. They’re essentially wire-based vines and can be bent & styled into any shape you want them to be. In this case, the vine circled the updo.

If you’re getting married in Houston and are in the market for quality vendors, I can’t recommend this team more. I’ve worked with them all (listed + linked below) and can’t speak any higher of them. Thanks for following along, y’all! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this post.

Photographer: Christine Gosch | Venue: The Creative Chateau | Gown: Louvienne | Boutique: Lovely Bride, Houston | Hair and makeup: Adorne Artistry | Bridal hair accessory: Erin Rhyne | Florals: Maxit Flower Design | Film lab: The FIND Lab

BEST OF 2018

BEST OF 2018

TEXAS + DESTINATION INTIMATE WEDDING

AND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

This year as a wedding photographer was wild. It brought on highs and lows, and an unexpected twist I never imagined. After almost 10 years of owning a business, I finally realized the kinds of clients and weddings that mesh best with my personality and my interests (more on that in a bit). It took me nearly ten years of doing business to realize that just because I’m a wedding photographer, doesn’t mean that all engaged couples are up for grabs, and that every wedding photographer out there is my competition. My style attracts a certain type of couple, and detracts other types of couples. And that’s a good thing!

The couples that have been attracted to my work are creative in some way. This year I’ve worked with architects (two now, actually), artists, graphic designers, teachers, psychologists, photographers, lawyers, and fellow wedding industry creative professionals. That led me to start thinking about the character traits that my clients have. They’re educated, discerning, and hard-working. Most of all, they’re KIND. They’re smart with their investments, and expect a high quality product and service. They would prefer an intimate guest list or elopement. They don’t want a frivolous wedding filled with too many details, logistics, or stressful situations. Any element that plays a part of their wedding day has so much value and meaning to them.

These things have helped me to decide how I market, and to whom I market. Since 2018 was the year of deciphering all of the things, I feel like 2019 is going to be a great year of connecting with some wonderful clients, capturing some meaningful memories, and bettering my business to the best of my ability. I can’t wait to show you all what I have in store for this year’s couples. Thank you for your love and support throughout the years! Cheers to a new year!