THIS IS A WORKSHOP IVE BEEN WANTING TO DO FOR A LONG TIME. I KNEW THAT IT WOULD TAKE ALOT OF WORK & EFFORT BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT ELEMENTS TO PULL THIS THEME TOGETHER. NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE A TON OF MODELS TO MAKE THIS WORK, BECAUSE A HUGE PART OF THE STORY LINE IS THAT GATSVY HAD HUGE PARTYS, BUT NOT ONLY THAT THE CLOTHES WERE EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT SO I FLEW ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SELECTING SUITS AND GOWNS FROM LA TO NYC. WHILE PLANNING THIS WORKSHOP I KEPT ADDING NEW ELEMENTS AND MY STAFF WAS GETTING MADDER AND MADDER WITH EVERY ONE I CAME UP WITH HAHA. LIKE SAYING “OK GUYS SO IM ALSO GOING TO BUILD A 12 FOOT TALL MOON…. OH AND THEN I WANT TO BUILD ANOTHER 12 FOOT TALL MOON BUT PAINT A FACE ON IT… OH AND THEN I WANT TO DO A SMALLER MOON FOR JUST THE BRIDE AND GROOM… THEN ONCE WERE DONE WITH THE MOONS I WANT TO BUILD A MASSIVELY HUGE WALL AND IT HAS TO BE COVERED IN MOLDING.” THEY BASICALLY WANTED TO KILL ME. BUT IT ALWAYS WORKS OUT TO BE INSANE. WHEN I WAS DOING TO “DANCING” SEGMENT I BLARED “A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY” FROM THE GREAT GATSBY SOUNDTRACK THEN WALKED OVER TO THE HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST MEKA AND SAID “I LITERALLY HAVE CHILLS RIGHT NOW” IT WAS SO SURREAL, I FELT LIKE I WAS BACK IN THE 1920S AND AT ONE OF JAY GATSBYS PARTIES. WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME “WHY DO YOU GO SO FAR OUT ON THESE WORKSHOPS” ITS A SIMPLE ANSWER THEY GET BACK, I WANT THE ATTENDEES TO PHOTOGRAPH SOMETHING THAT GIVES THEM CHILLS, THAT MAKES THEM FEEL LIKE THEY ARE IN A DIFFERENT WORLD OR TIME.
HAIR AND MAKEUP: MEKA RELIFORD (MEKA WITH MOTIVES)
PROP RENTALS: PURSUING EDEN VINTAGE RENTALS
WEDDING GOWN: GALLIANO
VENUE: DIXIE COTTON GIN & SILVER LAKE BALLROOM
INVITATIONS: ATELIER ISABEY
CAKE: SILVER PALATE CAKERY
VIDEOGRAPHY: PSYCLE FILMS
FLOWERS: MANDY CATHEY
Lel Hurst - This is absolutely incredible work. Amazing attention to detail, superb styling, it is truly inspirational- congratulations on pulling together a true master piece.
Brooke Merrill - Gorgeous!!! It was worth all the effort. Simply amazing.
Shani - A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!!!!!! Those photos are just beautiful!!!
Christina Maldonado - This is beyond gorgeous and phenomenal. Great job!
Jenna Petersen - I love it!! Absolutely beautiful. The lighting is stunning and inspiring, and so is the set design!
Sabrina Keough Plourde - Oh my goodness! This is extremely glamorous! Just AMAZING!! I can only dream of being able to photograph like this or have the setting to do it! Wow, just WOW!!
Ashlee Scherer Adams - IM literally drooling ,,,
Lara Anastasia - Incredible. Wow, just wow.
Alisia Campbell - Completely incredible!
Wow!!
Southern California Bride - This is freaking incredible.
Miss Gen Photography - I love, love, love this shoot! the styling is impeccable and that moon is amazing.
Leslie Pixies Petals - I just found you blog because of your out post. You are so INCREDIBLY talented !! Don’t ever feel like you are less or that you aren’t a loved child of God.
This us the Gatsby shoot I was dreaming of doing. You are amazing & if you ever need a floral designer to get just as crazy with you on one of your shoots…I’m your huckleberry !! Hugs – Leslie A – Pixies Petals