Jessie's Bridals - The Proximity Hotel

Jessie and Stanton had a beautiful wedding this past weekend in Durham at their church & reception at The Washington Duke Inn.  And now that they are married, I can finally post several favorites from her bridal session last month at The Proximity Hotel.  

It was not an easy task choosing favorites, as there are just so many. Jessie was an absolutely stunning bride, with such a sweet personality. Her gown was one of my personal favorites to date.  From the intricate lace to the many buttons down the back - my favorite detail of her gown was the pleats going down one side of the hem.  And those shoes!  A special touch was her grandmother's brooch added to her sash on her waist.

We made an afternoon of it and the entire experience at The Proximity Hotel was simply fabulous! A gorgeous bride, an amazing dress, beautiful flowers, & the perfect location - it doesn't get much better than that!  

location - The Proximity Hotel

bride's gown - Tre Bella Bridal

hair & makeup - Wedding Hair by Liz 

bouquet - Tre Bella Flowers

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2015

Mandi's Bridals - The Gardens at Gray Gables

Mandi chose to have her bridal session at The Garden at Gray Gables, where she and Adam were married this past Sunday.  What a stunning bride she was, and I'm excited to finally be able to share her photos from the session we did back in July. What a difference about 6 weeks makes in the weather - hot, humid the day of her bridals and crisp and cool on their wedding day.  Fall is in the air!  Enjoy a few of my personal favorites - it was not easy choosing just a few!  Please check back for a blog post coming soon featuring their wedding and be sure to take a look at their engagement session posted last week on the blog here!  

Location - The Gardens at Gray Gables

Wedding Gown - Bella Adriana Bridal Collection

Bride's Bouquet - Abba Design

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2015

Juliana's Bridal - The Gardens at Southern Soirees

Now that Juliana & Brian are married, I can finally share photos from her bridal session! What a lovely & elegant bride she was - so stunning!  The privately owned Charleston-style gardens were fantastic, not to mention the perfect setting for her session.  As I was looking through these, it was such a daunting task trying to decide on which ones to post as I have so many personal favorites.  Juliana & her mother Julie agreed it was not easy narrowing down which one to print for the canvas enlargement, which was displayed at the wedding reception. Its the one I have posted first below - such a great choice!  Stay tuned for a future blog post featuring their wedding and be sure to visit the blog from last week's post of their engagement session. I have adored working with this couple and their families & know that I'll have that opportunity again!

location of gardens - Southern Soirees 
bride's gown & veil - Maya Couture
 bouquet - Designs North Florist
hair - Neal's Hair Studio
makeup - Merle Norman

all images © elizabeth larson photography 2015