Persephone Spring Bridal Shoot

Persephone Spring Bridal Shoot

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When looking for her own wedding gown, photographer-stylist Kelly Sauer was always just a little bit obsessed with the drape of the Grecian-styled gowns, but she didn't really connect it with her "what-everybody-wants" wedding in 2005. After recently encountering boudoir designer Sarafina Dreams, however, Kelly created an opportunity to photograph a little bit of her thwarted wedding dream and recapture a little of the girlish newness she remembered feeling on her own wedding day.

From Kelly Sauer: "A passerby on a bicycle gave this shoot its name - "What is this?" he asked, "Persephone rising?" And so this little DIY editorial shoot became our "Persephone Spring," the story of a young girl gone Grecian goddess on a lovely morning in the early spring, when the pussywillows were in bloom along with all her hopes and dreams. The mythical Persephone was the daughter of Zeus, associated with the newness of spring, and she is often portrayed robed, carrying a sheaf of wheat. Replacing Persephone's sheaf of wheat with an armful of Jersey willows (also known as pussywillows), the team threaded gold and grey and the soft, elegant pink of a few orchid blossoms into an exquisite ode to the fresh inspiration spring brings on after a long, cool winter. Her sweet model brought the perfect, girlish honesty and youth to the picture, creating a nuanced, natural feeling for the bride who loves organic details and hopes to create her own wedding with the sweetest - and simplest - of her girlhood dreams."

Vendor details

Photography: Exquisitrie by Kelly Sauer | Film Lab used: Richard Photo Lab | Gown: Sarafina Dreams | Earrings: World Market | Veil, Headpiece & Barefoot Sandal: DIY | Location: Private Residence, Charleston, South Carolina | Styling & Florals: Kelly Sauer Ltd. Co. | Styling Assistant: Pam Crocker | Model: Emily S., Millie Lewis Models & Talent | Flower Source: Foraged + Whole Foods Market

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