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Pink Rose + Poppy Still Life

Pink Rose + Poppy Still Life // The Nouveau Romantics // Austin Wedding Planning and Event Design Studio

Pink Rose + Poppy Still Life // The Nouveau Romantics // Austin Wedding Planning and Event Design Studio

Some outtakes from today’s shoot for my Fashioned Florals column over at Oh Joy this morning. Curious to hear your thoughts on the new layout. Yay, nay? The black background make its, in my opinion. I will be investing in some photographer-esque paper rolls, it appears.

Pink Rose + Poppy Still Life // The Nouveau Romantics // Austin Wedding Planning and Event Design Studio

Pink Rose + Poppy Still Life // The Nouveau Romantics // Austin Wedding Planning and Event Design Studio

Pink Rose + Poppy Still Life // The Nouveau Romantics // Austin Wedding Planning and Event Design Studio

More outtakes, and as many images as I could muster as those garden roses were on their last breath. So perfect, I almost couldn’t stand it.

I’m really into still life composition these days, which probably has part to do with my education [architects are always thinking about representation, the story, the flow or procession of space, things, life] and part to do with my desire to wish time still, just a moment. Sometimes the beauty of simple things are almost overwhelming to me, I just can’t quite believe my eyes, and just wish I could take it all in.

A guilded fireplace in a gold and cream ballroomin in a historic building in Washington, D.C

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Honestly, there is little better than designing to the historically marvelous and detailed interiors at The Perry Belmont House in DC, and our late fall dinner party-turned-boudoir-inspired revelry did not disappoint. As big art patrons and collectors, J&S came to us looking for guidance on where their wedding celebration ought to take place. Considering spots […]

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When we received word that the mother of the groom was set on using The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas as the scene for the welcome dinner for guests of C & C’s late January wedding, we were beyond excited. We’ve been huge fans of the elegant, light-filled 19th Floor Ballroom (also known as The Governor’s […]

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As one of the first and often most important decisions, your venue sets the tone for both your wedding as well as your to-do list for your planning journey. While your venue may or may not be the same for both your ceremony and reception, there are practical considerations such as inclusions (rentals, etc) or […]