{19th June 2012}
On a sunny June day, we got together with Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium, Kosibah, Cedar Events and other wedding vendors at the beautiful Quendon Hall for this bridal shoot which really embraces elements of African art, vintage fabrics, jewellery & styling. The phenomenal Kat also featured the shoot today so pop over to Rock n Roll Bride to see a different set from it.
Elizabeth came up with the concept for the shoot whilst seeking inspiration for distinctive cake designs; she’d noticed a recurring theme of tribal and ethnic-inspired fabrics and accessories on recent catwalks shows for major fashion labels.
She said: “This shoot is a contemporary interpretation of Africa’s diverse and unique cultural heritage as well as an homage to the modern day African princess. We used colours ranging from dramatic black and white, metallic gold to shades of coral. We included traditional African fabrics, jewellery and styling to create the most alluring images that are indeed ‘Out of Africa’.”
Elizabeth’s blog post about this shoot explains the vintage aspects of the styling and the significance of the items used so please visit to read more.
Update 13/07/12: This shoot has just been featured on Munaluchi Bride Magazine and Munaluchi Bride Blog! Please check them out too.
Update 01/08/12: Thanks also to the amazing Fri at Wedding Nouveau for featuring this shoot with different set of images and creating mood boards from the different looks; Go check it out here and enjoy:
Credits
Photography: FO Photography.
Cake, Cupcakes and Sweet Tables: Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium.
Stylist, props & decor: Cedar Events.
Wedding dresses and evening dresses: Kosibah.
Artist & Photographic Assistant: Shirley Gilks.
Make up, animal print nails and Brown, Black, Orange, Silver & Pink Gele tying: Onyeka Beauty.
Hair styling: AVOS Hair.
Venue: Parklands, Quendon Hall.
Stationery: Makeover Designs.
African Styling & Olive and Purple Gele tying: Kuhmpleet by Omobola Harte.
African Jewellery: Mijola Daniel.
Chairs: I am Wedding Hire.
Purple and Green Flower arrangement: William Clarke Flowers.
Linen: Over The Top rentals.
Chair covers: Milena Events.
African props & table runners: Ethnik Accents.
Models: Lauren Sweeney-Fenton, Jade Harris, Bianca Buckman & JanitaFrancis.
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