Aisle Style: The Altura Studio Blog » Garden Vineyards http://alturastudio.com/blog Inspiration for Pacific Northwest brides by Altura Studio Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:03:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 color story: fall’s ruby, cerise and periwinkle http://alturastudio.com/blog/2010/11/a-fall-color-story-ruby-cerise-and-periwinkle/ http://alturastudio.com/blog/2010/11/a-fall-color-story-ruby-cerise-and-periwinkle/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:37:43 +0000 admin http://alturastudio.com/blog/?p=2319 In my last post, I wrote about simplifying your colors for impact. Here’s an example that goes the opposite direction. For this autumn wedding at Garden Vineyards, rich, shaded complimentary colors are used in a range of tones. I think the overall effect is layered and lush. It looks as though the entire event is painted with a Old Master’s pallette: ruby rests next to clear red while navy, periwinkle and purple provide a rich nest of color. As I recall, the always-wonderful Geranium Lake Flowers was responsible for the decor at this October wedding. One of my favorite details is the leaf motif which could be found on the invitations, the program and finally that gorgeous wedding cake.

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]]> http://alturastudio.com/blog/2010/11/a-fall-color-story-ruby-cerise-and-periwinkle/feed/ 0 Mollie and Ryan at Garden Vineyards http://alturastudio.com/blog/2009/08/sneak-peek-mollie-and-ryan-august-8th-2009-at-garden-vineyards/ http://alturastudio.com/blog/2009/08/sneak-peek-mollie-and-ryan-august-8th-2009-at-garden-vineyards/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:45:12 +0000 Theresa Valls http://www.vallsphotographic.com/blog/?p=1026 sneak peekA funny little secret about our work is that we fall a little bit in love with our clients as we photograph their weddings. Think about it, we are right there for these wonderfully emotional and epic moments. The excitement, the anticipation, the weepy happiness…and because we have to stay observant, we see and feel nearly everything that happens. About a week later, I’m still in possession of my little crush on Mollie and Ryan. Mollie is the most together, organized and with-it bride we’ve ever met. And Ryan is this cool customer, taking it all in with a kind of calm self-possession. And the other thing is that they have these awesome families. Everyone lives far away, but you’d never know it, since they all seem as close as a box of kittens. And it goes on–aunts, uncles, friends from college. This couple is surely rich in love and affection.

This wedding unfolded like a perfect summer day. Rush and flutter at first, then everyone coming together in for a meaningful ceremony and finally settling in for a delightful evening’s celebration. Mollie’s father gave the sweetest toast, then Ryan’s brother, in the dual role of best man/poet, read a moving tribute to love that still has me smiling. Finish the whole thing with a romantic swirl on the dance floor….call it a perfect day.

Mollie and Ryan, thanks for having us along as your photogs. I’m so glad we could steal you away in the vineyard for 10 minutes–those pics are my most favorite of the day.

Here’s a little peek of what’s to come. And here’s the link to all the photos from the day.

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