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October 21, 2024

Gilded Bridal // Raleigh Small Business Branding Photography

Couldn’t be happier to be reunited for a fashion shoot with my pals at Gilded Bridal. I’ve been friends with the owner Zan for quite a long time and we always have the best time. I’ve worked with a few of her models before and they’re all just lovely inside and out. They all tolerated me saying really ridiculous and stupid things for four hours and I can’t thank them enough. We shared a ton of laughs and a great afternoon. So happy to be back in the branding photography world and commercial fashion shoots are one of my favorites. Who doesn’t like photographing incredible women in beautiful dresses? Here’s a smidgeon of the pictures because I had an impossible time narrowing them down.

Hair + Makeup: Wedded Kiss

Venue: The Graham Mill // Graham, NC

Models:
Sarah Hesselink
Andre’a Hopkins
Summer Lawrence
Kayla Smith
Mina von Feilitzsch

Branding Photographer - Gilded Bridal // Raleigh Small Business Branding Photography

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December 31, 2019

Gilded Bridal // Branding Session

Recently caught up with my forever friends at Gilded Bridal to work on updating some store photos and to grab some headshots of Susan’s new girls, Jensen and Makenzie. It’s no secret that Gilded is one of my favorite places to photograph not only because it is ALWAYS FUN to photograph fancy dresses, but because Susan is a ridiculously fun person. This is quite evident in everything she does, but also evident in how happy her staff is. Everyone is relaxed and incredibly silly, and they all make my job easy just by being themselves. I had already worked with Jensen at another shoot, so I was aware that she’s a super chill and funny person, but I hadn’t yet met Makenzie until this shoot, and SURPRISE: she is also a super chill and funny person. I don’t think Susan would hire anyone who wasn’t, but still. I love how much I always love her staff. I don’t work at Gilded but I kinda wish I did because look at them!

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July 5, 2019

Gilded Bridal // Raleigh Branding Session

Always an absolute joy working with my kick-ass friends over at Gilded Bridal! Gilded Bridal is the best best bestest designer wedding dress shop in the area, owned by my former wedding client and friend Susan. We’ve had a ton of brides get their dresses here over the years, and every one of them has had a great experience, which makes me so happy! Susan’s incredible, and she just put together yet another awesome shoot which I feel privileged to be a part of. It’s so cool working with so many other local female-owned businesses in the area! Special thanks to our incredible team:

Makeup: Michelle Clark
Hair: Katelyn Mcginn
Dresses: Gilded Bridal
Model: Ashley Lyons
Model: Drewe Smith
Begrudging Yet Beautiful Model: Susan Langford, owner
Venue: Whitaker+Atlantic
Venue: Hummingbird Cafe