A Colorful Hamptons Inspired Shoot As We Say Goodbye To Another Summer!

Samantha Melei
September 8, 2020
Categories: Photo Shoot, The Blog

As we say goodbye to another (very different) Summer, we can’t help but ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over this vibrantly colored, Hamptons inspired shoot, photographed by Blue Rose Photography and planned by Carina Van Son Weddings. Bright oranges and lemony yellow florals filled the tables and overflowing bouquet at the Faberfarm, while the bride simply stole the show in her jaw-dropping Galia Lahav gown. Check it out below and hang on to these last days of Summer, just a little bit longer!

From Carina Van Son Weddings…We loved the setting at Seattle’s new venue, Faber Farm. It hosts abundant green fields, beautiful flowers, and the most charming white barn. For this photoshoot, we decided to mix things up. We wanted to create a new take on the farm chic wedding. We were inspired by the tradition of summer parties in the Hamptons and colorful gatherings like the annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. The result was a marriage of beachy grey shingles, a lush green backyard, and East coast formality with vibrant warm colors, traditional lawn games, and stunning attire.

The idea was for each element of this shoot to be a statement in its own right: a show-stopping blush dress with bold lines, flowers that encompassed a late summer harvest, dewy makeup with a summer glow, a wedding cake filled with texture, and the most incredible handmade sugar flowers. When they all came together, they created a dream wedding setting fit for any summer bride.

From Blue Rose Photography…I knew it was going to be a typical PNW day, even in the summer we get some rainy dreary days. I also knew we wanted this shoot filled with vibrant colors. I used a mix of Portra 800 and Portra 400 film to bring pop and color back into the shoot, I knew Fuji wouldn’t cut it on such a cloudy day. I used the candles to bring a glow in that we wouldn’t get from the sun or golden hour. Our amazing makeup artist also delivered big time when I mentioned wanting a dewy glow to her skin. Goodman Film Lab who developed the film also helped to get these amazing tones. These elements combined took a rather drab day (weather-wise) and made the photos vibrant and rich with color.