We collaborated with Erika of Mayden Photography to create these airy, bright shots on a beautiful day in a pre-war co-op on the south side of Chicago. Her work is effortless, capturing the delicate gestures that can be missed in a moment, if not for her finger catching you at the perfect moment. To learn more about our talented friend, and book her for your wedding, visit her site : http://www.maydenphotography.com/about
New Style: Isadora in White
New York Bridal Market
WE HAD THE BEST TIME THIS SEASON AT NEW YORK BRIDAL FASHION WEEK!
From all the love we received, to the visionaries behind some of the most lust worthy bridal boutiques, this market was a turning point for the Samantha Sleeper Bridal Collection.
Below are some snap shots of the new collection, inquiries can contact info@samantha-sleeper.com for specific information!
Samantha Sleeper Gowns Hang at the Knot's Couture Show during New York Bridal Fashion Week
Hand dyed and beaded lace next to another look from Samantha Sleeper Bridal Collection
Mrs. Bunny
In her parents brownstone, on the edge of the Park, the new Mrs. Bunny celebrated her nuptials in Samantha Sleeper at her Fort Greene reception.
Studio thoughts, Friday Edition
It's raining in Brooklyn, dark gray sky, aggressive sloshing puddles as trucks passing through the storm make there way outside my window.... The back drop of the morning makes the studio feel warmer, brighter, lovelier in contrast.
New laces arrived this morning, and I'm in the midst of assessing which ones will make the cut to the next collection. I keep imagining who will wear these pieces and how will they want to feel in that moment.
There is a Rumi quote I love, it says "Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." That moment of introspection, of looking inside to see where you need to soften is so so beautiful. and that quote makes me think of lace, delicate, intertwined with moments of opacity and full of holes looking to be put in the right place. So perhaps today is about looking, contemplating and dreaming of love, and the needs of women to feel empowered and open on there wedding day, and how that translates into the gowns they choose.
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