It seems that there is always a bit of a rush of new business just after the new year.  It must be all the newly engaged couples beginning to sort through the planning process to decide what their wedding style will be.  After deciding on a wedding venue together, the next step is often a trip to the bridal salons to choose a dress.  I came across this image today that I had forgotten about.  This is a Stephanie James Couture gown that I shot in the Neon Graveyard the last time that I was there.  I think that Stephanie’s gowns have gotten more recognition now that vintage weddings are all the rage.  She was truly a pioneer though and began her line after not finding exactly what she wanted for her own wedding dress.  Her site is adorable and I totally love her dresses.  One of my brides wore a tea length by Stephanie and it is still a big favorite of mine.  If you truly want a custom gown then look no further.

I got an email today from one of my Summer brides sending me a photograph of her dress.  It’s just a snapshot of her in the bridal salon with the dress on and she’s beaming.  I remember my own Ah ha moment when I realized that I’d found it.  This is the dress that was meant for me.  Funny though in my case, I bought a sample gown off the rack and changed so many things on it.  It became a completely different dress really.  I’m sure that my requests were a nightmare for the seamstress.   To this day I love the dress and yes, at this point twenty years later, perhaps it would be considered vintage.

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to shoot a showcase event for David’s Bridal during New York’s Bridal week.  The day was filled with a lot of buzz and magazine editors and buyers from all over.  The Spring 2010 Collection is quite beautiful and shocking affordable.  I had fun shooting some of their details and shot many dresses.  You’ll have to wait to see the dresses at David’s Bridal but here are some teaser details.