When you combine the inspiring talent of the amazing Courtney Dellafiora with a ruggedly handsome groom, a drop dead gorgeous bride and loads of vintage details reminiscent of the sweetest of love stories, the result is ridiculously pretty. Add in a dessert table sweet enough to make your mouth water, a cream colored bouquet full of delightful textures and a lace wedding dress to swoon over… the ridiculously pretty effect just doubled. You know you can’t wait to see more!

{From Courtney} I like to call myself a swirly girl. Because I love all things NOT straight. I love anything vintage, wrought iron and swirly. My favorite store is Hobby Lobby because it is a swirly factory. My mind also thinks in swirls and not straight lines. I am a dreamer in every way and have been that way ever since I was a little girl. I can remember imagining beautiful love stories in my head and playing out the entire scenario step by step fantasizing about every little detail. Little did I know, God made my mind to work like that for a reason. I feel so blessed every day that I am a swirly girl and that because of not seeing life in straight lines, I can capture the swirly emotions between two people and portray it in a photograph. I love that God made me swirly. : )

So because of my love for anything vintage, I decided one day that I wanted to style a vintage shoot and came up with a vision for what I was looking for. At the time I had no idea how it was all going to come together but I knew what I saw in my head and I was determined to make it happen. I started off by asking Valerie of Southern Fete, aka event planner extraordinaire, to help me not only come up with some great ideas but to also help me style the entire shoot. I told her my vision, color schemes and ideas and she truly helped me make them come to life.

Katie and David (who played Allie and Steven for the day) came into my life recently and were a complete Godsend. As soon as I got to know them a little, I knew immediately they were the perfect couple to model for my shoot. These two are truly one of the most beautiful couples I have been able to work with… and not just because they are pretty on the outside… but more so because of their inner beauty. They are both genuinely kind and loving and I just know a match made in Heaven. They are getting married in a couple of years so when I asked them to practice playing husband and wife for my shoot, they were more than excited!

I could not be more happy with the way my dream turned out in these photos. They are truly a piece of my heart displayed in print.

What I love most about this shoot is that it’s realistic. I really feel that a bride could not only visualize this for her day but also make it a reality. It has many vintage elements but it’s also very elegant and romantic. Thank you so much Courtney for sharing this shoot, your talent and your heart with us today! It was like a pretty, pretty package perfect for the middle of vintage month and we love it… and you!

xoxo

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Photography, Inspiration + Styling: Courtney Dellafiora Photography

Styling, Bouquet + Paper Goods: Valerie of Southern Fete

Wedding Cake + Other Sweet Treats: Heather of Social Bites of Ruston

Hair + Makeup: Courtney Davis of Kiki’s Consulting

Wedding Dress: Enzoani, style Diana

Wedding Dress Shop: Bustle in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Hairpiece: LoBoheme

Models: Katie + David