I’ve got to admit, I’m pretty petrified about posting this styled shoot! The reason? It was all a little bit last minute.com… This shoot came about after I tweeted on twitter to find a photographer to showcase someones gorgeous accessories ~ the lovely Kat of Kat Hill Fotographie jumped at the chance. One of the ideas was a 50s inspired shoot with a twist of 80s, and we absolutely loved it! We all went our separate ways and over the coming weeks we emailed back and forth… unfortunately though, something just wasn’t working! Our ideas just weren’t gelling… and I felt like I was procrastinating over every decision and we were getting nowhere! Time was scarily ticking away to the date of the shoot and finally, to my {dare I admit it} relief the person Kat and I were collaborating with dropped out. It was very sad that it turned out that way and I am gutted not to showcase their amazing designs but sometimes, sometimes… some people just don’t gel together creatively and it’s a tough situation to be in!
Anyway, I quickly contacted Kat and asked her if I could still get everything together would she be interested in continuing? Again, Kat jumped at the chance! So, here it is, the neon love ~ a colour pop inspired bridal shoot that I had just over a week to organise. I’m not gonna lie… it’s not exactly what I had in my minds eye {due to the limited time frame} but I do think some of it is GENIUS and sadly, some of it didn’t work. So I’ve selected what I think did work and it’s quite an eclectic mix. I really hope you enjoy XxX
© Kat Hill Fotographie 2012
The Inspiration Behind The Shoot
Whilst browsing online I became utterly captivated with a neon wedding shoot and I just knew I wanted to incorporate neon bursts of colour. I love the near total whiteness with the pops of bright colours and neon, it’s really edgy and cool and it’s a pretty way to incorporate this ‘in your face’ colour palette into your wedding day. Check out my pinterest for my virtual inspiration.
I wanted to create a cute candy cake station. I thought it’d look adorable to display yummy treats with bold pops of colour and neon detailing. It’s easy to order neon food colouring and neon sprinkles off the net. I ordered a few neon knick knacks to get into the creative flow and I particularly adore the LOVE sign, it’s so retro and cute! Purchased off Amazon!!
The wedding bouquet is a statement piece, pretty and bold with neon edges on the rose petals. It’s a nod to the dip dye trend and is an incredibly easy thing to recreate. The cake was purchased from good ole’ M & S and was decorated with some of the dipped rose heads. All you need is a can of neon spray paint!!
I love that the bright make-up, 50’s hairstyle and accessories, neon beads, cuff and earrings plus the beautiful 50’s wedding dresses with brightly coloured underskirts pull the whole look together. It shows what you brides-to-be can achieve if you put your minds to it! Who says neon can’t be used in your wedding? I don’t! {just maybe don’t do it ALL at once ;) }
producer & stylist: sonia at want that wedding | assistant stylist: home grown bride | photographer: kat hill fotographie | assistant photographer: cristina rossi | photography backdrop | shopbackdrop venue: one marylebone | hair: jo at lovehair | make-up: gemma sutton | flowers: jamie aston | furniture: velvet living | wedding dresses: kitty & dulcie / oh my honey | hair accessories: kelly spence | shoes: rachel simpson \ paradox | cup cakes: french made | macaroons: bobo | pom poms: paperpoms
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Absolutely divine! You are very talented lady! x
Oooo ~ you making me blush XxX
Love this! (In fact I’m running off to Amazon right now to order myself a neon sign…) I’ve had my eye on that Oh My Honey dress with the lace sleeves for my wedding in December too and now I’m surer that EVER that I want it :) So very very cool and so different from the other styled shoots that are around at the minute :)
Haha ~ that neon sign is causing a storm!! Gonna do a fab comp to win it! The Oh My Honey dresses are soooo gorgeous and I’m so happy my little shoot has made you clearer on your decision to wear this fab dress on your big day!!! XxX
Super awesomness!
Thanks lady! XxX you did an awesome job on the day too!
You are amazing at Styling. I hope our shoot this weekend looks anywhere near as brilliant xx
Oh wow ~ coming from you Katy, that is an honour!! I always LOVE your shoots ~ it’s gonna be amazing XxX
Love it! Well done Sonia & Kat!
Thanks Kelly XxX
This is amazing! Love everything about this shoot and huge congrats Sonia, fabulous work ;-)
Chloe x
Thanks lovely lady XxX
Love it, such gorgeous bright pops of colour!
Whoop whoop :) XxX
Love it….! xx
Thanks Ruth :) XxX
Wow – that is some shoot! I absolutely love the neon roses – such a brilliant idea! Thank you for providing really unique inspiration…I love it! Well done!
It was scary to do something different! So happy you love it XxX
Amazing! Big well done on yet another fab shoot! xx
Thanks Shayna for ALWAYS believing in me ~ you is the best MWAH XxX
Lovely colours together & I recognised Louise’s dress before I saw ‘Oh my Honey dress ‘ in the credits! Fabulous.
Thank you ~ it’s such a stunning dress! XxX
its just awesome, well done to you all!! so glad it worked out in the end! :)
With a little help from my friends ;) XxX
Love, love, love! Congrats ladies, AMAZING job xx
Thanks lovely lady!! XxX
Oh crikey, this shoot is an absolute blinder! Lovely work, ladies. The bright splashes of colour wok so well and I love the neon sign. A-flipping-dorable! x
So glad you love Hannah Mwah XxX
Well did everyone involved this is an absolute stunner of a shoot… not one iota of this looks lastminute.com… fantabulous!!!
Thanks Lady Amma! I freakin’ LUUUURVE your blog XxX
wow! ….yup, it definately worked! Well done to all involved, LOVE it. :D ♥
Sonia you talented gal!!! I love this! I would want this for my wedding, I love that it’s 50’s inspired with an 80’s twist. Well done fab work xxx
I love this shoot! The kitsch feel, the make-up and I WANT that love neon light please! xxx
Wow absolutley stunning, the colours really shine, what an amazing photoshoot, very well done, i absolutley love it
Amanda xxx
just bloody lovely!! inspiring as ever!.
How nice to see vintage and colour with a twist.
Why did u worry?!?!?!
looking forward to the next one
Wow! Love this shoot. I think I’ve finally found my 50’s stylee wedding hair! Great fusion of 50’s, 80’s and relevant today.
Sometimes the most difficult journey takes you to the best and most unexpected place… It may have not been the easiest shoot to put together, but I absolutely adore it! It’s so young, funky and refreshing! Well done to everyone involved! x Betta
Love all the colour! It’s so nice to see something other than pastels (they’re everywhere!) for a change. Loving that neon sign too, so cute!
Waaaaaaaiiii only just seen this amazing shoot. Could look at it for hours, it is just put together beautifully. A stunning collaboration, you talented peeps. Love it xx
Very nice! Love the pink in the skirt of the dress.
Love,love,LOVE Sonia!
Thanks sweetie XxX
This is one FUNKY shoot! Loved the neon in it- it looks great and you guys did a great job!
Im loving those paper pom poms too!
Thanks so much! XxX Took me ages to make those paper pom poms ;) Ooo when I say make, I mean fluff up!
This is such a fabulous & fun shoot! I love the bright colors!!!! :)
Glad you love :) XxX
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