“Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.” –  Misty Copeland 

It can be really terrifying to reach out to ladies that you have met once at a dinner and ask if they want to go all out and put together a styled shoot with you. But I had a good feeling about Jenna and Katy and decided what was the worst that could happen right?!

I am so glad that I did because these two women are amazing. We met for coffee in Saranac Lake to hash out the details of putting together a styled shoot. We all must have been on our third cup of coffee because at some point in that meeting we decided to have  TWO DAYS of shooting, MULTIPLE table settings and FIVE MODELS! But by gosh we pulled it off and I could not be more happy with the results!

The vendors that participated in the two days of styled weddings shoots were amazing. A huge thank you goes out to Fred of the Porcupine Inn for the amazing venue and hospitality! All of the participating wedding vendors are all local to the Adirondack Region and we are so lucky to have such amazing talent in the Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, and Plattsburgh area. From the flowers to the invitation suite to the jewelry – they knocked it out of the park. Please take a moment to look at the full list of vendors included in the photographs below especially if you are planning a wedding!

The look below is just one of three that we did on the first day so make sure to stay tuned for my next blog post to see the other amazing looks! 

VanBee & Co:  Wedding & Event Planning – Katy Van Anden

Taylor Party Rentals: Weddings & Event Rentals – Jenna Beauregard 

Julia Rebecca Photography: Wedding Photographer – Julia Backus

The Porcupine Inn:  Saranac Lake Inn & Event Space – Fred Mazzeo

Bouquet Valley Blooms: Wedding & Event Florists – Sarah Andrews and Jay White

Gail Brill Designs: Custom Calligraphy & Graphic Design – Gail Brill

Katherine Elizabeth Salon: Wedding Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist – Katherine Oropallo

Payton & Stoughton Jewelers:  Plattsburgh Fine Jewelry Store 

Lake View Catering: Wedding & Event Catering – Van Anden Family*

Cake Placid: Wedding Cakes and Bakery

Chloe and Isabell Jewelry: Jewelry – Lisa Keegan Consultant 

I hope you enjoyed these photographs and check out this sweet wedding photographed on the shores of Connery Pond in Lake Placid!

Please contact me at JuliaRebeccaPhotos@gmail.com to book your wedding or event! I can’t wait to hear more about what you have planned for your big day!

Lots of Love – Julia