A S T Y L I Z E D S H O OT
Rustic Romance
THE VISION: SHAUN KELLY AND MICHELLE NIKITARAS
Shaun Kelly: I fell in love with this quaint rustic barn in
Berrien Springs, MI after getting a tour of the venue and
property by the venue manager, Susan Fenner. We started
discussing doing a stylized shoot and then I started
talking to Michelle Nikitaras from AKM Events.
Michelle Nikitaras: When Shaun asked me to be a
part of this lovely shoot, I jumped at the opportunity. I
LOVE FALL and this gorgeous rustic venue was an ideal
playground! This vineyard is the perfect intimate setting
for any event. Autumn was definitely on the menu for
our shoot so we did it up, choosing gorgeous reds and
oranges throughout including fall floral and up-lighting
in a rusty color.
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The stationery had the right amount of rustic beauty with
a touch of modern flair. Wooden planks and gold accents
were all around, even on the dessert table which included
popcorn, s'mores and wedding cake with vintage
details. The vintage style wedding gown fit the bride like
a glove and beautiful autumn floral and decor accented
it perfectly. The bridesmaid dress was a lovely shade
of red to go along with our theme. Since we were going
with deeper colors, we wanted the ladies to have a very
dramatic look with smokey eyes and dark lip. The ladies
certainly looked amazing and their hair and makeup were
flawless. Add a few pieces of stunning jewelry and hair
accessories to complete the style and I would say this
shoot was a success. Oh, and we can't forget the live
entertainment to set the mood!