SUBDUED RAINBOW PALETTE FOR A HOUSTON FALL WEDDING

Feel free to hit ‘play’ to accompany your viewing, or just scroll right on past it and view the images with no music. *please note: works best with desktops and laptops, may not work on phones

I can’t say enough good things about this marvelous couple. Aaron + Mary Alice booked their wedding photography about 6 months before their big day. They came over to my house so we could chat, snack, and get to know each other. We talked about their sweet history together, like how they met serendipitously and their fun proposal story by a well known statue in Houston. We also talked about their rescue pup Eddie and how they’d be incorporating themselves into their wedding day. Mexican food was a MUST, and so was buying their cakes from their favorite Houston bakery, Moeller’s Bakery. They also wanted to incorporate their favorite drinks at the bar, serving a “His and Hers” signature drinks for their guests.

When their big day rolled around, it was so special and so beautiful. They married at St. Anne Catholic Church with their reception at River Oaks Garden Club Forum just down the street. It was a perfect fall day filled with the best flowers + decor, the best music, and certainly the best people. Here is an excerpt from our Aaron + Mary Alice’s publication on Wedding Sparrow:

“This was hands down an amazing tribute to our favorite city, but more importantly a wonderful reflection of them as a couple and their vibrant personalities. Both being native Houstonians, their wedding was steeped in tradition and homage to their roots. From the beginning the couple set out a vision that would highlight the best of what the city has to offer from native flora to a set of cakes from Houston’s best bakers. Furthermore, they wanted a laid back, family focused affair with a plethora of thoughtful details and a rocking’ party. Mary Alice and Aron love to dance, so they put a lot of thought into the musical choices and Mary Alice’s father even played in the wedding band! Planning their wedding was both nostalgic and heartwarming as there were many laughs over shared childhood memories including tennis lessons and after school cupcakes all of which came together in a beautiful celebration of their union. Their personalities really shine through all aspects of their day. Following their reception catered by one of Houston’s favorite Mexican restaurants, the two hit the dance floor and even ended the night with a tribute to their favorite city by dancing to Dean Martin’s, Houston! From the wedding planning book that her grandmother used, to Arron’s tennis themed groom’s cake, to antique Wedgewood vases the Mary Alice collects, and even a custom postage stamp featuring a portrait of their beloved dog, their wedding was truly a celebration of all of their favorite things and the city they choose to call home.”

Featured on Wedding Sparrow

Photographer: Christine Gosch | Film Lab: The Find Lab | Stylist / Planner: Thistle Wynd Productions | Floral Designer: The Petaler Floral Co. | Venue: River Oaks Garden Club | Gown: Lovely Bride Houston | Stationery: Halfmoon Lettering | Linen: BBJ Linen | Cake: Moeller’s Bakery | Catering + Bar: Pappas

GALVESTON ELOPEMENT IDEAS

GALVESTON ELOPEMENT IDEAS

film photographer Christine Gosch

OK NEW THING I AM INTRODUCING THIS BLOG POST (and it all started by accident) AND WILL BE DOING FROM NOW ON. I am very excited, if you couldn’t tell by my enthusiastic all caps!!

I was listening to music while I was working, per usual, and I was going through this creamy, lovely Carr Mansion editorial. Before I share a blog post, I edit the images down to my very favorites that I want to put out into the world to represent my brand. I culled the images, put together the blog post (yes, THIS very blog post) and hit ‘preview’ as the music played. There was something so magical about viewing the images along with the music. It had the right tone + feel as I scrolled, and truly brought the images to life, at least for me. I get that slowed-down, appreciative, warm fuzzy feeling when the right music is played with photos. So from now on, I’ll be pairing each blog post with music. Not just any music, but the right music. The songs that get the point across. The songs that were in my head when I first envisioned the mood of the shoot. Feel free to hit ‘play’ to accompany your viewing, or just scroll right on past it and view the images with no music.

*please note: works best with desktops and laptops, may not work on phones

From our publication on Bajan Wed:

We’ve always been a bit of color lovers. But when neutrals are done right like this, they’re REALLY good. The subtle pops of pink and blush against a mostly neutral and modern backdrop in this shoot brings just the right amount of feel to this shoot. It’s old world, but yet modern. And it does indeed transport you to another place, as the designer, Drops of Honey Designs, was aiming for.

from Kim, Drops of Honey Designs: 

“Inspired by the setting that Carr Mansion provides in Galveston, TX we wanted to create a bridal editorial that reflected a different type of ‘destination’ beach wedding. We wanted the setting to look as if it was a part of the hotels setting so I began designing this shoot centered around the hotel’s lounge space. I loved how they did a beautiful job of utilizing modern pieces mixed with vintage antique pieces…it feels as if the walls are telling you a story. As you walk around the property and overlook the veranda it makes you feel like you’ve been transported to a tropical paradise, only to be reminded that you are in a beach city in Texas!”

Go check out the feature on Bajan Wed if you get a chance

As always, if you got to the bottom of this blog post, you get a gold star. Let me know what you think of the music idea! It felt organic and magical for me to view the images with the right music, so I hope you felt the same way!

Photography: Christine Gosch | Venue: Carr Mansion in Galveston, TX | Styling + Creative Direction: Drops Of Honey Designs | Stationery: Lauren Sterrett | Chairs & Tabletop Rentals: Archive Rentals | Linen: Dyeraid | Florals: The Petaler | Bridal Dress: Unbridaled | Film lab: The FIND Lab