Michelle’s Wedding Day!
I thought I’d share a few of Michelle’s wedding photos with you! I was really struck by how happy and beautiful Michelle looked. She was truly in her element and had a perfect day. I’m really going to miss working with her. She’s beautiful inside and out. Here are a few of my favorite […]
Michelle’s Fashion Photo Shoot!
I’m so excited to finally show you the fashion photos of Michelle in her one-of-a-kind Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture dress. Kent Corley Photography did an excellent job shooting and Michelle was an absolutely fantastic model! I’ll let the photos speak for themselves! Here are some of my favorites of the day:
Fun Fashion Photoshoot
With the dress completely finished it was finally time for some professional photography! Though I absolutely love having shots of each dress on the bride on her wedding day from her wedding photographer, I have learned not to trust that all wedding photographers take really good pictures. If I don’t take some fantastic shots before […]
Finishing Touches
Our final fitting went perfectly (so much so that I forgot to take any photos) and I was finally able to start the couture finishing and final touches of the dress. Michelle’s dress has a sleek and architectural design, but I wanted to add a little bling for her wedding day. In the sketch, I […]
Last Minute Surprise
A few weeks ago, Michelle came to my studio in Hillsborough for her first Fabric Fitting. The Fabric Fitting is the first time that my bride gets to try on her actual wedding dress. It is very exciting because up to this point we have been working in muslin. Now that all the fit and […]
Fabric Fitting Preview
The dress was marked, prepped, cut and assembled for our first fabric fitting. Different fabrics act differently so it is important that I not rely totally on the fit of the mockup once I start making the real dress in the real fabric. Though I’d love to actually finish the dress and finally see it […]
Inside the Collar
A lot of work goes into a tailored collar in order for it to stand nicely in the back and roll beautifully across the shoulders. You can’t quite see it in this photo, but the inside of Michelle’s collar is pad-stitched by hand. Pad-stitching is a fairly complicated technique used in tailored garments which attaches […]
If it’s not perfect, it won’t do.
As you know by now, every Brooks Ann Camper dress has never been made before and will never be made again. The design and construction choices are unique and unprecedented. It is an organic, improvisational process that evolves at each step; constantly perfecting along the way. It is important for me that, no matter how […]
Wedding Dress in Progress
Whew! After Michelle’s special order fabrics arrived, I began working like crazy on her wedding dress. So much so that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks! I’ve now got everything ready for our first Fabric Fitting next weekend, so I have a few days to try and catch you up. I tried to remember […]
