Photoshoot at Coloma Country Inn

Published August 22, 2009 |

Hi There,

I was asked by Marj Branco of StellaSweet Photography if I would make a bridal bouquet for a photoshoot at the Coloma Country Inn yesterday. Marj sent me a picture of the model, the dress and the link to Coloma Country Inn so I could get an idea of the location, bride and dress and choose flowers that would compliment all. The dress, by the way, was purchased at Brides Against Breast Cancer. This is an organization where you can donate your used bridal gown. The organization will clean it and sell it and the profits go to fight breast cancer. If you go to their site, you can click on a link to see where the gowns will be on sale all over the United States.

Anyway, the dress and location seemed vintage to me, so that is the theme I took off on when searching for the flowers for this bouquet. I found a rose called Amnesia that I just fell in love with. It is a lavender and green rose, and looks very vintage. Here is a picture of this beautiful rose.

Great vintage looking rose, Amnesia

So, I went to the wholesale flower market here in Sacramento and I found this rose. I looked around and found some green celosia and something called explosion grass, which I have never used before, but was a fabulous compliment to the rose and celosia. Below is a sneak peak from the photoshoot that I just received from StellaSweet Photography. Marj has just recently moved to this area and is trying to get established here. Because of the economy and the large number of photographers in this area, she has temporarily reduced her rates. I can’t even say what she reduced her rates to here, but if you are looking for a photographer, call Marj. You will get an unbelievable deal! And, judge for yourself, but I think her work is fabulous!