If you find yourself stressed by the day-of wedding schedule, or perhaps you felt foggy or a bit under the weather … worry not. You can document that dreamy and giddy look in a day after session with your love.

Unfortunately Elizabeth was under the weather on her wedding day, so she booked the ever so talented Gemmer Photography to capture a unique day after session for her and her husband Stephen. Read on for some insider advice on having a day after session and of course see so so so many more photos in the full gallery.

From Gemmer Photography:

We wanted to make this session really relevant. Since the bride and groom are both musicians, and the bride had told me that she’d always dreamed of doing a photoshoot with a piano, I started searching around Portland to see if  Icould make her dream come true!

Enter: {martha, dear} from, immortal piano company! ah! She is a true wonder! A soulful woman, who treats her {lovely} vintage pianos with such care as if to a child! one day, i thought, ‘I’ll just go into this shoppe, and ask them if there is any way that this idea could ever become a reality. i’ll never know if i don’t ask’. so, i walked into her shoppe on a warm, sunny day on a whim. doing things on a {whim} always brings about the most lovely little surprises into my life. noted: i should do this more often. martha was simply divine! she understood my vision immediately, and knew that the poor sweet piano she had been working on that was sadly beyond repair would be a perfect fit! it was like entrusting something she loved & spent time trying to heal…to a home where she knew its’ last days would be purposeful…that would immortalize its’ {lovely} craftmanship in a tangible, lasting way. okay. a bit dramatic, i know. but, truly….that is {exactly} what it felt like. martha was so touched by this session & the thought of this piano having a home & artistic purpose, that she offered to move it to our home…to await the move to the photoshoot location! {martha-we love love love you!}

From Gemmer Photography on feeling under the weather on your wedding day,

first of all, when you’re feeling under the weather on your wedding day, you can imagine that some of that dream of being exactly how you are…how you’ve always been, but simply radiant and shining…{to just yourself} might seem a bit dim in comparison to feeling your best. we wanted to make sure that elizabeth felt most herself…most radiant, and simply stunning! i can honestly say that i was breath-taken. kellen eason created this gloriously full & rich hairstyle…accentuating elizabeth’s fiery red hair, and yet making her look other-worldly…dreamy & soft! {ah} i couldn’t get over it!! the guys from the moving company were lounging outside, waiting on us to pack up and drive to the location of this photoshoot, and seriously….when elizabeth walked down our steps….those men were at attention, and i think i can say that they thought she was {glowing}. and…she was. our {favorite} makeup artist {nadia kingston} of {nadia artistry} was simply inspirational in her art! elizabeth’s makeup turned out both soft & dramatic…with the feeling of being from another time…{gasps} seriously, i was just so impressed! and, what they did….made this sweet bride feel like the most {lovely} woman in the world!

Makeup: Nadia Kingston
Hair: Kellen Eason
Coordinator: Heather Gemmer & Rachael Driscoll
Dress Designer: Vintage Wedding Dress
Flowers: Punch Portland
Veil or Hair Accessories: Punch Portland
Prop or Furniture Rentals: Immortal Piano.com
Movers: Big Al Movers (moved the piano to the photoshoot location)
Seamstress: Skye Blue Can Sew

It’s officially that time of year! The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer and it’s the perfect time for a beach wedding. To get everyone a little excited and inspired for the up coming shift in seasons, we have some super cute shabby chic beach ideas from This & That Vintage Rentals.

After a super long engagement, Chris and Shanda had an intimate wedding on the cliffs of California’s Laguna Beach. Of course everything had a shabby chic romantic vibe and the event was filled with vintage rentals. All of this beachy goodness was photographed by Katie Neal Photo. To see more head on over to the full gallery.

From The Bride:

Sweet Emilia Jane was fantastic! She called me out as a burlap and lace girl right away! Vintage/Romantic with Bohemian touches was the perfect vibe for us! I love how all of the details turned out! I loved how personal and thoughtful our decor and ambiance was! One of my favorite things included in the decor was my parents, and Chris’s parent’s wedding photos, along with photos of my grandparents and great grandparents who are no longer with us. It was a nice reminder of family, tradition and marriage.

Many pieces displayed at our wedding for the entrance tables, drink and dessert station and lounge are from my family’s company, This & That Vintage Rentals. My dad did an incredible job picking out unique pieces that made our wedding so special! I loved the special little touches and collaborations of friends and family. It meant so much to us that Chris’s sister made our cake and one of my best friend’s made the ring pillow. And I am a huge Dave Matthews fan, so it was so fitting to have a bottle of Dave’s own wine on every table, which was perfect timing, as it was released just a month before.

It was truly a perfect evening of laughing, dancing and enjoying the ambiance with our close friends and family! The best part is that the Newland Barn is right up the street from where we live, so every time we drive by it, my son Nathan says, “Momma, remember when Dadda, Momma and Nae got married?” I love it every time he says it!

Event Designer & Coordinator : Sweet Emilia Jane
Venue: Newland Barn
Cinematography: Tommy Walden/MarieSam Sanchez
DJ: Pete Goslow
Dress Designer: Oleg Cassini
Flowers: The Floral Lab
Groom’s Attire: Friar Tux Shop
Stationery: Where’s the Party
Veil or Hair Accessories: etsy
Prop or Furniture Rentals: This & That Vintage Rentals
Ceremony Site: Laguna Beach
Assorted Desserts: Sweet & Saucy Shop
Other Rentals (non vintage) Baker Party Rentals
Officiant: Abel Galvan | Cake: Jamie Isaacs (Groom’s Sister) | Caterer: JR’s Deli in Costa Mesa