
This editorial shoot was inspired by a real life newlywed couple making a special trip out onto the family farm to pick out their first Christmas tree. One of the best parts of being a newlywed couple is beginning to create your own traditions as a new family, and what better one to begin with than selecting their first Christmas tree for their new home!
This couple chose to make a special memory out of their first milestone, complete with hot chocolate, a mini-decorating party and a gift exchange in the woods. Documenting it for years to come and sharing it later. Photographed by Ryan Ray and designed by Lavender Joy. You can see more pretty pictures in the full gallery here.












Photographer: Ryan Ray
Event Designer: Lavender Joy
Hair & Makeup: Lindey Duckworth
Succulent Ornaments: Bows+Arrows
First Christmas Ornament: Paloma’s Nest
Film Processing: Indie Film Lab





















































































That is SO adorable!!
This is quite possibly one of the cutest engagement sessions I have seen in a while. I absolutely love the concept and the images!
So cute! Happy First Christmas Together @imryanray @stefaniemiles @thebowsarrows @lindeyme @palomasnest @IndieFilmLab1 http://t.co/lKlEbIuQ
RT @weddingchicks: So cute! Happy First Christmas Together @imryanray @stefaniemiles @thebowsarrows @lindeyme @palomasnest @IndieFilmLab1 http://t.co/lKlEbIuQ
RT @weddingchicks: So cute! Happy First Christmas Together @imryanray @stefaniemiles @thebowsarrows @lindeyme @palomasnest @IndieFilmLab1 http://t.co/lKlEbIuQ
Sweet newlyweds @StephHuntPhoto and a little bit of Texas Christmas…thank you @weddingchicks! :) http://t.co/iYVjZ8Zm
RT @stefaniemiles: Sweet newlyweds @StephHuntPhoto and a little bit of Texas Christmas…thank you @weddingchicks! :) http://t.co/iYVjZ8Zm
This shoot definitely gets us in the mood for the holidays/engagement season especially kissing under the mistletoe and cozying up by the fire. What an adorable way to celebrate their first Christmas together! Congratulations to the happy couple!
RT @weddingchicks: So cute! Happy First Christmas Together @imryanray @stefaniemiles @thebowsarrows @lindeyme @palomasnest @IndieFilmLab1 http://t.co/lKlEbIuQ
This so adorable and such a clever idea! Such a great thing to capture and remember.
Absolutely gorgeous ‘first christmas’ shoot. http://t.co/vKW9LPPf Thanks for sharing #weddingchicks. Its got us feeling all christmassy!
Sesión de fotos navideña con regalos envueltos en papel kraft, pompones y guirnaldas de palomitas http://t.co/6JV7lPK8 vÃa @weddingchicks
Absolutely beautiful, love your blog and the creativity.. that is a really nice engagement photo session…Thank you for sharing…. cesar
JUST saw this. LOVE! RT @stefaniemiles Sweet newlyweds & a little bit of Texas Christmas…thank you @weddingchicks! http://t.co/YXbsNTu5
Very cute shoot!
Can’t believe I missed this!
What an adorable photo shoot. So cute!
Jessica x