Rachel’s Bridal Shower 07.19.2008

Rachel is gra­ced with ama­zing friends and family — when I first met with her and her mom, her mom asked if I would take pic­tu­res at the sho­wer also, and I was happy to. Little did I know what a gor­geous affair it would turn out to be! Every detail was stun­ning, inc­lu­ding the favors. Her sis­ter, a bar­ten­der in Vegas::Baby:: made a bar menu using pho­tos of Rachel & Michael (some from their enga­ge­ment shoot) and spe­cial drinks like “Love Potion #9″. They were an abso­lute hit and ever­yone raved about the books & the drinks!

I got a bit out of con­trol with my fas­ci­na­tion with the Mar­tini glas­ses — I’ve always always loved these in the sto­res and to see them all lined up like this, well, I got a little carried away!

Kim (Rachel’s mum) has the most ama­zing gar­den — I couldn’t help but snap some flo­wer shots! The sky was intense also — and the air thick with humi­dity — which ulti­ma­tely lent itself to a heck of a thun­ders­torm, but we were all safe and dry in the tent!

The food spread was AMAZING. Kim told me it was part of my job to eat, so I made sure to load up a plate (ok, twice) and enjoy!

Two of Rachel’s bri­des­maids are preg­nant! All of them are Gorgeous.

Pre­sent time! (And also when the rain star­ted to come down)

Great food, Great des­serts, Great drinks, Great times! Then all the girls went out to the mini house that was built for Rachel when she was a little girl for a group shot

“Melissa your pho­tos are ama­zing, I can’t tell you how plea­sed we are!! I have given out your web­site to all the other teachers and ever­yone is raving about your work. I will be calling you soon to fina­lize an order. Thank you so much!!” ~ Kim

Rachel & Kim — thank you for ope­ning your home to me and inc­lu­ding me in such won­der­ful fes­ti­vi­ties! I can’t wait for the wed­ding in September!

Rachel also wan­ted a few shots done for her memo­ries — of the Went­worth where they got enga­ged, and where we did the enga­ge­ment shoot — and also of the Colony where the recep­tion will be. She also loved the idea of having their names writ­ten in the sand on the coast, so I gathe­red up my things and hea­ded off on an adven­ture.

Rachel ended up orde­ring 4 of the beach shots as mat­ted 12x18’s they loo­ked SO AMAZING all mat­ted and ready for ship­ping — I hope they look as good fra­med in their new house!

“Hi Melissa, I recei­ved the pic­tu­res today they are beau­ti­ful!!!!” ~Rachel