Venue:
The Brooklyn Estate
Photographer:
Dana Marie Photography
@danamariephotographyoc
Coordinator & Decor Rentals:
Alison to the Altar
@alisontothealtar
Florals & Decor Rentals:
Little Miss Lovely Floral Design
@littlemisslovely
Hair & Makeup:
Andrea Bounds Hair & Makeup
@andreabounds
Bridal Gown:
ASOS
@asos
Bridesmaid Dresses:
Urban Outfitters / ASOS
@urbanoutfitters / @asos
Wedding Rings:
Jewelry:
JCrew / Ish Boutique / Earthly by Whitney
@jcrew / @ishboutique / @ohshitwhit
Na-Mer-Ste Tanks:
Smells Like Home
@smellslikehomeshop
Invitation Suites:
Zazzle
@zazzle
Favors:
Hoopers Crab House
@hooperscrabhouse
Beverages:
Fin City Brewing Co.
@fincitybrews
Models:
Bride - Chelsea West
Groom - Jake McAteer
Bridesmaids - Lizzie King, Leslie Wells
We wanted this shoot to tell a story and that it did! The venue is gorgeous and perfect to host a wedding just minutes outside of the hustle and bustle of Ocean City, MD and accommodations on site for many to stay. When I arrived I was overwhelmed with the amount of landscape offered for portraits, so many crevices and photo ops, it was impossible to get to them all! There is a lot of shade and architectural overhang too which would be idea for outside photos midday or even in somewhat inclement weather to still get outdoor natural lit portraits. Alison with Alison to the Altar did an amazing job coorindating vendors and setting up the ceremony site and design. Working well with Ami of Little Miss Lovely they turned the long seated tables into a country chic feel while staying close to the eastern shore of Maryland roots of crabs and beer. There are several spots to potentially set up for a ceremony but I loved the way you could see part of the ceremony set up through the open air bar out back. Speaking of that bar, the house offers a covered area perfect for a cocktail party with built in fireplace, bar, seating and places for appetizers to be passed with the view and flexibility of seating more around the pool! It was a breathtaking sight in person and offered such a beautiful backdrop for a party. Andrea Bounds did a top notch job on make up and hair, the ladies were getting done up when I arrived and I photographed things as I would if there was a real wedding taking place. The master suite offered a lot of room and light to take photos of details as well as those getting ready photos with the make up artist and lots of room to move around (so important!).
Moving to the reception area of the property there is a newly concreted pad out back just waiting to be danced around or eaten on. I envisioned where the DJ would go and where guests would sit and eat and dance, it is the perfect place for an all in one place ceremony and reception and just minutes away from the beach to snag some waterfront portraits between the ceremony and reception or at the end of the night.
I was incredibly excited to be a part of this project. Being a newer venue it was like a blank canvas for us vendors to show off how we would do things here. For my part and portraits, the house is just incredible! For a couple looking for a beautiful place to get ready with lots of light and places to take photos, this is it! There were so many spots we didn't have time to explore that I would love to focus on with a couple getting married, from the game room upstairs, the groomsmen playing a round of pool to encouraging the couple to hop in the pool at the end of the night (even if they change into a different dress/suit first), the photos would be unforgettable and have friends and family remembering them for years to come.
There were several vendors and models involved in this shoot, please take the time to check out some of their websites and the services they offer.
