Styled Shoots

I had the honor of photographing some behind the scenes action and beautiful portraits of the models at the 2017 La Di Da Beauty workshop! It was held at The Beckwith Gallery – a beautiful venue for this workshop!

Behind the Scenes at the La Di Da Beauty Workshop

It was fun to snap some pics of hairstylists and makeup artists that I already know and love, as well as meeting new ones! I also got a glimpse of the beautiful wedding gowns that Swoon…A Bridal Salon had provided for the day. I was in my happy place with all the bridal beauty surrounding me!

When you’re choosing a person or company to provide your wedding hair and makeup, wouldn’t you feel great about choosing a company that focuses on training their artists so diligently as La Di Da Beauty does? They are incredible!

Portraits of Models at the La Di Da Beauty Workshop

These models were such a blast to photograph. They all looked incredible and we had a ton of fun being flirty and beautiful (well, them…not me…I was a sweaty mess per usual).

For more information about this Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team, please contact us so that Jentry can answer all of your questions and make you feel at ease with your Tahoe Wedding Photography decision!

This sloth styled shoot was neither glamorous or beautiful, but it sure was fun. The Rising Tide Society asked it’s members to take part in a styled shoot extravaganza to showcase where we’re from, so our Reno group decided to use the Seven Deadly Sins as a theme. Among the themes of lust, envy, wrath, greed, gluttony or pride…I chose the sloth styled shoot. The sloth theme seemed conducive to creating something WAY out of the norm for me, and a chance to photograph something literally JUST for fun. And it was fun!!

Kick Ass Vendors of the Sloth Styled Shoot

Although the subject matter of a sloth styled shoot is not, let’s say, appealing, our team is a bunch of bad-ass women who I adore! We all planned this shoot over a few margaritas at Miguel’s at the Summit in Reno one night…and then we were all so busy that we literally didn’t pull this shoot together until almost the last minute (after the deadline was extended)…AND after a total concept change, no less. It was very sloth-like of us.

Sandy Rose of Petal to the Metal gathered all the crap (old food and random stuff) we sprinkled on poor Kayla, our beautiful model. Leigh Anne Page of Delicious Designs provided some ‘Merica / UNR inspired cookies and cupcakes, which – again – we sprinkled on poor Kayla. Stephanie Abeyta from Pin Ups by Paris Events was there to sprinkle…and pinned up Kayla’s cute ‘do…and also smudged her makeup like a wild woman. I was there to capture it all on camera, of course. I was also a sprinkler a time or two…I believe I crumbled potato chips into poor Kayla’s cleavage. And yes, our model is officially known (in regards to this shoot) as poor Kayla (sadface but also a maniacal laugh thrown in).

Our Sloth Styled Shoot

Although there were more photos than I’ve chosen to show on my blog (like the behind the scenes hilarity), here is what you came to see. The grotesque visual pleasure of the sloth styled shoot you’ve been waiting for:

Seriously, though…this shoot was a lot of fun and I love working with the women who pulled it together. And I hope you enjoyed the silliness of this production!

Venue: Parking Lot in Industrial Sparks (Sparks REPRESENT!)
Vehicle: Donated by Goodwin and Son Auto Interiors and Leather Works. Pushed and/or steered by Sandy (Petal to the Metal), Stephanie (Pin Ups by Paris Events), Kayla and Jentry (Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co)
Slothy Model/Wardrobe: Kayla Snow
Planning: Four beautiful ladies who ate too many chips and drank too many margaritas at Miguel’s
Decor: Trash and unwanted items mostly from Sandy
Smudged and Messy Hair and Makeup: Kayla and Stephanie
‘Merica & UNR Themed Cupcakes and Cookies: Leigh Anne (Delicious Designs)
Old Food Sprinklers: Sandy, Stephanie and Jentry
Wine Drinkers: Yeah, all of us
Trash Placement: Sandy and Stephanie
Pavement Sleeper and Climber/Layer of Vehicles: Kayla
Generous Donation of half-full (I’m an optimist) Hard Cider can: Random Parking Lot Drinker/Litterer

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer and Reno Portrait Photographer based in Northern Nevada, serving Northern California, too. Contact us today if you’re interested in a fun photo shoot or need info for a wedding or portrait!

I’m thrilled to show off the first batch of my favorite photos from our shoot at Studio Inspire featuring products by Two Broads Design, makeup and hair by La di Da Beauty and floral by A Floral Affair! The photos feature monogrammed white waffle robes, purple satin robes, the bride & bridesmaid portraits after a scene designed to replicate the “getting ready” part of a wedding day, and all my favorite shots of the beautiful bouquets that Kelly Jo created for this shoot. This was my first big production shoot after having my wittle baby man, so this was a very exciting and extremely busy day!

Aside from providing Two Broads Design some gorgeous photos of their products, I thought it would be fun to show how brides can up their “pre-ceremony” game on their wedding day. As a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer, I see the same scenario often – a bride gets ready hastily in a dark, dreary room with no natural light. Trash everywhere. Food & containers on every surface. Tissue paper in every corner. Your bridesmaids have totally trashed the place (and it was fun doing it!). But it doesn’t make for great photos.

My wish is for every bride to really consider their “getting ready” location with a lot of thought. Pick a light and airy location (research your hotels or ask someone with a beautiful home if you can set up shop there). Ask your bridesmaids, family and friends to keep the room/area as clean and tidy as possible…maybe even pick a point-person to do a couple rounds of pick-up throughout the day – because let’s face it, it would be ridiculous and impossible to truly create no mess. Order yourself and your girls some BEAUTIFUL robes to hang out in while you get your hair and makeup done (professionally, please). You know, treat yo self! In fact…we have a little treat for those of you who ARE considering purchasing some beautiful customized clothing for you and your bridesmaids. Keep reading!

Make this part of the day important & memorable, too, and your wedding photographer will thank you for it because the resulting photos will be more attractive…making you happier with your final wedding collection in turn! Instead of looking back on this part of the day and seeing a hectic mess…you’ll see a few hours of precious time that you spent with some of the most important people in your world. The photos will even be worthy to place into your wedding album. All because of a little more thought, effort, and a little extra money. TOTALLY WORTH IT! Stay tuned for more photos from this shoot, featuring other colors of the waffle-style robes, and other awesome bride-themed clothing!

And lucky YOU – we’re hosting a GIVEAWAY for a $100 credit to Two Broads Design. All you have to do is complete the steps below the images to enter (yep, scroll aaaaaaall the way down). And as a special gift to EVERYONE, Two Broads Design is offering a 10% discount code to their Etsy store (https://www.etsy.com/shop/twobroadsdesign) in addition to the giveway: use BLOG10 at checkout (good until September 30th, 2015).

And finally, I’m dedicating this beautiful shoot to our model & my client, Breanna, who suddenly passed away in June. I’m still shocked and saddened by her loss. The world lost a beautiful red-headed 28-year-old woman, and I hope her legacy lives on through her adorable daughter, who is still only a baby. If you wish, please consider donating to Breanna’s GoFundMe for her unexpected funeral expenses. I know that her family would really appreciate it.

Without further ado, please enjoy the spectacular images that resulted from the collaboration of so many talented and fantastic people:

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Products: Two Broads Design
Makeup & Hairstyling: LaDiDa Beauty
Floral: A Floral Affair
Venue: Studio Inspire
Models: Catalina Shaver, Claire Pierce, Breanna Frye, Catherine Velasco, Vanesa Wolf, Olive Obritsch
Photographer’s Assistants & 2nd Shooters: Talia Ybarra Neckels & Jocelyn Noel

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team serving the greater Northern California & Northern Nevada areas. If you are searching for an experienced, talented and professional Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer, contact us and find out how our Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team can document your day beautifully, with expertise, style & grace!

I have wanted to photograph a Gatsby inspired styled shoot for a long time, so when On the Go Bride approached me about doing a shoot together with some of our favorite wedding vendors, I was completely on board! This shoot was featured recently on On the Go Bride, so please check out the amazing things Krisstin had to say about the shoot and what inspired her concept! It took a lot of work to find a venue in Reno that would  fit with our Gatsby, silver, white & green theme…but eventually we found the UNR Honor Court and it was perfect for our shoot! Thank you so much to On the Go Bride for inviting me to collaborate with you and create this amazing shoot, and thank you to ALL our vendors and models for pouring your time, talent and energy into this shoot! It’s always great to form a team with people who give their all. I want to say a VERY special thank you to Kelly Jo from A Floral Affair for meeting me at The Entertainer warehouse in Gardnerville and pulling decor & furniture that was absolutely PERFECT for the shoot – I could not have done that without you 🙂

Vendors:
Wedding Blog: On the Go Bride
Venue: UNR Honor Court
Florist: A Floral Affair
Rentals: The Entertainer
Makeup & Hair: Ember Elorza Beauty
Wedding Dress, Accessories & Groomswear: Blue Garter Bridal & Tux
Cake: Amy’s Tasty Cakes
Wedding Paperie: Pretty Little Paper Co.
Models: Christy & Justin McDougal
Photographer: Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co.

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team serving the greater Northern Nevada and Northern California areas. Lake Tahoe Wedding Photography is our passion, so if you are searching for your Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer, contact us and find out how our Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team can document your day beautifully!

On the Go Bride selected our Royal Woodland Winter Wedding inspiration for her winter styled shoot challenge, and we hit the forest with a few of Lake Tahoe’s finest wedding vendors to bring our idea to life. I am so incredibly proud at the results of our crazy vision coupled with the time, effort and talent of some of my FAVE wedding vendors in our area: The Entertainer, A Floral Affair, Amy’s Tasty Cakes, LaDiDa Makeup Artistry, Laura Myers and Tiffany’s Bridal. I’d like to thank our gorgeous models, Tenaya Dawn and Ares Singh for being so incredibly awesome as well. They are beautiful…inside and out! And last, but not least of course, thank you to my wonderful husband and partner in everything, Matt, and our awesome second shooter/assistant, Kirsten! It’s amazing what you can do as a team! Not only did we create a truly unique and stunning winter wedding styled shoot, but we WON FIRST PLACE in the contest among some other truly incredible shoots by Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographers that I really admire. Below are just my favorites from this shoot…of course featuring the famous antler crown / veil by A Floral Affair!

The vendors that contributed to this amazing styled shoot:
Venue: Galena Creek Park, Reno, NV
Decor & Rentals: The Entertainer
Florist: A Floral Affair
Wedding Cake: Amy’s Tasty Cakes
Wedding Dress: Tiffany’s Bridal Boutique
Groomswear: Express
Accessories: The Nest
Makeup: LaDiDa Makeup Artistry
Hair: Laura Myers
Models: Tenya Dawn & Ares Singh
Second Shooter & Assistant: Kirsten Slavin

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team serving Northern Nevada and Northern California…available for travel! Being a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer team is our passion, so if you’re looking for your Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer for your wedding in Northern Nevada or California, call Jentry today at 775-335-9807 or email her!

When we set out to create our Much Ado About Nothing inspired styled shoot for Le Magnifique with a wedding at Rancharrah, we gathered incredible vendors who would be able to bring our vision to life, and we could not have done it without them, so please make sure to check out the vendor list at the bottom of this post!

Let me tell you a little bit about why we chose Much Ado About Nothing as our theme for this styled shoot for Le Magnifique. First off, Shakespeare’s story of Beatrice and Benedick is flirtatious, hilarious, and overall super charming. Their relationship starts off as a mild hatred for one another, which grows into a sudden romance when they are tricked into believing they love one another by their friends. I just love this story of two free-spirited individuals caving in to their emotions and letting themselves actually fall in love. We wanted to embrace the independent spirits of these two stubborn characters with a casual bohemian chic style, in a way which modern brides could relate. In addition to photographing this styled shoot, I also designed the wedding invites – all themed to Much Ado About Nothing, with masquerade masks, Shakespearean language and other subtle ties to Beatrice and Benedick’s romance.

I’m so thankful to Rancharrah and their staff, who allowed us to take over the grounds for the day and accompanied us while we ran all over the place with our crazy props and adventurous models. It was so amazing to stage a wedding at Rancharrah – one of the most gorgeous Reno wedding venues you could possibly imagine. They have an area for every type of wedding, from small and intimate to large and extravagant. And I can’t say thank you enough to our vendors and models as well. You’re all simply amazing.

I hope that brides can look at our photos and feel inspired to create the wedding of their dreams, whether it’s bohemian chic styled or something totally different. If you’re looking for a Reno Wedding Photographer to document your beautiful day, especially for a Wedding at Rancharrah ;), please email Jentry or call her at 775-335-9807

Vendors that contributed to this styled shoot:
Models: Engaged couple, Jessica Atkinson and Ryan Hill
Venue: Rancharrah
Makeup: La Di Da Makeup Artistry
Hair: Ember Elorza
Dress: Swoon
Flowers: Melissa Felix for Giraffe Inc.
Invitation Suite: Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co.
Cake: Dee’s Bakery
Décor and Styling: The Nest
Linens: Creative Coverings
Furnishing/Props: Red Carpet Events and Design