Morgan ma Belle | A Lifestyle Model Blog by Morgan Pashen

Blooming florals, earthy tones, and a gorgeous outdoor location set the perfect stage for an event that celebrates the natural beauty of your venue, wherever it may be. Leafy emerald greens and warm wood tones are softly offset by blush-toned florals and accessories.

Brandi Parris of Next Chapter Weddings put on one of the most well-organized style shoots I have ever had the pleasure to model for! This is the moodboard from which all details sprang for this styled wedding photoshoot outside Houston, TX.

emerald and blush moodboard with wedding detials and inspiration

Photos by Annie Lui Photography

Photos by Alicia Porras Photography

Photos by Ashlynn Marie Photography

Photos by Danny Nguyen Photography

Photos by Emily Figurelli Photography

Photos by Joanna Booth Photography

Photos by M.V. Photography

Photos by Wild Garden Photography

Curious what goes on behind the scenes and before the cameras start clicking at a photoshoot? This video is for you! I'm taking you into the details and craziness that make up a styled shoot at the Emerald + Blush Wedding Shoot in Alvin, TX

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Venue: Bella Moon Barn in Alvin, TX

MUA: Samantha's Artistry

Hair: Fabiola S Fernandez

Dresses: Impression Bridal-Baybrook

Florals: Taylor's Touch Floral & Home Decor

Linens & Decor: On Cloud9 Event Rentals

Cake: Edible Moments

Photographers: Emily Figurelli Photography, Ashlynn Mari Photography, Wild Garden Photography, Annie Lui Photography, M.V. Photography, Joanna Lowden Booth, Alicia Porras Photography, Danny Nguyen Photography, Senae Photography

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July was truly Birthday Month for me! First, B modeled with me again! And this time, he treated me to the true Disney experience and I got to play my favorite Disney princess EVER for a few hours. So I'm sharing some of my personal favorites from this Beauty and the Beast Themed Wedding shoot that I got to do with my beast of a husband 😍.

My pitch for booking this shoot had two elements: 1) Belle is my favorite Disney princess and 2) My husband and I can dance and 3) it would 100% make the top birthday present list.

Scroll all the way down to see select photos and the behind the scenes video recorded by fellow model and bridesmaid for the day, Jana!

First Look

"She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live."
~ Annie Dillard

The Mansion had so many elements perfect for a Beauty and the Beast inspired wedding: a large ballroom, a library, a grand staircase, and a stunning entryway. We did a few different first look-esque shots to take advantage of the variety of rooms and settings available.

First, to stay true to the characters we were meant to be representing, a back-to-back first look with some beautiful leatherbound books (that made it into the Details section further down!). I remember thinking I should have grabbed my copy of Pride & Prejudice from home just to sneak in another element of myself into the shoot 😉

And to take advantage of the beautiful rooms that The Mansion has to offer, we visited what I've dubbed The Blue Room to take a seat among gleaming vintage furnishings, the huge fireplace, and more beautiful natural light.

First Dance

"Tale as Old as Time, Song as Old as Rhyme..."

Can you even scroll past these next pictures without Angela Lansbury singing "A Tale as Old as Time" in your head? Go on, try it!

Despite a few wardrobe snafus (like the fact that the ball gown was a smidge too big and the available safety pins were too small and kept popping open), the ballroom scene was the best part of this shoot because both B and I were comfortable and in the zone.

Bridal Portraits

Any bride -- and any model -- wants photos of herself looking and feeling like a princess on her big day.

When having your bridal portraits taken, make sure you're capturing the following:

Both vertical & horizontal orientations
The whole dress from a distance
Various headshots - smiling, looking away, looking down, serious
Some shots with the bouqet, some without
Some shots with a veil, some without
Because the question of "what do I do with my hands" will amost always come up, so something recognizable and comfortable in the setting that makes sense

Play the piano
Smell the flowers in the bouquet
"Princess hands!"
Play with your necklace or adjust your earrings
Lightly touch your hair
Pretend you're about to pick your nails (sounds a little gross but it totally works!)
Have something to hold -- flowers, champagne glass, clutch, your shoes (it's a good opportunity for a unique detail shot), your vows

Tip particularly for models -- don't be afraid to move!

Details

Beauty is found within, but these pretty little details are what make a styled shoot pop!

The details are even more important when creating a themed event (so hire a planner to take care of all of that for you if you can!) Red roses for the bouquet? Check! Yellow ball gown? Check! Rose ring? Check! I don't think any of the vendors missed a beat while putting together this shoot -- there was even a Chip teacup!