| we make you kindly welcome…. | 01.10.11 |
this lovely shoot was in SHAKER VILLAGE….
where i was lucky enough to photograph all day long….
the countryside was beautiful & if you pick up the newest issue of KENTUCKY BRIDE…
there is a wonderful 15 page spread on bridesmaids style….
here are some some of my favorite images….
something special about the south…i love it….
i don’t usually show so many images…but i just couldn’t decide….soooo
sit back & enjoy…..
the shaker moto “we make you kindly welcome” is so charming….
L.O.V.E. & grey dresses….
and amazing TWIGS & HONEY headpieces….
and amber colored leaves falling from the lushish trees….
i can’t quite put my finger on what makes the south so sweet…..
it may be the rolling hills…or the soul food…or maybe just the sweet slow drawl tickling my ears….
i love the time i’ve spent in kentucky & can’t wait to come back…..
to see more of these beautiful southern bells & find out
the details about the dresses find yourself a copy of
KENTUCKY BRIDE
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January 10th, 2011 at 3:41 am
WOW!!! What a stunning shoot… love all the colours!!
January 10th, 2011 at 7:22 am
Hello! I am a photographer in the Lexington, Ky area…I was gone for the Kentucky Bride show…and so sad that I was because I would have loved to have heard you speak!! Anyway, I love Shaker Village, and actually shot a wedding at that exact spot this past Fall…you did such a wonderful job capturing it…and Kentucky in general. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration
January 10th, 2011 at 9:11 am
oh goodness, I love these.
January 10th, 2011 at 9:20 am
my pintrest color boards thank you! this is gorgeous.
January 10th, 2011 at 9:36 am
AMAZING… love the beautiful colors…
January 10th, 2011 at 10:09 am
E, this shoot is just breathtaking! your work always touches my heart in some way or another
January 10th, 2011 at 10:49 am
As a girl born & raised in Kentucky, you captured my beautiful home state beautifully!! Love it!
January 10th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Wow, Elizabeth, what beautiful photos! Congratulations for the great work.
January 10th, 2011 at 11:28 am
Where, oh where did those amazing hat boxes come from?
January 10th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Amazing shoot! These dresses are stunning, and the colours are fantastic! The silver one is the best!
January 10th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
These are gorgeous. We go regularly there for dinner in the summer, where they serve local foods. Elizabeth, please come back and visit, it was so nice to meet you.
January 11th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
The colors are amazing. Most of all I love the happy & blissfully feeling. My heart smiled from beginning to end.
January 11th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
The photos are amazing and I love seeing the gray dresses from my store!
The hatboxes are a traditional oval Shaker box and can be bought here…http://www.shakervillageky.org/shop_the_craft_store/index.cfm?task=catalog.detail&show=327
We’d love to have y’all again back in the Bluegrass!
January 12th, 2011 at 9:58 am
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
January 12th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Every single image is a masterpiece. Your work is amazing!!
January 20th, 2011 at 7:24 am
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January 20th, 2011 at 9:57 am
[...] This spread of photos by Elizabeth Messina scooped from her Kiss the Groom blog makes me wish I had a reason to buy a cute little dress. In gorgeous shades of pink, gray, violet and teal, these are not your mama’s dresses. And Elizabeth Messina’s photography brings this Kentucky Bride spread to life. Check it out here… [...]
January 21st, 2011 at 11:05 am
Does anyone know where to purchase the grey/silver dresses? I love them but don’t live in Kentucky – and haven’t had much luck googling the info I found on the Kentucky Brides site. Thanks!
January 21st, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Love, love, LOVE the short purple dresses – beautiful color! Any information about where to find them?
January 14th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Can anyone tell me where the short purple dresses are from? I love them!