{"id":8451,"date":"2022-02-27T14:43:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T19:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/?p=8451"},"modified":"2022-02-28T12:13:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T17:13:49","slug":"behind-the-scenes-a-season-for-every-bride-a-stylized-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/blog\/behind-the-scenes-a-season-for-every-bride-a-stylized-shoot\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes: A Season for Every Bride – A Stylized Shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hospitality businesses are the heart and soul of every community. And at The Lesner Inn, hospitality is part of our identity \u2013 particularly in a destination city like Virginia Beach. But over the course of the last 2 years, our city and nation have faced an unprecedented situation with the coronavirus pandemic. Cities across the nation have banned large gatherings, asking Americans to follow proper social distancing guidelines. Unsurprisingly, this has devastated an industry that relies on large gatherings for wedding celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a year that was projected to be our busiest and most successful year yet, our small family-run business, The Lesner Inn, lost over 75% of business in 2020 to couples canceling or postponing their big day. But we were not the only small business struggling to make ends meet. The wedding industry as a whole has suffered tremendously from the pandemic and continues to suffer. Many who work in this industry, such as venues, caterers, photographers, bands\/DJs, etc., have loss a significant amount in income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in these difficult times, we remember it is always darkest before the dawn. And while navigating through these moments of darkness, we [vendors in the wedding industry] emerged stronger and more united.
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Every cloud has a silver lining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amidst wedding reschedules and mass gathering restrictions, we worked closely with wedding vendors to recreate clients\u2019 wedding visions into the most intimate and beautiful celebrations of true love. Yet we still had more free time than we were accustomed to during peak wedding season.
A season for every bride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus came a styled shoot unlike any other. After months of designing each season and coordinating vendors schedules, a week of setting up, 48 hours of shooting, and 6 months of editing, we\u2019re beyond excited to share our hard work.
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Instead of a standard shoot highlighting the \u201cmodel\u201d bride, we wanted to take the opportunity to send a positive message to our followers, recently engaged couples and our community in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darling, you\u2019re a work of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It does not matter what the scale reads. What the color of your skin is. How tall or how short you are. If you have acne or cellulite.
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You have the ability to fully display beauty apart from vanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We know the magic that comes from a wedding. We watch our clients live their own fairytale \u2013 starring as their own prince or princess. So, we wanted to share a wedding story through an unfiltered lens. A lens that focuses on how beautiful the promise to love each other for the rest of your lives really is.
We\u2019re so grateful for the opportunity to work with amazing vendors from our hometown & we\u2019re so happy with how well this shoot turned out. We hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Keep an eye out for more pictures on our social media & more blogs highlighting each season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Styled Shoot: A season for every bride
Date of shoot: May 2021
Venue: Lesner Inn
3319 Shore Drive, VA Beach 23451<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VENDORS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPRING:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Lesner Inn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographer: Cat DeLine with DeLine Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videographer: Ryan Noble with Noble Vue Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridal Gown: Studio I Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linens: Waterford Event Rentals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowers: Song Bird Florals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert: Maddie’s Sweet Treats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert Decor & Beaded Bracelets: Hanging Around<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabletop items: The Collection by Courtney Inghram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals: Big Top Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event rentals & set up: Stage Right Lighting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring Bride: Sarah Canon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ring: Finks Jewelers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveler Bride: Paula Phounsavath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUMMER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Lesner Inn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographer: Cat DeLine with DeLine Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videographer: Ryan Noble with Noble Vue Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridal Gown: Studio I Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linens: Waterford Event Rentals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowers: The Wandering Petal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert: Kristina Sideri Kakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert Decor & Beaded Bracelets: Hanging Around<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabletop items: The Collection by Courtney Inghram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals: Paisley & Jade<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event rentals & set up: Stage Right Lighting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom Stationary: Paper Dolls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Bride: Dekeya Claiborne-White<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ring: Finks Jewelers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FALL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Lesner Inn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographer: Cat DeLine with DeLine Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videographer: Ryan Noble with Noble Vue Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridal Gown: Studio I Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linens: Waterford Event Rentals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowers: Song Bird Florals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert: Kristina Sideri Kakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert Decor & Beaded Bracelets: Hanging Around<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabletop items: The Collection by Courtney Inghram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabletop Items: Big Top Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals (lounge furniture): Paisley & Jade<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals & set up: Big Top Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals (Lighting): Stage Right Lighting  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Custom Stationary: Paper Dolls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Bride: Caitlyn Verastek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ring: Finks Jewelers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WINTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: Lesner Inn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographer: Cat DeLine with DeLine Photography<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Videographer: Ryan Noble with Noble Vue Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridal Gown: Studio I Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linens: Waterford Event Rentals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowers: The Wandering Petal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert: Kristina Sideri Kakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dessert Decor & Floral Resin Decor: Hanging Around<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chargers: Waterford Event Rentals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabletop items: The Collection by Courtney Inghram<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals & set up: Big Top Entertainment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Rentals (Lighting): Stage Right Lighting  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Bride: Lexi Swatt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ring: Finks Jewelers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music: Justin Stanley Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spray Tans: Island Toned<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hair: Mermaid Luxe Studio LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Up: Blush Tones<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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