Al Fresco Dinner Party Inspiration

Summer is the perfect season for a slower pace of life, and this includes all kinds of outdoor dinner parties, pool parties, wedding receptions, or even date nights under the stars.

There is nothing quite like a beautifully curated table to elevate the feeling of any get together, small or large. I'm pulling a few of my favorite al fresco dinner party tablescapes!  Nothing is sweeter than sharing a meal, meaningful conversation, laughter, and a glass of wine (or 2) with those you love. <3

design: Highland Avenue Events  florals: Bristol Lane

design: Bespoke Events  florals: Clementine 

design & florals: Without Wax, Katy

florals & design: Katelyn Pinner Studio

design: Eighteenth Avenue   florals: Clementine

floral & design: Without Wax, Katy

All photos shot on Contax 645 with Fuji400h | developed and scanned by : Photovision Prints

Seaside Wedding in St. Michaels

This gorgeous day was recently featured on Magnolia Rouge. 

PhotographerJENNA MCELROY | Videographer SHAKING HANDS PRODUCTIONS |Venue Bride's Family's Home | Planner KARI RIDER | Florist AMARYLLIS DESIGNS | Hair AMIE DECKER BEAUTY | Caterer GOURMET BY THE BAY | Cake STEVE KONOPELSKI | Rentals DC RENTAL |Rentals WHITE GLOVE RENTALS | Linens LA TAVOLA | TentSUGARPLUM TENT COMPANY | BandSultans of Swing | Mariachi Band BIALEKS MUSIC | Invitations CHEREE BERRY PAPER | Day Of Paper STEPHANIE B DESIGN | Bride's Dress MONIQUE LHUILLIER | Film Scans PHOTOVISION

Moody Editorial at Craggy Gardens

Recently featured on Magnolia Rouge.

We decided to make the most of it and embrace the dark moodiness, and this shoot became one of my very favorites I've ever done! Tori was the greatest model, willing to be daring in white wedding gowns even while it was rainy and cold! Katelyn's bright yet moody florals were the perfect complement to the deep tones of the wet rocks earth! TESSA PINNER created the most beautiful and yummy dessert tarts for the shoot. Both gowns each added a beautiful element to the story, and we couldn't be happier with how this inspiration shoot turned out! We all learned an important lesson, sometimes you have to just dance in the rain, and then true magic is made!

Planning & Florals: Katelyn Pinner Studio | Photography: Jenna McElroy | Film Scans: Photovision | Model:  Tori Sizemore |  Dress Designer (lace):  Saint Isabel |Dress Boutique: Wildflower Bridal Boutique | Dress Designer (round back): JLM Couture  | Paper Design: Lazywood Lane | Shoes: Bella Belle  |  Rings: L Priori  | MUAH: Megan Diez Salon |  Rentals: A Darling Day  |  Desserts: Tessa Pinner