Real Weddings Magazine - Summer/Fall 2018 - California Dreaming-A Decor Inspiration Story {The Digital Layout}

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER
EVENT DÉCOR & DESIGN COMPANY
EYE CONNOISSEUR PHOTOGRAPHY / EYECONNOISSEUR.COM
style: get to know our real couple models
California
dreaming
ON EMMA:
GOWN FROM SECOND SUMMER BRIDE;
FLORAL HEADBAND BY FLOURISH;
JEWELRY FROM MACY’S;
HAIR AND MAKEUP BY LEA BUEHLER BGORGEOUS
ON KYLE:
FLORAL BOW TIE BY FLOURISH;
ALL OTHER ATTIRE GROOM’S OWN
FROM OUR “CALIFORNIA DREAMING”
PHOTO SHOOT—
FOR ADDITIONAL CREDITS
TURN TO PAGE 76
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
SARAH MAREN
PHOTOGRAPHY
ON LOCATION AT
RANCHO VICTORIA VINEYARD
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE
EMMA LIFF & KYLE DAY
601 NORTH 10TH STREET | SACRAMENTO
916-440-8080
WWW.PARTYCONCIERGE.COM
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WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?
Emma: Modeling is something neither of us had done
before, but we always had this long-standing joke that
we were Swedish models before we even started dating.
We couldn’t have anticipated actually getting chosen to
be apart of this, but knowing I’d be alongside the love of
my life all day made all of my nerves disappear.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF MODELING?
Emma: The best part of modeling was being with Kyle,
and constantly looking over at him and seeing his sweet
face looking back at me. He had never seen me in a
wedding dress, or anything so formal, and the look on
his face when he first saw me was one of those mental
snapshot moments. This was so special to share, and
when it was over I wanted to cry because I had so much
fun.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF THIS SHOOT?
DID YOU RELATE TO THE CONCEPT?
Emma: The team was phenomenal, just unbelievably
lovely people. It felt like I was out with family all day,
and we laughed so much my cheeks legitimately hurt by
the end of it! I’ve never felt so beautiful. The shoot was
so very chic, and I loved the juxtaposition between the
scenery and the fashion. We were cracking up driving
out to Rancho Victoria Vineyard, because I used to live
near there for about 14 years! It made me miss home,
and it simultaneously married who I’ve grown up to be
with my roots, unbeknownst to the style coordinator, of
course!
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO FUTURE
COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Emma: Enjoy this time. It’s truly yours. It’s tragically
easy to get caught up in the mess of it, the stress, the
questions, the budgeting, but this moment is more than
that. You get it once, and it’s magic. As my mom always
says, ’steal your joy where you can find it,’ and there’s
plenty to be had as a bride, as a groom, as someone who
loves someone else. OO
—Interviewed by Kelley Saia
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Emma & Kyle, and to see
more photos from our
“California Dreaming”
photo shoot.
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