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style: get to know our real couple models
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY
HAWK MEADOW STUDIO
ON LOCATION AT
PARK VICTORIAN
STARRING BRIDE- AND GROOM-TO-BE
MALLORY AREND & RYAN CLIFFORD
ON MALLORY:
GOWN FROM DIAMOND BRIDAL GALLERY
VEIL BY GENEVIEVE ROSE ATELIER
EARRINGS FROM MACY’S
ON RYAN:
TUXEDO FROM
ALWAYS ELEGANT BRIDAL & TUXEDO
TIE FROM MACY’S
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO MODEL
FOR THIS PHOTO SHOOT?
Mallory: I loved browsing the style ideas in Real
Weddings Magazine and when my good friend,
Katie (Fontes) Schermerhorn, was a cover
model finalist, I looked into the opportunity,
which I hadn’t actually known about before. It
sounded so fun to play dress-up for a day.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR MODELING
EXPERIENCE. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE
PART OF THE DAY? HOW DID YOU FEEL
AFTERWARD?
Mallory: It was a great experience, although
probably different than most, with the shoot
being delayed due to COVID-19 and us doing
the couple shoot independent from the styled
décor part of the shoot. My favorite part of the
day was seeing the different looks the team
came up with for Ryan and me, especially one
or two I wouldn’t normally try myself. Ryan
says his favorite part was watching me try on
different wedding dresses and see the different
looks on me.
Sutter Creek Bridal Boutique
209.267.0417
www.theclothesmine.com
IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE TO
ENGAGED COUPLES, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Mallory: Planning can be overwhelming, but
if you spread out your checklist over multiple
weekends and free slots in your calendar, and
if you both commit to helping plan, it will come
together. Even if it’s completely different than
what you thought your wedding would be.
Lean on family and friends for help. You’d be
surprised who wants to jump in if you just ask.
And celebrate small victories and
accomplishments—a little wine seems to make
planning much easier. OO
—Interviewed by Emily Peter-Corey
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