Category Archives: Bridal Shoots

Red, White and Blue, Buttons and Tattoos [Tattooed Bride Blog]

Red, white and blue – perfect colours to mark the long weekend celebrating QE’s Diamond Jubilee! 

Huge thanks to Louise at Pavone Photography and I Heart Buttons for sharing this colourful shoot with the Marry Me Ink readers – I had to save it for the Jubilee weekend!
From cakes, to the beautiful tattooed bride Stephanie Starbuck – I’m sure you will love it all. (This next photo is my favourite!)..

“We were keen to use a tattooed bride for a number of reasons. Firstly, being a tattooed lady myself I can fully understand and appreciate the amount of negative attention that tattoos can attract- especially when it comes to things such as weddings. You get alot of comments along the lines of “You look so pretty, but the tattoos ruin it” which personally I find insufferable.

” If you look beautiful, you look beautiful regardless of and in spite of your tattoos – maybe you even look beautiful because of your tattoos! Why does no one even think of that?

“In our line of work, we’ve obviously encountered many brides and many weddings. For me, the most exciting (and important) part of a wedding is seeing the injection of personality that the couple have worked into their day- how they’ve made it theirs;

“It’s so easy to get bogged down by tradition and end up with a day that ticks all the right boxes but is generic, dull and isn’t evidently YOU.. Thats not how weddings should be!

“I love seeing a glimmer of individuality and something a little different. Tattoos become such a big part of a persons identity that I think it’s only right they’re showcased and laid bare on the day that you commit to the one person whos truely supposed to accept and understand you for all that you are. They can represent a whole manner of things whether it’s your values or beliefs, hardships or even just your bad decisions!

“Wear them like a badge of honour and be proud of who you are, what you are and how you got there. For us, thats why we love a tattooed bride. It’s all of that wrapped up in one amazing little package!”

Aren’t the photos just beautiful (Make sure you stick around to see the rest of them – they are amazing!) Do leave Louise and the rest of the lovely vendors your nice comments, They definitely worked hard to produce this awesomeness!

Credits:
Model: Stephanie Starbuck
Photography: www.pavonephotography.co.uk
Hair & Make up: www.dawntaylorbeauty.co.uk
Dress: Bridal Shop, Romford www.bridalshopltd.co.uk
Button Bouquet: www.iheartbuttons.co.uk
Jewellery: Michael Frank Jewellers www.mfhattongarden.co.uk
Hair slide: www.starstruck-designs.co.uk/

A Spring Science Fair Bridal Shoot by Marry Me Ink [Tattooed Bride Blog]

It’s finally here! Marry Me Ink’s first styled bridal shoot!

The idea of a Spring Science Fair came about when discussing different themes for weddings one day out with a friend.
The mad scientist look!

Being a huge fan of The Big Bang Theory and an absolute sucker for science geekery – What better to combine all three sciences into one amazing shoot?!!

(Yes that’s a heart in a jar)

After much discussion with the amazing Ali Lovegrove Photography, vendors and friends, the team that was pulled together I was more than pleased with!
Leah of
Golden Apple Designs
created the most beautiful stationery for the shoot that I have ever seen. Seriously – I probably only sent her two emails with basic ideas and she created more on paper than what in could in words!

Unfortunately on the morning of the shoot, Allie (who was also modelling for the shoot) fell ill. This is the only reason I ended up being on camera again!
The aim of this bridal shoot, as well as being tonnes of fun, is further promote the beliefs that of which Marry Me Ink was originally built on – You can be YOU on your wedding day, showing off ALL your tattoos!

Chemistry.. It’s what makes a couple work.. Mixed with a bit of biology of the heart. The physics of what makes the earth go round.. Your love for your partner, the attraction of magnet poles (Without getting too soppy!).

We had so much throughout the day. Leah & myself had lots of fun getting the heart into the jar whilst Alice cracked on making Clare & Sally absolutely stunning!

Clare & Sally’s dresses were created by the amazing Dressing Room Boutique, the one I wore is my own Fearne Cotton dress which I’ve just never had chance to wear yet!
All accessories and props (especially the amazing bouquet!) were locally sourced from alternative boutiques and businesses who were more than delighted to let us use their products (See thanks for more information).

Do leave some love for all those involved. It was such a fantastic day, we had so much fun with it. From adding food colouring to the test tubes to standing around eating my homemade peanut butter cups! All girls involved are great & I’m truly grateful for everyone’s help during the months of preparation, weeks of collecting props and on the day of making it fun!  

Huge thanks to:

  • Clare of Dolly Cool for bringing a box full of luscious jewellery and looking gorgeous on camera.
  • Sally Monster with the most amazing hair for modelling. 
  • Alice of Kitty Wink Vintage for making us all look like neon signs. 
  • Leah of Golden Apple Designs for creating the most geek-chic stationery you will ever see and for taking the long journey to hand deliver them on the day.
  • The Dressing Room Boutique for supplying  Clare & Sally’s dresses. 
  • L.O.V.E Bouquets for the gorgeous “L.O.V.E ROCKS” bouquet complete with skulls and spiders.
  • Kalandra Jane Designs for the elegant and bespoke  hair pieces.
  • Rose Bridge High School‘s science department for allowing us to use their props.
  • Purpose Life Church for allowing us to use their whole building for the afternoon.
  • And of course, the outstanding Ali Lovegrove Photography. For travelling all the way down with Leah, documenting the day and taking the time to edit the photos. For creating multiple amazing images of the array of props, models and prep of the shoot, behind the scenes and footage of the day.

A Phsycobilly Inspiration Shoot – Loraine Ross Photography [Tattooed Bride Wedding Blog UK]

 

I just love this inspiration shoot from Loraine Ross Photography! Look at the colours of the bride’s tattoos – SO PRETTY!

I could seriously gush about these tattoos all day -and the bride’s hair colour! 

The theme for the shoot was Vintage 50s Rock n’ Roll and my, my it’s wonderful! The gorgeous dress was supplied by Hubba Hubba Vintage and all syling, hair and make up by Miss Dixiebelle.

Loraine is based in Edinburgh working mainly within burlesque, pin-up, retro and fashion, and music genre aswell as events and wedding photography.. (Including a few tattooed lovelies this year!)

I’ll let you look through these beautiful images – leave Loraine some love!

Dates For Your Diary – All Wrapped Up Events Present: The Wedding Carnival

Keep Saturday the 24th MARCH FREE!!

From 11am the ladies from All Wrapped Up Events are showcasing what is set to be THE wedding event of the year!

FREE ENTRY!

However, if you sign up here beforehand, the first 200 get goodie bags! What’s not to love?!! 

From inspiration zones to dress showcasing, The carnival is going to be such a treat for your peepers!

Here is a little something I put together for inspiration ideas for my section at the carnival

That’s right – I’ll be featuring inspiration for your own unique Sail Away nautical theme. And I’ll be there too!

Showcasing on the day will be lots more fabulous suppliers to the wedding industry.

Bridal catwalk shows at 12pm and 2pm exhibitors include, Bridal Wear, Menswear, Cakes, Stationery, Hair and Make-up, Flowers , Chocolate Fountains, Candy Carts, Vintage Props, DJ’s, String Quartets,  Wedding Cars… and so much more!

Here are just a few of the lovely people who you can come & say hello to:

◊ Elle Is For LOVE
◊ Love Umbrellas

◊ Gimme Cake
◊ LOVE Bouquets 

◊ Little Bundles Bunting

A big thank you to All Wrapped Up Events for letting me take part in this spectacular event! See you there on the 24th!

Images: Mark Tattersall Photography
Bridal Dresses: 
Charlotte Balbier
Hair fascinators and hats: Pearls and Swine
Petticoats: Doris Designs Ltd
Flowers: Laura Coleman Flowers
Crystal bouquet: L.O.V.E. bouquets
Cupcakes: Cheshire Cat Cake Company
Umbrellas: LOVE umbrellas
Props, socks and accessories: All Wrapped Up Events