Emily Porter (now Oberlander!) is a good friend of mine and fellow photographer from little ol’ West Virginia, where she is dominating the wedding photography industry. I was so honored to be able to photograph her bridal session recently at one of my favorite venues, the gorgeous NYLO Hotel in Plano. The NYLO is super friendly towards photographers and photoshoots and has a very low , which is so rare and hard to find, so I love shooting there as much as possible! It’s also a great place to stay, if you’re visiting the area – the food is phenomenal, the beds are very comfy, and their pool scene is always rocking on the weekends. It’s hands down my favorite hotel chain! The quirky and modern decor there completely fit Emily’s unique style and her inner sass. Here are a few of my favorites from her session:
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There’s just something about Kelly. Her engagements, bridals, and her wedding have all been some of my favorite shoots of all time. It is her unique sense of style and her Martha-Stewart-esque craftiness? Is it her uncanny ability to pick the best locations, the best props, the best outfits, and of course the best husband? Or is it just the fact that she’s incredibly beautiful and makes my job way easy? The world may never know. I’ll be sharing heaps of photos of Kelly over the next few months, but today we’ll get started with her bridal session at the NYLO Hotel in Plano – hands down my favorite hotel in the Dallas area. They have the best decor, the best food, the best service, the best rooms (and cheap, too!), and they’re really friendly and accommodating to photographers, which is a refreshing change of pace. It’s the place I’m holding my workshop, and it’s the only place I recommend to people staying in the North Dallas area. I can’t really recommend them enough!
Back to Kelly – she decided on the NYLO based solely on my recommendation, and I think my description of its “funky urban loft vibe” worried her Texas-country-girl sensibilities. It turned out to be a perfect match, because the bright orange and brown decor matched her wedding colors (orange and brown) perfectly! Here are some of my favorite shots from her session:
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- Great work Stacy! Love that location :)
- These are amazing, I absolutely love your style!
- very nice wedding photos!
- I'm obsessed with her dress. It's so gorgeous. And I love that her shoes and invites match Nylo! lol
- Awe, thanks for all the kind words! You did such an amazing job on all of my photos...the only problem I'm having it picking which ones I like the best...they are all so great!! It was a pleasure working with you!!!!
- I love it! You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL..
- Baby, you look absolutely gorgeous. I had several co-workers come by my desk to look at your bridal portraits, since I had never seen them, and after we had seen about 2 or 3 of the pictures, I told one of the guys that I needed to sit down, because I was getting weak in the knees. He replied to me and said, "Uhm, Tan, you are sitting down. Are you okay?" It was then that I realized that you can sweep me off of my feet, even when I am not standing on them. I don't know what I did or didn't do, that God would allow someone like me, to be with someone like you, but I thank Him, each and every day for having you in my life and being able to love you. You are my dream come true, and words cannot describe how much I love you. Many years ago, my dad gave my mom a plaque, and on it was this little enscription that said, " I do not love you, because I need you; I need you, because I love you." I never gave it much thought, but after you came into my life, I now know exactly what it means. You are my world, and I cannot wait to become a family.... I love you!!!! me
- Love, love, love the pictures! Great job Stacy and Kelly wow you look amazing, so glad I got to be there that day! Love ya Kelly, and Tan...you are so sweet! Melissa
- Absolutely gorgeous photo's and beautiful bride!
- HOLY BEAUTIFUL DRESS! AND BRIDE. Stacy, these are FABTABULOUS! for reals.
- Just came here to see about updates on Sundays workshop but dropped my jaw when I saw these bridals! So gorgeous, I wish it were me in that dress! I was going to list my favorites, but there are to many!
- These are so lovely! I liked them before but now even moreso after seeing the NYLO in person.
- Amazing work as always! Your attention to detail is brilliant (and having such a gorgeous bride never hurts either)!!
- I've been to the NYLO and you rocked this shoot!
- Classic shot in the window, love it
In true Deziree fashion, we shot her bridal session at two fabulous locations. We started off at Iron Bed at the Shops at Legacy, which is quite possibly the most beautiful home decorating store of all time. They specialize in iron bedframes, but they also offer high end bedding, home decor, and bath accessories. Jason knows that he can never take me near The Iron Bed because I MUST go in, I MUST lay on one of the amazing beds, I MUST try out some of their perfumes, body sprays, and lotions, and I MUST buy a ridiculously cute throw pillow. I simply must. The second location was the NYLO hotel, which I have been dying to shoot at for months now. The NYLO has the most unique decor of any hotel I have ever been to, with a really trendy, modern, loft-y vibe. I could have shot Deziree at these locations for days! Here are a few highlights:
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- These are beautiful!
- Simply stunning! I especially love the photo where she's throwing open the orange curtain. Really though, every photo is epic! :)
- Love these! And now, I have to go check out the Iron Bed. :)
- Gorgeous! Not only the portraits, but her hair/makeup/veil as well. Especially the veil. I think it's time for me to sign up to accompany you on a shoot, I'm really curious about how you lit all of these!
- success!!
- Beautiful! Happy New Year, Stacy. I'm adding your blog to my reader... I have NO idea why it wasn't on there already. You've been very inspirational and SO helpful in starting my business the RIGHT way. Thank you very much! I'm also adding you on flickr and Facebook... lest you think I'm stalking you, I promise I'm not. :)
- These are absolutely stunning. Probably the best photography I've seen anywhere. -Pierre
- Gorgeous photos!! ... and I LOVE the dress ;)
- These just took my breath away!
- This shoot is amazing! Wow. Great work!
- [...] You can see more of Deziree’s gorgeous bridal session on Stacy’s blog. [...]
- Stunning. I especially love the photo of her with her hand on her chest in bw. Amazing job! :)
- um, these are fantastic. i couldn't even narrow it down to 3 faves, that's how much i love it!
- Wow, you are good! She is beautiful and you did a wonderful job!
- Very nice! I love NYLO!!
- [...] Deziree bridal portraits [...]
- gorgeous! I really can't pick a fav
- SO gorgeous. REALLY beautiful. GREAT job!
- I love these photos! Did Iron Bed let you come before they opened? This is great marketing for them:)
- How beautiful! Did you have to pay location fees to shoot at either place? As a photographer I'm finding more and more locations are capitalizing on our work. I have to say though, with the images you got from the NYLO, I'd pay that fee ;)
Veronique - I hope she's getting all of these on huge canvases. Rocking photos Stacy. And Em, you are GORGEOUS. I love you.
Sarah B - Lovin' these, Stacy and Emily! <3
Avelaine Scyrup - Wow, so stunning! Every single one is a piece of art.
Fiona Lumsdaine - Wow! Emily is so stunning! Gorgeous photos in the most gorgeous surroundings!
Andrea - I've been waiting for these photos! Absolutely GORGEOUS! Love Emily and love your work!