Bella Rose Photography Blog

July 2, 2009 - 12:24 AM

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

Kelly, aka 'Miss Supermodel,' worked the camera like a pro with the charm of a true Southern bride. Kelly married Rob this past June and so I couldn't resist sharing a few of her glamorous images from her bridal session. Kelly, it has been a dream working with you and your family- your mom is a doll! Love the dress, love the hair, love you!

June 27, 2009 - 07:29 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Jennifer

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, weddings

Our cute bride Jennifer got married this June so we wanted to share her fun bridal photos with you. Jennifer arranged to take her bridal portraits at a historic home in her home town of Oxford, North Carolina. What an adorable place!!! Generations of her family have lived in Oxford. They have so many friends in town that a collection of admirers gathered to watch and, lucky for us, help out. We always love extra assistants. Samantha, her dog, was a special addition to her portraits. We especially loved Jennifer's hot pink Kate Spade shoes!

June 23, 2009 - 05:45 AM

Bridal Portrait ~ Julie

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

We had a chance to see the amazing Duke Gardens when we did Julie's bridal photos. They charge a small fee and you can take pictures all over the 55 acres of gorgeous landscape. There is by far more than you can see in one day but what we saw was awesome. Tons of flowers, great bridges and impressive architecture are just the beginning. Julie looks stunning among them all with her awesome veil grabbing the light and making her glow like the radiant bride she is.

June 3, 2009 - 10:57 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Annie

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

If you saw Annie's engagement photos you already know that the camera loves her. She is one of those people who is effortlessly graceful and everything she does looks pretty. These are some of the many beautiful bridal photos we took of her at Orton Plantation Gardens and Bellamy Mansion.

June 1, 2009 - 07:01 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Misty

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits

I discovered that the angel in the Landfall Gardens is really meant to hold a bouquet of flowers! I decided he should always have a bouquet and someone should be in charge of replenishing them on a regular basis! Ha Ha! Anyway, I also learned that gerbera daisies look fantastic with a little mum pined in the center of the flower. The talented, Miss Wendy of A Beautiful Event designed this fantastic bouquet for our lovely bride Misty. Misty really wanted to capture the beauty of the azaleas in her bridal portraits. The gardens at Landfall are the perfect backdrop!

May 14, 2009 - 08:26 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Katie

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, weddings

We LOVED taking beautiful bridal portraits of Katie at the Bellamy Mansion in downtown Wilmington! She was 'all things gorgeous' right down to her super cool shoes! Her beautiful dress is from the A Carolina Wedding Bridal Salon. Our favorites were taken on the porch overlooking the blooming trees.

May 4, 2009 - 09:15 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Jodi

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, weddings

Jodi was planning a beach wedding last year when we took her bridal portraits on Wrightsville Beach. Her beautiful beach wedding at Topsail Island was last weekend so now we can share these with you. She and her now husband, Lee, love the beach and boating. Even their engagement photos were taken on the beach. The gorgeous location fits her personality perfectly. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun with her. Our deepest congratulations to Jodi and Lee.

April 30, 2009 - 07:04 PM

Modeling ~ Spring Bridal Portrait

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, Modeling Portfolio

After many years of dreaming about styling a fashion bridal shoot with a model, we were finally able to make it happen this spring. Despite our busy wedding schedule we were determined to take photos in the height of azalea color. Our lovely model Noelle braved a very cold day with such grace. She totally rocked the shoot even with goose bumps. We couldn't have done it without all of the contributions of our amazing vendors. The vision came together flawlessly and better than we could have hoped for. We want to give credit where credit is due. Here are all the fabulous ladies whose talents are showcased in these images.

Tonya and Heather of A Carolina Wedding
Jen Rose Sandy owner of Salt Harbor Designs
Jan Wutkowski owner of aMuse Artisanal Finery
Amy Kennison with MAC Cosmetics 910-622-4473
Rachel Hickerson owner of Roots Organic Salon 910-262-7829

April 28, 2009 - 10:15 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Julia

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, weddings

Now that our lovely bride, Julia, is married, I would like to share a few of her beautiful bridal portraits. We took her photos at Historic Oak View Park in Raleigh. It is a restored antebellum farmhouse. It was a great day, and we love the way we were able to catch the gorgeous light coming through her veil! A photographer's dream!

March 13, 2009 - 10:02 PM

Bridal Portrait ~ Meredith

posted by Lisa | filed under: Bridal Portraits, weddings

We had so much fun taking pictures of Meredith. She had a gorgeous gown with amazing flowers by Wendy with A Beautiful Event. The beading detail on her veil was a perfect match for her dress. Bridal sessions are always our favorite. We just like to have lots of fun with our brides. We always get some traditional shots but it's the most fun to get something unique to show each bride's personality.