Living the Dream While Planning Yours: Great things always happen at coffee shops

Honestly, I do not think these pictures and this day could have been more magical. Except if the sun would have given off a bit more heat to warm our little Jessica's arms and legs.

I was honored to be a part of such a A list team of wedding pro's in this style shoot orchestrated by Amber Green Photography this spring.

Amber and I have worked together in the past and when she started with developing a new look, marketing plan which included some pretty clever style shoot ideas, she asked me to coffee.

The main question at hand: what in the world does a wedding planner do for a style shoot?

So I explained as I held her 3 month old pumpkin, Alivia, in between sips of Starbucks, I organize and recruit the players, set the scene, you shoot, I direct...

And so we began our journey of the Vintage Romance shoot.

Amber had a vision of a classic car, a dashing red haired beauty and a black dress...

From there we brainstormed how it would all come together.

And then I called a few of the folks which I too, had met in a coffee shop...

Sarah and Savanah are not only sister-in laws and BFF's, but also owners of S&S Bridal Hair and Makeup. I discovered their biz card on a bulletin board at a coffee shop off Cherokee and after meeting for coffee in that same shop, we decided
making magic in the near future was a must.

Believe it or not, style shoots take some serious prep. Amber and I met up one afternoon to decide on timing and locate the perfect scenery as our couple prepared for their date to the country. Downtown Lebanon Illinois was the obvious choice, with it's quaint and charming feel.

Notice all the super clever angles that Amber and Zach came up with!

These gorgeous blooms were created by the fabulous Dawn Ahner of Ahner Florist and Greenhouse

You can really see how incredibly stunning Jessica is in this shot.

The make up and hair is breathtaking.

what a gentleman right?

And after a 20 minute drive to the country...

I think she is thrilled by what she sees...

Our very dapper John has set a most romantic scene for his proposal.

This beautiful picnic scene is set on Amber's grandparent's farm in New Baden, Illinois.

This vintage scene was designed by Signed Sealed Delivered Events
Props and furniture compliments of Next Door Finery and Vintage Mercantile

The adorable Jessica and Jon Stamm are a real life couple who have been married since 2010.