When I started dreaming up this business I decided that I would hold as many promo photo shoots as I could but I wanted them to be collaborative in nature; not just my ideas but working with the "bride" to incorporate their ideas in a manner such that I would collaborate with YOU as a client of mine. So while brainstorming I came up with the idea of a "Flip the Dress" series where former brides would work with me to design a tablescape and theme for a photo shoot and then we'd make it happen. I just needed to find someone that would want to play dress up, dream up an alternate wedding theme and then make it all come together, her in her dress, with a table set up. Fun for the girl, fun for me, plus pictures for this website so you can see what I am capable of. 

So who would go first? Well....when I married Vince I also married into his family, his large family, which has been amazing. He is the oldest of five kids and two of his brothers also got married recently, in fact we had THREE Todero weddings from September 2011 to May 2013. This means I not only got four new siblings but also two more beautiful newly Mrs. Todero's to enjoy in the journey of life together. So I asked them if they'd be down to play and of course they said yes because they are just that awesome. 


Today I bring you Mrs. Michelle Todero! Michelle is a wonderfully creative soul, there's basically nothing that she can't do when it comes to artistic endeavors. She is a photographer and has her own business Sonshine Images. We came up with a "Green Goddess" theme and I developed this inspiration board: 


So greens, gold,  peach and pink were the plan. I also wanted to incorporate some unique elements in the florals, hence the artichokes and red cabbage in the centerpiece. And Michelle being a photographer, she agreed to take the photos and her husband Trevor took the ones that she is in. So without further ado, the images!

So what do you think? Love the artichokes or hate them? Michelle will be posting these and probably a few more on her Facebook page so be sure to go there and show her some love! 

Sources:
Flowers: Purchased at the Farmington Farmer's Market and arranged by HT Events. 
Linens: C&N Party Rentals in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Photography: Michelle Todero, Sonshine Images.