Look two from Occasion Magazine’s Colors of Summer shoot was all about the current crush of ombre (having colors or tones that shade into each other —used especially of fabrics in which the color is graduated from light to dark).  Theia’s delicate ombre petal gown from The Sentimentalist provided the most subtle and soft flow of ivory into a pale, pale pink ombre.  And paired with Brittany’s fire red curls I needed nothing more than drop earrings, barley there makeup, and stunning florals from Lindsay Coletta Designs to complete her look.  It was truly like this dress, and it’s coloring were created just for her.  And the photos?!  They’re simply…well dreamy, there’s no other word.  So tell me, would you ombre?  truly, MKR    

Concept & Styling, Mandy Kellogg Rye for Occasions Magazine  ||  Photography, Rustic White ||  Cinematographer, Munn Brothers Films  ||  Flowers, Lindsay Coletta Designs  ||  Hair & Makeup, Jennifer C. Nieman  ||  Venue, Ambient Studios Plus  ||  Model, Brittany Lee Hellmeister  ||  Gown, Theia Bridal via The Sentimentalist ||  Earrings, Aqua via Bloomingdales Lenox

A few months ago I had the pleasure of teaming up with some amazing Creatives to create Occasions Magazine’s May editorial cover and spread.  Unlike shoots I’ve styled in the past I wanted this one to be very clean and simple.  Just gorgeous gowns and images that really speak for themselves.  I was most inspired by the colors I had been seeing on bridal runways and after a few rounds around town and meeting with designers I decided there was to be no white.  This shoot would instead focus on color, the Colors of Summer.  

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing the five different looks and colors from our shoot starting with my personal favorite peach, but if you just can’t wait I suggest you pick up a copy of Occasions on newsstands now.  And huge thanks to all the Creatives I worked so closely with.  I love what I do, and I love that I get to do it with all of these amazing people!  truly, MKR 

Concept & Styling, Mandy Kellogg Rye for Occasions Magazine  ||  Photography, Rustic White  ||  Cinematographer, Munn Brothers Films  ||  Flowers, Lindsay Coletta Designs  ||  Hair & Makeup, Jennifer C. Nieman  ||  Venue, Ambient Studios Plus  ||  Gown, Olia Zavozina via Kelly’s Closet  ||  Headband & Bracelet, Jenny Packham via Kelly’s Closet  ||  Shoes, kate spade new york via Bloomingdales Lenox  ||  Earrings, Carolee via Bloomingdales Lenox  ||  Polish, Essie

A few months ago I had the pleasure of teaming up with some amazing Creatives to create Occasions Magazine’s May editorial cover and spread.  Unlike shoots I’ve styled in the past I wanted this one to be very clean and simple.  Just gorgeous gowns and images that really speak for themselves.  I was most inspired by the colors I had been seeing on bridal runways and after a few rounds around town and meeting with designers I decided there was to be no white.  This shoot would instead focus on color, the Colors of Summer.  

Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing the five different looks and colors from our shoot starting with my personal favorite peach, but if you just can’t wait I suggest you pick up a copy of Occasions on newsstands now.  And huge thanks to all the Creatives I worked so closely with.  I love what I do, and I love that I get to do it with all of these amazing people!  truly, MKR 

Concept & Styling, Mandy Kellogg Rye for Occasions Magazine  ||  Photography, Rustic White  ||  Cinematographer, Munn Brothers Films  ||  Flowers, Lindsay Coletta Designs  ||  Hair & Makeup, Jennifer C. Nieman  ||  Venue, Ambient Studios Plus  ||  Gown, Olia Zavozina via Kelly’s Closet  ||  Headband & Bracelet, Jenny Packham via Kelly’s Closet  ||  Shoes, kate spade new york via Bloomingdales Lenox  ||  Earrings, Carolee via Bloomingdales Lenox  ||  Polish, Essie