We were out on a walk in our neighborhood a year or two ago, and came across a garage sale. At that garage sale was an amazing vintage wedding dress! The puffed sleeves! The lace! The ruffled skirt! Epically 80s, and one that I would have adored as a girl. I ran home to get cash and bought it.

…and then it sat in my photo room. Eventually I had an amazing concept to bring it out! Nicole modeled for me. The concept is a scorned or jilted bride who has just left – she’s got mascara running down her face, she throws off her shoes, grabs a bottle, and clutches her bouquet.

These turned out so perfectly! They’re exactly what I pictured.


young woman with tear tracks sitting on ground wearing an 80s wedding dress with flowers shoes off and bottle of wine
young woman with mascara tear tracks sitting on ground wearing an 80s wedding dress with flowers shoes off and bottle of wineyoung woman with mascara tear tracks laying down wearing an 80s wedding dress with flowers