The Manhattan couple had a similar request as most of our clients – an engagement session that spoke to their personalities, love and lifestyle in the city they call home. After a quick chat, we learned that Amanda and Nick had a previous {tres-serious} e-shoot, and while the photos were nothing short of gorgeous, they also wanted something a little more lighthearted that spoke to their fun-loving city lives together. So a pairing of fashion, style and prime downtown locations was the perfect solution, but Missy's ethereal photography took everything to the next level...
Amanda had two looks for her downtown shoot. We focused both on an electric color palette of cheery, bright yellow and sultry, deep violets that popped against the backdrop of cobble stoned city streets and West Village eateries... and we also made sure that both outfits coordinated with each other in look, feel and palette {so important!}.We started with Yigal Azrouel’s Ever So Eve Dress – an ochre plisse show stopper with a trend-right, nude illusion neckline that we rented from Merci's wardrobe-styling partner, Rent the Runway. Complimented with the Dannijo Bassett Necklace and a pair of violet DVF t-strap sandals straight from the Merci sample closet, it was the perfect outfit for an early-spring sunset {not to mention a quick game of hopscotch on a sleepy street}.
After Amanda and Nick warmed up with a tasty mint julip at Commerce, {a perfect e-shoot locale, not only for coffee or cocktail breaks, but also for their architectural details and darling subway-tiled nooks and crannies}, it was time for a costume change…Amanda donned the killer Nicole Miller Crush On You Gown from RTR, a cobalt silk chiffon show stopper of a dress. We paired it with Rodrigo Otazu’s Super Sexy Cuff to circle back to the citrine color of her previous Yigal dress, and finished the look with Anton Heunis’ Flowerful clip-on earrings.
From the Bride, Amanda:Nick and I met on my first day of work at VH1 in 2006. We instantly fell for each other and began secretly inter-office dating only a short week later. Maybe it was all of Nick's silly little office pranks that made me laugh or our constant IM-ing of jokes and funny YouTube clips at work, but we quickly became completely inseparable. Five years later we are still constantly making each other laugh. We are always looking to have FUN, which is why we asked Merci New York to style our engagement session with lots of whimsical little details {like playing hop scotch in the West Village}!
Nick is my best friend and I can't wait to have just as much fun with all of our friends and family at our wedding this August.
Vendors:Photography: Missy Photography
Styling: Merci New York
Location: West Village, NYC
Fashion: Yigal Azrouel and Nicole Miller dresses, Rent the Runway; pearl chain necklace and DVF t-strap sandals, stylist's own; gold oxfords, bride's own; men's fashion, groom's own, blue striped tie, Barney's Co-Op.
To see more of this stylish engagement session, be sure to swing by our article on Rent the Runway's blog, where you can see links to {and rent!} most of the fashion from the shoot.
All photos courtesy of Missy Photography.
Oh so fabulous! Full of character & charm. I adore the black & white photo!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and of course... great styling!
ReplyDeleteWow so soooo beautiful the two couples the dress the place everything is great. There are so sweet hope your relationship will never ending love both of you. Best wishes.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun couple - the photos really come to life!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a gorgeous couple in such gorgeous photos! I want to get married all over again just to get a piece of it! It's like romantic dreams come true.
ReplyDeleteWishing Amanda and Nick all the best together =)