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Ireland Elopement | Robyn and Craig

At the end of May and beginning of June, I had the honour of travelling to Ireland with Nicole Ashley and her husband Jon for the elopement of Robyn and Craig. They had visited Ireland on previous trips and fell in love with the landscape. We all arrived in Dublin and used our Tetris skills to pack our luggage into our rental and then headed out to Portrush on the northern coast of Ireland. The town was so quaint and walkable and had the most epic scenery right outside our doorsteps. The first day was their elopement where we travelled to the Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle and the Dark Hedges for photos and waited out the rain to have their vows on a hidden road covered in greenery. It was such a magical wedding day as we laughed at Craig’s attempts at an Irish accent and so many other inside jokes we had made up in our short time together. Two days after their wedding we headed out to Kinbane Castle for their day after session and we ended up with the most perfect rain-free day to explore the ruins and take photos. I am so grateful for clients like Robyn and Craig who take us along for their special moments as they promised their love for a lifetime. Photos by Nicole Ashley Photography Hair/Makeup by Janna with Behind the Blush

We planned this session just before Christmas as both Nicole and I love anything Christmas related so it was the perfect opportunity to create with this stunning couple! Check out Nicole’s blog post to see even more of the photos.

2018 was a really big year for Behind the Blush as our team grew with Caitlyn and Diane working on more weddings and projects with me! This past year was full of different beautiful destinations like Ireland, Tofino, Palm Springs, Los Angeles and of course the Rocky Mountains with so many amazing clients that I got to travel to with Nicole Ashley. Another high point of this year was being able to do the hair and makeup for both Kindle Workshops that Nicole Ashley and Ang from Myrtle and Moss put on to educate photographers. We also have to thank all of our local brides and clients here in our hometown of Edmonton for including us in their beautiful life events. This past year would not have been possible without the support of our clients, friends and family so thank you for following along on our journey! Photos by Nicole Ashley unless noted under the photo Photo by Laura Olsen during the Kindle Workshop Photo by Kayla Lovi during the Kindle Workshop Photos by Ang of Myrtle and Moss Photography Photos by Dianna Man and Makeup was done by Behind the Blush for Novelle Bridal Photo by Megan Kemshead Photos by Carlos Vicente Photos by Juan and Angie Photo by Katch Studios Photo by Sharon Litchfield Photos by Janine Rose during the second Kindle Workshop Photos from the Kindle Workshop round two held in Edmonton

Last summer we came together with an incredible team of vendors to make this photo session happen and we were rewarded with the most spectacular sunset! Hopefully this summer we will get to work together with these amazing creatives again to make some magic! Photos by Nicole Ashley Hair/Makeup by Behind the Blush Florals by FaBLOOMosity Dress by Rue De Seine from the Bridal Boutique Jewelry by Shakti Jewelry Styling by Lay Holmes Models: Chris and Annikka with Mode Models Vintage VW by 5 Dogs Beetle

In November I had the honour of travelling to Palm Springs for Jillian and Joe’s wedding in the desert. Their wedding was so relaxed and so them right down to the pool party before starting to get their hair and makeup done. The wedding was hosted at the Frank Sinatra Estate and I had to pinch myself that I was getting to work and celebrate in such an iconic home. The day after we headed to Joshua Tree where we witnessed the most epic sunset. Nicole Ashley captured all these stunning photos and then Plaid Collar Films created this beautiful video showcasing Jillian and Joe’s wedding as well as the day after session. Photos by Nicole Ashley retouched with Nicole Ashley Presets Hair/makeup by Janna with Behind the Blush Video by Plaid Collar Films Planning by The Love Riot Decor by Jesi Haack Design Wedding Dress by Jenny Packham Bridal from White Toronto and veil by Sara Gabriel Veils Custom Suit by Atelier by Ensemble Wedding Venue: Frank Sinatra Estate

Tracy and Will decided to elope in the mountains this past summer and we could not be more grateful that they chose me to come alongside Nicole Ashley who photographed their day. We’ve been looking forward to their wedding day ever since we met them in the Yukon for their engagement session last summer. They chose to make their day intimate and about their love and their pup Lola. So thankful that couples trust us to do what we do best for their big day.

Getting to work on this couples session that Nicole shot of Ashley and Branden was an afternoon seriously well spent. They were both smitten with each other and they cuddled and giggled throughout the whole session. Does it get much better than young love? To see all the images from the shoot you should check out the full post over on Nicole’s website! Photography: Nicole Ashley Hair/Makeup: Behind the Blush Styling and Plant Goddess: Kim Wynn

While I was in the mountains in July with Nicole Ashley for two other weddings we managed to also work with the stunning couple that is Brittney and Daniel. They drove out to meet us in Canmore and then we proceeded to watch them frolic in the meadows while Nicole did her magic, which you can see more of here! Photography by Nicole Ashley Photography Dress by Hayley Paige from Delica Bridal Florals Crown by Willow Flower Co.

With all the planning going on our upcoming trip to Ireland for an elopement it reminded us to share some of the stunning images that Nicole took of Stefanie and Drew while we were in Croatia last year. We spent the day exploring the old city of Dubrovnik with rock hangouts, gelato pit stops and at the end of the day took in a magical sunset. Photography by Nicole Ashley and hair and makeup by us!

You really never know the people who you will come across in your life or what circumstances will change your life forever. On October 1, 2017, I was in Las Vegas with Nicole during the mass shooting and ended up meeting Oksana and Ray while hiding in a bathroom until it was deemed safe to come out. We spent hours with them and decided to exchange contact info since we felt bonded to them after our experience that night. The next month we were set to travel to New York for work and it ended up that we were staying in Brooklyn where Oksana and Ray also lived. The stars aligned and we were able to do their engagement session while we were there. Nicole posted all the photos on her site with two posts which you can click on here for the first post and then here for the second. I just wanted to share a few on our site as well since the photos are just so stunning! We were all so happy to be able to make some photo magic and create some better new memories after how our last meetup went.