August 7, 2017
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working on a photoshoot with an incredible team of talented creatives. It was so much fun getting to work with new people and networking. I can’t wait to share the end results. (You can see for yourself when Bay Magazine’s Fall 2017 issue comes out on September 1st!) One my favorite parts of every styled shoot is getting to pick out a wedding dress that I believe fits the look and feel of the shoot. And for this shoot, I was able to team up with Betsy, the owner of Free Love Bridal located in Cape May, NJ. Betsy met with me on a rainy afternoon to help me choose a wedding dress. She and her assistant, Jordan, choose a few dresses that they thought would work for the shoot. Jordan showed infinite patience while Betsy used her to demonstrate the perfect hair and bridal accessories.
By the time I left the shop, I had quite the car-load (no joke, there was NO room left in my car) of bridal gowns, shoes and accessories. But, more importantly, I had a taste of what the Free Love Bridal experience was all about. It was intimate, cool, funky, and made me feel special (and I wasn’t even a bride)! Betsy had curated the perfect bridal experience based upon the look and feel I wanted for my “wedding” photo shoot. The entire experience is pretty cool. When you walk up to the shop you can’t help but notice the rows of flower boxes lining the side of the building. Even my daughter stopped to take a few selfie and snapchat the row of windows!
My favorite part of shopping at Free Love Bridal is that you don’t have to be a bride to shop there. Of course they have tons of really well-priced gowns. Betsy also has a selection of sample gowns in plus sizes to help brides of all sizes have an experience where they can really see what a gown is going to look like.
But there is also a large collection of accessories and gifts for brides and bridal parties. So, if you’re shopping around for a gift for a special bride in your life or for a bridal party member, Free Love Bridal is a great place to poke around. You get an amazing and gracious experience while supporting a small business entrepreneur!
And if you are looking for a sexy shower or really classy bachelorette gift, then you HAVE GOT to check our her lingerie collection. Because OMG, it is to die for!!!
If you enjoyed this BWE Vendor Spotlight, and you’re interested in reading more about styled shoots I’ve worked on, check out this portfolio of images form a styled shoot at the Brant Beach Yacht Club in Brant Beach on LBI.
Thank you to the photographers who allow us to use their images on our site:
Ashley Mac Photographs, Heather Palecek Photography, Idalia Photography, Jessica Erb Photography, Susan Elizabeth Photography, Delaney Dobson Photography, Ann Coen Photography, Lovesick Inc., K Hulett Photography & Melanie Cassie Photography
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