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Retrospective: The making of a dress, a blog & a business
Leah’s wedding dress was the first real wedding dress that I created for someone I did not already know. It’s funny to think of…
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The Wedding Day!
The wedding was perfect. I really mean it. I think this is why I have been putting off this blog entry for 2 weeks. I…
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The Box
One thing I learned in graduate school was that a dress is never finished until you have a way to hang it, (meaning: don’t forget…
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Photography Session
Since each Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture dress is one-of-a-kind and the bride keeps it as an heirloom, it is often impossible to show clients…
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Bouquet Bling
Finally, you get to see these bouquets that I’ve been talking about! When Leah and I were brainstorming her original designs, one of the magazine…
Personal Touches (Spoiler Alert!)
Potential clients! I apologize for the spoiler! I wanted to post this photo here, even though I guess it gives away one of the surprises…
Pretty Inside and Out
I truly feel that a garment should look just as pretty on the inside as it does on the outside. I also learned this while…
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Real Closures for Real Women!
Though I have a costuming background, I am not a fan of faked closures. In fact, I am opposed. I really hate seeing modern…
First (Family) Fabric Fitting!
For Leah’s first fabric fitting, she invited her parents and her future in-laws. This was a new experience for me and I was really happy…