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Deborah’s Photoshoot and Delivery Day

❤ Posted by brooks ann on March 5, 2019

Mar 5

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

As we are nearing the end of the bridal blog series following the creation of Deborah’s custom wedding dress, I am really feeling the anticipation and excitement. After making the final stitch, there were still a couple of events before the Wedding Day: The Photoshoot and the Delivery Day.

The Photoshoot

Before a dress leaves my studio, I have learned to get my own ‘professional’ shots. After months of working through the couture custom process, I get really attached to my work and become nervous to let it go without some serious sharable documentation. Most wedding photographers are delighted for me to share their photos, but they all have different policies and styles. I’ve learned that if you need to be certain something will be done the way you want it done, you often have to do it yourself. Luckily, DIY is my jam!

With the help of my handsome husband Charles, I turned my sewing studio into a photo studio and pretended I was a professional photographer for a day.

But enough chit-chat… Feast your eyes on some of my favorite shots!

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Aaaaaand… Deborah has two looks! For the reception, the lace jacket would be removed to reveal a sleeveless party dress.

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Totally in love…

Deborah’s Delivery Day

Very soon after the photoshoot, Deborah and her mom came to my sewing studio one last time. The Delivery Day is the first time Deborah would try on the completed ensemble and she would also be taking it home with her! I had a natural fiber garment bag, her accessories, and her final contracts ready to go…

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

You may remember from earlier posts that having functional buttons down the back was one of the reasons Deborah was looking for a custom dress. The Delivery Day was the first time Deborah’s mom got to practice doing the honors…

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

…and even more practice as the lace jacket also loops over each of the same functional buttons!

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Slow and steady, she did and excellent job!

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Once buttoned up and wearing her veil (kinda askew), Deborah emerged from the dressing room in her completed couture custom wedding dress for the very first time!

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Mom worked on the veil a bit as Deborah’s smile beamed through!

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Ahhhh…. so gorgeous….

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

The lack of photos from our final studio visit may have been because there were so many tears in my eyes…

After finalizing the paperwork and carefully hanging the dress in a natural fiber garment bag, Deborah took it away with her…

and I quietly folded up all the patterns and mockups and samples to be filed away…

Deborah's Photoshoot and Delivery Day by Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

It is always bittersweet to send off something that has become such a part of your life for so long. But it is spine-tinglingly thrilling to know that all the hard work will be providing beauty and comfort to a phenomenal woman on a very special day.

 

NEXT POST: The one you’ve been waiting for…. DEBORAH’S WEDDING DAY!

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Comments

  1. Leiflynn Jeffery says

    March 6, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    I love the way the back of the gown falls. Just gorgeous pleats! The working of the back buttons quite ingenious. I may have to use it. You should be pleased with this one for sur.

    • brooks ann says

      March 6, 2019 at 3:02 pm

      I love it too. Thanks for following along!

  2. kate says

    March 6, 2019 at 5:58 pm

    Just beautiful! You are a special talent.

    • brooks ann says

      March 7, 2019 at 10:57 am

      Thanks Kate!

  3. Jolianne says

    March 6, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    What a lovely bride! Everything you make is so special and beautiful. You’ve created a real piece of art, j’adore!

    • brooks ann says

      March 7, 2019 at 10:59 am

      Merci’ Johanne!

  4. Cathy Landis says

    March 9, 2019 at 10:24 pm

    What a gorgeous dress!! Love how the jacket buttons on. Thanks, too, for the link to Deborah’s TEDX talk.

    • brooks ann says

      March 11, 2019 at 9:47 am

      Isn’t she amazing?!

  5. Ann Hamski says

    March 11, 2019 at 10:52 am

    This dress is just incredibly beautiful. As is Deborah, the bride. I just listened to her TED talk. Thank you for including the link. I needed to hear every word Deborah spoke.

    • brooks ann says

      March 11, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      Yes! Isn ‘t she amazing!? I shared her TEDxTalk links in my first post about meeting Deborah, but I know some people haven’t been following along from the start. Glad I added it here since this seems to be a place where new followers are finding it.

  6. LINDA CALL says

    May 11, 2019 at 9:45 am

    New to your blog. Can’t wait to look into your archives. Just wondering about the buttoning of Deborah’s jacket to the dress buttons. Do you have that constructoon posted? It’s very clever indeed.

    • brooks ann says

      May 11, 2019 at 10:59 am

      Welcome! Yes! There are 14 photo-filled posts following the design and construction of Deborah’s dress. Adding the final buttons and loops to the dress and jacket are in the post right before this one. It’s called “Finishing Deborah’s Dress”.

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