Wedding Wednesday: Blue Zinnia's

Take a beautiful model {Stephanie}, a beautiful horse {Nifty Nelson} and a stunning dress...what's missing? A gorgeous hair piece for the bride!

What I absolutely love about this piece is how whimsical it is.

Sculpted out of a turquoise blue clay, this layered Zinnia features pearl and white tendrils and a marbled centre. It is truly inspired, yet only 2.5" in diameter, so it doesn't take away from your stunning gown, or the gorgeous dresses of your bridesmaids.

Definitely worthy of your something blue, hairclips in white and pearl with a blue centre can be created for your bridesmaids to ensure your girls are coordinated with your fabulous look.

Have other colours on your radar? I can work with any colour scheme to give you something truly inspired for your big day!

Wedding Wednesday: Statement Hair Pieces

One thing that I would do differently about my wedding day is how I had my hair. I so wish that I had of stayed true to my artistic self and not fallen into the formal bridal thing {great for some, just not reflective of my personality or style}.

I wish I had been inspired...

I absolutely love this double layered violet, with gold spiky stamen. It's oversized, handsculpted and just fantastic.

With my new line of bridal hair pieces, I am trying to make a statement. While still classic and clean looking, the pieces are oversized, have a bit of colour and are incredibly inspired. Ruffles, handpainted headbands...you name it and you'll find it in Sweet Stella's, under Clay Bridal Accessories!

Wedding Wednesday: Sculpted Bridal Accessories

I've been in my studio alot lately...dreaming up some amazingly whimsical designs for brides. Oh...if only I could do it all over again! One of the things that I would most definitely change would be my hair.

Don't get me wrong, it was super pretty, but it was incredibly formal and it just didn't suit my artsy-fartsy personality.

To do it all again...

oversize white ruffle peony on a headband

And for my girls...

black ruffle peony hair clips

I don't know why I didn't think about using my skills as an artist four years ago when we got married - I got crafty and made a few things here and there, but definitely could have gone all out when it came to whimsical designs to make our colours {black, white and lime} really pop. Can you imagine the white ruffle peony with a lime centre and some tendrils in my dark chocolate hair?! Amazing!

BlogHer Sponsor Love: Hanlon Lain Photography

I had this vision way back in December when Lainie and I first shot with Kassidy of a woodland fairy nymph coming to life out in the woods with my sculpted hair pieces tangled in her crazy hair, really frosty looking makeup, a big fluffy tutu and reading one of my painted journals.

December.

6 months ago...

On Thursday evening, my vision came to life and I cannot wait to get the photos from the session. Here is a sneak peek!!

White ruffle peony headband and painted skeleton key journal

Isn't she stunning?? I adore all of the photos that I've seen so far and am so thankful to everyone who helped to pull off this shoot!