Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens has become one of my fav places to visit from time to time — but their orchid conservatory is Most stunning! I had the privilege to make beautiful bridal portraits there recently, and these are some of my favs. Bride, Stephanie literally became a model in front of my camera — I mean, can we just say age 40 is the new 20?!

I’ll always say how beneficial bridal sessions can be! It’s part of wedding planning as brides get to test/break in their wedding day shoes, get trial hair and makeup done, see if there are any last minute alterations that need to be made to the dress, decide if she’s going to wear a veil or not, etc. — the benefits continue. I love how whimsical and colorful these photos turned out: