Make Pretty by Molly McCauley | Fine Art Wedding Workshop

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Caroline + Donnie at Bethesda in Central Park ✨ This gorgeous Spring day was designed with DESIGN in mind. For the fashion inspired couple who wanted something that was a just a little different. Donnie had two looks — a navy double breasted tux, which you’ll see later, and a green velvet tux jacket from @michaelandrewsbespoke . Then for Caroline it had to be this gorgeous @yellowbysahar dress and veil. It was simply perfect! Creative Partners — Host: @makeprettyworkshop @mollymccauley_photo Location: New York, Central Park Beauty: @bymadelineeleanor Wardrobe Styling: @Francesca_stylist.to.the.bride Wedding Gown/Veil: @yellowbysahar Boutique: @spinabride Tuxedo: @michaelandrewsbespoke BTS Photo: @jenna.brisson BTS Video: @caralee_videography Talent: @donnie_riser @carolinekarwoski
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Spring wedding weekends have this energy that is hard to explain. The light is warm without being harsh, the pace feels intentional, and couples are relaxed because the weather is cooperating, the florals are at their peak, and everything they planned is coming together exactly the way they pictured it. It is one of my favorite seasons to photograph. Excited about my last few spring weddings this season in the coming weeks!!
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The getting-ready portion of the day is where I pay the most attention. Your planner is finalizing logistics, your floral designer is placing the last arrangements, and your people are all around you doing the small things that keep you grounded. I am watching for the moments that feel ordinary but will mean everything when you see them in your gallery, like your mom placing your veil in your hair or your best friend catching your eye in the mirror. Those are the images you didn’t know you needed until you see them.
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May means my suitcase stays half-packed and my weeks & weekends belong to other people’s love stories. NYC one week, bridals & engagement sessions in the upstate of South Carolina woven in between weekends in Sevierville and Knoxville, TN over the coming weekends. I’m back in the rhythm of wedding season, and honestly, I’ve missed it.
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Ten years of AFE. Fourth edition of the website. And it’s the best one yet. ✨ Photo by: @edandaileenphotography
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Each format has its own personality and I love incorporating all 3 formats into each wedding I capture. As a 90’s kid, 35mm film holds a special, nostalgic place in my heart. What’s your favorite and why? Film wedding photographer Hybrid wedding photographer Creative Team Host: @makeprettyworkshop @mollymccauley_photo Design/Planning: @jacquelinehallgarth Venue: @frederickloeweestate Floral: @breannajanebotanicals Paper Goods: @mango_ink Rentals: @tablemethod @theonicollection @mtb_event_rentals Beauty: @kyleehudsonstudio Gowns: @oumaatelier Tux: @theblacktux Shoes: @manoloblahnik Scent: @maisonfranciskurkdjian BTS team: @k.lafleurfilms @Jenna.brisson Couple: @chamilton08 @angelicarjensen
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Your engagement season is worth documenting. It is this window of time when everything is still ahead of you and the planning feels exciting instead of overwhelming. These images will matter more than you think, especially once the wedding weekend is behind you and you want to remember how it all started.
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Everything, hallelujah. ✨ Creative Partners — Host: @makeprettyworkshop @mollymccauley_photo Design Partner: @xokateevents Beauty: @kyleehudsonstudio Video: @rickymeyerfilms Floral: @rebelfloral Custom Bridal Gown/Veil: @Samantha.sleeper Tux: @theblacktux Jewelry: @_jennybird Couple: @Anamaria.mitcham @treymitcham Bridal Gown: @francescamirandabridal Talent: @polly_riviera
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Watching the sun set over the open sky in this Palm Springs reception setting reminded us why we love al fresco dinners so much: they let the place itself become part of the experience, and give guests a real sense of the destination ✨ Host: @makeprettyworkshop @mollymccauley_photo Planning & Design: @jacquelinehallgarth Photography: @bretzstudio Venue: @frederickloeweestate Floral: @breannajanebotanicals Paper Goods: @mango_ink Rentals: @tablemethod @theonicollection @mtb_event_rentals Beauty: @kyleehudsonstudio Gowns: @oumaatelier Tux: @theblacktux Shoes: @manoloblahnik Scent: @maisonfranciskurkdjian BTS team: @k.lafleurfilms @Jenna.brisson Couple: @chamilton08 @angelicarjensen #documentaryweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #luxuryweddingphotographer Palm Springs Wedding - Destination Wedding - Private Estate Wedding Palm Springs
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I always tell my couples that the engagement session is where we figure each other out. You learn how I give direction, how I move through a location, what it feels like when I am working around you. And I learn how you two are together, what makes you laugh, where the real chemistry shows up. By the time the wedding weekend comes, we have already done this together once. That comfort translates into better images on the day that matters most.
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A Palm Springs morning, where light, space, and subtle details come together at the start of the day. Captured as part of an inspirational shoot, set against the clean lines of the Frederick Loewe Estate. More soon! Host: @makeprettyworkshop @mollymccauley_photo Design/Planning: @jacquelinehallgarth Venue: @frederickloeweestate Photography: @bretzstudio Floral: @breannajanebotanicals Paper Goods: @mango_ink Beauty: @kyleehudsonstudio Gowns: @oumaatelier Tux: @theblacktux Shoes: @manoloblahnik Scent: @maisonfranciskurkdjian BTS team: @k.lafleurfilms @Jenna.brisson Couple: @chamilton08 @angelicarjensen #palmspringswedding #editorialweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer
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The new era of Kylee Hudson Studio — a refined space designed for the bride who values radiant, natural beauty with a fashion forward aesthetic. 🤍 Every detail has been curated to inspire and guide you as you prepare for one of the most meaningful days of your life. I invite you to explore and envision your most radiant self. Kyleehudsonstudio.com, link in bio. 🖤 I want to specially thank @mollymccauley_photo of @makeprettyworkshop who designed this site SOO perfectly. I’m so grateful for your expertise. Cover photo taken by @danielkimphoto Bride @act_photo
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