Make Love Not War: A Romantic Parisian Elopement

Kat

Blancorazon Wedding

August 10, 2023

This is the story of an unconventional elopement and love against all odds. Kseniia and Jeff met on Tinder and lived together in China for two years. When the pandemic hit, they moved to Ukraine. When the war began, they had to flee again and they were lucky to get out in time, heading to Paris. In Kiev train station, Jeff got down on one knee to ask for Kseniia’s hand in marriage. They made it to France and got married.

Rainbow Blooms, Neon Signs & D.I.S.C.O: A Colourful Couple Shoot in Paris

Kat

Marie Carlota

December 2, 2020

If you've been following Rock n Roll Bride for all of five minutes, you'll know that we LOVE all the colourful, rainbow vibes. So, when we laid eyes on this shoot, conceptualised and created by Camille Homsy of Paillettes & Chantilly, we knew we had to share them!

Monochrome Montmartre Wedding

Kat

Les Mariages de Elo

November 23, 2020

Shauna and Joe decided on the historic and beautiful Montmartre for their September 2019 wedding. The day was held at Hotel Particulier, the smallest hotel in Paris which has only five guest rooms. It meant they could take over the entire place with their 30 guests and hold their ceremony in the beautiful courtyard garden. The best part was that the distinctive décor meant they didn't need to add any extra decorations themselves.

We’ll Always Have Paris: A Parisian Meets 1920s Themed Vow Renewal

Kat

Michelle Lynn Weddings

January 6, 2020

As we kick of 2020, I'm not sure I can think of a more perfect feature than this roaring 1920s themed vow renewal! And OMG is she a beauty! We feature quite a few vow renewals, but not often those of LGBTQ couples, so I was super excited to hear all about Kaitlin and Stephanie's love story. The day began life as a styled shoot, but they decided to renew their vows for real. They were married in Paris originally so wanted nods to this throughout too.

A Royal Fairy Tale Wedding in Paris… with a Groom in a Cape!

Kat

Miss Paris Photo

March 20, 2019

Public service announcement: This is the new base level for the kind of extra you need to be on your wedding day.  Riccardo and James married in Paris in the most over-the-top yet totally intimate and personal way. Their ceremony was held outside Le Petit Palais, an art museum, where they had a hand fasting ceremony officiated by Michelle Wahila of Ruffled by Grace.

Rock n Roll Vow Renewal at Sacré-Cœur

Kat

Rachael Laporte Paris Photographer

September 15, 2018

Is there anywhere more romantic than Paris in the winter? Alice and Simone, who met and were engaged within four months, always regretted not having a professional photographer for their wedding three years ago. So, when they decided to renew their vows on the streets of Montmartre, hiring someone amazing to capture the day was top on their list of priorities. 

A Wedding Film in Paris

Kat

Philip White Weddings

August 8, 2014

It's unusual that I'd just share a video, without the wedding pictures or story alongside it. Yet when film maker Philip White showed me his latest offering - a cinematic take on the wedding film - I couldn't help but want to post it immediately.

A Different View & Finding the Right Wedding Photographer

Kat

Shell de Mar

February 21, 2013

What are you looking for in your wedding photographer? Someone who shoots images you love, who you quite like as person and that fits within your budget I'd assume. But today let's look a little deeper.

Travel Journal: Dance Like No Ones Watching {Deuxième Partie}

Kat

Devlin Photos

February 18, 2013

For the second part of our Parisian adventure it was time to leave our paradisiac apartment and venture outside. With such a limited time to shoot we knew exactly where we wanted to go - La Tour Eiffel!

Travel Journal: Paris {La Première Partie}

Kat

Devlin Photos

February 13, 2013

With Love from Paris

Kat

February 3, 2013

Because I just couldn't resist another sneaky share to quench the Sunday afternoon lull...

Phew, What a Trip!

Kat

February 2, 2013

Bonjour mes petits amis! Well I'm finally back at my desk after two weeks of non-stop craziness with The Blogcademy gang. And although I'm missing my girls like crazy, I have to say it's pretty damn good to be home. My head is spinning with everything that's happened over the past fortnight. In fact it's whirring so much that I'm struggling to even form sentences...

A Wedding on the River Seine: Stéphanie & Wendy

Kat

March 19, 2012

Stéphanie & Wendy were married in Paris, on a bateau-mouche (an open top excursion boat) on the river Seine. Stéphanie is French & Wendy is American. They live in San Francisco together but wanted to return to Paris for the wedding...and what could be more romantic that a boat ride around the city?!

Dreams Do Come True – A Parisian Fairytale Romance

Kat

October 7, 2011

If you're anything like me, on a Friday you're tired and ready for the weekend so I thought I'd ease you into your last working day of the week with a bit of fairytale magic... I know how much you all loved the 'baby bunny' photo shoot that I blogged last week, but are you all ready for part two...shot in PARIS!? This is fairytale escapism on a whole other level. If the bunny shoot made you squeal, I think you're just about gonna die when you see this...

Stephanie Wolff’s 2011 Wedding Dress Collection by Anissa Rahali Photographie

Kat

June 2, 2011

This stunning shoot was set up to promote the launch of Stephanie Wolff newest range of wedding dresses and Tinker Field Mouse's newest jewellery designs in Paris. Quite apart from swooning my ass off over these gowns, I'm pretty much smitten with photographer Anissa Rahail's unusual but perfectly placed use of colour.

Candice & Dave’s Budget-Friendly, Parisian-Themed Wedding

Kat

May 30, 2011

I'm coming over all Français today, with not one but two real wedding features with a French flavour. The first, Candice & Dave's, took place in South Africa but had a distinctive Parisian infusion. Photographer Jacki Bruniquel explained, "They were on a tight budget and really made the best of what they had and made their wedding 'their own'. They had a Parisian theme running through the day as this is where they got engaged, but through in a bit of local flavour too. Friends pulled in to help and Candice made many of the details herself."

“Let Them Eat Cake” – A Marie Antoinette Inspiration Shoot

Kat

May 24, 2011

Ever since my shoot in Paris I've had a bit of a 'thing' for anything Marie Antoinette - the fashion, the hair, the make up - it pretty much makes me go all giddy inside. So when this shoot landed on my desk last week I didn't hesitate to email photographer Beth right back to say yes to sharing them as soon a possible.

A Love Story & The Best Proposal Video Ever

Kat

May 13, 2011

I'm doing something highly irregular and shimmying today's posts up a little bit because I simply had to share this video. It made me cry this morning...

Michelle & Deborah’s Romantic Parisian Themed Wedding

Kat

April 1, 2011

Michelle & Deborah's touching ceremony was one of the main reasons I wanted to share their wedding with you all today. Quite apart from all the beautiful and individual details the couple put into their day, the readings and poems that they selected for their ceremony made this wedding really special and signified their relationship perfectly. They chose Shakespears Sonnet 116, a section from the children's book "I Like You" by Sandol Stoddard and "I carry your heart with me" by E.E Cummings for their vows. Finally in order to include the fight for equality they read the Massachusetts ruling on marriage. They thought it was so simple and basic and spelled out what marriage meant to them in a perfect way. "FROM GOODRIDGE V DEPT OF HEALTH (Mass. 2003): Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to our society. Without question, civil marriage enhances the “welfare of the community.” It is a “social institution of the highest importance.” Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality, companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family… Because it fulfils yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts of self-definition….It is undoubtedly for these concrete reasons, as well as for its intimately personal significance, that civil marriage has long been termed a 'civil right'."

Gala & Nubby in Paris

Kat

March 22, 2011

It's not often that I post a non-wedding photo shoot, but when I found out that two of my favourite bloggers Gala Darling & Nubby Twiglet were off to Paris, and that while they were there they were doing a photo shoot with one of my favourite photographers, well I couldn't help but ask them all if I could blog the photos too. (note: technically there are some wedding elements in this...Nubby got married in Vegas last September and the white sequin dress was her wedding dress!) "Gala and I met online after she linked to one of my Parisian Trash the Dress photos shoots that you featured on Rock n Roll Bride. When I heard she and Nubby were coming to Paris, I suggested doing a photo shoot. The shoot was a collaboration between Gala, Nubby and I. My vision for Gala's photos was vintage with vivid colours. She liked the idea and brought the most perfect vintage dresses and hats for the shoot. For Nubby, I visualized a lot of black and white with red. I even brought along a red beret for her to wear for a few shots."