Love. It’s the silver lining in wedding planning during a pandemic that has forced brides to be  fluid and creative. In this unprecedented era, weddings might be scaled down, but love is still abundant. My fashion styling class had fun producing this beautiful shoot with photographer Aitina Fareed-Cooke from Get Fokus’d Productions. These aren’t your traditional wedding photos; that’s why we love them. Whether your gown is thrifted, upcycled, a family heirloom, or custom made, it’s still your day to shine.

Model, Miranda Aikin @ranaiks; Beaded pearl dress, Made by Anatomy @madebyanatomy; Floral bouquet, Petrichor Flora, petrichorflora.com.

Model, Madeline McDaniel @moontulip; Dress, GoodWill @goodwillwny; Accessories, model’s own;

Model, Gaitrie Subryan @gaitrie_s; Dress and accessories, model’s own;

Model, Miranda Aikin @ranaiks; Dress, Made by Anatomy @madebyanatomy; Heels, GoodWill @goodwillwny;

Model, MeKisha Collins @_meetkisha_; Crop top and skirt, Made by Anatomy @madebyanatomy; Floral bouquet, Petrichor Flora, petrichorflora.com.

Model, MeKisha Collins @_meetkisha_; Beaded crop top and skirt, Made by Anatomy @madebyanatomy.

Model, Madeline McDaniel @moontulip; Dress, GoodWill @goodwillwny; Accessories, model’s own; Floral bouquet, Petrichor Flora, petrichorflora.com

Model, Gaitrie Subryan @gaitrie_s; Dress and accessories, model’s own.

Style editor

Erin Habes @erinhabes

Photographer

Aitina Fareed-Cooke @getfokusdproductions

Stylists

Marissa Aikin @rissaiks, Connie Marple @charliestyling, Serenity Austin @brownskin1214, Madeline McDaniel @moontulip

Location

Darwin Martin House, martinhouse.org