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Alisa Benay

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November 7, 2007

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Ashley, modeling one of Alisa Benay’s custom wedding gowns
Briarhurst Manor
Manitou Springs, Colorado
November 5, 2007

Alisa Benay is a designer of couture wedding gowns in a vintage style. She asked me to photograph her newest collection of beautiful gowns, which was really exciting for me. Her gowns are gorgeous and unlike any that I’ve had an opportunity to photograph in the past. I really hope her new line is highly successful, because I’d love to photograph brides in her gowns!

Designer: Alisa Benay (her blog)
Model: Ashley Elizabet Ritchie
Hair and makeup: Katelyn Simkins
Venue: Briarhurst Manor

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Briarhurst Manor Colorado Colorado Springs Manitou Springs

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COMMENTS

kowleen

November 19, 2007 at 9:11 am

wow! those dresses are beautiful!

charlottegeary

November 8, 2007 at 11:30 pm

That would be great if you could post this link, thanks! I’d love for Alisa to get as much exposure as possible.

jennafurless

November 8, 2007 at 8:58 pm

wow on those dresses! i’m sure that your teaming up with her will only mean success! great work!

annie1986

November 8, 2007 at 7:31 am

those are cute, and i love the photos

lindyleighphoto

November 8, 2007 at 6:36 am

You are awesome! The dresses are absolutely to die for… and you picked the best photographer 😉 for the job! She is the best.

alisa_benay

November 8, 2007 at 3:27 am

Thanks so much to everyone. Your comments are very flattering! I’ve had a fun time making this line & am very encouraged by the positive reception it’s gotten so far.

elamine

November 8, 2007 at 1:27 am

The eighth shot, with the pink and green… I want that dress so badly. Where I would wear it, I have no idea 🙂

You really did these justice. Great job.

papayas

November 7, 2007 at 9:24 pm

those dresses are amazing!

legal_beagle555

November 7, 2007 at 8:25 pm

I love the one with the pink bustle.

The model must have had fun getting in and out of those 😉

batman

November 7, 2007 at 8:24 pm

Those are really unique!

sparkybish

November 7, 2007 at 7:19 pm

SqUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I love them! I also love the way the model holds her hands…just lovely!

virginiadare

November 7, 2007 at 7:12 pm

Those gowns are spectacular. If I had seen that when I was looking I would have sold everything I had to wear it for a day.

My dress had color and flowers but these dresses are the perfect realization of what I wanted.

Lovely!! Good luck to her!

(Do you mind if I put this link in my journal?)

lkell

November 7, 2007 at 7:07 pm

wow … stunning. so luxe and beautiful!

soapfaerie

November 7, 2007 at 7:03 pm

OMG, so beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous. I would love to model those! haha. 🙂 Any excuse to wear them! 🙂

thischarmingmeg

November 7, 2007 at 3:49 pm

wow, how cool! I love these dresses!

laruth

November 7, 2007 at 2:30 pm

Gorgeous!!

the_jaded_rose

November 7, 2007 at 11:07 am

Wow … those are absolutely stunning gowns.

nothingbuthp

November 7, 2007 at 11:07 am

Those are gorgeous dresses!

fish_foto

November 7, 2007 at 10:52 am

Charlotte

The first and seventh shot just rock! I love the other shots, but #1 and #7 are just fantastic!

Great work

-Fish

azulskies

November 7, 2007 at 10:48 am

wow– GORGEOUS!

ladymalai

November 7, 2007 at 10:44 am

Oh my goodness! If I had seen those when I was looking for my wedding dress, I so would have wanted one. I love the green and white one best. ~drooling~

dayweletgo

November 7, 2007 at 10:23 am

Oh my god those are gorgeous. I want to make them!!

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