Bea + Ray, from the UK, have been dating for 12 years. They wanted something short and sweet, and just the two of them alone. In a couple of months after shortly being engaged, they booked their tickets to Las Vegas, NV. They both were wed in the vastness of the Mojave desert with the strip faded in the background.

The curtains open and the spotlights turn on. You sit there in the theater and watch as ballet dancers glide across the stage, a frenzy of tutus and pirouettes. With each jump and turn, you feel the vibrations echo throughout the theater, the momentum stirring your soul. This is where you will find Karolina Kuras, a dance photographer in Toronto, Ontario, who waits for just the right moment before clicking the shutter on her camera.

Nestled on the Sunset Cliffs near San Diego, ‘bride’ and principal ballerina of Los Angeles Ballet Allyssa graced the landscape with rapturous movements.

A personal note from your Cottage Hill family as the world mourns the life-changing event that occurred thirteen years ago today.

The concept for this shoot was actually completely inspired by River Oaks Charleston. There is elegance in simplicity. With a location like River Oaks Charleston, styling by its graceful owner Marianne and all captured by Justina Bilodeau – there is a certain magic in these bridal portraits that can only be created by artists who truly pour love into the details.