Have you ever wanted to just take a peek at what goes on behind the scenes at one of our photo shoots? Well, allow us to fulfill that wish for you! Check out this cool behind-the-scenes video from our “Drama Queens” cover model finalist photo shoot:

Do you have cover aspirations?  If you’d like to be part of our next cover model contest, for our Winter/Spring 2014 issue (out in November 2013), download the entry form here!

The cover model finalist contest photo shoot Real Weddings Magazine team members who produced this editorial feature include: Nelli Badikyan, Aimee Carroll, Caitie Herrera, Jamila B. Khan, Desiree Patterson, Paris Ryan, Kelley Saia, Gloria Schroeder, Wendy Sipple, Kelly Soderlund, Leah Sturgeon and Megan Wiskus.

And, of course, thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our cover model contest shoot. The vendors who participated in our cover model finalist shoot include:

Photographed on location at:

Three Stages at Folsom Lake College

Harris Center for the Arts

916-608-6888  |  threestages.net

 

Photographer

Charleton Churchill Photography

916-520-4447  |  888-414-8718

charletonchurchill.com

with special thanks to Ariel Berlin and Joe Jackson

 

Hair and Make-up for Becky

Dexe Thao, Hair

Beela & Dexe

916-692-0937  |  beelaanddexe.com

Lea Buehler, Make-up

Special Event Hair and Makeup

916-705-5827  |  specialeventhairandmakeup.com

 

Hair and Make-up for Angel

Nicole Richardson, Hair

916-220-4022

Jenifer Haupt, Make-up

Makeup by Jenifer Haupt/I Make Beautiful

916-532-9800  |  imakebeautiful.com

 

Hair and Make-up for Stephanie

Melissa Oretta, Make-up

Amelia Kalogero, Hair

All Dolled Up

530-888-1562  |  alldolleduphairandmakeup.com

 

Sequin Linens (used as backdrops)

Mimi & Co.

916-525-1235  |  mimiandcompany.com

 

Bridal Gowns

Alma’s Bridal Boutique 

916-434-8084  |  almasbridalboutique.com

 

Always Elegant Bridal & Tuxedo 

530-755-4282  |  alwayselegantbridal.net

 

The Bridal Box 

916-742-4638  |   thebridalbox.net

 

Bride To Be Couture 

916-972-8223  |  bridetobecouture.com

 

The Clothes Mine Bridal & Formalwear

209-267-0417  |  209-890-7532  |

theclothesmine.com

 

De La Rosa’s Bridal & Tuxedos

916-983-3400  |  delarosasbridal.com

 

Diamond Bridal Gallery

916-521-9856  |  diamondbridalgallery.com

 

Dreamnette Bridal

916-780-4747  |   dreamnette.com

 

Enchanted Bridal Shoppe

916-965-5683  |  enchantedbridalshoppe.com

 

Sparkle Bridal Couture

916-538-6615  |  sparklebridalcouture.com

 

Accessories

Arturo Rios Couture Millinery

310-839-3814  |  arturorios.com

 

BaubleBar  |  baublebar.com

 

Bel Aire Bridal  |  belairebridal.com

 

Belle Bijou  |  530-903-0650

 

Hair Comes the Bride

800-485-4444  |  haircomesthebride.com

 

Jesse Ciani

916-685-3819  |  jesseciani.com

 

Leah C. Couture Millinery

212-947-3505  |  leahc.com

 

Macy’s

Arden Fair Mall  |  916-925-2845

Country Club Plaza  |  916-485-3885

Downtown Plaza  |  916-444-3333

Sunrise Mall  |  916-962-3333

Westfield Galleria at Roseville  |  916-771-3333

macys.com

 

Max & Chloe

888-MAX-CHLOE  |  maxandchloe.com

 

Preston & Olivia

prestonandolivia.com

 

 

Floral Design

A Special Day Designs

530-903-0163  |  aspecialdaydesigns.com

 

Accents by Sage

916-799-6242  |  accentsbysage.com

 

Ambience Floral Design

916-786-6851  |  ambiencefloral.com

 

Amore Flowers by Katie

916-770-6680  |  amoreflowersbykatie.com

 

Blooms by Martha Andrews

916-300-5948  |  bloomsbymarthaandrews.com

 

Botanica Floral & Event Design

916-673-8650  |  botanicaevents.com

 

Design with Floraé

916-484-5779  |  designwithflorae.com

 

Flourish

916-212-5179  |  flourishdesigns.com

 

Caterer

Bocca Catering

916-834-3554  |  boccacatering.com

 

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Editor/Publisher Wendy Sipple.

Video copyright Real Weddings Magazine.

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