LONDON TOWN GARDENS | MAGICAL GARDEN INSPIRATION SHOOT | MARYLAND WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER - Amanda MacPhee Studios Wedding Photography

A small note from Amanda: I don’t know if you have noticed or not, but I LOVE a good story. Disney stories have my heart and fairy tales are the essence of my being. So every now and then I feel the urge to start writing again; to cultivate a beautiful world with engaging characters and a lively scenery. And it works out so beautifully when I have a styled shoot, because how many times can you say “The florals were out of this world, and the couple was the sweetest” before it starts to feel inauthentic and tired? Inspiration shoots really are the perfect opportunity for me to spin a tale of romance and intrigue, while also showcasing some of my best work. So please enjoy “The Magic Garden”

A Magical, Gorgeous Bridal Extravaganza

On this warm April afternoon at The Londontown Gardens the lone gazebo is laced with greenery, the sides dripping crystals casting prism glows everywhere you turn. The garden is in full bloom and the sun shines brightly above. In enter 5 beautiful ladies adorned in the finest lace and tulle. Now let the gorgeousness take you away and let the story begin…

Five ladies are ready for their story to take flight. Let’s see where it takes them

a young bride sits in a gazebo admiring her bouquet at the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

a young bride sits in a gazebo by a crystal chandelier at the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

a young bride sits in a gazebo behind a crystal chandelier at the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

a young bride stands in a gazebo by a crystal chandelier at the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

a young bride stands in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland admiring her bouquet of flowers

The Discovery

Talking and laughing the girls clamor along the clearing until they come across a garden hidden from view and are delighted with the surprise growing inside of each flower… Jewels for the neck, hands and ears bloom out of the buds, glistening and sparkling in the light. Every detail is finer and more magical than the next. Jewels and pearls dance before their eyes….

A closeup detail shot of a pair of earrings designed by Charming Charlies with a bouquet designed by Abloom Ltd

A closeup detail shot of a necklace designed by Charming Charlies with a bouquet ribbon designed by Abloom Ltd

A closeup detail shot of a pearl necklace designed by Charming Charlies with a bouquet designed by Abloom Ltd

A closeup detail shot of a pearl engagement ring designed by Charming Charlies with a bouquet designed by Abloom Ltd

A closeup detail shot of a pearl necklace designed by Charming Charlies with a bouquet designed by Abloom Ltd

a young bride stands with her back to the camera in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland admiring her bouquet of flowers

a young bride stands in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

Turning the corner

They all find their way down a dirt path and upon turning the corner they find themselves in complete awe at the whimsical scene before them: A lone bridge stands draped with flowers, glass balls glisten in the evening sun. A warm breeze draws one of the girls attention upwards and she notices the tiny unique flowers perched inside of each ball. Swaying in the breeze the girls are filled with glee and begin dancing and laughing amongst their discovery…

a young bride stands in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland by the waterfront

Three friends stands in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland holding bouquets and laughing on a bridge by the water

Two friends stands on a greenery adorned bridge with glass ornaments hanging from the trees

A bride stands on a bridge with glass ornaments hanging from the trees and the sun shining through

A bride twirls on a bridge adorned with greenery and lanterns, with glass ornaments hanging from the trees and the sun shining through

Glass ornaments hang from the trees in front of a bridge draped with greenery and flowers in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland A glass ornaments holding a small pink rose hangs from the trees in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

Glass ornaments hang from the trees in front of a staircase and a rosebush in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

A closeup of a floral fashion accessory designed by Abloom Ltd. in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

A bridge draped with greenery and flowers in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

Glass ornaments hang from the trees in front of a bridge draped with greenery and flowers and lined with lanterns in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

Romancing

Something rustles in the bushes. Everyone turns. A dapper gentleman reaches out his hand for his fiance and romances her beneath the trees…

a young bride stands in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland holding a spring bouquet

A young bride stands in the Londontowne Gardens surrounded by glass ornaments hanging from the trees holding a spring bouqet

A lantern sits on a bridge at the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland Glass ornaments hang from the trees in front of a staircase and a rosebush in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

A bride and groom stand surrounded by glass ornaments hanging from the trees in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland A bride and groom snuggle up close surrounded by glass ornaments hanging from the trees on a bridge in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland A bride and groom share a kiss on a bridge in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland A bride and groom smile at each other surrounded by glass ornaments hanging from the trees in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis, Maryland

The Queen

Now high above, a beautiful and graceful queen has taken power over the land

a red chaise lounge stands in the middle of a field draped with greenery and surrounded by rose petals in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis Maryland

A young bride sits in a red chaise lounge standing in the middle of a field draped with greenery and surrounded by rose petals in the Londontowne Gardens in Annapolis Maryland