If you happened to read our recent blogpost on the Film Theory workshop, you will know that we are big lovers of film photography. (And if you haven’t read it – go check it out!) We worked with local film photographer Rudney Novaes on this project, someone who we have had the pleasure of partnering […]

Remember the days when you had to look through a small glass lens in order to take a photo? And you had to hope that you had everything just right – good lighting, steady hands, big smiles and wide open eyes – because you weren’t going to see that picture until it was developed, days […]

Here at Claire Duran Weddings & Events we have to confess that we love doing inspiration wedding photoshoots as often as we can, as it allows us (among many other great things) to be freely creative, and present inspirations that are a perfect representation of our aesthetic to current and future #CDWE couples. While this year we haven’t been […]

This editorial photoshoot was inspired by the beauty of Keswick Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia. The bushes of pale pink roses ornamenting the arbored walkways gave us the perfect inspiration to build upon. This naturally beautiful landscape gave us the perfect setting to create a garden wedding setup full of romantic, soft, and elegant touches, all […]

For this piece, I wanted to create an effortlessly elegant wedding inspiration. The natural beauty of the grounds of future venue The Regent at Stone House provided us the perfect background to embrace the feeling for an elegant outdoor affair. I wanted to go for a palette inspired by white and black watercolor brushes and […]

This wedding inspiration photoshoot was inspired by a simple, organic and neutral elegance that would beautifully complement the gorgeous fields of Whitehall, a historic mansion in Annapolis, Maryland, built in the 1700s and now available for luxury weddings and events. We wanted to showcase an understated romantic and soft look that would resonate well with […]

With its unique greenhouse and orangerie, the European-feeling architecture of the home, and the impressive grounds, the beautiful Jardin de Buis in New Jersey truly stands out. The greenhouse, the house’s architecture, and the gardens gave us the perfect backdrops for such a combination of aesthetics. All we had to do was bring in the […]