Flipping through (yes, again) the 2010 issue of Utah Bride and Groom, I once again fell head-over-heels for these glam images from Heidi Uhl in the Dressing Up section of the magazine.  If you have an issue, go take another look, you’ll concur.

The Rosa Clara gown featured in the editorial is a personal favorite.  The cut is modern and clean, and the fabric is soft and unique. You’ll have to feel it to truly understand.  (Consider that an invitation.)  Here, Heidi and the stylists show three clever takes on the same wedding dress.

Do you have a favorite?  Is one favorite really enough?

All images artfully crafted by Heidi Uhl and lovingly nabbed from UtahBrideandGroom.com

Only joy can be expressed for this fancy little post that went up on Southern Weddings blog this afternoon.

Erin Kate’s island inspiration shoot was featured on one of our favorite blogs.  Who doesn’t love Southern Weddings!?  It was a thrill to be a part of this chic shoot. Check out the short and sweet wedding dresses from Melissa Sweet and Amy Kuschel.

Congrats, Erin. (Oh, and Happy Anniversary!)

Again, you’ll be treated to a generous selection of bridal images, because, once again, I could not narrow down my favorites to a reasonable number. This gorgeous gal, Leah, is tall, striking and confident. Her darling better-half, Dean, it appears, is one lucky man.  Nice match, don’t you think?

Logan at ZumaPhoto (Yes, we have a little business-to-business crush on Zuma) never falls short and always delivers on the creativity.

Leah, her equally confident mom, and sisters were welcomed friends with each visit to Alta MODA.  Like many brides in Utah, we had to do a little bit of a rush to get her gown in plenty of time – the only downfall was not getting to spend even more time with this gracious bride.

Leah is wearing a modest lace and organza wedding dress from Augusta Jones (Once you try-on an Augusta gown, you’ll love and understand).

Thanks Leah, Dean, and family.  Don’t be strangers.

PS – Are you an Alta MODA bride?  We’re gathering more images and notes for more posts and future features.  Hearing from you would make our day – any day!

Remember the post about Kate by Erin Kate?  Well, here is what was actually happening that day.  Erin had conjured an idea for an island wedding inspiration shoot. (That’s right, a beach wedding, in Utah!)  She wanted to show you a chic, simple, and stunning vision for a sand-filled (salt-filled?) celebration.

You’ll find a more comprehensive and bewitching selection on Erin Kate Photography’s blog.  But, here are a few I selfishly borrowed for this blog:

If you’re wondering, and I know you are, the gowns are by Melissa Sweet and Amy Kuschel.

Now, go out and get some sand between your toes!

If you don’t have plans this Friday night, you do now.  If you do have plans this Friday night that don’t involve the 30 Strangers exhibit, cancel them. You get where I’m going.

Justin Hackworth’s annual 30 Strangers exhibit and fundraiser kicks-off tomorrow night, July 2nd, and Alta MODA could not be more honored to be a sponsor.

If you’re thinking. “But, I don’t have anyone to go with”, look for me, and we’ll be gallery guests together.  Or, better yet, look for Justin and his wife, Amy – friendliest people I know.

26 West Center Street, Provo, Utah

See you there.

Carlee Carlee Carlee!  It’s hard not to pull out all the frequented phrases for how great of a gal this bride is.  Carlee first came in to Alta MODA in December looking for lace.  When a bride is searching for lace, it’s hard not to be magnetized toward Monique Lhuillier.  And that’s just where Carlee landed.

This beautiful bride, with eyes that would make the bluest of sky jealous, was photographed by Alisha at Oakstream Photography.  If you knew the two personalities involved, you’d know why these images turned out so magical.

When looking through the photos, I had the most impossible time editing it down to not-too-many, and I failed.  But when something’s this pretty, you understand.

Before long, Carlee and her new better-half’s wedding will be posted, too.

Stay tuned for more blue-eyed goodness.

There’s this exhibit called 30 Strangers which it is shot by one good friend.

Justin Hackworth has, for three years now, taken to task the concept of photographing 30 Strangers in one month’s time. People he doesn’t know, people yet to enter his life.  The collection’s focus is on mothers and daughters and he so well manages to bring them to life, all showcased in an exhibit on July 2nd.

This year, just like last, his exhibit is about far more than the Strangers.  And though Justin’s work could carry any exhibit, the events is also a fund-raiser for The Center for Women and Children in Crisis in Provo, Utah.

So go!  Support the Strangers.  Support the Center…and maybe you’ll find your wedding photographer at the same time.  See you there.

You may recognize Salt Lake’s luxury department store in these photos.  You may not.  But, this stylish couple, Noelle and Gharzai, met and work for said retailer.  This afforded them the chance to slip in after-hours for a highly conceptualized engagement session.

Their session is dramatic, personal, and genuinely unique.  I love how they let their personalities shine and how Mitch at ZumaPhoto crafted these images.  Well done, all!

Now comes the impatient waiting for her bridals.

Christy and Ken. We loved them both.  This groom had an eye for style and a heart of gold…to prove it, just look at his bride Christy; a bright gal who relocated to the beautiful Utah mountain towns from California.

To celebrate with as many friends and family as possible, this couple held their nuptials at the always stunning Lake Tahoe.

Christy wore a silk chiffon and lace Atelier Aimee wedding dress for her fall wedding.  Photos by Peter Spain.

To a long and happy marriage, we thank you Christy and Ken for letting us be a part of your big day.

Want to know what happens when you give Logan at Zuma a pretty redhead?  Well, the photos below expertly answer that question.

Julianne is a super friendly gal that is as nice as she is pretty.  We were so happy to help her from the moment she bounded in to the shop to the last email sharing all the wedding details. (Still hoping for even more emails…)

With her cowboy boots (Utah is perfect for that, no?), the bride is wearing a custom Atelier Aimee dress redesigned to work for the modest coverage she wanted.

The stunning couple wed last month in the Salt Lake temple.

Thanks, Julianne and Weston, for letting Alta MODA bridal be a small part of your big plans.