In 2009 I stumbled across a show called Project Runway. It was the sixth season of the show and I was immediately hooked. Every week I faithfully came back to watch, whether they were reconstructing wedding gowns or creating new stage outfits for Christina Aguilera. It was fascinating to watch the designers grapple with each challenge and my favorite quickly emerged as a young self-taught designer from South Carolina named Carol Hannah Whitfield. Her work was fresh, charming, and deceptively intricate. I remember thinking “That woman should design wedding dresses.”
In 2010 Ms. Whitfield began doing precisely that, creating luminously beautiful wedding gowns from her studio in New York
It was an honor to photograph her 2014 LookBook at Studios LIC this fall.
As splendid and kind as she is talented, Carol Hannah and her team were beyond incredible to work with and I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with them again!
Studios LIC was a wonderful place to work and while I can’t wait for my own studio to be ready this workspace felt like home!
I worked to capture not just the dresses but the behind-the-scenes action. Carol Hannah and her team worked diligently on every setup to perfect the final look.
Not a single detail was left to chance.
The shoulder of the Le Soleil dress was just stunning, as was the swooping back of the Le Lumiere gown.
Carol Hannah’s dresses are works of art and the fabrics she chooses are so delicate and luscious. I love how the skirts of these two gowns moved.
The detailing on the Le Soliel is perfect.
The Fortuna gown is a real showstopper.
Our model, Kristina, was absolutely tireless for the entire session.
It was great to be able to bring my skills as a documentary photographer to such a commercial shoot.
Isn’t the leather on the De Marseille dress incredible?
The Alliette Bustier and La Reine Skirt were perfect together.
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