Water for Elephants: Part 1

The Water for Elephants photo shoot was inspired by the novel by Sara Gruen. The story is about circus life during the Great Depression. While the story is romantic; circus life was far from easy. Our protagonist, Jacob Jankowski, (played by Harrison Muncaster) loses his parents in a car accident a week before his veterinary exams at Cornell. Distraught and penniless, he froze up at his exams, walked out and ended up on a circus train.

It was there that he met and fell in love with Marlena (played by Kaylie Renee Wilson). The photo shoot we created represents how we imagined Jacob and Marlena's wedding would be. The Orange Empire Railway Museum was the perfect venue for this collaboration. Check out these amazing photos by Marilyn Nakazato and be sure to see the Water for Elephants movie, starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, in theaters now!

Be sure to stay tuned for Water for Elephants: Part 2 on the blog tomorrow! I'd like to thank all of the wonderful and talented vendors who helped to make this photo shoot so amazing!

PHOTOGRAPHER:  Marilyn Nakazato

VENUE: Orange Empire Railway Museum

EVENT STYLIST & WEDDING GOWN DESIGNER: Miss Tashina

WARDROBE STYLIST: Heather Skelton

JEWELRY: Jenny Dayco

HAT: Sweet Evie

FLORALS: Ambiance Designs

COORDINATOR: A Classic Touch Events

HAIR/MAKEUP: Nicole Valentine

VINTAGE RENTALS: POWWOW

RENTALS: Premier Party & Tent Rentals

PAPERGOODS: Copper Willow Paper Studio

CALLIGRAPHY: Jill Velez Calligraphy

CAKE TRUFFLE FAVORS: Velvet Rope Bake Shop

DESSERT BAR: Summit Events Catering

COTTON CANDY: Tasty Clouds Cotton Candy Company

CAKE: Tasteful Cakes

VIDEOGRAPHY: Rustic Red Studio

MODELS: Harrison Muncaster and Kaylie Renee Wilson