V39: BEHIND THE SCENES – ROYAL FEVER

GRUBER PHOTOGRAPHERS
Gruber Photographers founder Terry deRoy Gruber began taking pictures at age eight and honed his skills as a photo-documentarian during the first years of coeducation at Vassar College culminating in the 1975 Vassar College Yearbook. Feature stories in the NY Times, People Magazine and Esquire highlighted the uniqueness of his yearbook approach. Using his skills as a storyteller Terry shoots each bride and groom with humor, sensitivity and cinema verite sensibility. Terry was awarded the only Trendsetter Award given for photography from Modern Bride.
www.gruberphotographers.com
info@gruberphotographers.com
212.262.9777

HAIR BY MEL RAU
Mel Rau is a New York City based Hair & Make Up artist, with many years of experience working on photo shoots for Advertising, Editorial, Catalog, Celebrity, as well as private clients. Cultivating artistic talents inherited from both parents, combined with an early interest in fashion, Mel moved to Manhattan to pursue her passions. Mel says: “Styling & cutting hair is like sculpting, working with the texture, creating shapes, volume and balance. Seamless make up is the result of years spent drawing and painting. Private clients benefit from my ‘less is more’ approach, with carefully crafted looks that celebrate their own individual assets and personal style.”
melrau.NYC@gmail.com
917.862.5998

DANIELLE NAFTE MAKEUP
Danielle believes great makeup application is an art. Danielle’s understanding and passion for makeup is transferred to her students through her outstanding instruction. Her workshops are geared to turning the average artist into a great artist. Danielle’s work is recognized as foremost in the bridal industry and she is also renowned in the world of fashion, photography, editorial and print ad campaigns. Danielle’s knowledge of products and the world of makeup has earned her recognition by major skin care and cosmetic companies.
www.dnmakeup.com

ROBIN ZACHARY, STYLIST
Bridal fashion and prop stylist Robin Zachary knows a thing or two about weddings. A veteran of the bridal industry, she’s the former Creative Director of Bridal Guide Magazine and now styles photo shoots for major magazines, retailers and private clients. She teaches an always sold out styling class at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology and muses on work, her inspirations and styling related adventures on her blog propcloset.com.
www.robinzachary.com

SASSI HOLFORD
Sassi Holford has been in business for over 25 years and has long been recognized as England’s leading wedding gown designer. In her studio in England, Sassi designs and makes classic English wedding gowns with a contemporary edge. She has recently been asked to make the wedding gown for Autumn Kelly, fiancée of Peter Phillips, the son of The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips.
www.sassiholford.com

GABRIELLA NEW YORK
Prior to opening her bridal boutique in 2008, Gabriella Risatti spent a decade working in the buying offices of world renowned fashion labels including Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. Her experience and knowledge of the fashion industry coupled with her desire to create a unique and personalized shopping experience for brides led to the opening of Gabriella New York. The belief at Gabriella New York is that shopping for a wedding gown should be memorable, personal and genuinely enjoyable.
www.gabriellanewyork.com
info@gabriellanewyork.com
212.206.1915

JESSICA MILSTEIN COHEN, JEWELRY STYLIST
From Emmy Award-winning sets to scene-stealing style, Jessica Milstein Cohen is an expert in staging a look of significance. Her eight years of production industry success earned her a 2003 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design, as well as three consecutive Daytime Emmy nominations (2002-2004). In 2007, Jessica launched LupRocks, a unique platform that solves the challenges of product calls, sample selection, and brand exposure for media and designers. Most recently, she has expanded LupRocks services to include Jewelry Styling, helping clients create an image through strategically and stylishly selected accessories.
www.luprocks.com

SRW
SRW custom diamond design house was founded by Leon Cohen who was introduced to the diamond industry as a child by his grandfather. SRW creates one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry that is a reflection of the client’s individual style and personality. Leon’s in depth design process includes multiple meetings with each client to get to know them and their lifestyle, bringing to life timeless jewelry designs that will be adored by the wearer (and their future generations.) SRW specializes in jewelry for special occasions including engagement rings, wedding bands, anniversary gifts, birthday celebrations and of course the ever so special, “just because” gift.
leon.1cohen@gmail.com

JEWELS OF OCEAN
Jewels of Ocean – The Most Precious Jewels in the World captures the image of romance and exotic treasures from the sea, which is what Raymond Hakimi envisioned when he named his company. His family has been in the jewelry business since 1845, and spending the afternoon trying on exquisite pieces of jewelry, I kept thinking of the song, “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend,” and wanted to add the words: South Sea Pearls, Rubies, Emeralds, and Sapphires, to the lyrics.
info@jewelsofocean.com

PINK ELEPHANT JEWELRY
Our Pink Elephant Jewelry line offers high quality diamonds and gem jewelry at a realistic price. Our line of fine quality jewelry designed and created by people who not only love diamonds, but can appreciate the value of a well made piece. We don’t make and stock hundreds of the same pieces in our offices and in fact, most items will be made upon each order to insure that each piece is made with careful thought and planning.
www.pinkelephantjewelry.com

ADRIANA ORSINI
Adriana Orsini presents heirloom-quality fashion jewelry crafted with the expertise of the world’s finest jewelers. All pieces are crafted with handmade molds. Known for exquisite pavé, Adriana Orsini uses imported, fully-faceted crystal stones and flawless hand cut cubic zirconia. All stones are set by hand to create a seamless field of pavé or to achieve dramatic highlights. Decorative and alluring, an Adriana Orsini piece is noted for great intricacy of design. The designs can be simple or bold, modern or romantic, all with the richness of estate treasures. A favorite on the red carpet and in private collections of some of the world’s most famous women, Adriana Orsini adds luxury and glamour to every woman’s wardrobe.
www.saksfifthavenue.com

ENCHANTED ATELIER
Enchanted Atelier is a couture accessories design studio that specializes in designing the perfect accessories for the bride’s distinctive wedding ensemble. Designer Liv Hart has a vision to create accessories that will complete each bride’s “signature style” for her wedding day. Liv’s designs have been seen on the pages of Bridal Guide, Brides Magazine, Elegant Bride, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style (Hot Pick’s), InStyle Weddings, Modern Bride, The Knot, The Knot Colorado, Wedding Channel.com, Wedding Dresses Magazine, Women’s Wear Daily (2009 Bridal Trend Report) and in an upcoming MGM Film (by Adam Sandler) released in 2010.
www.enchantedatelier.com
970.279.1041

TEA & SYMPATHY
Tea and Sympathy is a quintessential corner of England in the heart of Greenwich Village. Our menu includes such favourites as bangers ‘n mash, shepherd’s pie, welsh rarebit, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding. Finish off with a treacle pudding or rhubarb and custard. Our general store, Carry on Tea & Sympathy’s name comes from the classic English comedy movies. In the store you’ll find your favorite British groceries, chocolates, sweets, teas alongside authentic tea pots, mugs, to name but a few. We also have an extensive collection of all things ‘Union Jack’ and a range of our very own T-Shirts if you’re feeling a bit risqué!
www.teaandsympathynewyork.com
212.989.9735