Arabian Desert Styled Shoot By Leighanne Herr Photography

With a background of muted pastel skies, soft sandy dunes and punchy hued florals and decor, we’re obsessing over every detail in this Arabian desert styled shoot by Leighanne Herr Photography. Collaborating with Glitter and Whiskey Events, the team plus a couple of horses traveled west to the Monahans Sandhills State Park to create the ultimate dream elopement session. The model bride stunned standing under the blue and white linen-wrapped altar, wearing a long-sleeve, low back lace gown from Lovely Bride. Her beauty look from Adorne Artistry was perfectly matched to the desert climate with loose curls that were neatly pulled back into a sophisticated low bun. Soft colors like pale blues and sandy neutrals helped create a cool tablescape framed by bold colors in an elaborate floral centerpiece and display of delicious noshes in a charcuterie board. Rounding out the desert delights, Dolce Designs’ spectacular two-tier floral-topped cake was the perfect finishing touch to the free spirited shoot! We can’t get enough!

Photos // Leighanne Herr Photography

Bride and groom embrace under blue and ivory draped ceremony arch with tropical blooms on sandy beach
Vibrant tropical bouquet with hot pink blooms, monstera leaves, and ferns on wooden hanger
Bride wearing beaded veil with pearl embellishments and lace gown in Arabian desert styled shoot
Two-tier cake with gold brushstroke and watercolor design topped with vibrant pink and purple blooms
Delicate rhinestone necklace draped over carved wooden chest with white arabesque pattern
Bold centerpiece in blue compote with fuchsia, red, and white flowers
Ornate blue patterned plate with calligraphed place card on Arabian-inspired table setting
Arabian-inspired appetizer platter with fresh figs, dates, nuts, and tropical fruits
Desert picnic setup with white table, vibrant floral centerpiece, and cushions arranged on sand
Bride in lace gown with gold jewelry gently touches horse's nose in desert setting
Bride in lace gown riding Arabian horse decorated with silver tassels in desert landscape
Bride and groom on horseback in Arabian-inspired desert styled shoot with ornate horse jewelry
Bride in lace-sleeved gown with flowing skirt standing in desert landscape
Bride and groom in flowing white attire embrace on sandy desert dune under soft blue sky
Couple in white attire relaxing on pillows during Arabian desert styled photo shoot
Couple sitting together under white draped canopy on beach at dusk
Intimate black and white portrait of couple embracing in Arabian desert styled shoot
Wooden ceremony arch with blue fabric draping and tropical leaves with pink blooms on sandy beach

From the photographer: “We decided on Monahans Sandhills State Park way out in west Texas as the location, and I then reached out to my friends at MJ Arabians. They offer a unique service of taking couples out on their gorgeous horses for special events and they were kind enough to lend us Ami and Gamilah for the day. We chose an airy color palette of dusty blue, white and neutrals combined with pops of color in the florals which would work perfectly during the spring or winter.”

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Glitter And Whiskey Events, Adorne Artistry, Lovely Bride, Dolce Designs, Leighanne Herr