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Retro 1970s Micro Wedding at Sole Repair Shop

Check out this shoot on Junebug Weddings.

I have been dreaming up this retro 1970’s styled micro wedding shoot for over a year! When it finally happened, it came to life even better than I could have imagined. The shoot includes both a ceremony and reception for our two brides (a couple in real life!). The details fuse in disco balls, a fringe photo booth backdrop, colorful florals, a unique venue space in Downtown Seattle, and a tiny pup named Daisy (my dog😉).

The Micro Wedding Venue: Sole Repair Shop

This venue in downtown Seattle specializes in weddings and other fun events for up to 150 people. The 2-story loft space is super unique. It was perfect for this retro style we wanted! I was actually supposed to photograph a wedding here before the pandemic changed my couple’s plans, so I was really drawn to this place for our styled micro wedding. I knew it would be perfect for putting this together, and I was right! 

Vendors for this Styled Micro Wedding

The entire vendor team went all out to help my vision come to life. We created a ceremony and reception that has a modern retro vibe without screaming that we jumped way back in time. I loved getting to collaborate with all of these talented people! 

Venue: Sole Repair Shop

Photographer: TMinspired Photography

Videographer: Ochoa Wedding Films

Coordinating: Lia Mueller Weddings & Amethyst Events

Florist: Goldenrod Floral Design

Couple: Michaela & Adrianne

Doggo: Exploring with Daisy

Officiant: Another One Ties The Knot

HMUA: Michelle Wight

Gown: A&Be Bridal Shop (Seattle)

Suit: Asos

Earrings/accessories: Splendor & Stone

Invitation Suite: Tortoise Designs

Artwork: Prindig Art

Cake: Sift and Gather

Mocktails: Quinn’s Pub

Pizza: Big Mario’s Pizza

Rentals: Designs by Ashlie Smith, Love Blooms Weddings, Wander Event Rentals & Hosted Modern

Bringing the Vision to Life

After so long dreaming up this styled shoot, I couldn’t believe my eyes when it was all put together. One thing that I always feel is missing in styled shoots is the life that having guests adds to a wedding celebration. In order for this styled shoot to showcase all the things I wanted, we essentially threw a big fake wedding for Michaela and Adrianne! I am so thankful for the friends and fellow creatives that made this happen. It was a dream come true. 💛

Get this – one of my couples saw this post and hired me for their own retro 1970’s wedding in Oregon. Check it out here!

Ceremony backdrop made of wood, disco balls, and colorful retro florals
Ceremony backdrop florals
Ceremony backdrop florals
Ceremony backdrop made of wood, disco balls, and colorful retro florals
Close up of colorful retro wedding florals
Flat lay of colorful wedding invitation suite
Close up of the pillows and table settings
Close up of the table centerpiece; florals, glassware, candles.
Close up of the glassware and candles on the reception table.
Shot of the reception table settings
Close up of table centerpieces, florals and candles and glassware
Puppy in front of the ceremony decor
Puppy in front of the ceremony decor
Couple smiles at their guests at their retro style ceremony
Couple smiles down at Daisy between their feet at the wedding ceremony.
Puppy looks up at the couple from between their feet at the ceremony
Brides at their micro wedding ceremony
Brides at their micro wedding ceremony
Brides at their micro wedding ceremony
Brides at their micro wedding ceremony
Brides at their micro wedding ceremony
Couple kisses at their micro wedding ceremony
Couple holds hands at micro wedding ceremony
Couple holds hands at micro wedding ceremony
High angle of couple kissing at the end of their micro wedding ceremony
High angle of couple kissing at the end of their micro wedding ceremony
Couple leaves the ceremony with puppy leading the way
Couple shares a kiss after the ceremony, puppy in the foreground.
Couple shares a kiss after the ceremony, puppy in the foreground.
Couple leaves the ceremony to applause
Couple poses and laughs in front of the retro art backdrop at their micro wedding
Couple poses and laughs in front of the retro art backdrop at their micro wedding
Couple poses and laughs in front of the retro art backdrop at their micro wedding
Close up of retro style wedding cake
Close up of retro style wedding cake
Couple smiles at each other, toasting their mocktails next to the cake table.
Couple embraces after their micro wedding ceremony
Couple embraces after their micro wedding ceremony
Couple shares a kiss and a mocktail at their retro micro wedding reception
Couple embraces after their micro wedding ceremony
Couple embraces after their micro wedding ceremony
Reception at the loft of Sole Repair Shop
Polaroids of micro wedding & reception at Sole Repair Shop
Micro wedding reception decor: ottoman pouf, 70s style art, and flowers in a disco ball vase.
Close up of bride's place settings at their micro wedding reception at Sole Repair Shop
Guests share drinks and pizza at the reception at Sole Repair Shop
Guests share drinks and pizza at the reception at Sole Repair Shop
Guests share drinks and pizza at the reception at Sole Repair Shop
Couple and guests gathered around the table at their retro wedding reception.
Couple smiles for the camera after their retro micro wedding ceremony
Couple cuddles close after their retro micro wedding ceremony
Couple dances after their reception meal at Sole Repair Seattle
Couple dances after their reception meal at Sole Repair Seattle
Couple dances after their reception meal at Sole Repair Seattle
Couple shares a kiss in the loft at Sole Repair Shop in Seattle
Couple dancing at their reception
Couple walks across the rainbow intersection in Capitol Hill, Seattle, after their micro wedding
Couple walks across the rainbow intersection in Capitol Hill, Seattle, after their micro wedding
Couple walks across the rainbow intersection in Capitol Hill, Seattle, after their micro wedding
Couple shares a private dance after their retro micro wedding reception
Couple shares a private dance and kiss after their retro micro wedding reception

I could not recommend all the vendors who helped me make this micro wedding happen enough! Did this styled shoot inspire you to create your own 1970s wedding or elopement? Reach out to me here! I’d be honored to photograph the occasion.