Retro 1970s Micro Wedding at Sole Repair Shop

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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

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.

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

Couple kisses at their micro wedding ceremony

Couple holds hands at 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 poses and laughs in front of the retro art backdrop at their micro wedding

Couple smiles at each other, toasting their mocktails next to the cake table.

Couple embraces after their micro wedding ceremony

Couple shares a kiss and a mocktail at their retro micro wedding reception

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

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 shares a kiss in the loft at Sole Repair Shop in Seattle

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.

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