April showers brings May flowers, right? Maybe everywhere else, but not so much in Arizona. I’m sitting here wishing I could go outside and see gardens blooming but since that’s not the case I thought I would  satisfy my craving for flowers right here on my blog. I chose a few of the bouquets from weddings I photographed last year and this year to help all the brides out there who are looking for ideas for bridal bouquets. This one is from Mirav and Steve’s wedding which I shot with Jennifer Bowen (and have not blogged yet). I love how soft and delicate it is but the “bling” around the ribbon adds a touch of “drama”: Left: from Nicole and Adam’s wedding: very classic and elegant and the deep color in the orchids complemented the bridesmaid dresses so well. Right: from Colleen and Brad’s wedding: I love the organic feel of this one. The mix of color, the variety of flowers, and different heights give it the just- picked-from-the-garden look, which I love. from Nicole & Chris’ wedding: the orange is so vibrant and the broach adds a whimsical personal touch to the bouquet.from Mary & Bret’s wedding: a simple and sweet mix of roses. And the ribbons around the stem tie in to the wedding’s color scheme.from Leslie & Danny’s wedding:  this one is so feminine and delicate. The stems completely wrapped in ribbon is a nice luxurious detail.Left: from Kristina and Brian’s wedding: roses and orchids similar to Nicole and Adam’s, but with darker hues which look stunning against a white dress. Right: from Krista & Kelby’s wedding: a mix of roses similar to Mary and Bret’s but the addition of the greenery gives it a more organic feel.from Kristin and Brian’s wedding: this bouquet reminded me of some of the bridal bouquets I saw in Italy. They are smaller in size than the American bouquets and had very unique flowers.from Emily and Matt’s wedding. I shot this wedding in Alabama with Amelia Strauss and I fell so in love with the pink, furry-looking leaves that when I first posted this picture I asked what they are called and a few blog readers chimed in and I guess there are a couple of different names for it: celosia or coxcombs.Left: from Kelly & Panos’ wedding: such a striking mix of colors. It has the same super cool flower as Nicole and Chris. Again, not a florist. No idea what the name of the flower is. Can anyone help? Right: from Aimee & Loreto’s wedding: another mix of roses and orchids but in a more monochromatic look than Adam and Nicole’s or Kristina and Brian’s.  Speaking of monochromatic… Love the all white bridal bouquet from Amanda and Ryan’s wedding. This one has a little bit of sass with a tiny bit of green here and there and the copper leaves make it so perfect for a fall wedding. These leaves were actually placed upside down on the bouquet so the bottom is the green top part of the leaf. Such a great idea!This is from the wedding I shot with Kimberly Jarman at the Valley Ho. Erica’s bouquet with the deep red and black feathers has a very 50′s glamorous look to it. But the best part about this one is that the bride pinned her mother’s necklace to the bouquet. The berries on this one just make me happy! It’s another roses and orchids combo, but it’s so fun to see how all the bouquets look so different with the slightest changes even when the main flowers are the same. This is from Brittany and Dave’s wedding I shot with Megan Resch.Left: from Christina and Eric’s wedding. So simple and beautiful. The mix of the colors in the calla lilies is very eye-catching. Right: from Sheli and Joe’s wedding. Although they were married in January, I think this would also be another perfect bridal bouquet for a fall wedding.