Ice Palace Styled Bridal Shoot | Labelle Lake, Idaho | Lena T. Photography

Hello friends!

Oh man, I am so excited about this shoot I couldn't wait any longer to share! It makes my heart happy to try new things (even if it means being out in the cold and snow...). When I saw that LaBelle Lake was building an ice palace, I decided right then that I needed to shoot there ASAP! I secured the location a week before they opened, but if you've ever set up a styled shoot, you'll know that planning a styled shoot in less than a week can be a challenge. Luckily for me, my sister, Hannah (Miss Bonneville County 2018!), and her boyfriend, Junior, are model status.

I knew immediately that I wanted Tiffany to be my hair and make-up artist (check out her work here). I was so excited when she said she was available the day I needed her! She did an incredible job, and made my vision come to life. I highly recommend her if you're looking for someone who is AMAZING at hair and make-up. She is one of the nicest people I've ever met, and so much fun to work with.  

The evening before the shoot, I was planning on just not having florals, as I knew after asking a few florists that it was too late to order anything. I decided to ask Jessica, owner of Crane Floral on a whim if she had anything left over from that day and could put a few accent colors in for me. To my surprise, she did! She did a fabulous job creating something beautiful unique that really made everything come to life. (Thank you Jessica!!!)

When we headed to the location, I knew that snow was in the forecast. Normally, I dread this, but on that day I was REALLY hoping it would just dump on us. About halfway through the shoot, mother nature did not disappoint. The flakes were big and fluffy, and made the shoot even more magical. Take a look at my favorites below! 

If you want to see the ice palace in person, check out LaBelle Lake's website for hours, pricing, and info! (They light up the palace at night!!)