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the Wedding Rehearsal

3/2/2023

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I had all the dolls ready that would be going to the wedding.  Of course all my Fashion sized dolls and their families were going, but I needed more guests, so that meant including as many of my regular MSDs as I had costumes for. They would be on one side of the aisle opposite the Fashion sized dolls, since they are different aesthetics so couldn't really mix.
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Jan made some half walls to go on either side of the cathedral aisle, and I posed Naomi, Lawrence, and the wedding party on the dining room table to see how they would look...
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I was starting to get excited about the photo possibilities....
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The movie studio wanted to know what size platform I would need, so I had to do a practice set-up on the dining room table.  I had found a large piece of fabric at value Village which would work for a cathedral floor, and draped it over the table.  I had three flower arrangements - one big, and two smaller ones - so put together two more smaller ones.  We had also found two short turned posts, which would make nice supports for the extra flower arrangements.
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So then I set the scene up on my dining room table. I was going to need seating for at least a dozen dolls, but all my chairs are different styles, so I put the most similar ones at the ends of the row where they would show a little. The ones in between didn't matter, since they would be hidden.
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We built up the altar stairs using old book shelves, and I made a carpet to go up the steps.
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Our dining room table is just 44" wide and 6 feet long, and there wasn't room for two double rows of guests, so the set at the movie studio  would need to be considerably wider. ​ But it couldn't be too big, or I wouldn't be able to reach the middle.
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We went to the movie studio a few days before the photo shoot, to deliver all the furniture and props, and to discuss the final details. We got to see the 'set' for the first time, and it was spectacular!
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Dorothy
3/2/2023 08:22:18 am

It is spectacular and amazing! It's really kind of magical too.

I am guessing that you spend just as much time doing practice set ups as you do creating and shooting the actual photos.

I love seeing the dolls in the curio cabinets watching the festivities. I bet they are wondering if they will be invited to the wedding (smile).

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Martha
3/2/2023 08:45:22 am

I don't normally do practice setups since I have the set right at home on my dining room table. But this photo shoot required it since the movie studio is not the easiest drive into the city, and I couldn't afford to not be prepared, and I definitely couldn't forget anything.

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Donna
3/2/2023 08:24:09 am

I love seeing all your behind the scenes photos. They really highlight all the work that goes into the magical world you create! It reminds me of a comment I read once by a top fashion model who was known as a "natural beauty". She said it took a tremendous amount of time and effort to be a "natural" beauty.

Thank you for all the time and effort you give to bring so much enjoyment to all of us who admire your work! ❤

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Martha
3/2/2023 08:47:32 am

Thanks. I'm glad you aren't bored. All the prep and photography for this entire story took much of last year, so there's plenty of behind the scenes photos. In fact there's still at least two more posts coming up.

I just want to get through them all before I move on with Baron and Naomi's honeymoon.

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