Genuine Ice Cream thanksgiving tablescape shoot

September

Legacie Studios | genuine Ice cream co

Kelsey from Legacie studios put together this incredible tabletop design. She sent me the design and said, “bright Thanksgiving” is the goal! This gallery came together as a playful take on Thanksgiving—one that doesn’t take tradition too seriously but still feels thoughtful and warm. The idea was to create something that felt joyful and a little unexpected, while still being rooted in the season and the act of gathering around a table. The amount of color we were able to pull together and tie through with the ceramics, flatware and these locally grown flowers still have me smiling every time I see these photos. I’m on a journey of embracing color in almost all of my life, and I no longer say things like, “I don’t really like ________ color.” Because I always eat my words. I also used to think variegated flowers were a bummer. Now I can’t design without them. Just goes to prove that we’re all changeable and we’re all learning!

Working with Genuine Ice Cream was a big part of the fun, local energy. They make all their ice creams in Montana. Their brand is fun, colorful, and…well..genuine, and that really influenced the direction of the florals. Instead of leaning into muted fall tones or classic Thanksgiving palettes, we embraced brighter colors, movement, and a more relaxed approach. The flowers feel loose and expressive, not tightly arranged, which was very intentional. I wanted them to feel alive—like they were meant to be enjoyed, not perfected Kelsey styled the table to feel welcoming and unfussy—very much a part of her branding. Everything works together, but nothing matches too neatly. That balance was important. Thanksgiving can sometimes feel heavy or overly formal, and this setup was meant to feel lighter—more like a gathering of people who genuinely want to be there, eat good food, and linger a little longer. What I love most about this gallery is that it feels human. There’s room for laughter, spills, second servings, and conversations that stretch past dessert. The florals add saturated, deep Thanksgiving color and texture without being heavy or moody.

At the end of the day, this wasn’t about reinventing Thanksgiving. It was about showing that holiday tables can be creative, personal, and fun—while still feeling grounded and meaningful. A reminder that celebration doesn’t have to look one specific way to feel special.

a locally grown centerpiece with lisianthus, anemones, scabiosa pods, nigella pods, clematis pods and huechera leaves
blue ceramic plates with wood handled flatware with checkered amber and white linen and anthropologie napkins with a coral scalloped pattern.
blue ceramic plates with wood handled flatware with checkered amber and white linen and anthropologie napkins with a coral scalloped pattern.
dahlia, lisianthus, huechera and snapdragon ikebana
ruffled florals with blue plates and scalloped napkin
playful thanksgiving table with amber and white linen with brown ceramic vases
blue-green plates with wood handled knife and spoon with ruffly peach and burgundy florals with lots of texture
clematis pod arrangement with blue ceramic plates and anthropologie napkin with bent wood chairs
burgundy and peach floral ikebana with centerpiece
eclectic and bright thanksgiving table for genuine ice cream co by legacie studios with rowan and larch florals
a shorter depth of field iamge with the flowers blurred focused on the plates and tableware
the same image as the last but with the sustainable peach and burgundy florals in focus with the table setting in front
a wider angle shot of the full table
a higher up photo of the table setting with the glasses and the peach and burgundy flowers
even wider angle shot with the bentwood chairs showing
a similar photo but even wider angle shot with the bentwood chairs showing and a cane back chair also
a vertical photo but even wider angle shot with the bentwood chairs showing and a cane back chair also
pink genuine ice cream co cup with wood spoon in it with florals behind on amber and white linen with blue ceramic plate
pink genuine ice cream co cup with wood spoon full of ice cream melting on the plate with florals behind on amber and white linen with blue ceramic plate
pink genuine ice cream co cup with wood spoon full of ice cream melting on the plate with florals behind on amber and white linen with blue ceramic plate with a scoop in a champagne glass
scoop of ice cream in champagn glass flanked by peach and burgundy florals and blue plate
a close up of a scoop of ice cream in champagn glass flanked by peach and burgundy florals and blue plate
a "finished dinner look with the napkin placed on the plates
a high contrast image of the florals behind a scoop of ice cream in a champagne glass with the scalloped napkin
a pumpkin with a high contrast light and dark image highlighting the shadows with a more moody take on the florals
a high contrast light and dark image highlighting the shadows with a more moody take on the florals
three different ice creams in champagne glasses with florals in the background and the plates stacked and napkin rumpled like everyone has pushed back from the table and they're clearing up and eating dessert
A different angle of a similar shot from three different ice creams in champagne glasses with florals in the background and the plates stacked and napkin rumpled like everyone has pushed back from the table and they're clearing up and eating dessert
A vertical angle of a similar shot from three different ice creams in champagne glasses with florals in the background and the plates stacked and napkin rumpled like everyone has pushed back from the table and they're clearing up and eating dessert w
a view from above of the table with the ice creams in champagne glasses with purple and peach flowers and a check table cloth
a pumpkin pie ice cream cake with pumpkin seeds on a marble cake tray with ikebana and a burgundy and peach centerpiece
Pumpkin cake on a cake stand with burgundy and peach florals behind
someone serving a pumpkin pie ice cream cake with pumpkin seeds on a marble cake tray with ikebana and a burgundy and peach centerpiece
pumpkin pie drizzled with pumpkin seeds served on a blue plate with huechera leaves and burgundy and peach flowers with an amber linen
a view from above of pumpkin pie drizzled with pumpkin seeds served on a blue plate with huechera leaves and burgundy and peach flowers with an amber linen with pumpkins for thanksgiving on the table
legacie studios photo of a pumpkin pie ice cream slice on a plate with wood spoons
pumpkins with a champagne glass and burgundy and peach florals on an amber checked linen
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