More to come later from this fabulous wedding….
category: Weddings
Last Saturday, I had the chance to photograph Aubrey and Baye’s BEAUTIFUL wedding in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Silo Events Center. The place is a photographers dream! It was also a fun wedding for me as I have known Aubrey’s mother for a while as she is a great professional photographer herself! It is always a bit strange for me photographing other photographers or their families as I know I am being watched like a hawk! LOL! In any case, it is also a lot of fun as they usually give me the opportunity to be super creative!(This was no exception!)
Stefanie and I were assisted by the wonderful Jeremy Gilliam and we all had a great time and got some awesome shots.(Despite the heat. LOL!)
Thanks again to Aubrey and Baye for the opportunity and to all their friends and family who made us feel so welcome!
Here are some highlights from the day…
A bit of a different view of the girls getting ready at the salon…
I like this shot…
Fun with mirrors!
Aubrey getting some final touches and her awesome dress!
Did I mention that I LOVE her dress?
Her cute Vera Wang shoes and Bouquet…
Aubrey at the bar!
Love this one too…
Did I already mention that I loved her dress?
Baye getting ready…
Mr GQ himself!
The guys…
The girls…
Lots of cool ceremony details!
Love this sequence of Baye getting a little emotional as Aubrey walks down the aisle…
Aubrey is all smiles!
The Kiss and Announcement…
The wedding party…
I LOVE red! Great wall and great couple!
In the back of the Silo…
Love these!
Some reception details…
Love the lights during the first dance…
Baye singing to Aubrey…
The exit…
Congratulations again Aubrey and Baye! I’ll have the full wedding edited in a few weeks! Have fun on your Honeymoon!
I just got home from Aubrey and Baye’s great wedding in Tulsa and wanted to post a few sneak preview shots! Look for a full blog post later this week from this wonderful wedding!
Sharon and I had a great time photographing Kelly and Kerri’s Rough Creek Lodge Wedding last week! It was my first time to work there and I can honestly say that it is a WONDERFUL venue to hold a wedding! As far as I am concerned, Brenda Weaver and her staff at Rough Creek Lodge are right up there with some of the best venue coordinators that we have worked with! In fact, I cannot wait to work there again!
This was a fun wedding as both families were so friendly that we felt like part of the group! Both Kelly and Kerri looked absolutely amazing and I think just about everything went as perfectly as it possibly could!
I think that next to me, Kelly has one of the coolest jobs ever! He’s a Professional Bass Fisherman!(And I thought I had a lot of Sponsors!) Here is a cool shot of his for those of you who might have seen him on TV on ESPN, etc…(photo by James Overstreet)
Here are a few highlights from the day…
Here is Kerri’s absolutely stunning dress and jewelry…
And getting her lipstick done…
Getting help with the dress…
How GORGEOUS is she!
A couple more…
Kelly and the guys went out Skeet Shooting earlier in the day…
Kelly gets some help with his cufflinks…
Love this one!
A toast before the wedding…
Kerrie gets a little emotional before the ceremony while Kelly gets his Boutonniere pinned on…
A cool shot of the Chapel at Rough Creek Lodge…
Love the Bouquet and decor done by Fete Des Fleur
Kerrie and her father walking down the aisle…
Kelly looks on…
The kiss…
And another right after the ceremony…
Some alone time…
More…
Love this!
And this one too!
Some cool details…
Feeding each other cake…
We had an amazing full moon that night!
The last dance… The band was a new band called the Eric George Band and they were great as well!
The exit…
Congratulations again Kelly and Kerri! I will have the rest of the photos edited in a couple of weeks.
We had the honor of photographing Joanie and Steve’s wonderful wedding at Stonebriar Country Club a couple of weeks ago! Both Joanie and Steve looked great and it was fun hanging out with all of their family and friends.
It was also great to work again with Susan and her staff at Stonebriar as they truly do an exceptional job of making sure everything goes smoothly during the day!
Here are a few of my favorites…
Joanie’s gorgeous dress and shoes…
It was also great to see our friend Susie Gray Uphues again!(She does fantastic hair/makeup!)
A few more getting ready…
Steve helps his son get ready…
And Steve gets some help getting ready too…
Susie helps put Joanie’s veil on…
Joanie got a little emotional when she saw her dad…
About to walk down the aisle…
Steve watches Joanie as she makes her way down the aisle…
All smiles!
The ceremony and the kiss…
Since the wedding is over, it is now safe to show a few of Joanie’s Bridals…
Another…
Love this!
How cute is this one!
Some alone time…
I love how the trees frame them in this one!
Nice sunset silhouette…
Cool details…
First dance…
Too cute!
Joanie singing “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey…
The exit…
Congrats again Steve and Joanie! I still can’t wait to hear all about Anguilla! I’ll have the rest of the wedding online in the next week or so.
We had the honor of photographing Tenli and Nick’s Beautiful wedding a couple weeks ago at the Harbor on Possum Kingdom Lake. It was also the first weekend that the Chapel there at Possum Kingdom has been available for weddings and I must say, it was fabulous! We can’t wait to go back! Both Tenli and Nick looked amazing and we had such a great time with both families! It was also our first time to work with the Harbor at Possum Kingdom Lake and I must mention that Brittany and her staff did an awesome job making sure everything went as smoothly as possible!
I have been asked to show some behind the scenes stuff from my weddings and we thought we would have a little fun and shoot some video for everyone in addition to the wonderful images we captured from the day! So Enjoy!! If you guys like this, I promise to do more!
Loved Tenli’s dress and the breathtaking view!
Tenli getting ready…
Tenli getting help putting the dress on…
Nick getting a helping hand…
Nick having a little fun…
A couple more of Nick…
A couple of Tenli…
Love this one…
The guys having fun…
A cool shot of the guys!
Love these two of Tenli! She’s checking out her guests arriving in the second one…
A great image of Tenli and her dad making their way to the church…
They share a laugh right before walking down the aisle…
Nick is all smiles!
While Tenli tears up a bit…
The Priest cracked everyone up with his “Talladega Nights” reference…
The Kiss…
A silhouette of Tenli and Nick…
The Gorgeous girls…
Love the boots!
Nick and the guys…
Some alone time…
The wedding party…
Some of my faves…
Love the Drama!
Another…
Love this one of them walking across a bridge…
Some reception details…
The first dance…
It was a party all night as you can see!
Love this one during the reception!
Congratulations again Tenli and Nick!! The rest of the wedding will be online very soon!
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to cover Tracie and Micheal’s beautiful wedding day! It was fun to also have Celina Gomez come out and assist me and Stefanie! The day started off with a couple of Tea Ceremonies and then the wedding and reception both took place at the Dallas Arboretum.
I also love it when my couples give me a lot of time during the day to create some awesome images! We had almost two hours to go play and I think we got some AMAZING stuff! Here are a few highlights…
Tea ceremony #1…
Tea Ceremony #2…
A couple of Tracie in her traditional clothing…
Tracie’s GORGEOUS wedding dress and very cool Jimmy Choo Shoes!
Getting ready and a special little dog!
Love this!
Love these two as well!
Michael getting ready…
The guys…
Love the way the wind is blowing here!
The guys with the cars…
A fun wedding party!
Another…
Some shots of just Tracie and Michael…
A cool wedding party shot…
Some alone time…
In front of the Rolls Royce…
Tracie and her father walk down the aisle…
Micheal looks on…
I had competition that day! =)
Rings…
The kiss!
Love Tracie’s expression as they release the doves!
Officially married!
Lots of cool details everywhere!
A quiet moment during the night…
The exit!
Congratulations again Tracie and Michael! The rest of the wedding will be ready in a couple of weeks.
Sharon and I shot Ken and Gail’s wedding in Fort Worth a couple of weeks ago. It was a very intimate affair and we had simply the best time with them and their friends and family! The ceremony was at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens and the reception was at the Stockman’s Club down in the Stockyards. We really placed an emphasis on getting some really cool shots of Ken and Gail alone as this is what MOST couples will want years from now! I love that they let me play a bit! Here are a few images from the day…
Gail’s gorgeous dress!
We had some time before the ceremony, so I used it to take some fun shots of Gail…
This little guy couldn’t hold back the tears…
Ken looking all GQ…
Gail looking on from the limo…
The processional…
It was a little hot outside!
A couple from the ceremony…
We found this cool old tree and just had to take a few shots!
In the weeds…
One sweet and one sexy!
Love this!
Another cool one!
Sharon took this from another angle…
And right before the reception…
Some details…
A kiss by the cakes…
The first dance and then we snuck out for a couple more romantic shots…
Something totally different for me!
And much more my style!
A different angle of the dancing…
The exit…
Congrats again Ken and Gail! I will have the whole wedding edited in the next week or so!
I had the chance to head to Wichita Falls a couple of weeks ago to photograph Valerie and Andrew’s GORGEOUS wedding! This post will be LONG as there were soooo many cool details and stories everywhere!! The whole concept, design, and floral for this wedding was done by the WONDERFUL Two Clever Chicks…Cynthia and Lolly!(We instantly fell in love with them and simply cannot wait to work with them again on a wedding!)
Celebrity Chef Tim Love came over from Fort Worth and provided a spectacular meal for everyone as well!! My friend Jason Huang also came along and helped shoot the wedding with me and Stefanie, so without further ado….Here are some of my favorites from the day…
I normally do not post shots from Bridal brunches, etc… but I thought these centerpieces done by Kim Southard of the Swanky Thang were pretty cool!(Besides, you guys know I am a BIG tropical beach fan anyway!)
Now onto the wedding… Andrew getting ready…
It’s now a tradition at each wedding, that the guys have a shot with Tim Love…
Mr GQ!
Love the buttons as well as Valerie’s shoes!
Valerie’s dress…
The guys make their way to the church in the Limo and a cool shot of Andrew’s father waiting…
Valerie getting ready…
Another…
The girls…
A couple of Valerie…
Some of the church details…
This is a pretty cool sequence as the VERY cool pastor gave us permission to shoot from right behind him for part of the ceremony as long as we didn’t move.(I wish more churches would allow this as you can see the really cool shots we can get this way!)
Andrew looks on as Valerie makes her way down the aisle…
Andrew gets a little emotional as well…
LOVED the flowers!
A view from the front…
Some cute ones I got of the kids during the ceremony! I think the little guy was a bit tired!
The Kiss!
I LOVE this one as they make their way out of the church…
Some alone time…
Love these!
And another…
Some very cool reception details!
The cakes! The groom’s cake has special meaning in that both Andrew and Valerie have a dog and they will now all be together!
And here they are!
Since Tim Love was the chef for this wedding, there was a plethora of awesome food everywhere!
The first dance…
I got a cool view of the cake as they were dancing…
Father/Daughter…
Mother/Son…
The rings…
Who knew that Chef Love was also an awesome drummer! “Duck Soup” was the band and they did a GREAT job of keeping the party going all night! Also, me and Chef Love hanging out near the end of the night…
Explanation time….It is another family tradition that a practical joke gets played on the couple at each family wedding and this one was no exception! The wedding party shackled both Valerie and Andrew with metal locks and chains and gave them no keys!
At least they got a saw to work with!
Congratulations again Valerie and Andrew! I should have all of the photos edited and online in another week or so.
We shot Diane and Benny’s wedding a couple of weeks ago and it was truly an unforgettable event! There were tons of gorgeous details EVERYWHERE and a ton of fun to photograph! It is always awesome working with my good friend Tami Winn as I know the wedding will be fun and very organized! Here is a full list of the wonderful vendors who made this a truly spectacular wedding…
Wedding Coordinator/Florist - Tami Winn Events & le Fleur Couture
Ceremony - First Baptist Dallas(Meghan Mazzola)
Reception - The Adolphus Hotel
Band - Bullet Proof Brass
Lighting - Lite Dallas
Videographer - Turquoise Video
Cakes - Frosted Art
Ice Carver - James Pappas
Magician - Steffen Banta
Photobooth - Booth Booth
Character and Balloon Artists - Merry Makers
Here are just a few highlights from the day…
Diane and Benny getting ready…
Diane’s dress probably has the most intricate detailing of any dress I have ever seen!
Diane gets some help putting the dress on…
The jewelry collection worn by Diane was AMAZING!
Since the wedding is over, here are a few shots of Diane’s bridal session…
They had a GREAT first glance…
A couple of them together…
Benny in front of the Rolls!
LOVE this moment!
They had a HUGE bridal party, so I had to be creative! Can you guess how I lit everyone?
Diane was all smiles walking down the aisle…
Benny looking at Diane as she walks down the aisle…
The kiss!
Alone time…
Diane and Benny and the Rolls…
LOTS of AMAZING details everywhere!
I really think that Diane’s ring is the biggest one I have ever photographed! Simply Gorgeous!
The first dance…
The room…
The exit…
Congrats again Diane and Benny! I should have the rest of the photos online in a couple of weeks!