Ashley and Dan’s Wedding – Austin, TX

Posted on February 27, 2012

Ashley and Dan had an absolutely gorgeous wedding at Barton Creek Resort in Austin! Emily Moise with Keely Thorne Events worked hard to pull off the perfect day, planning the incredible day in just a few short months. Ashley and Dan wanted something nontraditional for their ceremony so Emily worked with Rob at Events in Bloom to come up with a cabaret style ceremony where they were completely surrounded by close friends and family. The reception was a blast and Ashley, Dan and all their guests kept the dance floor hoppin’ until the end of the night! Check out some of my favorites from the day and be sure to leave a comment!

One of my favorite first looks ever. Such a gorgeous setting!

The ceremony was beautiful.

The photo below is probably my favorite from the entire day!

Ceremony: Pavilion at Barton Creek Resort

Reception: Royal Ballroom at Barton Creek Resort

Event Coordinator: Emily Moise with Keely Thorne Events

Florist: Events in Bloom

Cake: Cake Plate

Band: Professor D

Make up: Jentry Kelley

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Thanks Ashley and Dan for letting me be a part of your big day!

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Jami and Adam’s Wedding – Houston Wedding Photography

Posted on February 22, 2012

Jami and Adam had an awesome New Years Eve wedding at the Omni! Their coordinator, Joan Lebow made sure everything went perfectly. Jami and Adam threw a great party and really enjoyed sharing the celebration with their friends and family. They capped off the evening with a kiss at midnight and confetti. Here are some of my favorites from the day and be sure to leave a comment below!

Their first look!

I was so glad we had plenty of time to capture some great portraits!

And when the clock struck midnight…

Ceremony and Reception Location: The Omni

Event Coordinator: Joan Lebow

Florist: Tom Stringer with AJs Urban Petals

Cake: Susies Cakes

Band: Klockwork

Hair: Mariko from Satori Heights

What was your favorite memory of the day?

Jami: The most epic New Years Kiss surrounded by all our friends and family being showered with glittery confetti! Wow!

Adam: Watching Jami walk down the aisle. Easy.

What was your favorite detail?

Jami: getting married in my grandmother’s ring

Adam: Finally getting some alone time with Jami at the end of the night and looking through pictures of the day (thanks Adam!) over a room service cheeseburger.

Do you have any advice for future brides and grooms on the big day?

Jami: It goes so fast, so just look around, smile, and enjoy the ride!

Adam: It’s your day — do what you want to do.

Funniest moment from your wedding day?

Jami: Without a doubt, my grandmother’s facial expressions while she was being lifted in the chair for the Horrah.

Adam: Having a member of the hotel staff bust in on us when we were practicing our dance before the reception.

Would you change anything if you could do it all over again?

Jami: I would have taken off my shoes earlier!

Adam: Nothing — when the biggest hitch of the day is needing to find a new pen to sign the Ketubah, you know things were pretty perfect.

What was your favorite purchase for the big day?

Jami: my dress- obvi!

Adam: Jami bought me some awesome antique cufflinks to finish off my outfit — very cool.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?

We are going on a windstar cruise in northern Europe in August! WOHOO!

Is there anything else you would like to share?

Wedding Coordinator- Joan Lebow (lifesaver)

Thanks for capturing all the amazing moments Adam! It has been a pleasure!

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Thanks Jami and Adam for letting me a part of your big day!

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Kimberly and Michael’s Engagements – Downtown Houston

Posted on February 17, 2012

Kimberly and Michael wanted something urban and edgy for their engagement session so we headed downtown! They were great sports when I wanted to pose them in front of a construction site . They were naturals in front of the camera and a ton of fun to work with. Here are some of my favorites from the session, and be sure to read their responses below!

Love this one on the right.

When did you know he was the one?

I knew Michael was the one when I had come home after a particularly grueling law school final. When I walked in and dumped my stuff, he told me to calm down and go into the bathroom. He had drawn me a bath in my apartment and poured me a glass of wine. As I enjoyed my bath, he cooked us dinner. He really knew how to relax me and I knew from then on he would always know the best ways to take care of me.

When did you know she was the one?

I actually knew Kimberly was the one after our first date, but it was solidified after I severely burned my arm and she took me to the hospital. She was studying and took time out to take me there, get my prescriptions, and take care of me for more than a week.

How did he pop the question?

Michael had found a house that we wanted to be our first house in the Heights. The day we closed on the house, he brought me along to help do the final walk-through. When I walked into our future master bedroom, Michael had set up an altar of flowers in the corner. I walked over to see all of my favorite flowers -roses, stargazer lillies, calla lillies, and hydrangeas. When I turned back around, Michael was on one knee and began to tell me that he couldn’t imagine his life without me in it. After many other sweet comments from Michael and tears by me, he pulled out a stunning ring and I said yes!

What do you love the most about him?

Michael is one of the most thoughtful and caring people I have ever met. And he can always make me laugh!

What do you love the most about her?

Does he have any funny quirks?

Michael NEVER stops moving. Seriously. I believe Michael is physically incapable of being completely still. Also, Michael has decided it is “cute” when I am annoyed, so he continually finds new childish things to drive me nuts. Michael also has a lot of “blonde” moments for being as brilliant as he is!

Does she have any funny quirks?

Kimberly stands on one leg like a flamingo or points her toe behind her when she puts on her make-up and cooks. She also gets the dogs all situated and comfortable and says, “there” really sweet. And when her feet get really cold, the only place she wants to put them is on me to warm them up!

What’s the secret to your happy relationship?

Good communication and the ability to forgive.

Is there anything else you would like to share?

We are so excited about our wedding, especially our fantastic photographer! We can’t wait for the big day!

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Thanks Kimberly and Michael for a great session. I’m looking forward to the wedding!

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Lane and Jeb’s Wedding – Private Ranch

Posted on January 30, 2012

Lane and Jeb had a gorgeous wedding at Jeb’s family’s ranch in Cat Springs, TX. The ranch was the perfect venue for the day and the fabulous Angela Nix made sure everything was perfect down to the very last detail. These two really knew how to throw a party, hiring a band out of Atlanta to put on a great show at the reception. Enjoy some of my favorites from the day and be sure to leave a comment below!

Lane helping her precious daughter get ready to be the flower girl!

How gorgeous is this portrait of Lane?

The ceremony was beautiful.

The tent looked amazing for the reception!

Jessie’s Girls out of Atlanta. They were awesome!

Ceremony and Reception: Private Ranch

Event Coordinator: Angela Nix

Floral and Decor: Bergner & Johnson Designs

Tent: Aztec Tents & Events

Band: Jessie’s Girls

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Thanks Lane and Jeb for letting me a part of your big day!

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Natalie and Ryan – Just for fun!

Posted on January 23, 2012

Natalie is is one of my favorite wedding consultants in the whole biz! I get to work with her (and the other awesome consultants at Belle of the Ball) a lot. I was honored to make some portraits for her and her hubby Ryan back in December. Check out a few of my favorites below, and then, if you’re getting married and don’t have a planner, go to their website and shoot them an email!

You two are beautiful together. Thanks for being so cool!

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Katelin and Adam’s Engagements – Brazos Bend State Park

Posted on January 20, 2012

Katelin and Adam are a really sweet couple! For their engagement session, they wanted something more scenic and outdoorsy. We headed to Brazos Bend State Park and had a great time! Check out some of my favorite images below and be sure to leave a comment.

They were good sports!

Love this one on the right!

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Thanks guys for a great shoot! I’m looking forward to the wedding!

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Ashley’s Bridals – Hotel Zaza

Posted on January 17, 2012

I’m excited to share some of my favorite images from Ashley’s bridal session! Hotel Zaza was the perfect location for her gorgeous old Hollywood look. Ashley has a ton of personality which really shows in the photos. She and Dan are tying the knot this weekend in Austin and I’m looking forward to wedding! Take a look and be sure to leave a comment below!

The one on the right is my favorite.

Love these!

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Thanks Ashley for being so much fun to work with!

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Lindsey and Gabe’s Wedding – Houston Wedding Photography

Posted on January 9, 2012

Lindsey and Gabe had a gorgeous wedding at Hotel Zaza and Natalie with Belle of the Ball made sure everything was absolutely perfect! It’s so great to see a couple really soak in and enjoy their wedding day and these two definitely did. Everyone was having such a great time that they kept the party going well into the early morning! Check out some of my favorite images from the day and be sure to read Lindsey and Gabe’s recap of their big day below!

Their first look..

I loved having so much time to capture some great portraits!

And then the party got started!

Ceremony and Reception: Hotel Zaza

Event Coordinator: Natalie with Belle of the Ball

Florist: Events in Bloom

Cakes: Susie’s Cakes

Videographer: Bella Vista Productions

Band: The Pictures

Hair and Makeup: Azure West Salon and Sarah Hood

What was your favorite memory of the day?

Lindsey: The last song played at our wedding was Billy Joel’s Piano Man. This is a tradition among Gabe’s friends that the last song played at all of their weddings is Piano Man…some silly tradition from college fraternity days. So we expected that for sure. But what was SO unexpected was to see almost 100 people still around for our last song at 2:00am and forming a huge circle around us as we danced to the last song of our wedding. It was completely unforgettable. We had to run around the circle a few times high-fiving everyone.

Gabe: I can’t pick one so I will you three: 1) The Hora – It was very important for me to have a spirited hora, as I think this is one of the most fun parts of a Jewish wedding. Knowing how important it was to me, all my friends got very involved and made it an unbelievably high energy 20 minutes. As the photos will attest, I think I almost died a couple times as I was being tossed around like a rag doll. I think that getting everyone involved in the hora really set the tempo for what was ultimately a very crazy night. 2) My college friends requesting that our band plan Justin Bieber’s “Baby Baby” and changing the words of the chorus from “Baby” to “Gabie” (what my family calls me) while having me crowd surf yet again. 3) My parents pulling me aside at 1:45am and telling me that they just requested the band keep the party going. It just goes to show what an amazing night it was, no one wanted the night to end.

What was your favorite detail?

Lindsey: I absolutely LOVED having a white dance floor in the middle of the room. It really brought the room, and our photos, to life.

Gabe: The Rock Star Suite at The Hotel Zaza. It was such a fun place to hang out with my groomsmen before getting married. Plus, it was a great setting and allowed us to capture some amazing pictures.

Do you have any advice for future brides and grooms on their big day?

Lindsey: This is going to sound so trite, but don’t forget to stop at various points during the day/night and soak it all in. It is truly incredible to have everyone you know and love, from all over the world, gathered in one place to celebrate with you. Oh, and get a no-chip manicure.

Gabe: It’s not for everyone, but do a first look and take as many pictures as you can before the actual wedding. We were so happy to have done this because we got to spend some quality time with all our friends and family before the ceremony, and it allowed us to have more time to party with our guests.

Funniest moment from your wedding day?

Lindsey: Watching my brother sneak away with a Grey Goose bottle from the bar and passing it around to everyone on the dance floor. Including my mom.

Gabe: Being pinned down by my cousins/friends and having them rip off my shirt and tie, and then having Lindsey come over and kindly encourage them to stop. If she would not have been there, the event would have become way less classy.

Would you change anything if you could do it all over again?

Lindsey: Not. One. Thing.

Gabe: Nope, it was the best day ever. The most fun I have ever had.

What was your favorite purchase for the big day?

Lindsey: Our band The Pictures and Adam Nyholt…and my dress.

Gabe: The Pictures was a fantastic band, they had everyone at our reception dancing all night. Our pictures didn’t turn out half bad either.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?

We took a mini-moon to Austin right after the wedding, and we are headed to Italy in June.

Is there anything else you would like to share?

Adam is seriously the best money you will spend on your wedding. When the whole night is over, his amazing photos are what you will have to look back on.

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Thanks Lindsey and Gabe for letting me be a part of your big day!

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Jami’s Bridals – Hughes Hangar

Posted on January 5, 2012

Jami and Adam tied the knot and threw a huge party for their friends and family to ring in the New Year! Now that the wedding is past, I’d love to share some of my favorites from her bridal session. Jami’s mom is good friends with the owner of Hughes Hangar, a really cool bar that resembles a 1920′s speakeasy. The location was great and Jami looked beautiful. Read below to find out about how she found her dress and check out some of my favorite images from the session!

From Jami: When Adam and I got engaged I was living in Miami. My Mom, in fear that I would try on my first dress without her when I got back to sunny Florida, decided that the day after we got engaged was the perfect time to look for my wedding dress. I ended up narrowing down 20 dresses to 3 and 3 dresses to 1, but wanted to look at a few stores in Miami just to make sure it really was “the one”. I ended up taking two of my bridesmaids with me to show them the dress I had fallen in love with in Houston. The store assured me that the dress was there, but when we got to the store it was not. Like all things in life, things happen for a reason. Due to the dress not being there, I ended up trying on a few more dresses and finding the perfect dress.

Love this one on the right!

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Thanks for a great session Jami! Be sure to check back soon to see their wedding blog post!

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