Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Mandi's Bridal Portraits


If you haven't notice that vintage is a strong trend in the wedding market you have probably been hiding under a rock.  Vintage is everywhere you look and even Anthropology has purchased a ticket to ride the trend train.  I personally love the vintage trend and with five events on the books this year with a vintage theme, all of which are very different, I am having a good time on my playground.

We just finished up Mandi and Dustin's wedding, which by the way was beyond amazing, and I finally get to reveal the bridal shoot we did several months ago.

Lacy, her very best friend, maid of honor, and amateur photographer received the privilege of shooting the bridal portraits for the day.   I had the pleasure of executing the shoot, a vey different role for me, as my professional photographers usually do the guidance and I merely take the role of being the handler, the dress carrier, and the whatever support guru.  Really, I stand behind the photographer and act like a nut....as natural laughter after all does make for the best picture.

Mandi has a passion for books and trees so I used that passion for inspiration.  I found an awesome rare book store called Becker Books, a hidden gem in this great city.  Check it out. It rocks.  After a little stop at  a store called Anthropology, we headed to the park to be one with nature. Mandi had some fun tricks she wanted to incorporate, my favorite being the fabulous turquoise and black boots. I was hoping I did such a good job she would gift them to me.  Wishful thinking.

The burst of yellow is brought to you by Dream Bouquet.

Enjoy some of my favorite highlights.

















Thursday, February 10, 2011

Izzie + Matt


What I love about weddings are the personalities.  The foundation of a wedding is pretty straight forward. Girl meets boy.  They fall in love.  The walk down an aisle.  They seal the deal with a kiss.  They dance the night away with friends.  They live happily ever after.

The personality of a wedding is what creates something magical.  It starts off with an inspiration book.  It starts off with brainstorming the fun little details, like finding out that your brides nickname is Izzie, even though I always referred to her as Christina.    It starts off with meeting a fabulous couple. It ends with celebrating and the beginning of a new journey.

We celebrated the heritage of Christina's ancestors through mojitos, ceviche, and latin music.

We celebrated the flawless colors of platinum and purple through dress, floral, and lighting.

We celebrated the art of customized shadow cookies which resembled Matt & Christina so much so they were difficult to eat.

We celebrated the talent of the Etsy artist with a unique guest book, cake accents, and embroidered handkerchiefs.

We celebrated through faith, love, and laughter.

We celebrated with a broken foot and decorative crutches.

Absolutely, we celebrated with an Izzie Soda bar.

With arms raised above our heads as the universal sign of enjoyment, we celebrated.

It was an honor to celebrate with Izzie & Matt and their entire family.

Event Planner:  Enjoy Events
Ceremony Location:  St. Michael Catholic Church
Dress & Shoes: Winnie Couture
Rings:  Ben Bridge Jewelers
Stationary:  by bride, groom, and family
Reception Location:  Westin Galleria
Linens:  Over The Top
Lighting:  Bright Star
DJ: Impressive Events
Master of Ceremony:  Joe Zuniga
Groom's Cake:  Crave Cupcakes
Party Favors:  Michael's Cookies Jar
Lounge Furniture:  Prop Rock
Escort Display:  Dream Bouquet
Photography:  The fabulous Akil Bennett