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Hayley & David – Wedding Ceremony at Prestonwood Baptist Church ChapelPlano, Texas

October 11, 2018 Ceremony

Planning for a wedding is fun and exciting but sometimes nature changes our plans. Hayley and David were set to wed on a day that became rather rainy but because they had an expert planner at their side and awesome attitudes they moved their outside wedding indoors to the chapel at their home church – Prestonwood – and make a rainy day beautiful! We met up with these two at The Statler in downtown Dallas to get ready for the wedding before their vows.

I asked these two what they were looking forward to most a few months ago about their wedding and their answer was perfect! Why? Because they knew this day was about more than plans – it was about them, their marriage and those they love. This attitude is what made this day exceptional! Here is what Hayley had to say:

“Celebrating more than just the bride and groom. Celebrating the support system we have around us. Really loving on those who have built the strong community around us and celebrating the great love David and I have found.” – Hayley

We truly saw the support system and strong community in Hayley & David’s lives – congrats guys on an amazing marriage! Shout out to all the vendors for their flexibility and hard work to make this day gorgeous:

Borrowed & Blue Occasions

Dream Weddings – Floral

Patsy’s Bridal

Marc Roberts Videography

Bella Bridesmaids

The Styling Stewardess

Premier Transportation

Prestonwood Church

Christine & Andrew – Wedding Ceremony & Portraits at Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, Texas

November 17, 2017 Ceremony

I just love Christine and Andrew and I LOVE the Nasher! It was the perfect place for this fashionable and sweet couple to say I do! Christine was stunning in her bridal gown with an overlay and intricate belt and Andrew was so dapper in his cream tux with fabulous shoes. Every corner of the Nasher Sculpture Center garden offers unique and polished architectural lines and greenery like this weeping willow above. Their ceremony took place indoors before their night time reception under the stars and lights of the big city!

Shout out to everyone who made Christine’s wedding day perfect!

Stylish Soiree – Planning, Design & Floral

Nasher Sculpture Center – Wedding Location

Shark Pig Weddings – Cinema

Serenata Strings – Ceremony Music

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville – Gown

Maitee Miles – Makeup

Daniel Lewis – Hair

Kristin & Michael – Wedding Ceremony at Dove Ridge VineyardFort Worth, Texas

July 9, 2017 Ceremony

When a couple walks out of their ceremony just smiling and looking at each other it is the best thing ever! I love how much Kristin and Michael are into each other! During this ceremony there were so many smiles, stollen glances and sweet moments. Dove Ridge is situated on top of a hill with amazing views and this outdoor covered space is the perfect place to have your ceremony out of the bright summer sun!

Thanks to the fab vendor team!

Tami Winn Events – Planning, design & floral

Dove Ridge Vineyard

Marc Roberts Videography

Love + Pout Beauty – Fallon Farmer

Bliss Bridal Salon

Serenata Strings – Ceremony Music

Bethany & Tyler – Wedding Ceremony at Robert Carr ChapelTCU Fort Worth, Texas

June 29, 2017 Ceremony

Hey! Look at this beautifully remodeled and fresh new look at Robert Carr Chapel! The iconic church on the campus of Texas Christian University just finished a long renovation earlier this month and I was SO excited to see it finished. I love the updated color palette, new floors, expanded altar and all the amazing amenities they have added. Can’t wait for all my upcoming weddings here!

Okay, enough about the new look at Robert Carr – back to Bethany & Tyler! Before walking down the aisle Bethany’s friends laid hands on her and prayed over her, the wedding and her life ahead as a Mrs. It was so sweet! During the ceremony these two were all smiles and I can’t blame them – I was too! Their pastor was hilarious – he gave a challenging word of inspiration. Pushing them to seek after a marriage that was full, overflowing and rich in all things – like a big gulp! Yes, a big gulp, and he had the cup to drive the point home as a prop! After saying I do, embracing the idea of a marriage that is MORE they kissed and it was done! They were married!

Robert Carr isn’t just gorgeous inside, it is outside as well and we took some beautiful photos of these two on the steps and around the chapel.

Bethany & Tyler’s wedding vendor team:

Sarabeth Events

A Stylish Soiree – Flowers

Thompson Pictures – Video

Paper Planet

Pronovias Flag Ship Store – Brides’ Gown

Kiss & Makeup

Robert Carr Chapel at TCU

Jenny Yoo – Bridesmaids Dresses

The Black Tux

Men’s Warehouse

Leigh Anne & Andrew – Wedding at Bella Sera RanchPalestine, Texas

May 9, 2017 Ceremony

Leigh Anne & Andrew’s wedding day was FULL of emotion. I can not even count the amount of times we cried happy tears behind our cameras! Not only were we a tad emotional everyone else was too – this may be my most joyful tearful wedding ever! When Leigh Anne and Andrew met he KNEW she was the one. Not a doubt in his mind – he found a journal and wrote her a note – that if she was reading this then today was their wedding day. In that journal he filled it with their story from dating to proposal and leading up to the wedding day. On the wedding day she opened the journal as his gift to her. It was so super sweet!! This kind of thoughtfulness was woven through out the entire wedding day.

Thanks to the following vendors for making their day so special:

Bella Sera Ranch

LeAnn’s Bridal in Mckinney

Joseph A Banks – Mens Attire

Pam Fisher – Cakes

Jordan Crabill – Hair & Makeup

Minted – Stationary

Mary Morton – Flowers

David Rose – Officiant

Laura & David – Wedding Ceremony at Classic Oaks Ranch

November 21, 2016 Ceremony

Lightly Photography 2016

I LOVE an emotional couple and Laura & David are like my dream clients – these two love each other and are not afraid to show it. David is such a cutie – I mean – look at his reaction (above) as he watched his beautiful Laura walk down the aisle to him! What more can you ask for in a man? Well, that was just the start. This loving man had sweet words and nice gestures all day for his beloved – it made me cry SO many times!!! During the ceremony the vows they had for each other were heartfelt and true and during the ceremony David was SO excited to be marrying his bride he couldn’t stop talking. He wasn’t afraid to speak up and say how beautiful she was, lucky he was and in love with her he was. Their ceremony had me crying, smiling and with goose bumps! Laura was so thoughtful in all she did – from fun custom boots for her groom to perfect gifts for all the parents. During the ceremony and every time she was near him, she was just glowing.

It was a pretty amazing day!

Thank you to all the vendors who made this wedding so beautiful:

Classic Oaks Ranch

C&C Entertainment – Planning

Turquoise Video

Love Notes – Officiant

Lip Service Makeup

De Ma Fille Bridal Salon

JOS A Banks – Menswear

Justine’s Flowers

Nordstrom Bridal – Bridesmaids Attire

Dot the I – Paper Products

William Bruce Salon – Hair

Marysa & James – Wedding Ceremony at Robert Carr ChapelTCU, Fort Worth

July 19, 2016 Ceremony

I love me some emotion and James did not disappoint me. He was all smiles and happy cries watching his beautiful bride Marysa walk toward him at Robert Carr Chapel at Texas Christian University. This day had all the feels – like all of them over and over and over and I was smiling, crying and so loving every emotion filled moment. This is what I am all about, this is why I am a wedding photographer. Marysa and James gave me the greatest gift by allowing me inside this perfect day!

As always huge vendor shout out to those that helped make Marysa & James’ day so perfect!

TCU Robert Carr Chapel
Ivory & Vine Event Co.
Dream Weddings & Events – Flowers
Meagan Bechtel – Beauty & Styling
Thirteen Media – Video

Jillian & Brady – Wedding Ceremony at Mitas Hill VineyardMcKinney, Texas

June 7, 2016 Ceremony

So excited to start sharing this beautiful vineyard wedding! Mitas Hill Vineyard is seriously the most perfect place in North Texas to have your wedding if you want it to have that classic winery look. The property is huge and filled with fields of beautiful grape vines. From the ceremony you overlook the vineyard and it is pretty spectacular. It is like a little piece of the California wine country right here! The location is more than pretty, for this couple it is home. Jillian’s family owns and operates Mitas Hill and Brady works on property – that connection makes it even more special.

We kicked off the day indoors at the winery for getting ready in the suites and lounge. Jill and Brady exchanged gifts and dressed in their finest. I love the illusion plunging neckline of Jillian’s wedding gown from the Bridal boutique of Lewisville. During the ceremony these two were all smiles (as were their parents!) – they have been together for over 10 years having started dating while Jill was in junior high and Brady was the “older man” in high school. I think their age difference definitely means less today but I am so glad that they have stuck through it all and by each others side so that now that can call each other husband and wife! Congrats you two and I can’t wait to share more of this beautiful May wedding!

Every wedding isn’t complete without an amazing team and Jillian and her Mother pulled together an all star cast:

Turquoise Video

Oliver Davis Events – Wedding planning, design & floral

Bella Bridesmaid – Bridesmaids Attire

Mens Warehouse – Mens wear

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville – Brides Gown

TC Makeup

Minted – Paper Products

The Magic Pen – Paper Products

CW Designs – Paper Products

LeForce Entertainment – Ceremony Music

Lorenzo Gonzalez – Harpist

Hill

Allie & Kane – Romantic Couples Portraits & Bridal PartyKimball Art Museum, Water Gardens & Broadway Baptist

April 5, 2016 Ceremony

Allie & Kane are just too cute. They are all about each other and it is so obvious in every photo. They have known each other since they were little kids so there is an ease to their relationship that is unique. Their families are truly close friends, their friends are each others friends – it is so special. After an emotional first look at the hotel we hit the Kimball Art Museum & the Fort Worth Water Gardens for some romantic portraits and fun bridal party pictures. Allie likes classic but clean and modern so the locations were a perfect fit for their day. Then it was on to the ceremony to say I do and get the party started.

Thanks to the fabulous vendor team who made their day possible:

Tami Winn Events

Lynn Films

Broadway Baptist

Neiman Marcus – Brides Gown

Bliss Bridal – Bridesmaids Gowns

Angie Williams – Brides Hair & Makeup

Christy Clark – Bridesmaids Hair & Makeup

Worthington Renaissance – Hotel

Laura & Greg – Wedding Ceremony at Broadway Baptist Fort Worth

November 8, 2015 Ceremony

Laura & Greg are just the sweetest. I hadn’t gotten to meet Greg until the wedding day but the moment I walked in to the room he made me feel right at home with a warm smile and a great handshake. I love my brides but the truth is that the groom’s are really the ones responsible for me falling head over heels for a couple. Why? Because when a man is a gentlemen, laid back, fun, caring and totally devoted in love with his bride that kicks them up a notch as a couple in my books. 🙂 While Sarah hung out with the boys I spent time with Laura and her lovely ladies as they dressed and got all prettied (check out those swooping backs on those bridesmaids gowns). The BA Beauty & Styling Stewardess teams did a great job making each one of the ladies look fabulous – especially Greg’s grandma who had her makeup professionally applied for the first time in her life! You are never to old for some pampering my friends!

As we arrived at Broadway Baptist it was time to slip Laura into her gorgeous gown with a fabulous corset inspired top and big full skirt with texture. As all her friends watched Laura was all smiles and butterflies to see her groom. Mom helped Laura with her finishing touches and held her hand before it was time to say I do. Greg and his boys were all laughs and wore some pretty sweet pink socks.

Laura and her Daddy walked the aisle as Greg got a little teary seeing his bride walk towards him. After a perfect little ceremony these two were married and we quickly snuck in some photos outside as the sun set. It was pretty amazing. Can’t wait to share all the fun of their Fort Worth Club reception tomorrow!

Laura and her Mom pulled together a pretty amazing team of vendors, thanks to everyone of you for making this day so fun and beautiful!

Deanie Michelle Events

Broadway Baptist Church

Turquoise Video

BA Beauty

The Styling Stewardess

Lush Couture Floral

Paper Planet

Stardust Celebrations