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Laura & Greg – Wedding Reception at Fort Worth Club

November 9, 2015 Details

Fort Worth Club is always a favorite of mine, it is so elegant and timeless and it was the perfect place for this classic couple to share their wedding with family and friends. After a sweet ceremony at Broadway Baptist Church it was time to open up a night of celebration with a first dance. As these two danced all eyes were on them – they were so cute, just looking at one another and smiling as Greg twirled and spun Laura as the danced as husband and wife for the first time. The ballroom looked fabulous with design help from planner Deanie Michelle and florist Deitra with Lush Couture. Loved the neutral palette though out the room except for the fun pop of pink on the head table. It made the grande table even more of a statement drawing your eyes to all the textured pink floral. In the Terrace lounge furniture framed their cake display by Creme de la Creme & The Fort Worth Club. Once dinner came to an end Laura shared a dance with her Daddy and Greg danced with his Mommy and his Grandma. I loved this lady, she reminded me SO much of my own Grandmother and she just doted on her grandson, the groom. You could see how full of joy she was to see him married and to be made special on his day. As the dance floor was opened Grandma didn’t take a seat but instead stayed on the floor dancing and laughing with Laura and other friends and family. It really warmed my heart watching her all night. Laura and Greg were ultimate cuties – I can’t even count how many photos I have of them kissing, scrunching up their faces all close together and generally being amazing as they danced. The band pulled the couple on to the stage as the night came to a close to help with a song before the departure in the lobby. Thank you guys for allowing us to be with you. Watching you families and friends – I could see how much they loved both of you and the joy it brought all of them to see you married. It did the same for me, you two are pretty fabulous AND as I said Greg – you win an AWESOME GROOM award for being so dang cool. 🙂 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

Fort Worth Club

Turquoise Video

BA Beauty

The Styling Stewardess

Lush Couture Floral

Creme de la Creme Bakery

Beyond – Lighting

Time Machine Band

Premier Transportation

Blue Diamond Limousine

DFW Dance Floors

BBJ Linens

Bella Acento – Rentals

Suite 206 – Rentals

Schakolad Chocolate Factory

Paper Planet

Stardust Celebrations

For more emotion filled moments check out Laura & Greg’s highlight slideshow:

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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

Shelby & Blake – Wedding Reception at The Fort Worth Club

August 26, 2015 Details

Love these two! So sweet how they are together and this moment just made my heart happy. As Blake’s Dad gave words of welcome and congrats, Blake stole this little kiss. I think it is kind of fascinating how as women, when we are kissed so sweetly on the forehead or cheek often respond with this smiley squishy face. I know I do! I think that is why it pulls at my heart, it is just a genuine happy reaction to being loved on.

Blake an Shelby had quite the party with an amazing band, fabulous floral and design and lots of fun. The details were gorgeous so I included many of their beautiful things! Scroll on to see fabulous linens, cakes, floral and more.

Thank you to the wedding professionals that made Shelby & Blake’s wedding so perfect:

Julie Eastman – Extraordinary Events & Design

Lush Couture Floral

Creme de la Creme Cakes

Drywater Band

Kleinfeld Brial Salon NYC

Adrianna Pappel – Bridesmaids Dresses

The Fort Worth Club

Turquoise Video

Paper Planet

Something You Makeup Artistry

La Tavola Fine Linens

Wildflower Linens

Inside Image Design – Lighting

Suite 206

It’s Your Night Entertainment – Photo Booth

May I Serve You

Taylors

Shag Carpet

To see more of this extraordinary day watch Shelby & Blake’s Fort Worth Club Wedding slide show:

Michelle & Dustin – Wedding Reception at The Modern

September 30, 2014 Moments

The Modern is one of my favorite place to photograph – gorgeous architecture, sounded by world class art. I love it! I was so glad that we had a few stolen moments in the galleries and outside the museum to capture some images of Michelle & Dustin alone before their party kicked off! After these it was go go go and dance dance dance! Emerald City kept the floor packed ALL NIGHT with their high energy and amazing showman ship. Lush Couture Floral made the great hall come to life with gorgeous floral. I loved the unique set up with a centerpiece of seating and reserved tables for family anchoring the room and decor. For more of their day check out their wedding highlight shlideshow:

Thanks again to all the fab vendors who worked together to create a flawless day for the couple:

Mens Warehouse

Lip Service Makeup Artistry

Lush Couture Floral

Creme de la Creme Cakes

Reverend Joe Zinser

Emerald City

Shutter booth

BBJ Linens

Taylors Rentals

Absolute Lighting

Michelle & Dustin – Wedding at Robert Carr Chapel

September 29, 2014 Ceremony

Michelle and Dustin just arrived home over the weekend from their honeymoon in Bora Bora and as they sit down to start their week back in reality I am so excited to share their wedding images! Their day was pretty amazing and we were happy to get to share in it with them. From getting ready at the Omni this two were having a blast surrounded by their friends and family. I loved Michele’s fabulous shoes and her lace dress with cap sleeves and cut out back. They had some adorable kids in attendance that stole our hearts during getting ready. My favorite part of this day hands down was the entrance of the bride. Before those doors even opened to reveal Michelle, Dustin was already getting teary and you could see the anticipation just over taking him. It was SO sweet! Can’t wait to share this couples fun filled reception at The Modern tomorrow! Thanks to the vendors who made Michelle & Dustin’s wedding such a success!

Mens Warehouse

Lip Service Makeup Artistry

Lush Couture Floral

Creme de la Creme Cakes

Reverend Joe Zinser

Emerald City

Shutter booth

BBJ Linens

Taylors Rentals

Absolute Lighting

Bailey – Bridal Portraits at Chandor Gardens

January 21, 2014 Bridal Portraits

I love the winter, in Texas weddings slow down and we find the time to rest before diving into another busy spring full of beautiful brides and emotion charged wedding days. It is also gives me a chance to share some of my bridal portraits from our Fall brides. Ms. Bailey was our last wedding for 2013 on Dec 28th at Ashton Gardens. This west Texas girl brought her and Brandon’s family up to the big D for all their wedding festivities, it was a destination wedding in many ways. For her bridal portraits we selected one of my favorite gardens, Chandor Gardens, in Weatherford. It feels like an old English garden with greenery, architectural detailing (like this walkway above) and is just so serene, I could spend all day there! Bailey’s dress was found at Bridal Boutique of Lewisville and her bright, bold purple bouquet was created by Lush Couture (one of my faves!)

-Tracy

Bailey & Brandon – Wedding Reception at Ashton Gardens

January 9, 2014 Moments

After Bailey & Brandon’s Wedding Ceremony it was time to celebrate! After some romantic imagery in the chapel and outside in the chill of the evening we headed in to party it up. After some fun introductions these two hit the dance floor and invited all their guests to take part in their first dance as husband and wife. They spent the evening mingling with friends and family and cutting up on the dance floor. Don’t let Brandon’s laid back demeanor fool you, he knows how to bring it on the dance floor. He is Sexy and he knows it (And Bailey knows it too!) His shenanigans were quite entertaining and I think he may have even danced a bit with me. After lots of fun it was time to depart, we stole them away for one last parting portrait beneath the sweet marquis LOVE letters provided by Leforce Entertainment. Then they were off to their honeymoon to celebrate their marriage and the new year! Thanks guys for letting us take part, we so enjoyed ending our 2013 with you.

Their wedding was truly beautiful thanks to the following team:

Ashton Gardens

Lush Couture Design Floral

Julie Eastman – Extraordinary Events

Frosted Art – Cakes

Le Force Entertainment

Something You Makeup Artistry

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville

Turquoise Video

Paper Planet

Romantic Remembrances

Want to see more? Check out my favorites from the Ashton Gardens Wedding in the highlight slide show:

Bailey & Brandon – Wedding Ceremony at Ashton Gardens

January 8, 2014 Ceremony

Bailey & Brandon’s wedding was the perfect way to seal the end of my 2013 Weddings. They had a fabulous winter wedding with bright reds and purples at Ashton Gardens in Corinth. These two aren’t Dallas Fort Worth local though as they traveled with all of their guests from Midland Odessa for their destination style wedding. We met up with the lovely Bailey and her maids at a nearby hotel for some beautification by Something You Makeup Artistry. I loved their fun denim shirts with custom monograms, made me want to kind of run out and get one! Once we arrived at the chapel at the gardens we slid her into her gorgeous gown with lace detailing and a super sweet belt. I love dresses with unique detailing and hers had it in spades. Brandon and his gentlemen hung around and were laid back looking toward the ceremony. He was super excited to open his gift from his bride to be and find some styling Justin Boots. Practical and oh so suave.

The sun set and ceremony time approached, Bailey share a special reveal of her gown before her Daddy walked her down the aisle. Brandon’s smile could not be bigger as his bride approached and he pretty much stayed that way from that moment on as you can see above. This is one guy who knows what he has and I am sure he will hold on tight to the beautiful girl he gets to call wife. Stay tuned tomorrow for their killer reception led by Ed Petty of Leforce Entertainment, one of my favorite DJ’s!

All the pretty and planning were made possible to the always Extraordinary, Julie Eastman. She knows how to pull together a stellar team!

Ashton Gardens

Lush Couture Design Floral

Julie Eastman – Extraordinary Events

Le Force Entertainment

Something You Makeup Artistry

Bridal Boutique of Lewisville

Turquoise Video

Katie & Nicholas – Wedding Reception at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel Ballrooms

January 12, 2013 Moments

The ballroom at The Omni Hotel in Fort Worth was breathtaking and this photo above from the couples private last dance at the end of their evening shows off SO much of the beauty of their day. It highlights the amazing lighting and decor as well as their closeness, pretty darn cool! Once we arrived at the Omni the celebration was in full effect and Tami Winn and her team had set a backdrop that was flawless and elegant with winter whites and vibrant reds for this December wedding. Once the couple hit the room it was full of laughter and chatter and the dance floor stayed packed as everyone hit the floor to party! It was so sweet to see everyone, young and old, enjoying the festivities. Read on for more about their night and of course their wedding day highlights slide show:

A HUGE thanks to Tami Winn Events! She is flawless and working with her is always fun for us and her clients. She also does a great job at building an all start vendor team including:

Bliss Bridal

The Cake Guys

Dallas String Quartet – Dinner Music

Cody Schwartz – Saxophone Sololist – Cocktail Hour

Elisabeth & William – Wedding Reception at Fort Worth Club

January 10, 2013 Moments

After Elisabeth and Will’s ceremony at Holy Family Catholic Church we head to Fort Worth Club to start the party! The night was full and fun and the dance floor was packed from start to finish. It was clear that everyone enjoyed themselves and these two love birds made me smile all night long behind my camera. Every couple touches my heart in different ways, these two, when they danced, ahhhhhhh. It was beautiful to watch them have fun together, be silly and crazy then so soft and sweet. To see more of their night check out their wedding highlight reel:

Thanks to Julie Eastman with Extraordinary Events and Design for pulling Elisabeth’s fairy-tale together and all the vendors that made it perfection.

Lush Couture Floral

Fort Worth Club – Location, Food and Cakes

Bliss Bridal

Dallas String Quartet (They are AMAZING!!!!)

The Roof Raisers Band

Halo Brides – Hair and MakeUp

It was BRRRRR cold outside but we sacrificed warmth for a few minutes to get this elegant downtown city lights shot at night.

These white lantern’s lined the hallway as you entered the reception space. Along with the mirrors, windows and up-lighting the play of light was magnificent (as seen below.)