Alissa & Michael
Alissa & Michael

If I had to choose one couple to lose power on their wedding day… Alissa & Michael would be my number one pick!

Lake Tyler Petroleum Club always looks amazing.  A bit of La Tee Da Flowers never hurts though…

I once wrote a post called I Don’t Care About Your Beautiful Wedding.  This kids gets it.

One of my favorite things about Alissa & Michael is how present they were with everyone, but especially their younger guests.  They always seem to find time to bend over, acknowledge, and have little encounters with them.

True Story: There was a STUPID crazy storm that blew in right as their day was getting started.  Knocked out power across the entire lake area.  Buildings lost power, no juice anywhere, and this was just as Alissa was about to get her hair done.  That led to her totally melting down and causing a scene.  In moments like that, I never really know if I should document it or not, but the way I look at it… I’m just kidding.  Alissa was like… “Oh well, what can you do?” And she waited for the Lake Tyler staff to get a generator set up. And then got her hair done via multiple extension cords and battery operated lights.

It’s about 80 degrees in this room, and you can see the box fan we had going.  Still though.  This woman was unfazed.  MVP Bride right here folks.

 

Because First Looks never disappoint.

While we were knocking out some portraits of the two of them, Michael’s brother in law stumbled into the shot.

So I shifted the focus and captured what was really important.

A few gorgeous images of a few gorgeous ladies.

A few average images of a few average dudes.

30 minutes till ceremony time.

3 minutes till ceremony time.

I mean, not every flower girl is thrilled to be at this wedding.

The rest of the night was filled with lots of eating, dancing, and super sweet toasts.

And cake.  Delicious cake baked by Design’s By D’Anne.

I took entirely too many photos of Alissa’s niece. But I will never apologize for that.

Some of my favorites from The Mug Machine.

Every single time I have been around Alissa & Michael, I left feeling better about their future.  Their wedding day was no different.  They were faced with challenge, after challenge and didn’t once let it affect their outlook on the day.  I adore couples who have the wisdom to look past the moment and see the big picture.  On “the biggest day of their life”, Alissa & Michael did that flawlessly. And I know that with that mindset, the two of them are going to crush this little thing called marriage that they signed up for.

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Top 10 2018 | The Winners!
Top 10 2018 | The Winners!

Hey hey, the people have spoken and here are the winners for this years contests.

Crystal & Todd (Castle on the Lake)

Kylee

Aaron & Eric (Heather’s Glen)

Malory & Adam (El Cerrito Lodge)

Lauren & Sean (The Ashton Depot)

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top 10 2018 | random
top 10 2018 | random

It’s that time again. It’s time to look back at some of the best photos from 2018. Everyday we’ll be taking a look at a new category. Voting is open till 8am tomorrow and the winners will be announced Monday. The winning entries will each receive a 16×20 print.

Today’s category: Random

Sometimes it’s the unexpected moment that stand out the most to me from a wedding day. The things you don’t plan for, the tiny details that bubble up to the surface and make your day that much more unique. Here are a few of my favorites from this past year.

1: Mule
That moment when it starts to drizzle and your nephew comes to your rescue on your wedding day.

2: Kicks
I love when a bride rocks some bling sneakers.

3: Working Mom
Breast. Makeup Artist. Ever.

4: Privacy
The thing about getting married in a rodeo area… there are not to many places to have a quiet moment alone. Tiffany decided to cowgirl up and make it work.

5: Pants
Getting ready for the big day is a process.

6: Shots
Shots shots shots shots shots shots
Shots shots shots shots shots
Shots shots shots shots shots

7: Paparazzi
Bridesmaids who don’t want to be photographed crying are the best.

8: Gotta-go
Weddings may be formal affairs, but you still gotta take a break.

9: Tinkle
If you think I would pass up a chance to include a penis in your First Dance photos… I may not be the best photographer for your day.

10: Drums
Halfway through the reception when Mariana got ont he drums I almost fell over.

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top 10 2018 | wedding ring photos
top 10 2018 | wedding ring photos

It’s that time again. It’s time to look back at some of the best photos from 2018. Everyday we’ll be taking a look at a new category. Voting is open till 8am tomorrow and the winners will be announced Monday. The winning entry will each receive a 16×20 print.

Today’s category: Wedding Rings

I love trying to capture what is unique about a couple and work that into a photo of their wedding rings. Here are some of my favorites from this past year.

Take a look at the entries then vote at the bottom of this post.

1: Wood



2: NES


3: Dirt


4: Bling


5: Horn


6: Nature


7: 60/40


8: Scrabble


9: Hogwarts


10: Money



 

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Top 10 2018 Wedding
Top 10 2018 Wedding

It’s that time again. It’s time to look back at some of the best photos from 2018. Everyday we’ll be taking a look at a new category. Voting is open till 8am tomorrow and the winners will be announced Monday. The winning entries will each receive a 16×20 print.

Today’s category: Wedding

All the other stuff is great, but really, when you get to the bottom of it, weddings are all about two people getting married. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of photographing couples on their day. Here are a few of my favorites form the past year.

1: Lindsay & Chris (Wylde Acres)

2: Linda & Joseph

3: Malory & Adam (El Cerrito Event Venue)

4: Tiffany & Flint

5: Ashley & Jared (Lake Tyler Petroleum Club)

6: Kylee & Colton (Kitalou Gin)

7: Lauren & Sean (The Ashton Depot)

8: Crystal & Todd (Castle on the Lake)

9: Callie & PJ (Villa di Felicita)

10: Mariana & Ben (Dove Hollow Estate)

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