Wedding Coordinator, Susan Strauss, and hubby Chad York recently tied the knot at the hip Studio 1019 with a reception following at Marc Events. Mandy Phalen of Event Studio and the rest of Susan’s industry family came together to throw a spectacular event!
Anita Haar from Elan Studio did a fabulous job on Susan's hair and makeup.
Susan looked absolutely stunning!
The groom and groomsmen having some fun!
Chad's daughter made the most adorable flower girl!
Many thanks to Jordan Payne Events and Urban Blossom for the beautiful ceremony decor.
Mr. and Mrs. Chad York
Simply Personal's invitations, programs and menus were a wonderful compliment to Susan's wedding.
Randal Stout provided the accent lighting and entertainment for the evening.
Peapod Productions' video camera provided an excellent spotlight for this gorgeous shot!
Susan's cake from Romano's Bakery was so unique and so delicious!
Part of the wedding industry family and I take a quick break for a photo op!
The Polaroid Effect on this photo adds a touch of nostalgia!
Thanks to everyone who brought this wedding together! Congrats to Susan and Chad!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Fun couple, Ryan and Thiago were married at Cox Chapel at Highland Park United Methodist Church with a reception following at the Stoneleigh Hotel Penthouse. A Stylish Soiree helped bring this event together with the help from Stacey’s fabulous floral from the Wildflower. What a fun wedding to be a part of!
I love how Ryan incorporated the birdcage veil with the vintage theme of the Stoneleigh!
Ryan's Stuart Weitzman's stunners gave a peek-a-boo pop of color from underneath her dress!
Absolutely gorgeous bride!
Priceless moment!
Love the top hat Thiago!
A simple but elegant cake to go with the Stoneleigh decor by The Cake Guys!
We love how Thiago sported his top hat throughout the reception while Ryan wore a fresh gardenia in her hair!
Incredible view of Dallas from the Penthouse balcony.
Congratulations Ryan and Thiago!
Church: Highland Park United Methodist Church (Cox Chapel)
Reception: Stoneleigh Hotel
Florist: The Wildflower
Wedding Coordinator: A Stylish Soiree
Band: Texas Gypsies
Cake: The Cake Guys
Saturday, January 9, 2010
You might remember Heather and Quinn from this. This fun and creative couple were married this past December in a festive holiday celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and the Adolphus Hotel.
Heather really personified the blushing bride.
The couple took full advantage of the season and created a festive wonderland celerbration, with both bright and deep reds and greens. There was even a splash of bright purple amongst the traditional Christmas colors that livened things up.
Heather kept her bouquet very traditional in all white, a trend I am seeing more and more.
Even the cake was in the holiday spirit!
Church: St. Thomas Aquinas
Reception: Adolphus Hotel
Florist: Fete des Fleurs
Bride Hair & Makeup: Haute Facade and Paperdolls Makeup
Wedding Coordinators: Bride-Associates
DJ: All-Star Productions
Cake: Delicious Cakes
Karen and Ashley were married this past fall at First United Methodist Church in downtown Dallas with a reception at the Lakewood Country Club. Karen wanted something that was seasonal, but not overly “autumn.” Jaime Puskar of Jamie Lee Event Planning put on an absolutely gorgeous affair, using fan tail pussy willows , brown and burgundy roses, dark purple leuchendron, red and dendrobuim orchids and large moss colored echeverisa. For added drama, brown feathers were used in the centerpieces.
The bride's Amsale gown featured beautiful crystal details.
The couple cruised from ceremony to reception in a very cool vintage Rolls Royce.
Just a little bit of the floral scheme was also incorporated into the wedding cake.
The tall, thin centerpieces created lots of drama but also allowed guests to easily chat with everyone at their table.
Jaime used antique scrapbooking paper to create the cones for the petal toss.
Karen got a couple of her guests to help her out with the "double dutch!" The whole room was laughing!
Not to be outdone, Ashley broke into the splits!
The couple and their guests LOVE to dance!
Ceremony: First United Methodist Church
Reception: Lakewood Country Club
Wedding Coordinator: Jaime Puskar with Jamie Lee Event Planning
Gown: Amsale
Shoes: J. Crew
Angela and Todd tied the knot at Hotel Zaza in Dallas recently. It was a small, romantic affair but you can guess my surprise when I arrived and ran into none other than Chace Crawford AND Tony Romo! Chace’s uncle is the groom and Tony is dating the groom’s niece! Aside from the fun celebrity sightings, this wedding was really intimate and beautiful, featuring mostly reds as the color scheme.
These gorgeous tablescapes worked perfectly for such a small group.
Even though her color scheme was mostly red, little pops of pink and bright green were gorgeous.
The bride got ready in the Dangeous Beauty suite at Zaza.
A grand entrance...
The bride's bouquet
Handsome Chace!
Such a mischievous little one... he had to sneak a cookie before walking down the aisle!
And you know I couldn't resist having my own picture taken with these two cuties!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Jeff and Jennifer chose to host their big day at Rough Creek Lodge in Central Texas. I love shooting weddings here because the natural beauty enhances every little detail. And speaking of details, Jennifer chose a different brooch as a gift for each bridesmaid and member of the house party, which were then neatly pinned to their bouquets. What a sweet thought!
- The aforementioned bridesmaid bouquets. Such a small and simple detail, but so lovely!
- Something Manolo blue… love it!
- Another something blue… but also something borrowed. Jennifer’s gorgeous sapphire necklace was borrowed from her grandmother.
- You can see how different each of the brooches are.
- Too sweet!
- Such a happy couple!
- Thanks Jennifer and Jeff for letting us be a part of such a beautiful day!
Ceremony: Rough Creek Lodge Chapel
Wedding Coordinators: Brenda Weaver at Rough Creek Lodge and
Sally JonesBand: Ice House with Absolute Entertainment
Dress: Carolina Herrera
Saturday, November 14, 2009
As a photographer, there isn’t much that pleases my eye more than the rich, deep, sultry hues of fall. So you can imagine my delight with Anita and Ross’ fabulous fall fete! Kristin Dickson with Kristin Dickson Events and Cebolla partnered up to create this stunning display of fall at its best! The ceremony was held at Northway Christian Church and the reception took place at Northwood Club.
The color of the bridesmaid dresses were so flattering on everyone and really popped!
Boys will be boys...
Even the flower girl worked with the color scheme!
I love that she went with just a little bit of color in her bouquet... it really pulled the whole look together.
Cebolla really did a fabulous job.
Congratulations to a sweet couple!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
It’s a fact that all brides have that gorgeous glow at their wedding… But I have also found that the right accent lighting on your special day just enhances everything, especially in photographs!
Take this gorgeous wedding we just photographed, for example. This is Rebecca and John. They were married at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church with a reception at Bent Tree Country Club.
I think the blue lighting is one of the best colors to accent a wedding. It is soft and elegant, and simply put, just beautiful!
Junior at The Garden Gate provided the floral... Stunning!
This is another beautiful look with the accent lighting... so tasteful and gorgeous!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Couples these days are getting really creative with their wedding photos, opting for special details that really reflect their personalities and lives, rather than the more traditional, standard options. This extends to engagement photos too! I have more and more couples asking for urban settings as the backdrop, which makes my job really fun! Downtown Dallas, with its beautiful architecture and charm, provides me with lots of options for just these types of shoots!
I love using the cool old brick as a backdrop for photos like this for Kristin and David.
This is a railing at a DART stop, but look at how graphic is ends up being! I love finding beauty in the most mundane, every day places!
This goes to show that natural light works in ANY setting!
Heather and Quinn chose the State Fair as their urban site... The possibilities there were endless!
I love the crazy colors in the background with the simple styling of the couple.
You can't do a shoot at the State Fair without a ride on the swings!
Have you heard of the Little Black Book blog over at Style Me Pretty? If you are a bride looking for good vendor recommendations or just love reading about weddings, it is a MUST READ! Of course, we are a little biased after being featured there a few times, including today! Go check it out!
by AndreaDawn
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