Steven and Nicole

Nicole and Steven were married last Sunday at the Orange Tree Golf Resort. I have been so excited for this wedding because I LOVE this couple. Ever since I met with Nicole I knew that we would be a perfect fit! I'm actually a time share owner with Shell Vacations, which is Orange Tree, and they both work for Shell, so it was kind of fun being on the property to shoot this wedding.

It was an exciting day and I was so thankful to have Andy Andrews, Jocelyn Sanders, and my husband there to help me out. We were a great team and everyone got great pictures.. thanks you guys!

The wedding was wonderful but the ceremony did have it's difficulties... the sunset at 7:30 and that is when the ceremony started as well, so it was pretty much all the way dark during the ceremony. Luckily Nicole had told me about this, so I pulled out some great lighting and we got some AMAZING pictures out of it! I was so happy with how it all turned out.

Below are a few of my favorites and if you would like to view the slideshow you can click here.



We started the day in Nicole's Suite with all the girls getting ready.



The gorgeous Dress.





I love this note to her mom and dad.


Steven gave her an AMAZING ring as a gift and this is her opening it! Everyone was so excited.


The beautiful bride getting ready.








GORGEOUS!!!








Steven and Nicole wanted to see each other before the wedding. I love Stevens reaction. He said this moment was one of the most amazing moments of his life!! I love hearing that!!





Andy got this amazing shot of Nicole having Steven wipe her tears away.








FAVORITES!!


Love the Shades!



Love this one too!!!


People often wonder if they see each other before the ceremony if it is still as important when they walk down the aisle... ummmm... YES!!! Look at Stevens face as Nicole was walking toward him... it was just as emotional!





This is the section that was all lit by our fancy easy going lighting... the pictures were great... it was pretty much complete darkness from here on out!





Love this!!






And we ended the ceremony with surprise fireworks!!!! I had no idea they were coming... i'm not sure who did.

It was a wonderful day. Thank you guys for allowing me to be a part of it!

Paula and Pete

Paula and Pete were married a few weeks ago and it was a beautiful small wedding at the Hermosa Inn. Just a few family and friends joined them, but it was such a beautiful event and a gorgeous day.

We got some great pictures and I had a wonderful time. Thank you both for allowing me to be a part of your day.

This little guy was so funny... he kept posing everytime he saw the camera!



Before the ceremony everyone gathered around and chatted for a little bit.

This guy is a wonderful guitarist and it is the 2nd time i've worked with him now at the Hermosa Inn.



Doesn't it just look like a gorgeous place for a wedding?


Pete getting ready for the ceremony to start.


I love this picture of Pete's Daughter during the ceremony.


There were a lot of tears!


A great shot of Pete's son during the ceremony.





I love this shot of Pete.








The married couple!!


Even though it was a short day for me wedding wise, we only were there for 2 hours, we had to take advantage of the gorgeous grounds. We got some great portraits.


I Love this one!














I Adore this picture!


Love this one too!


I love Pete in this shot... he is so in love with Paula and it shows.








Another beautiful moment!


There is a really cool Wine Cellar on property and we got some cool shots.





We only stayed for some of the cocktail hour, but had to get some details of the reception area.











Thanks again guys! It was a wonderful event!

Janet and RJ

Janet and RJ got married on Saturday at Stonebridge Manor in Mesa, AZ. It was a gorgeous wedding and I had such a wonderful time!

Janet wore 3 different dresses throughout the day, a gorgeous traditional wedding dress and then 2 other dresses that represented her culture. It was wonderful.

We got some great pictures and truly had a great time! Thank you guys so much for allowing me to be a part of your day!

To view a slideshow of the wedding click here.

















Seeing each other for the first time before the ceremony!







I love this intimate moment.





The Cute little flowergirl and ring bearer.











The ceremony was very emotional and they both teared up the entire time. I love this shot of RJ wiping away Janets tears.









I loved this tree!

Beautiful!





Another intimate moment!

Leeann and Matthew's Wedding

Leeann and Matthew were married Saturday and it was a gorgeous wedding.

They are such a wonderful couple!! They are both actors and have an acting studio in the valley that trains up some great actors! I love working with them because they are so photogenic and very in love! It was a beautiful wedding and a gorgeous day!

Thanks you guys for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful day!































































To view a slideshow of more images click here.

Karen and Jerry

A couple of weeks ago it was pouring rain all day long; I was very nervous because Karen and Jerry had planned a gorgeous intimate wedding at one of my favorite places to shoot a wedding, the Royal Palms. Everyone was wondering what was going to happen and it was all up in the air; however, Karen was determined to go forth with her outside ceremony and was determined to get some amazing pictures. Well, her determination paid off and God moved the rain clouds away from the Royal Palms and allowed for a very beautiful afternoon!

We were able to get some amazing pictures of the day; starting off with Karen getting ready in her wonderful room and then going to the pictures of Karen and Jerry. They choose to see each other before the ceremony, which proved to be an amazing intimate time. The family was wonderful and I had a great time with them at the ceremony.

As always, the staff at Royal Palms was exceptional. They took care of everything and make Karen and Jerry feel like a King and Queen.

I had a wonderful day and we got some amazing pictures! Enjoy!

The grounds at the Royal Palms is breathtaking from the moment you arrive! It is a wonderful place to photograph.

So many wonderful details!



Karen putting on the final touches.



I love this picture of Karens Maid of Honor helping her with her dress.



We then moved on to the wonderful couple pictures!! Karen and Jerry choose to see each other before the wedding and I love the look on Jerrys face when he saw her.















I love this shot of Jerry.




And Karen looked Gorgeous!!






We then moved to the Alegria Garden where the ceremony was held.

































Everyone threw Rose Petals at them as they were leaving! It was great!



And to end the ceremony a wonderful glass of champagne with the new Mr. and Mrs.



Thank you both for such a wonderful day!! You looked stunning!!


Also - i'm having blogger issues and had to delete this post and then repost it, but that means I lost the comments I had on the post, so I am going to post them below this so you all don't miss what everyone is saying!

3 comments:

Jessi said...

congrats Karen & Jerry! And hey, you even had blue skies! beautiful! :)
January 22, 2008 7:31 PM

mary beth tyson said...

These are really incredible! So much feeling in them.
January 22, 2008 10:58 PM

Chris & Tammie said...

Beautiful images! :)

Tina and Nathan

Tina and Nathan were married yesterday and it was such a wonderful wedding!! I have known about Tina since I was little because her picture has always been on my grandparents refrigerator; Tina’s family has lived in Africa forever as missionaries and they have been a part of my grandparents church. When Tina moved back a few years ago I was able to get to know her personally. She is also great friends with 2 of my other girlfriends, Rose and Sarah, both who were in the wedding party.

Tina and Nathan met in Africa because Nathan’s family also lived out there and his dad is a pastor out there. The wedding was beautiful and really incorporated a lot of Africa into it. The decorations, music and ceremony all incorporated their history and it was awesome to watch.

I had a great time being a part of the wedding and I love the pictures that we got!

Tina got her hair done by my favorite hairstylist, Tracy!!! Tracy is my sister, my friend Rose, Tina, me, and even my husband’s hairstylist; she has become a really good friend, so it was great to have her there!

Gorgeous Dress!






An intimate moment between Tina and her mom.


Tina and Nathan decided to see each other before so that we could do all the pictures before the ceremony. This was a great idea considering that the ceremony wasn't until 6:00 and it was already dark! Nathan loved how Tina looked!


Tina and her Brothers.














I love this shot!








Aren't they so cute?





I Love this Guy shot!











This was right before the ceremony, a tender moment with Tina and her Dad.










A Tradition in Africa is that the family of the bride receives cows for a wedding gift, so Nathans Dad presented Tina's Dad with small cows during the ceremony; A very comedic moment.



Thank you guys for allowing me to be a part of the wedding!!! You are both truly special people and I wish you the best!

To view a slide show of more of the pictures click here.

Aaryn and Mike

Last Sunday Mike and Aaryn got married and I had such a great time with them! We started the day getting ready at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak. We then took pictures around there as well! We found some really neat places and just had a great time.

The ceremony and reception were at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant and it was a beautiful small wedding with yummy yummy food!!

We spent a lot of the day with portraits because Aaryn and Mike wanted a lot of fun pictures with their wedding party, we also had some special requests like the jumping picture and swing picture! They turned out great and I was very impressed with the bridal parties jumping abilities!!

We had a great time. Enjoy the pictures! This is the last wedding of the season for me and it was a great one!! I'm looking forward to next year!!





























































To view the slideshow Click Here.

Melanie and Ryan

On Thanksgiving weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to photography Melanie and Ryan's wedding. This was a special wedding to me because i've known Melanie for about 6 or 7 years now and she is an awesome awesome lady! When she told me she was getting married I told her I had to be their photographer and they agreed!!!

The wedding was beautiful and filled with Love and God. They got married at their church in Arizona and the ceremony was at Freestone Park. Of course I cried, tears of happiness:):).

We started the day at Melanie's house. Melanie LOVES her Coffee, so I thought this shot was perfect for her!


Melanies mom watching her get ready!


I love Mel!!! She has the best laugh and I thought these two pictures showed her personality to a T!


Her girlfriends watching!


We then headed to the church to get some pictures of the guys separately and then the girls. Here is Ryan with his guys! They GQ'd it up!


Doesn't Ryan look good!








Melanie looked Amazing!!!





We had a great time with the girls! The girl on the far right is one of my best friends, Rose. It was fun having her on this side of the camera because she usually is helping me with my weddings!

This is Ryan's reaction to seeing Melanie for the first time! Wonderful! Wouldn't you cry too?



Melanie and her Dad.


The lighting in this church was very very harsh, but this shot turned out really cool and dramatic.

Communion.



Finally Married, a stolen kiss and picture once they got away from everyone!


We had a great time with the wedding party!





And now time for Melanie and Ryan pictures.... aren't they so cute!

They hitched a ride on th Merry Go Round and it made for some great pictures, even though Melanie got a little motion sick:) Anything for the shot right!!!


Their First Dance.


A Funny moment.


I thought this was a fun picture. Tina and Rose. I'm photographing Tina's wedding in a few weeks and Rose will be in that wedding again! Good times!


And of course you always have to have a cute kid picture!!! Thought I would end with this!


Melanie and Ryan, Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this day. And I truly meant what a said; This was an amazing wedding and God showed through it in and out! You two are very special and i'm so excited to see what God does through you both in the future! Thank you for your friendship! Jamie and I are both truly blessed to have you in our lives!

Another email!!

Another awesome email from Meredith and Ernie, the wedding I did on sunday!! I had to share! Thanks guys!!!

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Kim,

Thanks so much for this. Ernie and I haven’t stopped talking about how awesome you are! We love the pictures and slideshow and can’t wait to see more. You really have such a fantastic eye and the style of the pictures is exactly what we wanted.

Thanks so much for capturing our special day. We are couldn’t be happier!

Meredith Barré

Meredith and Ernie at Desert Mountain Country Club

I'm a little behind on posting and i'm so sorry all of my faithful blog readers. I know, i'm bad.

On Sunday I photographed a beautiful wedding up at Desert Mountain Country Club. It was absolutely beautiful and I had the most wonderful time.

Meredith and Ernie called me up awhile ago and asked me to photograph their wedding. They are from Canada and all their guests were coming from Canada as well. There were only 2 locals, which is a little different than usual!

They both got ready separately at Merediths parents house in Desert Mountain and then they saw each other for pictures before the wedding. Ernie has 2 amazing kids who are so well behaved and I loved having them around. Meredith was very welcomed into the family and it makes total sense because this entire group was some of the nicest people I have ever met.

Meredith and Ernies story is pretty amazing actually, Ernie was Merediths first boyfriend growing up, I believe at the age of 13. Their families have always been good friends, but after awhile they went their own ways. Finally at the right point they met up again and realized that they were totally meant for each other. And they are. Can I say again what a great couple they are.

I had a great time and we got some great pictures. Below are a ton of them. Enjoy!

The Beautiful Dress.



Merediths Kate Spade Shoes



A Gorgeous Ring.



Madison, Ernies little girl, getting ready for the wedding.

The gorgeous Meredith. Isn't she beautiful?






An intimate moment between daughter and Step-Monster (this is what Madison refered to her at the wedding... a good thing of course - she said she was the best Step-Monster anyone could ever have!)






Bride and Groom - what a great couple.



The sisters. They loved each other so much and had so many great stories of growing up.. thats what happens when there are 3 girls:)



Ernie and Matthew!



What a good looking family.




I love the veil in this picture.



And we had a great time with the wedding party as well!



I love this shot. We were headed off to take some more pictures and they didn't know I was shooting... this is totally unposed and I love the mood of the shot.



Lots more pictures.















Meredith loves her nieces... this is one of the flowergirls showing her something.




Walking down the aisle.



The ceremony ended up getting moved inside, but was still wonderful. The sun coming in the window made for some amazing shots.



A Caught moment during the ceremony between one of the flowergirls and her grandpa.



I love this shot because of Merediths sisters in the back cracking up.


Another happy family shot.



Thank you Meredith and Ernie and all the other family and friends who made us feel so welcome. We had a great time with all of you and can't wait to see you all again sometime!!!

Allyson and Derek at the Four Seasons Troon North

Allyson and Derek were married yesterday at the Four Seasons Troon North. And it was a beautiful wedding. I had so much fun last month taking pictures for Allyson and Derek for their engagement session so my husband and I were really looking forward to this wedding.

I was also excited because I was able to work with some amazing vendors; Charlee with Signature events did an amazing job organizing the entire wedding and making sure everything went smoothly. The flowers and decorations were created by Designs by Design and they did an amazing job. And as always Ragan at the Four Seasons helped pull it all together. I love working up there with such great people.

The Dress was a Melissa Sweet Gown and was so unique and perfect on Allyson. She looked Gorgeous.

Thank you both for such a wonderful day! Congratulations and enjoy your rest and relaxation this week, you totally deserve it!

To view the slideshow click here.

Allyson Getting Ready! She was so happy!

Mom's reaction to seeing her for the first time with her hair and makeup done.



The beautiful Melissa Sweet Gown.


The Shoes.


The Gorgeous Pearl Necklace.


Allyson and Derek seeing each other for the first time.


Wonderful time spent with the Bride and Groom.

















































The Wedding Party.



Time for the Ceremony. It was gorgeous with an amazing desert backdrop.

Jessi:)

I must share this because as I told you all Jessi is the sweetest person ever! I just got a call, about an hour after I had posted the pictures online, from Jessi. She is in the airport right now getting ready to get on her flight with Matt, her wonderful new husband, to go to Hawaii. She received a text from a friend telling her that the pictures were posted online so she pulled out her laptop, looked at the pictures, and then called me to tell me she LOVED them and was so happy! How much fun is that? I love excited brides, but Jessi tops the charts so far.. I've never received a call from in the airport on the way to the honeymoon! You rock girl!!! And I'm so glad you and Matt love them... I had a blast Saturday! Congratulations... and relax and have fun!!

Jessi and Matt

Saturday I had the great pleasure of photographing Jessi and Matt's wedding. The Wedding and reception were held at Monterra at Westworld, and they did a great job with everything. I met Jessi about 2 years ago when she asked me to photograph their wedding and she is one of the sweetest people I have ever met.

The wedding was wonderful and I had so much fun with the wedding party as well! Thank you all for such a great day!!! Enjoy all the pictures!!!

The Dress... isn't it gorgeous?


I love this shot.


Jessi Getting Ready.





Beautiful.


The wonderful couple.





The Guys. I love these next 2 guy shots.





I found this tunnel while I was doing a family shoot, it was in the same area as the wedding and we needed to find a place to do pictures, so we went here. I'm so happy with the results and I love it that the wedding party and Matt and Jessi were totally troopers when I took them to such a strange place for pictures. Jessi kept telling everyone to buck up because the pictures were going to be awesome!! I love Brides who have full confidence in me:):)

The Gorgeous Girls.






This series of shots of Jessi and Matt in the tunnel are my favorites!

















Next to the area was a really neat school. The architecture was amazing so we stopped to take a few more pictures.





The handsome Groom.


LOVE this!








The Ceremony. Dad and Daughter.. always a touching moment.


A couple tears were shed.


The beautiful Ceremony.


Love it.





Husband and Wife.

I had such a great time with you guys. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a great day. Enjoy your time in Maui!!! Eat lots of Pineapple for me:):)

To view the slideshow click here.

Jonna and Andy's Day After Session

Today was a great day! Melissa and I slept in a little and then we met up with Jonna and Andy for their Day After Pictures. The Day After Pictures are a great way to get some really artistic and different pictures that you really aren’t able to do on the wedding day.

We found some of the neatest places to take pictures and the one above is my favorite from the entire session. We found an old Mill that was not working anymore. We kinda ignored the signs that said to not trespass but it was so worth it. This place was phenomenal and we got some amazing pictures!

We then headed over to the beach and got some pictures of Andy and Jonna making out in the water! HAWT!!!!

There are a ton of pictures so make sure to look below!!

Thanks guys... we had so much fun!

This is my absolute favorite from the session.

Andy and Jonna in Hawaii

Yesterday Jonna and Andy were married in beautiful Kauai, Hawaii. The day was amazing and went off so smoothly. I’m here in Hawaii with Melissa Jill and we were both able to shoot the wedding. You can look at her blog to see some other pictures from the day that she took, but below are some of my favorites from the day.

Jonna and her girlfriends all had a spa day at the Hyatt and Melissa got a little of that, but I got to hang out with the guys while they played golf and relaxed. Then both Jonna and Andy got ready at the house that they rented.. it was beautiful and it was also the location of the reception. Their wedding was at shipwreck beach and was beautiful.

I’ve always wanted to photograph a wedding in Hawaii and I am so thankful for this opportunity... it was amazing. Thank you both, I had such a great time!



The Dress


Andy golfing...look at that swing.


I love this shot of their rings.






Isn't he so adorable?






Andy and Jonna saw each other before the ceremony and it was such an intimate moment.


















This Andy's beautiful daughter, the maid of honor as well as the flower girl!!! Lots of responsibility.













And a little walk on the beach.









I had to post a couple shots of Andy because he looks so GQ!!




The first dance and Hayden, Andy's daughter joined in!



The reception was in the back yard of where they were staying and it was amazing!