Traditions

The Grand Finale: Wedding Reception at Vineyards at Chappel Lodge

  Here are the final set of photos from the amazing wedding festivities in Austin.

 

 

The grand entrance!

 

 

The toasts!

 

  

 

 

Katherine sang the song she wrote for Matt.  She really is an amazing songwriter!

 

 

Katherine's brothers also sang a song for Katherine.  This family is so unbelievably talented, it's not even funny.

 

 

Ok, maybe it's a little funny.

 

 

Wedding Pie.  It's where it's at.  Tell your friends, it's like liquid cake.

 

 

The first dance.

 

 

Daddy-daughter dance!

 

 

Now it's time to party.

 

  

  

 

The grand exit.  Bubbles!

 

 

That's all folks!  Be sure to check out all the different galleries here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kara & Chris: Wedding Reception at the Devereaux Mansion

  Here are a few highlights from Chris and Kara's wedding reception.  The more I look at the photos and the more I remember shooting there, the more I liked the outdoor patio they had most of the reception in.  If you are looking for a venue in downtown Salt Lake, definitely consider the Devereaux.

 

 

These little strawberry cookies were divine, and I wasn't the only one who thought so. :D

 

  

  

  

 

The bouquet toss is always challenging, always different, and never quite goes the way you expect.  I love having Thomas along or another intern/assistant to get that extra angle for it.  It really helps capture more of what is happening....

 

  

 

Check out more of Kara and Chris's wedding photos here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brittany & Scott- Summer Wedding Reception at Springville Museum of Art

  Brittany and Scott's wedding reception at the Springville Art Museum was beautiful, and full of gorgeous color and details.  There was nothing overdone or over the top; everything was wonderfully put together.

 

  

  

  

 

It almost never fails- every time you cut the cake, you've always got the peanut gallery supervising to make sure the job is done right.  .... And to taste that it was done right.  Right?

 

  

 

So, near the end of the reception we managed to sneak out for just a few minutes and take a few night shots outside on the grounds around the museum.  We had a beautiful clear night with an awesomely bright moon.

 

 

I've said it before, but if there are any brides-to-be here stalking the blog and making little notations of what to do and not to do- here's a HUGE one:

 

If at your reception you can include lots of lights all around different places, it will make your photos 1134% better, and your photographer 9999% happier.  Bistro lights, little twinkle lights (like we have in the background here below), lots of candles or lamps... it's doesn't really matter.  However, the addition of some nice muted lights in the background turns a good photo into a really stellar one.  It will make the difference of having a well lit (if your photographer knows what they are doing) person in front of a dark (or completely black) background, and a well lit person standing in front of a interesting background with depth and texture to it.  Light, or the lack thereof, is everything.

 

 

This next one might be my favorite.  There aren't too many people willing to just hang out in the center lane on a busy road getting their photo taken as cars go whizzing by, but something about this photo below just blows my mind.  Maybe it's the sheer attitude that these two have.  Such a cool couple!

 

 

And of course, as we were having fun taking a few awesome photos by ourselves, Brittany and Jordan's friends were having fun by themselves with Jordan's car. :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maria & Jonny- The Party at Log Haven

  The reception at Log Haven Restaurant was gorgeous.  The details and the flowers were so colorful and bright!

 

    

  

  

 

These two girls flew all the way from Holland to attend Maria's wedding!  They were such fun to talk to, and I am glad to say that I will get to see them again.  I'm flying out to Holland next May to shoot Janaika's wedding! (She's got the orange glasses)

 

  

  

 

Weddings are so much fun to shoot because people are so happy at weddings.  I love to immortalize a great smile, or that perfect laugh.  I also love when people let loose and just have fun dancing!

 

  

 

Maria and Jonny were both so fun to work with, and so happy to be together.  I loved their wedding, and am grateful I was able to be there to help record some of the memories from the day.  Congratulations you two!