In April of 2011, we took advantage of no weddings on Easter weekend and did a tour of the Grand Circle.  What is the Grand Circle?  Great question!  You fly into Vegas (bonus) and get a rent car.  You drive northeast through southern Utah seeing 5+ National Parks (Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands).  After Utah, you head south to the Grand Canyon and then complete the circle going back west to Vegas.

It is such a beautiful part of our country.  For as close as the 6 parks are to one another, they are all very unique.  This is not a trip for you if you do not enjoy hiking, nature, or having no 3G cell signal for HUNDREDS of miles.

While we were not quite as adventuresome as these film makers, we were able to see some of these amazing arches in Moab, Utah.  If you are ever considering visiting this area, definitely email me and I will give you some great places to check out.

Here is a picture of me at Arches stressing Jen out.  I climbed atop a very small arch (my opinion).  It ended up making for a great photo even if Jen is screaming “1…2…3…okay get down!”

Tiffany and Mark had only been dating about 4 months when she became very ill and was diagnosed with islet cell hyperplasia.  Over the past two years, Tiffany and Mark (and their combined 6 children) have had to go through a lot, but as you can see from the wonderful film Dulock Productions shared below the family is stronger and happy to have each moment together.  To learn more about Tiffany & Mark’s story, check out their love story.

Mark and Tiffany – Highlight from Dulock Productions on Vimeo.

Special thanks to all of the vendors who donated their time and resources:

Planner/Coordinator/Event Designer: Each & Every Detail
Photography: Katie Cassidy Photography
Flipbooks: Pic Flips
Videographer: Dulock Productions
Venue/Food/Staff: TPC Craig Ranch
Flowers: Red Sole Events
Hair and Makeup: Maitee Miles
Dress: Binzario Couture Gowns
Invitations: Art Couture Invitations
Rehearsal Dinner: Sauce Restaurant
Event Decor: Shag Carpet Party Decor
Rolls Royce: Cloud 9
Linen: Jules Event Decor
Popcorn: Le Popcorn
Red carpet and stanchions: Big D Party Rental

In 2009 Tiffany met Mark and felt like a school girl again. That same night she wrote a poem, “That time, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around you becomes hazy, and the only thing in focus is you and this person. And you realize that this person is the only person that you are supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment, you get this amazing gift, and you want to laugh, and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it, and so scared that it will go away all at the same time.”

Four short months later she was diagnosed with islet cell hyperplasia. The past 2 years Tiffany has battled for her life. Mark has stood by her side with unwavering love. This is their story.  Special thanks to Dulock Productions for sharing such an amazing testimony of love.

I am so honored that Wish Upon A Wedding asked me to be part of something so special.  I cannot wait to share the reception video with all of you tomorrow.

Mark and Tiffany’s Story – Wish Upon A Wedding from Dulock Productions on Vimeo.

Courtney and Jacob from Roman Video Productions on Vimeo.

Courtney and Jacob had a choreographed first dance.

A celebratory kiss from a job well done!

Di Fiori provided all of the floral.

Jacob’s cake was an Ironman logo (the race not Robert Downey Jr. character), because Jacob is an avid runner and has competed in Ironman competitions.
In fact, he ran a 5k the morning of his wedding.

The chefs at the Crescent put together this lovely cake.

This is a perfect example of why I am so particular about toasting. You can have a picture with the bride, groom, and person giving a toast (bestman in this photo) perfectly framed. The guests can see the couple, but the toaster can look at the bride & groom to eliminate the nerves of facing the crowd.

All smiles for the father-daughter dance.

I love both of the smiles on their faces. The toss portion of the reception does not have to be cheesy to be fun!

Courtney and her family had prepared me that their guests were coming to party.

Jacob did not show any signs of running a 5k that morning. Apparently, that is just a warm up for an Ironman.

Everyone needed to catch their breath.

They finished the night with a private last dance together.

Then it was time for a flower petal send off.

Jen and I love how the classic Rolls and Courtney’s cover up make this photo look like it is from a different era.

The getaway car was a classic Rolls Royce.

Lindsay and Bryan’s Wedding Story Sneak Preview from Chris W on Vimeo.

Thanks to Colleyville Wedding Photographer Erin Kathleen for these wonderful pics.  To see the rest of the album check out her full blog post here.

Meet Kayla and Andrew

This is them right after becoming husband and wife (probably my favorite shot).

The wedding party came in full of energy.  Andrew surprised us all by carrying her in at the last second.

Mr. & Mrs. Forney had a choreographed dance to “More than Anyone” by Gavin DeGraw.  Kayla is laughing because Andrew may or may not have missed a step (or three).

The party started early and it started strong.  The groomsmen decided to do a little impromptu “Night at the Roxbury” sandwich.

I wish I had gotten video of this guy breakdancing.  It was legit.

Andrew trying to redeem his dance moves…take note of Kayla’s face

Great shot during a slow dance.

Finishing the night strong!

Bubble send off.

Angela+Daniel from Jeffery Coombes on Vimeo.

The event space has a view of the wetlands and reservoir outside.

Daniel & Angela

Trinity River Audubon Center at night.

Once the sun sets, a little bit of uplighting makes the room pop.

First dance as husband and wife.

The bestman toast was a riot.

How sweet it is.

The father-daughter dance was a loving embrace.

Then it was time to cut loose.

Pictures are worth atleast a thousand words.

The ladies wanted the bouquet!

Flutterfetti may confuse your HD TV whenever it comes down on the Super Bowl Champions, but it does not confuse a photographers lens.

To see more photos from this reception, check out the McGowan Images blog post.

The weather was absolutely beautiful.

The weather was absolutely beautiful.

Angela’s parents walking her down the aisle.

The ceremony was in the round.

Beautiful shot from Chelsea and Mac.

Finishing up the vows.

The sun was setting just past the reservoir behind the trees.

Mr. & Mrs. Sinclair.

To see more photos from Angela & Daniel’s ceremony, check out the McGowan Images Blog.