Jill and JJ ~ October Love

Jill and JJ enjoyed celebrating their nuptials, with family and friends from all around the country, on a beautiful autumn day at L'Auberge de Sedona along Oak Creek here in Sedona. JJ's uncle performed his first wedding ceremony and gave a great message.

This gorgeous couple made our job so easy because they were constantly in their own space, and really enjoying the magic of their wedding day. They were full of smiles, laughs, glances, tears, and happiness for one another... :)

This was a great group to work with, and they all treated us like family right away. Jill and JJ, thanks for having us there to document your wedding, it was really our pleasure to work with you!

Margaret Van Damme expertly coordinated this event. The delicious and beautiful cake was made by Donna at Sedona Sweet Arts. The impeccable floral and decor were designed by Events by Showstoppers.

Enjoy! :)



Click here to see Jill and JJ's wedding day story slideshow in a new window.

Patricia Vega did a fabulous job on hair and makeup.







The beautiful bride...









The handsome groom...



Their "first sight" meeting...





We love this series ... they are just too cute together!



A great unposed detail by Andrew...



These two below are by Katrina... we just love finding the found details during a wedding day... they tell a story with out being contrived or set up. These types of images really help the viewer feel like they were there... I'm sure the super cute kids JJ and Jill will have someday will love looking through their parents wedding pictures!











Another great shot by Andrew...







Katrina's favorite shot of the day...







Loving on each other during the first dance...



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Jill and JJ ~ sneak peek

More to come from this gorgeous couple's wedding :)

xoxo
katrina+andrew







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Jennifer and Josh ~ The Wedding Bee

We were honored to learn that Miss Powder Puff at The Wedding Bee used our images of Jennifer and Josh's wedding as inspiration for her own wedding, especially the uber-creative use of baby's breath.

Thanks for showing our work, Miss Powder Puff :)

Remi and John ~ Across Two Oceans

Remi and John made Sedona the destination to celebrate their nuptials, bringing family and friends from Japan, Arizona, Great Britain, and from everywhere in between.

Preparation for Remi and the bridal party started at the Light House, an amazing private residence hidden away off the beaten path, surrounded by red rocks. The ceremony took place at the Sedona Heritage Museum, which features a rustic setting with a big red rock formation as the back drop. The cocktail hour and reception both took place at Tlaquepaque, a cute replica of a seaside Mexican village.

Karen Lynn, of Sedona Wedding Planner, provided full service planning and coordination for this amazing wedding.

The first image is Remi and John's slideshow. Just click on the first image to play it here on the blog, or click here to see it in a new window.

Congratulations Remi and John :) Enjoy the images!



We absolutely loved the Japanese touches that were added to the wedding... Remi's mother made the basket below and decorated it with Mizuhiki in the shape of a Japanese crane. Mizuhiki is made from rice paper and is given at special occasions such as weddings. The crane symbolizes faithfulness. It is said that a pair of cranes remain faithful all of their lives to one another, even after one passes on.



The chalk board at the Light House rental home in Sedona always makes for fun pictures. The kids had fun decorating this one.





How cute is John's expression below? LOVE it :)



Showstoppers Floral did an AMAZING job creating this huge Torii made from bamboo, rope and wood nails. We love how passionate Jim and Ken are about their work. The dimensions of the Torii looked exact. The Japanese view the Torii as a gateway to a sacred space. What a beautiful touch and what a wonderful way to incorporate Japanese tradition to Remi and John's ceremony!



...not a dry eye in the audience :)









A few quick portraits before the sun sets over the red rocks...





The details on this wedding were so unique. Folded paper cranes, candles, and flowers, dangled from the centerpieces made from manzanita branches. Each table number was marked by Japanese kanji characters in addition to the English numbers.

The back side of Remi and John's chairs were decorated with Shimenawa, which are are made of braided straw rope. Shimenawa is traditionally used as a marker for a sacred space.

Remi and her mother put so much thought and energy into these impressive details.



The beautiful wedding cake below is by Andrea Blaut at Sedona Cake Couture... the orchids and branches on the cake are made from sugar but look so realistic.



And of course, the Calle de Independencia at Tlaquepaque is just one of the most amazing locations to have a reception. It's so romantic there. Below are a few image from Remi and John's first dance.



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Blessings!
Katrina + Andrew
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Reggie and Alex ~ Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book Blog

We were pleased to see that Reggie and Alex's wedding is being featured today on Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book Blog. Please go check it out!

Click here to see Reggie and Alex's wedding story slideshow from the original blog post, and click here to view their original post on our blog.



Here are links to the three parts:
Part I
Part II
Part III

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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