happy valentine's day

imagine our delight when getting this plate of cookies from our dear friend andrea at sedona cake couture ... she's of course known for her gorgeous and delicious cakes, but look at these cookies!

i wanted to photograph the cookie plate, but it was a few cookies short by the time we got to it, and the kids were just dying to eat them... let's just say they didn't last long ;) ( andrew also enjoyed dipping one, or two, or three of them in his coffee)

thanks, andrea, for the cookies! and we hope everyone had a great valentine's day!

stay tuned for some images from some super sweet winter elopements and a valentine's day wedding in sedona







~xoxo~
katrina + andrew

all images copyright 2000-2009, sedona bride | katrina wallace + andrew mejia | fine art wedding photojournalism | accepting commissions worldwide | ring: 928.204.2631

TLC's Ultimate Cakeoff { staring Andrea Carusetta-Blaut, Sedona, Arizona Cake Artist }

we just wanted to offer a shout out for our friend Andrea, who will be appearing on tonight's episode of TLC's Ultimate Cakeoff...

Andrea is well known for her amazingly tasty cakes, cookies, and all things pastry. she uses healthy ingredients where possible, offers gluten-free cakes, and has been on the Food Network's Challenge! series several times. she has also appeared in Brides magazine, In Style Weddings magazine, and a host of other great publications... :)

if you're looking for confections for your event, be sure to check out her website:: Sedona Cake Couture

we'll be watching! go Andrea! :)



~xoxo~
katrina + andrew

all images copyright 2000-2009, sedona bride | katrina wallace + andrew mejia | fine art wedding photojournalism | accepting commissions worldwide | ring: 928.204.2631

brides magazine online, { featured cake }

another nice little surprise... brides magazine online is featuring some cake shots we did for sedona cake artist extraordinaire Andrea Carusetta ( Blaut) of sedona cake couture.

having appeared a few times on the Food Network Challenge! series, Andrea has become a star in arizona. Andrea works statewide, and can make your event cake or wedding something special to remember.

great work, Andrea!

~xoxo~
katrina+andrew
All images copyright 2000-2008, Sedona Bride | Katrina + Andrew Fine Art Photojournalism
Accepting Commissions Worldwide

Kim and Rick {intimate wedding}

Kim and Rick had a small intimate wedding ceremony and lunch reception at Andrea of Sedona Cake Couture's gorgeous home. Kim is a successful local real estate professional and decided to locally have her wedding in Sedona. As you will see from their images... a small wedding does not mean compromising beautiful images or a day full of meaningful moments.

To see their wedding story, click on the image below or click here to see their wedding in a new window.



Kim and Rick, thank you so much for having me be part of your sweet wedding.

~ Katrina ~

A few of my favorite images from the 3 hour shoot...

The handsome couple...



Kim's dress was custom made... the seamstress took Kim's favorite aspects of three dresses and created a one of a kind original. The back is my favorite part.





Kim bought these champagne glasses almost 10 years ago in 2000... she saw them and knew someday she would get married... so sweet... you can see the year 2000 on the bottom of the glass on the image to the right.



The gorgeous patio at Andrea's home and the elegant wedding cake and family style plates of delicious food catered by Cucina Rustica.





Rick and his beautiful daughters... we love to get candid moments during the family portrait session... of course there is another picture of everyone looking at the camera but these images below I'm sure say so much more about their character and relationship.



Off to Red Rock Crossing for some romantic portraits of the newlyweds ... for the very end or May it was unseasonably cool... it had been raining a few days before and that made for great images with reflections.

~xoxo~
katrina+andrew

All images copyright 2000-2009, Sedona Bride | Katrina Wallace + Andrew Mejia | Fine Art Photojournalism | Accepting Commissions Worldwide | ring: 928.204.2631

Veronica and Olivier { L'amour }

With just their immediate family, Veronica and Olivier traveled from Canada to have their wedding in Sedona.

We were really excited to shoot in a new location in Sedona, an overlook near Air Port Mesa. Veronica is friends with Andrea of Sedona Cake Couture who just happens to have the most beautiful home with the perfect patio for a small reception.

Be sure to play the slideshow to see their unique Native American wedding ceremony and the fun, emotional, sweet moments that made up their beautiful day in Sedona ... to see this slideshow in a new window click here.






Their gorgeous boys... we loved their outfits with the white Converse shoes!! How fun!



How cute are they... Canadians always have the best style... Veronica is wearing a fantastic Nicole Miller dress... and who says the groom always has to wear a black tux and that the bride has to wear a white dress? They look amazing together.



Love this shot by Andrew...



... Andrew was shooting as the main photographer so Katrina was getting this overall shot while Andrew shot some portraits...





The kids at this wedding were adorable!!



Another shot Katrina shot while Andrew was covering the ceremony...









The kids joining in for some music and dancing after the ceremony... this is a great shot by Andrew..



And of course a gorgeous cake by Sedona Cake Couture...

Did we already mention how amazing Andrea's house is... it's like paradise...

Catering was provided by Fork in the Road... if happen to be in Sedona you *must* eat there... their food is spectacular!



The kids enjoying some great music by Artists in Rhythm our favorite local live band for weddings... they are always fantastic! What a classy way to have a sweet small wedding filled with big moments.



This is just a great moment Andrew got of Veronica and Olivier!

Congratulations Veronica and Olivier! You two are such a beautiful couple and so very much in love! Thank you for having us be a part of your day!!

~xoxo~
katrina+andrew

All images copyright 2000-2009, Sedona Bride | Katrina Wallace + Andrew Mejia | Fine Art Photojournalism | Accepting Commissions Worldwide | ring: 928.204.2631