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Jill and JJ ~ sneak peek

2008-11-19T11:22:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-19T09:42:00.001-08:00

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

2008-11-13T16:20:00.000-08:00

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.

Thanks for leaving your comments by clicking on the ' We Welcome Your Comments' link below :)

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

2008-11-13T12:43:00.000-08:00

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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Remi and John ~ sneak peek

2008-10-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

Remi and John ~ sneak peek

Here's a preview of images from Remi and John's wedding. Can't wait to show you the rest :)

xoxo
katrina+andrew

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Ahsley and Eric ~ Real Weddings at The Knot

2008-10-27T12:25:00.000-07:00

Ashley and Eric ~ Real Weddings at The Knot

We just wanted to offer a big thanks to Carly and her team at The Knot for featuring Ashley and Eric's wedding.

Click here to see Ashley and Eric's wedding story slideshow, and click here to view Ashley and Eric's intimate wedding post on our blog.

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Tracy and Justin ~ Stealing Away

2008-10-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

Tracy and Justin ~ Stealing Away

Like a lot of our clients, Tracy and Justin were looking to plan a destination wedding. Options for their wedding, aside from Sedona, even included Big Sur... Andrew and I LOVE northern California and would LOVE to shoot a wedding there. But they settled on just eloping to Sedona ( which isn't too bad, is it?). It was just the two of them, with the gorgeous red rock views as a backdrop, for their ceremony and two photographers as their witnesses.

Karen Lynn of Sedona Wedding Planner helped them arrange all the details, as well as officiating their ceremony.

We can't believe that we were out shooting just a week-and-a-half after our baby Elise was born! We were so very blessed with a healthy pregnancy and a quick delivery. And we couldn't have done it without our sweet understanding clients as well! Thank you Tracy and Justin! We hope you enjoy the images! I'm sure your friends and family are so very excited to be part of your wedding day through these images!

Click here to see Tracy and Justin's wedding day slideshow. Thanks for leaving your comments by clicking on the ' We Welcome Your Comments' link below :)

Blessings!
Katrina + Andrew
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kaiden's BIG little surprise...

2008-10-23T16:12:00.000-07:00

kaiden's BIG little surprise...

Well, we finally got to take a precious day off with Kaiden, and where else would he want to go but 'the creek?' He LOVES the creek, any creek, and so it's always fun to see him so happy when he goes to one.

On our way to there we got sandwiches at Indian Gardens, about halfway up Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona. If you haven't been, you have to go! It's a super-cute little market and deli close to where Katrina grew up, and it's been there forever. When we got to the creek, this one at West Fork hiking trail, we had a picnic along the creekside, and it was a gorgeous day!

Kaiden got to throw rocks into the precious creek with daddy... (his favorite past time)

...and of course, how could you be a boy and be near water without wanting to get in?

Kaiden got to play with mommy's belly too and talk to ' nene.' ( ' nay-nay,' the Spanish word that little kids use to say baby)

And get thrown in the air like a rocket...

Finally it was time to go home...

The next day Kaiden woke up to a BIG little surprise... his sister Elise Grace had been born overnight while he was fast asleep in his little bed!!

And of course what big brother would not want to hold his baby sister!?

Elise was born at 1:12 am at home. All our prayers were answered for a quick and easy delivery... we LOVED our midwives at Woman Care Midwifery in Flagstaff... Mary Anne raced down from Flagstaff and just barely made it in time for Elise's arrival (she got to our house just 10 minutes before she was born!) ... it's a funny story now that it's over ... we'll tell you all about it sometime if you ask.

she's sooooo cute!

already daddy's little girl...

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew + BIG brother Kaiden + baby Elise
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Jane and Peter ~ Snippet&Ink: Daily Wedding Inspiration

2008-10-21T11:06:00.000-07:00

Jane and Peter ~ Snippet&Ink

How fun, Jane and Peter's wedding is being featured today on Snippet&Ink: Daily Wedding Inspiration :)

Kathryn, the creative mind behind Snippet&Ink, publishes fantastic ideas and inspiration on her blog for brides-to-be. She is particularly famous for her amazing inspiration boards that somehow pull color and tones together like a fine impressionist's work!

Thanks to Kathryn for wanting to feature our work on her blog! We appreciate it :)

Jane and Peter's original blog post can be found here, and their wedding story slideshow can be found here.

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Emily and Eli ~ Elizabeth Anne Designs

2008-10-16T00:52:00.000-07:00

Emily and Eli ~ Elizabeth Anne Designs

We just wanted to say thanks to Ami and Rebekah at Elizabeth Anne Designs for featuring Emily and Eli's wedding on their blog.

Elizabeth Anne Designs is a design-centric blog focusing on the wedding industry. While Ami loves classic, elegant and formal designs, Rebekah loves vintage designs with a focus on graphics. Together they offer a unique perspective on all things design *and* wedding. What a great combination of skills!

Thanks again, ladies :)

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Meghan, Matt, and the kids

2008-09-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

lifestyle images with Meghan and Matt and the kids

Wow was it a hot summer day when I got to spend a bit of time with Meghan and Matt and their 3 adorable kids... Bear... the oldest dog was so so sooo adorable. It was so fun to see Meghan outside of work and also to meet her sweet family.

Meghan is the fabulous event coordinator at L'Auberge de Sedona Resort and Spa, and Andrew and I have so loved getting to know her during the past year.

Here are a few pictures of from our visit at Red Rock Crossing... not only was it really hot, but there were a TON of bugs ... but, we all managed to have some fun anyway!

Thanks so much, Meghan and Matt, for spending some time away from work with me!

~ xoxo ~
Katrina

Meghan and Matt are such a cute couple...

Isn't Bear adorable?

My favorite shot...

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Karen and Steve ~ Once Wed

2008-09-15T15:00:00.000-07:00

Karen and Steve ~ Once Wed

Another pleasant surprise in our inbox today. Emily, at Once Wed, is featuring Karen and Steve's wedding today in two parts.

Once Wed is a hip bridal blog that not only offers inspiration and ideas to brides-to-be, but also has a really cool online dress shop! You can find top designer names at very nice discount pricing for sale by women that have already celebrated their nuptials.

A big thanks to Emily for being such a fan of our work, and thanks to everyone who's stopped by to check out our blog :)

Click here to see Karen Steve's wedding story slideshow from the original blog post, and click here to view Karen and Steve's "exquisite love" post on our blog.

Here are links to the two parts:
Part I
Part II

Thanks again, Emily :)

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Katie and Lee ~ Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

2008-09-15T14:23:00.000-07:00

Katie and Lee ~ Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Day After Session

We shot Katie and Lee's wedding last December, and thought we'd post our favorite images from their day-after session which was in Cabo San Lucas.

Katie and Lee were married at Dreams Los Cabos in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They were so much fun to work with, and as you'll see in the images below, they were up for anything.. like a fun-filled day shooting around the resort, a quick trip to Cabo San Jose ( on the opposite end of the peninsula from Cabo San Lucas), and then back up the beach for their day after shoot :)

We love it when our clients take time out to get creative images taken on a day that's other than their wedding day. Day-after session images, which can actually happen before or after the wedding, are so much fun for everyone because there are no time frames to meet, and no stress of the wedding day... just a few hours to get dressed up again and have fun while creating some fabulous images.

As a side note, we love to travel, and if you've run into our blog and are sad that we're in Sedona and you're not getting married here... no worries! We'd love to talk to you about joining you on your destination wedding wherever that may be! We take a few travel assignments each year, so please don't hesitate to ask us!

Blessings!
Katrina + Andrew
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K+S ~ Style Me Pretty

2008-09-10T10:13:00.000-07:00

K+S ~ Style Me Pretty

We woke up today to find a pleasant surprise in our iGoogle blog subscriptions reader. Under the 'Style Me Pretty' header the first title read, "Real Wedding by Sedona Bride." Cool!

Style Me Pretty is a blog devoted to all things 'wedding.' From inspirations through colorful details, to wedding gowns, to photography, to letter press papers and stationary, to event design, to kitsch and super-haute DIY! The list could really go on and on, but we wouldn't do it justice. Just go check it out, you'll be happy you did :)

Abby Larson, the visionary behind Style Me Pretty, is featuring K+S's wedding in four parts.

Click here to see K+S's wedding story slideshow from the original blog post, and click here to view K+S's original post on our blog.

Here are links to the four parts:
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV

Thanks Abby! We're so happy you like our work :)

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Paula and Hans ~ Love That Boy, Love That Girl

2008-09-09T18:22:00.000-07:00

Paula and Hans ~ Love That Boy, Love The Girl

Paula and Hans were married at Tlaquepaque Chapel on a rainy summer day in Sedona, Arizona.

We got together with them a few days before the wedding to shoot their "day after session" before their wedding... it was great because Paula was able to try out her hair and makeup artist before the wedding and we were able to go to a location we would not have had time for on the wedding day. Having already shot their pictures before the wedding, it freed them up to really enjoy the day with their guests and family.

With Monsoon season in full swing, Paula and Hans tied the knot between heavy drops of rain under a sky full of marvelous thunderhead clouds. Paula got ready at El Portal, an amazing luxury inn a short distance off of Oak Creek.

After a short and very sweet ceremony at Tlaquepaque Chapel, the wedding party went back to El Portal for cocktail hour. For dinner, Paula and Hans treated their guests to a Texas-style barbecue by the amazing chef at El Portal.

Paula and Hans were so happy and full of smiles, tears of joy, and hugs and love for their family and friends. It was truly a pleasure to be there to document this fun group!

The artistic floral and decor were put on by the amazing team at Events by Showstoppers. The delicious cake was made by cake artist Andrea Carusetta-Blaut at Sedona Cake Couture.

Click here to see Paula and Hans' wedding day slideshow. Thanks for leaving your comments below by clicking on the ' We Welcome Your Comments' link below :)

Look! Real keys! It beats having the plastic keys all the hotels have these days... real keys at a resort is so romantic!

The left shot is Andrew's take on the hanging dress shot... the right is Katrina's take of the dress shot in a reflection... which one do you all like better?

We're loving this layered shot Andrew took... I love that you can see Paula's mom helping AND see Paula putting on her earrings AND that you can see her maid of honor so excited in the background... awesome image Andrew! ( thanks honey! :) ~andrew )

While Katrina was with the girls...

Andrew was with the guys...

El Portal is gorgeous... we'll put up a details collage in another post...

These images are from their "day after" session... shot before their wedding at Cathedral Rock...

Blessings!
Katrina + Andrew
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Mary and Jim ~ The Bride's Cafe

2008-09-08T10:12:00.000-07:00

Mary and Jim ~ The Bride's Cafe

Back in July we were so honored to receive an email from Janie at The Bride's Cafe that she would be featuring Jennifer and Josh's wedding in two parts.

Well again, we were honored to be notified by Janie that she would be featuring Mary and Jim's wedding today in two parts as well :)

Janie, thanks for being such a fan of our work. We really appreciate you, and we love to share our work with you and your readers for your amazing blog!

Click here to see Mary and Jim's wedding story slideshow, and click here to view Mary and Jim's original post on our blog.

Part I of Mary and Jim on The Bride's Cafe:

...and, Part II of Mary and Jim on The Bride's Cafe:

As always, we would love for you to leave your comments! Just click on the link below that says ' we welcome your comments!' Thanks :)

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Paula and Hans ~ sneak peek

2008-09-06T14:07:00.000-07:00

Paula and Hans ~ sneak peek

...more to come! Enjoy!

~ xoxo ~

Blessings!
Katrina + Andrew
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Heirloom Album ~ Devon and Bradley

2008-08-22T11:59:00.000-07:00

Heirloom Album ~ Devon and Bradley

Devon and Bradley's heirloom album just shipped recently, and we liked it so much we wanted to share a few pictures here with you...

Enjoy!
~ xoxo ~

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Rebecca and Jason ~ Creekside Bliss

2008-08-16T11:06:00.000-07:00

Rebecca and Jason ~ Creekside Bliss

Rebecca and Jason were married at L'Auberge de Sedona on a serene creekside setting along Oak Creek in Sedona, Arizona.

Part of what made this day so fun were their two kids; their fun and charming black labrador dogs. The dogs played a key ingredient in the bridal party as the ring bearers, and also provided a good laugh as they made their way up the flower carpet aisle, with a few licks and pants for the wedding guests along the way.

Rebecca and Jason are a hilarious couple made just for each other. They have special smiles and glances for each other constantly, and are incessantly teasing one another and laughing. They made a gorgeous bride and groom!

The artistic floral and decor were put on by the amazing team at Events by Showstoppers. The delicious cake was made by cake artist Andrea Carusetta-Blaut at Sedona Cake Couture. Live music at the reception was performed by Sedona's amazing jazz combo Artists in Rythm. Hair and makeup was done by Liz Margin. Pastor Ed Reyes of Beautiful Sedona Weddings performed a beautiful ceremony.

Last but not least, the day came off without a hitch with the wedding coordination of Karen Lynn of Sedona Wedding Planner.

Click here to see Rebecca and Jason's wedding day slideshow. Thanks for leaving your comments below by clicking on the ' We Welcome Your Comments' link below :)

Gorgeous wedding invitations made by Rebecca's mom...

The shot on the left is a prep shot Andrew took of Jason getting his tie just perfect, while Katrina was photographing Rebecca having fun with her girls.

A gorgeous pair of Manolo Blahniks... a favorite shoe choice for brides.

One thing we LOVE about documenting a wedding day are all the wonderful expressions family and friends have. They are just priceless. The image to the left is of Rebecca's sister obviously so excited for her sister. Katrina really nailed this one at the perfect moment...

The beautiful bride...

The image to the left was taken with Katrina's new 24 f/1.4 lens... She loves it a little too much! :)

The ring dogs (aka, the kids)... well behaved and keeping the rings safe until the ring exchange... we loved that Rebecca and Jason included them... We had our dog Fogerty, a yellow lab, be the ring bearer for our wedding over 7 years ago! So we love the idea!

A fabulous shot Andrew got right after their first kiss...

Katrina got this great shot right after the ceremony... you can really feel the happiness of the moment.

Rebecca, Jason, and the kids...

The bridal party looking great in their brown tones... the colors went so well with the greenery of the creekside, as well as out on the red rocks.

Another two stellar shots from Andrew...

All the wonderful details and floral work... the cake from Sedona Cake Couture was gorgeous .... and we loved that they included a special doggy cake!

Thank you Rebecca and Jason for letting us be a part of your beautiful wedding day!! Enjoy the images!!

Blessings!
Katrina + Andrew
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Jane and Peter ~ Intimate Gathering

2008-07-31T01:05:00.000-07:00

Jane and Peter ~ Intimate Gathering

Jane and Peter were married in the heart of the red rocks at Merry Go Round on Schnebly Hill. It was a beautiful June day here in Sedona, and Jane and Peter were just so excited to be getting married! You can really see how much they love each other in these images.

Jane's day started at the luxurious Sedona bed and breakfast Adobe Grand Villas. JB at Sedona Luxury Wedding recommended this fabulous bed and breakfast and provided day of coordination.

Pink Jeeps picked up Peter, the guests, and then Jane, so their first meeting would be as Jane walked down a red rock aisle. The road to the top of Schnebly Hill is very rough and bumpy, so it was definitely an adventure for their guests, who are probably more accustomed to the potholes in New York City... :)

Their intimate and casual reception was held at the Redstone Cabin ... the food and service was impeccable! Jane and Peter had about 20 guests, so the Redstone Cabin was just perfect for their cocktail hour in a private patio, and then dinner in their intimate dinning room.

Congratulations to Jane and Peter! You had a beautiful wedding in Sedona and we are so very happy for you both! Thank you for letting us document your day!

Click here to see Jane and Peter's wedding day slideshow.

I love these shots Andrew got of Jane interacting with her mom... intimate moments like these are timeless and are the types of storytelling images we love to capture.

This is an image I shot of Jane talking with her dad by phone... he was not able to make it because of health reasons and I loved that they were together as a family even though physically apart.

Look at this bathroom! The bathroom in the villas at the Adobe Grand were as big as our bedroom. The rooms are all custom created and decorated and just fabulous. As photographers we love the rooms because of the natural light... so pretty!

Very pretty floral work from the ladies at Bliss Extraordinary Floral.

...you know you're in Arizona when rattlesnake appetizers are served :)

As always, we would love for you to leave your comments! Just click on the link below that says ' we welcome your comments!' Thanks :)

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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Jennifer and Josh ~ The Bride's Cafe

2008-07-30T08:56:00.000-07:00

Jennifer and Josh ~ The Bride's Cafe

We were honored to return to our studio yesterday afternoon to find an email from Janie Medley, the visionary behind the wedding inspiration blog The Bride's Cafe, letting us know that Jennifer and Josh's wedding would be featured in two parts. Of course we were excited! :)

Janie is also a very well respected floral artist based in Virginia, creating work featured in national wedding publications. Check out her work in the current issue of Ines del Mar magazine.

For those of you unfamiliar with The Bride's Cafe, it is a great resource for finding inspirational ideas and creative directions for your own wedding by viewing real weddings from destinations all around the world. And let's say your wedding has already taken place... It's still a fun blog to sit and stare at because Janie always features the most interesting work out there! Check it out :)

Lastly, a big THANK YOU! to our friend Leigh Miller for encouraging us to introduce ourselves to Janie at The Bride's Cafe.

Click here to see Jennifer and Josh's wedding story slideshow, and click here to view Jennifer and Josh's original post on our blog.

As always, we would love for you to leave your comments! Just click on the link below that says ' we welcome your comments!' Thanks :)

Blessings,
Katrina + Andrew
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