If you take a look at the post before this one you’ll see what looked like a fun long wedding. :) Right after I finished Linsey and Cayde’s wedding I drove a few hours to Dallas and crashed at my friend Lane‘s apartment and after 4 hours of sleep I woke up and Lane and I headed to Ft. Worth to shoot this wedding. I could not have asked for a more laid back couple.

Sara was what you would call a “radiant” bride. she is all smiles, all giggles and all happiness.  

Her sister trying to get the veil in.  

I totally have a thing for harps at wedding. They are always so much fun. Anna did and AMAZING job so you have to get in touch with her if you are looking for one.   (Anna’s Website)

They had a small ceremony that was pretty much all family. It really was super intimate and wonderful.  

After their “get-a-way” they met me behind the church for a 30 minute portrait session. We had a blast.  

Sara told him to make his duck-face.  

I told Sara to kiss the duck-face.  

Thank you both for sharing your day with me. It was an honor to be there and I had a great time.

I knew about 5 minutes into their rocking engagement session that this would be a great wedding.  On the wedding day I think I was there for almost 10 hours or so and got so many great images that picking which ones to blog was harder than usual.  

Linsey wore some amazingly pink shoes!  

Cayde was relaxed and laid back all day long.  

A few shots from their “First Look” before the ceremony. Super fun. Super romantic. Super intimate.  

I really like how this one came out.  

A good groom never takes his eyes off his bride. :)  

I got this shot by leaning out my window as I was driving behind them.
Driving skills = Bad. Photography skills = Good.  

The reception was a blast. Here’s a small taste of how much fun it was. (I LOVE the black and white shot of Linsey dancing with her Grandfather.)  

Ceremony: First United Methodist Church Longview, TX
Reception: The Summit Club | http://www.summitlongview.com/
Hair: Rendezvous Salon & Spa | (903) 757-1112
Flowers: Casa Flora | http://www.casafloraflowers.com/
DJ: Ace Music Service | 903.452.1476
Dress/Shoes: Gowns of Distinction | http://gownsofdistinction.net/

We ran all over Tyler for Kim’s session and got some of my favorite images to date. here are just a few of them.

We started at the Villa De Felicita where her wedding will be.  

We stopped by the Goodman Museum. They had lots of old stuff and basicaly everything looks amazingly cool in a photograph, especially Kim.  

Next up was The Cascades where they have a great golf course and super cool wine cellar.  

If you remember from their engagement session Kim and Josh are both HUGE Aggie fans so of course she had to get her 12th man on.
(This girl throws a wicked spiral. She almost hit my camera a few times.)  

The Heisman Pose, with a bit of laughing mixed in.  

Chelsea was an absolute blast to work with. She was up for anything in the world and didn’t care what I suggested because she figured it would come out great in the end. My favorite type of bride. Her session was a couple of hours ago and as a little treat for her coolness I am getting her stuff blogged ASAP.  

She “borrowed” her hubby to be’s Harley. How cool is this? I just hope when he sees the images he remembers to compliment her on how good she look s and does not comment on how nice his bike is.  

We found this little field tucked behind a building in Athens.  

Chelsea, thanks for being so laid back.  Can’t wait till June.

Just because you are getting married in “East Texas” does not mean you are limited to 1 of the 4,283 tiny Baptist churches in the area. There are some AMAZING venus around and they offer a lot of advantages when planning your wedding. They have a staff that takes care of little details, they typically have 1-2 sometimes 3 weddings per week so they know the ins and outs of a wedding day, and many of these places provide an on-site coordinator that help your day run smooth and let your mom/aunt/sister just enjoy the day rather than plan and worry up to the last minute. I can NOT recommend these places enough and if you are looking for a beautiful venue for your day these are just 2 of the ones nearby.

If you have ever been to the Villa di Felicita then you know there really is nothing like it in the area. It’s an amazing large venue that is hard to describe but impossible to forget. Finally, here is a bit of wedding photography from the last time i shot there.  

How did you guys get started, How long have you been doing this?
We were wanting to start a family business and realized that Tyler needed a Venue that was specifically built for Weddings.  We have always enjoyed helping friends and family with weddings and thought we should start a business so that we could help others with their weddings!  We opened in April of 06 and have enjoyed it so much!

What is your favorite part about your job?
I love seeing when people are so in love and are so ready to spend the rest of their lives together!  It is so rewarding at the end of a day when you know that you have helped two people celebrate one of the most important days in their lives!!  oh, and I also like when there is left over Wedding Cake!!!

What is the craziest thing that has ever happened at your venue? (This of course does not mean that you were responsible for the crazy.)
Here are just a few that we remember well!  A bride almost passed out before walking down the isle, my security guard had to take down a groomsmen for fighting, a bridesmaid was left stranded out on the curb at the end of the night (everyone left her),  had a groomsmen punch a hole in the groom’s room wall!  all kinds of fun and crazy stuff can happen at a wedding!

What are some things brides should look for when looking for a venue?
How accommodating is it to your needs?  is there enough room, do you like the layout, do you like the decor?  It helps when the venue includes a lot of stuff that you don’t have to worry about getting yourself.  Do they have a coordinator to help you with the details? Do they provide the food? The more you don’t have to do yourself, the easier it will be for you to plan your perfect day!

What is something unique to your venue that you are extra proud of?
The beauty of our facility and the beautiful view outside is something that we feel is what we are most proud of.  Our outside area is surrounded by 50 private acres with manicured gardens and a long walkway that leads to a beautiful setting for your ceremony.  I also think that our reception room is unique for many reasons, but mostly for the star-lit ceiling with hundreds of fiber-optic twinkling lights.

Anything else you wanna say?
I would also like to say that we have a wonderful staff that works hard at making sure every detail is met for your special day.  We are here to see that no detail is overlooked and we do all we can to make it as special as it should be!

Website: http://www.villadifelicita.com/
Phone: (903) 597-0002