This feels a bit strange.  This is my first weekend off since March 12th.  That makes 21 weddings in the past 16 weeks.  I’m not sure what I’ll do with my time off.  (Maybe edit?) :)

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to take a quick peek back at my favorite image from each wedding.  Here they are for your viewing pleasure.

Gini & Charlie are full of great expressions.  They are some of the nicest people I have met and had such a great time hanging out with them on their wedding day at The Belgium House.  Let’s go right to the First Look!

After a few moments alone Gini gave Charlie his wedding day gift.

Then Charlie gave Gini her gift.  I think she liked it.

The Belgium House also offers you the option of having them do the flowers.  These came out terrific.
Anytime Lori’s Eats & Sweets is catering I can’t wait to get tot he reception. :)DJ Daddy Co kept the dance floor moving the rest of the day.

Nikki & James had a great day at The Belgium House in Longview. It had been a little while since I had shot there and it’s already great to go back. Jan and her staff do such a great job taking care of their brides. If you are getting married in the Longview area you should take a look at their place. On to the images!

James surprised Nikki with this wedding band during the ceremony.  (She was happy.)

They exchanged gifts during their First Look.

Nikki got James a watch.  (He was happy.)

One of the cool things they did was have a part of the ceremony that James’ daughter  came up and the minister spoke to all three of them together.

I was totally hoping the Matron of Honor would get frazzled and read the welcome note side from the Fairfield Inn. :)
Thank you two for a great afternoon.  Mug Machine magic coming your way later this week!

It seems like every time I look up there is a new wedding venue in East Texas.  (We already have The Villa di Felicita, Elmwood Gardens, The Belgium House, Castle on the Lake, Roseland Plantation, Hunt Villa, and The Legacy Venue.)  I have not had a chance to shoot at all the new ones but still wanted to make you aware of them.  Here are just a few of the newer places.  Most are already open, some are opening soon.  The good news for brides is you should be able to find a place to get married practically any day you want. :)

Arabella Manor (Gilmer, TX)
http://arabellamanorevents.com/
903.746.5461

Bella Sera Ranch (Palestine, TX)
http://www.bellaseraranch.com/
903.723.0900

Centaur Arabian Farms (Flint, TX)
http://www.centaurarabianfarms.com/
903.561.6926

Kiepersol Estates Bushman’s (Bullard, TX)
http://www.kiepersol.com/bushmans/index.html
903.894.7505

Stone Oak Ranch (Athens, TX)
http://www.stoneoakranch.com/main/
903.530.7947

After about 10 minutes with these two they quickly moved to the top of my “Weddings I Can’t Wait To Shoot Next Year” List.  They were so fun and so laid back.  They love to go out on the lake so that’s where we started the session.  Here are a few of my favorites.

As we were driving along I became fascinated with Gini’s hair that was flying all over the place.  I’m loving these two shots.

Charlie would “propose” to Gini every so often with a ring pop.  One day he gave her this plastic ring without the sucker.  She complained and then he gave her the wrapper with her ring inside it.  Well played Charlie.  Well played.

Like I said, I’m giddy as a school girl to get their wedding.  It’s gonna be at The Belgium House in Longview & The Mug Machine will be wrecking havoc.  Save the date folks.