A Perfect Day at The Courtyard at St. James with Leslie and John

This was my first wedding at The Courtyard at St. James.  I've done a lot of wedding photography in Houston but never at this venue. I have been there before but never for a wedding. It's such a beautiful venue for weddings and it's designed in a way that you can have two weddings happen at the same time!!  The weather that morning was really drab and rainy and to say Leslie was a little nervous about the weather is an understatement.  Luckily by noon, the skies opened up and we got sunshine for the rest of the day!!  We all got started a little later than planned but we got everyone situated and dressed in time for a "First Look" about 1 hour before the ceremony.  Leslie was so nervous and worried before she saw John, but once she saw him, everything was okay.  She told me immediately after seeing him that she's so glad she did.  John didn't seem nervous at all.  The ceremony was outside and it was a wee bit chilly! I think it got in the low 60's or so and unfortunately the bridesmaids all had sleeveless dresses on!! I think the space heaters outside helped but I could imagine most people were ready to head inside after the ceremony was over!!  The reception was a blast inside. they had some great music and of course very good food.  Of course you would expect that since John is a chef.  The first picture is the groom's cake and it had a lot of culinary items on it, including a bacon wrapped filet mignon!! How cool was that!!  I thought that was really cute!! Their cake was also really beautiful!! 

To top off a wonderful night, they left in a vintage Rolls Royce!! I love those cars, they are so sweet looking!!  We got some cool pictures of them in front of their hotel. 

 

 

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Olivia and Nick Wedding at the Gallery

Wow, what a great day!  Olivia and Nick are so much fun to work with. They are both so laid back and that makes my day easy.  It's when people start stressing and worrying too much about things that they have no control over is when they stop enjoying the day for what it really is, a celebration and coming together of loved ones.  It is why I love weddings so much, it's such an amazing time in their lives and I'm here to document it. 
Again, they saw each other before the wedding, which apparently was a surprise to Nick b/c he was clueless when I asked him if he was ready to see her.  Luckily he and his grooms man were all dressed and ready to go.  He said it really calmed his nerves down after he saw her.  We roamed around the facility for a little photo shoot before the wedding.  I always prefer having this time with the couple prior to the wedding without having to rush through it, which is always the case when we have to shoot after the ceremony.  Well I had a lot of fun with them during the shoot and then we had the early evening ceremony.  The weather was absolutely perfect outside for a wedding, with the sun setting in the horizon.  Well it was another great wedding with a crazy party to ensue at The Gallery .  I've always liked this venue.  There are beautiful backdrops and just a great layout for a party!!

I loved her bouquet, it was quite stunning. The colors are so vibrant. I have not idea what those flowers were but they are amazing.

I always love those flower balls. I still have no idea how they make them!!

I love that really cool head piece she has on!!

Open House at Bell Tower on 34th

We had an Open House at the Bell Tower on 34th two days ago and had a great time.  The Bell Tower invited us to be there to showcase our work and meet some of their brides.  We had a great time meeting many of the brides that have booked their weddings there or were planning to book their wedding.  Of course, we got to eat some of the delicious food they were serving.  The event finished at 9pm but after breaking down the booth and returning the truck I had to borrow to bring the booth background, it was already 11pm.  I had been up since 6am that morning because we had a P90X workout that morning. So by the time 11pm rolled around, I was pooped!!  Anyways, here is a shot of our booth that night. 

Liz's Bridal Images

Finally, I am finished with Liz's Bridal Images. These were taken at the Bell Tower on 34th. Hair and makeup was done by Your Beautiful Face.
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Davis Wedding at St. Paul's Church

Yesterday was a fun fun day at Nicole and Myron's wedding. Nicole and Myron exchanged vows at the beautiful St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Houston Museum District area. I had been there once before for a another wedding last year and absolutely love that place for weddings. The architecture is gorgeous and the locations for images are endless.
Nicole and Myron are some of the most genuinely sweet people you'll ever meet. I've thoroughly enjoyed the time we've spent together over the last couple of months. Everyone in the wedding party was so much fun to work with. I got to run around with the guys before the ceremony, hanging out outside the church and in different little areas taking fun, GQ images. All these guys had swagger and style. As you can see from the images, they got some model in each of them. Of course the girls were not to be outdone and they definitely took it up another notch. We got so many fun shots outside with the whole wedding party after the ceremony before heading to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Downtown for the reception. During the reception, we sneaked the couple out to the hotel lobby area for some fun together. We love to do this to really get them some alone time together and of course explore the venue for some interesting shots.
Here are some images from that wedding. Find more images on my Facebook page.
Until next time.
Trung