Thursday, October 1, 2009

Upgrading the Facility

We've had our crew out for the last couple of weeks working to make the flooring on the bell towers (or roof of the suites) more attractive. They did a great job! Can't wait to see how they look in professional photos!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Mid-Week Weddings can still be Beautiful...

... as demonstrated by Rebekah and Ahmed's wedding this past month. Let the photos tell you!
Thank you to Allen at Doberenz Photography for sharing your photos with us!



Wonderful table settings on your left
On the Right one of her pomanders and the
rose petals down the isle way right before her ceremony.


The uplightings behind her cake and around the facility made a big statement.
Uplighting is a very inexpensive way to make your wedding unique!


One of my favorite photos!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Thank You, and You, and You and You...

Expressing your thanks

"After the wedding, you must give credit where credit is due. Here are the answers to the burning questions: Whom must you thank? What form is correct? How much time is allowed to send out the notes? How can you manage to get it done correctly and on time?"

Great rules of etiquette on writing thank you's after your wedding.
http://www.examiner.com

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

First in August

I had a lot of fun working with Carrie. From the get go she knew she wanted Starfighter Lilies (yes they're not Stargazer as more commonly known) The Marquardt Ranch did all of her flowers of which I am quite proud. This is also the first wedding where I was able to use my SRL camera. Carrie and Matt were awesome and let me play with them and my new camera. Here are a couple of photos I was able to take. Enjoy.


Bride and groom koozies for their sweetheart table. Super cute.




My FAVORITE!





Such a pretty couple


I love this photo. Its made to look like a painting.
It's like we're peaking in on a private moment.


On the Bell Tower =).

Thursday, August 20, 2009

In Door Ceremony

This bride chose to do an indoor ceremony and reception with what we call a "change over". We had all of the chairs set up in rows just like a church would be, then afterward we "changed it over" into the reception. It went very smoothly and the bride was able to get some amazing photos thanks to Brian Sprayberry with Sprayberry Photography.








Wednesday, August 19, 2009

New Ideas

During my endless searching on the web I ran across this blog post that I thought would be a nice change of pace from the 100's of photos that I post. I'll try to make a more equal mix of things I come across that I think you will enjoy and photos of weddings at the ranch.!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

July Weddings!

I'm slowly catching up, I promise!
I loved working for Delanya and Joey. They and their whole wedding party (all 19 bridesmaids and groomsmen!!) were super easy going. Their wedding was simple - no huge bins of decorations- but very classy. The Marquardt Ranch did all of the flowers and centerpieces for her wedding. Special thanks to Francis Joseph, who shot with the photographer Arol Horkavy, for graciously sharing his photos with us. Check out his blog to see more photos from this wedding (we're currently on page 3).


Photo in the door was taken right before the ceremony began.
They didn't want to see each other but were able to get this very popular photo.
I love these because it builds up the excitement of seeing
each other in just a couple of minutes at the ceremony!


They borrowed the arbor that Shavaun's husband and father built for their wedding last October.



I normally don't post photos of the inside after the reception begins as its always the same with people in there. But check out the front doors. The sun is shinning directly in through the cross making a perfect cross all the way on the floor up to the doors!





I love this sunset. Thanks again Francis!