Summer Time Purples

I recently posted a new video that Team Exclusive Photography was kind enough to share with us last month. Purple has been the dominating color coming up for spring flower orders and it is very exciting to see how brides are using varying shades of purples to fit their own unique personality, style and wedding day vision. I am really looking forward to posting some photos of our weddings coming up this spring!

In the mean time here's a preview of purples used at The Marquardt Ranch this past June. The ceremony took place at a local church in Boerne and the reception was held at the ranch. My favorties parts of the video? Where the bridesmaids bouquets open up to Jordan and Kyle kissing, and the last dance dip infront of the cross with the uplighting!!

Absolutely beautiful couple!

As usual the video is also posted on the right hand side for quick access once more posts are published. Enjoy!

Kyle & Jordan - The Wedding Highlights HD from Team Exclusive on Vimeo.

Autumn is here!

With the cooler weather today it finally feels like Autumn is here. This is my favorite time of year at the ranch! Soon all the colors of the Hill Country will start to change and this prompted me to share an inspiration board with fall colors. I especially like the bouquets, each bridesmaid caring a bouquet of a single type of flower and alternating them. Very well done! Every Friday I'll post a new board and hopefully it will inspire you with your wedding! If there is something you'd like to see; colors, decorations, dresses, cakes anything at all let me know and I’ll try to find a board!

Credits: Sara Remington (3), Hollye Schumacher Photography, Jose Villa

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!

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!

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

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 =).

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.