It's not every day that us photogrpahers get to be a part of a wedding for a wonderful couple such as Sami & Mike.....they are practically family to my husband, son and I, and it was such an honor to be a part of their amazing day! I will never forget it!
When I first showed up to The Clovis Cole where Sami was getting ready.....it was gail-force hurricane weather outside and I was beginning to get pretty worried about getting any pictures outside at all....luckily the moment she slipped into her whimsical wedding gown....the clouds parted and the sun began shining....THANK YOU!!
It's easy to tell just how much fun this whole group of people are - so free spiriited and fun-loving, I really enjoyed myself just capturing who they really are and I think that you can tell from the photos that they seemed to be having a great time whether or not the camera was pointed at them.......I love photographing people like this!
Sami is the apple of her parents eye......she is their little princess, and as you can see, the whole family was celebrating this beautiful and special day!
What a stunning bride!
I thought it fitting to tie in some "photo booth" type of candids of the bride with all of her ladies....first off there is a whole bunch of them, and second - they had a photo booth at the reception too...and this was a great way of bringing that all together.
Okay - new favorite spot in Old Town .......just LOVED shooting the girls against this wall!
And they were really enjoying their champagne!
I was laughing while editing these photos because I came to realize that I had captured just about every possible facial expression of Sami....from the beautiful to the quirky to the crazy and silly....she is such a character! (And there are way more of these too :) )
As usual.....the groom and groomsmen are never as "raring" to go as the ladies - but thanks to some comic relief by the soon-to-be-brother-in-law Kenny, everyone started having a good time and Mike was able to loosen up a little before taking the biggest leep of faith in his life!
I had never met the Sweeney family before wedding day, and they were such a loving and wonderful family - Sami is a lucky girl to have such a great In-Law family!
(And Mike is just as lucky to have the Smiths too!)
Mike! So SERIOS!!!!
The ceremony and reception were both held in the Clovis Veterans Hall.....and they did a beautiful job creating the perfect warm and loving atmosphere for such an intimate service! Beautiful!
Sami & Mike were pretty excited once the paster said "you may kiss the bride"....and we all ran outside the front of the hall to capture an amazing last minute glimpse of the post-storm sunset! Love it!
The old Clovis High building (now a law school) was a perfect back drop for some evening light-up shots.
All in all, the Smith and Sweeney wedding was a fantastic day for all involved and I really have some high hopes for both Sami and Mike and their amazing future that awaits them.
Thank you again for letting me be a part of your wedding day and helping you create some amazing lasting memories!
What an amazing wedding! Coby and Scott were a fantastic bride and groom, and despite the hot weather, they were willing to treck far and wide all day to get some of the best spots of Wolf Lakes! From Lakeside, to the English Garden, from the silo's in the parking lot to the dock on the far side of the waterside...we went everywhere!!! And had such a great time doing it too!
I have come to realize that I have a bit of a foot fettish......I really like taking pictures of feet....shoes.....cute little toes...and when the whole bridal party is wearing red hot heels....I was in heaven!
Jump girls, Jump!!
You could really tell that Coby and all of her ladies were more like sisters...not just friends
These are those great Silo's I mentioned earlier....I love doing shots of the guys over here...and it isn't a place that you would think would lend to great pics...but the large masculine structures..offset with the greenery really looks great..I think!
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The ceremony was beautiful...I really loved the candles, ribbon..and especially the ornaments hanging from the chandelier.. You can't tell from the photos...but it was insanely hot the whole day and really humid....huge amount of cloud coverage....in the photos it looks it's fall time!
Erin (Coby's maide of honor) looks a little grosed out by the tongue action.
awwwwww.......
The sunset timing was perfect...with all of the haze and clouds it allowed for a super soft glow effect....such great warm lighting!!!
I still love those shoes!!
Coby and Scott, we had an amazing time at you wedding, what a beautiful day it was and what an amazing couple the two of you are.
Good luck and thank you for allowing us to be a part of your memeories!
Tess, Van & Chris
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What an adorable wedding! Katie and her family thought of everything for this georgious wedding outside at the Fig garden Swim and Raquet Club.
The weather was fantastic and the garden setting was perfect for their "southern country" style wedding....lemonade bar and all!
I absolutely loved how Katie and Brad made a point with keeping their beautiful 4 year old daughter, Taryn, an integral part of the day...
from the very beginning through to the end.
It's not very offen that I get to photograph such red hair...and to have 2 girls....mommy and daughter with the same beautiful hair....I'm such a lucky photographer!
Awww...daddy's girl!
I love having fun with the grrom and groomsmen right before the ceremony....it's a great laugh for me...and it really helps the guys cut loose and relax for a few minutes before they get to business....as you can see, some like to have a little more fun than others!
Katie & Brad were such a beautiful couple together....and madly in love! It was easy to get "real" moments captured throughout the night, just through their normal interactions with each other......awwwwww
Ok, so the "southern country" theme was just perfect...and the lemonade bar with fresh fruit & berries...YUM!!!
Brad is one lucky guy!
Congratulations you two!!!! (and Taryn too!)
It isn't very often that I get to shoot at the same venue 2 nights in a row...and due to the changing weather, it actually caused for some pretty different pictures in comparison for each wedding...which was a breath of fresh air!
Cindy & Sammy were a super cute couple, and you could tell they were so excited to finally make their family complete with this union!
So much of Cindy's and Sammy's families were a part of their big day, and you could tell in every detail and in how excited everyone was to be there and help in any way they could.
The Ceremony, although an outdoor ceremony, still held many of the traditional aspects and was a joy to whitness and photograph.
Once they kissed....they couldn't stop! What love birds!
I hope they had as much as I did!
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One of the funnest couples so far!!! Adam and Des had such a great since of humor, and made a hot day go by suprisingly fast!
I hadn't been to Hobb's Grove in a long time, my dad had shot there just last year...and it was so nice to see it again and done so nicely (I'm sure Des had a hand at that!)
You could tell that family was very important to both Desirea and Adam...and we all had a great time together...in between all of the tears!
What a beautiful Bride!
Such Charactors!!!
Talk about a nice wedding present!! Good job Adam! Everybody loves fireworks!
Congrats you two!
I had the great opportunity to photograph an old friend of my husband and his family....going way back to bible study days at Clovis Christian..wow!
Jessica and Scott had a fabulous wedding in a beautiful backyard in Clovis on May 7th....it was georgious!
The weatehr was perfect and allowed for great lighghting from start to finish.
Jessica is very close with her sisters...and her best friend was as much as sister as any. They were a goofy group of girls!
YES!!!! Those are GELLIES!!!
I had never been at a wedding that a: had so many kids in comparison to the actual guest count, and b: the bride had enough forthought to actually hire a lifeguard to make sure there weren't any accidents with the large pool and koi Ponds!! Good auntie Jessica!
Such a great couple, and yes Jessica, your wedding came out PERFECT!
Love you guys! Congrats!
