Mike and I had a great time working with Barbara and Mark for the engagement session we shot for them at the Dallas Arboretum.
The day was steamy and hot, but Mark and Barbara were amazing.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Kelly and Adam's Spectacular Adolphus Wedding
Kelly, a fabulous New York pottery artist, met her soulmate in a blindingly brilliant epidemiologist fellow New Yorker, Adam. (Both are actually pretty darn brilliant, actually!)
The couple came to Dallas's famed Adolphus Hotel to have one of the most spectacular weddings I've ever witnessed.
Kelly, with her love of art, decided on a vintage styled gown, and jewelry. She made the bride's maid some gorgeous jewelry as well. Her mother crafted a beautiful lace garter as I watched. It as truly lovely. The crowning stroke of genius though, was her "Fascinator" headpeice which she had purchased overseas. (Adam refers to it as the "Bedazzler", and dazzling it was!)
The boquets were as unique and as beautiful as each of the women who carried them. The bride's maids carried stunning balls of orange hued flowers. Kelly walked down the aisle is a fan shaped masterpiece of woven reeds, flowers, and ferns.
Adam likewise looked stunning in his black tux. The groom's people wore the same burst of orange on their lapels.
Herb, a relative of the couple performed the civil service ceremony, which was one of the most beautiful and endearing officiants I've ever witnessed.
The cakes, which were made by the Adolphus, were amazing as well. Kelly's cake mimiced her Fascinator headpeice. Adam's cake was a super yummy looking carrot cake with shaved icing.
They were a definate centerpiece to the incredibly elaborate Century Room, which was also adorned with the same vivid hues of flowers.
The guests flew in from all over the country, and a few from overseas. They were FANTASTIC! Every single person in the room just glowed with love for this terrific couple. And they all partied like rockstars late into the night. They enjoyed the scrumptous several course meal the couple provided (in both carnivore and vegitarian varieties.) However the highlight of the evening was the amazing waltz the couple performed. It was so flowing, so graceful, and ever so romantic.
After the wedding, Adam wisked Kelly off to his surprise honeymoon location. I was sad to see them go, knowing that after the honeymoon, they would be going back to live in New York. I wished they lived nearer, because they are such special people, you just want to be around them.
As for the vendors, all of them were absolutely amazing, and I simply MUST mention them all here:
Rachel Collins from LaLique Salon did the amazing hairstyle that Kelly had.
Mami (pronounced Mah-mee) from Botanical Art Designs did the to die for floral designs.
The cakes, as mentioned, were made from the Adolphus. I'm pretty sure people were licking the plates.
Richard McClure, owner of A Very Special Day (and also a wonderful friend) kept the party hopping all night with his fabulous music. (I overheard the father of the bride raving to him about how INCREDIBLE and GREAT a job he did).
The Pianist, Michael Reed who did a beautiful job of playing the piano as the bride and groom walked down the aisle.
Enjoy the photos. There are a ton of them, but they are but a small sampling of this truly inpiring and ever so spectacular wedding:
1. The Amazingly gorgeous Adolphus Hotel
2. Street view of the Hotel on a gorgeous Summer Day
3. Adam, admiring the view on his hotel balcony
4. The Groom's People
5. The Bride's Maid boquets by Botanical Art Designs
6. Kelly showing off her lovely Fascinator
7. The couple decided to see each other before the wedding. This is Adam's first expression upon seeing Kelly in her gorgeous wedding finery.
8. And this is Kelly upon first glimpsing the super handsome Adam.
9. The fan boquet comes in quite handy for a little "first sight" privacy.
10. The beautiful couple
11. The stunning Bridal party
12. Wow, just wow. Kelly looks like a total movie star from the glory days of Hollywood. How absolutely breathtaking she is!!!!
13. The fabulous fan boquet by Botanical Art Designs
14. Michael Reed performs
15. Aisle decor by Botanical Art Designs
16. Kelly's father had a permanent tear in his eye with admoration and love for his beautiful daughter.
17. Kelly and Adam exchanging vows to one another.
18. The kiss
18. The guest lavishing rose petals on the couple as they come back down the aisles as husband and wife.
19. The fantastic Herb. Just the best officiant I've ever seen. Cool guy too!
20. The bride's maids cooked this one up, and I love it! They looked like glamorous backup singers, and thought this would be fun.
21. More bride's maid's frolicks
22. The Wedding Party. Such cool people. Every single one of them.
23. The groom's people. They decided they looked like the secret service.....
24. Don't you just want to hug them????? How great do they look!
25. The bride's cake
26. The table arrangements by the Adolphus. Floral gorgeousity by Botanical Art Design.
27. Groom's lady (check out that gorgeous mane of hair) gives a terrific first toast
28. Which the couple completely enjoys
30. Listen up ladies, this was the coolest idea I've seen yet....While the guests mingled, polariod photos were taken and then adheared to guest cards which they filled out with well wishes. Just the most awesome idea ever.
31. The reason pianos were invented.
32. Adam does his Caberet act
33. Charlie's Angels don't have anything on these ladies.
34. Getting ready for the toasts
35. A cake ALMOST too pretty to cut into.
37. And as Adam demonstates, pretty darn yummy.
38. The plate licking carot cake. All cakes by the Adolphus Hotel.
39. The truly amazing, fantastic, fabulous guests. This shot was promted by the wonderful Richard McClure.
40. Who..........partied and had a blast
41. And one in particular who LOVED to dance. We had a blast watching him. Now this guy has ALLLLLL the moves!
42 But Adam and Kelly were pretty good on their feet too
43. There is soooo much love in the room.
44. Kelly and Adam as they retire to their privacy. We hope to see them again one day. But if we don't, we will always think about them. They are just that special.
The couple came to Dallas's famed Adolphus Hotel to have one of the most spectacular weddings I've ever witnessed.
Kelly, with her love of art, decided on a vintage styled gown, and jewelry. She made the bride's maid some gorgeous jewelry as well. Her mother crafted a beautiful lace garter as I watched. It as truly lovely. The crowning stroke of genius though, was her "Fascinator" headpeice which she had purchased overseas. (Adam refers to it as the "Bedazzler", and dazzling it was!)
The boquets were as unique and as beautiful as each of the women who carried them. The bride's maids carried stunning balls of orange hued flowers. Kelly walked down the aisle is a fan shaped masterpiece of woven reeds, flowers, and ferns.
Adam likewise looked stunning in his black tux. The groom's people wore the same burst of orange on their lapels.
Herb, a relative of the couple performed the civil service ceremony, which was one of the most beautiful and endearing officiants I've ever witnessed.
The cakes, which were made by the Adolphus, were amazing as well. Kelly's cake mimiced her Fascinator headpeice. Adam's cake was a super yummy looking carrot cake with shaved icing.
They were a definate centerpiece to the incredibly elaborate Century Room, which was also adorned with the same vivid hues of flowers.
The guests flew in from all over the country, and a few from overseas. They were FANTASTIC! Every single person in the room just glowed with love for this terrific couple. And they all partied like rockstars late into the night. They enjoyed the scrumptous several course meal the couple provided (in both carnivore and vegitarian varieties.) However the highlight of the evening was the amazing waltz the couple performed. It was so flowing, so graceful, and ever so romantic.
After the wedding, Adam wisked Kelly off to his surprise honeymoon location. I was sad to see them go, knowing that after the honeymoon, they would be going back to live in New York. I wished they lived nearer, because they are such special people, you just want to be around them.
As for the vendors, all of them were absolutely amazing, and I simply MUST mention them all here:
Rachel Collins from LaLique Salon did the amazing hairstyle that Kelly had.
Mami (pronounced Mah-mee) from Botanical Art Designs did the to die for floral designs.
The cakes, as mentioned, were made from the Adolphus. I'm pretty sure people were licking the plates.
Richard McClure, owner of A Very Special Day (and also a wonderful friend) kept the party hopping all night with his fabulous music. (I overheard the father of the bride raving to him about how INCREDIBLE and GREAT a job he did).
The Pianist, Michael Reed who did a beautiful job of playing the piano as the bride and groom walked down the aisle.
Enjoy the photos. There are a ton of them, but they are but a small sampling of this truly inpiring and ever so spectacular wedding:
1. The Amazingly gorgeous Adolphus Hotel
2. Street view of the Hotel on a gorgeous Summer Day
3. Adam, admiring the view on his hotel balcony
4. The Groom's People
5. The Bride's Maid boquets by Botanical Art Designs
6. Kelly showing off her lovely Fascinator
7. The couple decided to see each other before the wedding. This is Adam's first expression upon seeing Kelly in her gorgeous wedding finery.
8. And this is Kelly upon first glimpsing the super handsome Adam.
9. The fan boquet comes in quite handy for a little "first sight" privacy.
10. The beautiful couple
11. The stunning Bridal party
12. Wow, just wow. Kelly looks like a total movie star from the glory days of Hollywood. How absolutely breathtaking she is!!!!
13. The fabulous fan boquet by Botanical Art Designs
14. Michael Reed performs
15. Aisle decor by Botanical Art Designs
16. Kelly's father had a permanent tear in his eye with admoration and love for his beautiful daughter.
17. Kelly and Adam exchanging vows to one another.
18. The kiss
18. The guest lavishing rose petals on the couple as they come back down the aisles as husband and wife.
19. The fantastic Herb. Just the best officiant I've ever seen. Cool guy too!
20. The bride's maids cooked this one up, and I love it! They looked like glamorous backup singers, and thought this would be fun.
21. More bride's maid's frolicks
22. The Wedding Party. Such cool people. Every single one of them.
23. The groom's people. They decided they looked like the secret service.....
24. Don't you just want to hug them????? How great do they look!
25. The bride's cake
26. The table arrangements by the Adolphus. Floral gorgeousity by Botanical Art Design.
27. Groom's lady (check out that gorgeous mane of hair) gives a terrific first toast
28. Which the couple completely enjoys
30. Listen up ladies, this was the coolest idea I've seen yet....While the guests mingled, polariod photos were taken and then adheared to guest cards which they filled out with well wishes. Just the most awesome idea ever.
31. The reason pianos were invented.
32. Adam does his Caberet act
33. Charlie's Angels don't have anything on these ladies.
34. Getting ready for the toasts
35. A cake ALMOST too pretty to cut into.
37. And as Adam demonstates, pretty darn yummy.
38. The plate licking carot cake. All cakes by the Adolphus Hotel.
39. The truly amazing, fantastic, fabulous guests. This shot was promted by the wonderful Richard McClure.
40. Who..........partied and had a blast
41. And one in particular who LOVED to dance. We had a blast watching him. Now this guy has ALLLLLL the moves!
42 But Adam and Kelly were pretty good on their feet too
43. There is soooo much love in the room.
44. Kelly and Adam as they retire to their privacy. We hope to see them again one day. But if we don't, we will always think about them. They are just that special.
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