Erika & Jason - Wedding in the Heights, Houston, Texas
November 8, 2008 | Filed Under Wedding Photography, Weddings | 6 Comments
I think I was the first vendor that Erika called after she & Jason got engaged. She was a bridesmaid in Lauren & Dante’s wedding — she actually ended the night by giving Elaine her shoes! — and she said that as soon as she got engaged she had to have us. When she told me the date, it turned out that it was my birthday — but before I could tell her that, she told me that it was her birthday too! She said she had always wanted to have her wedding on her birthday, and really? I could not have spent my birthday with a more adorable couple!
Their wedding was two weeks after Hurricane Ike hit Houston. By that time, most of Houston had the power restored (my own power had just come back on the day before), but Indian Summer Lodge still had no power when the big day came around! We were all so worried that it would be too hot - but it wasn’t. I think everyone kept telling Erika that it was all just meant to be! There may not have been any air conditioning or lights, but the weather was gorgeous, Indian Summer Lodge took such great care of everyone, and it was an absolutely perfect day!
Below are a few of my favorite photos from the wedding day — be sure to check out the slideshow at the end of the post! (Or go here to watch it on the slideshow page!)
All the bridesmaids signed the champagne cork! Flower photograph by Elaine.
More awesome photographs by Elaine!
Select play to watch the slideshow to see even more of their beautiful day!
I highly recommend all of the vendors that Erika & Jason used:
- Venue: Indian Summer Lodge (Located in the Heights.)
- Caterer / Day-of Coordinator: Candy Massoud of Massoud Catering - 281-304-9924
- Wedding Dress by Allure, from Venturas Bridal
- Bridesmaid dresses by B2, from Venturas Bridal
- Grooms / Groomsmen attire by Stephen Geoffrey Suit, rented from Affinity & The Tux Shop
- Hair and Make up by Brandi Groves, Master Hair Design in Spring, Texas
- Rehearsal dinner at Wunsche Bros. Cafe in Old Town Spring
- Wedding Cake by Jenny Abke
- Flowers by Mary McCarthey of The Blooming Idea - 281-465-4288
- DJ - Complete Music - 281-379-1057
Andi & Jason - Hermann Park Engagement Session, Houston, Texas
February 3, 2008 | Filed Under Engagement Sessions | 3 Comments
On November 11th, the morning after the two weddings in one day, I met up at Hermann Park in Houston, Texas to photograph Andi & Jason. They were in town from Nashville, Tennessee, working on their wedding plans. I had not met them in person before and it was so much fun getting a chance to know them! Their wedding is coming up here in March, and I can’t wait!
They were such troopers, as I know in hindsight that I was probably quite loopy thanks to the anemia issue - at the time I had no idea. They were willing to try my crazy ideas, and I love so many photos from our time together! I can’t wait to see Andi again in a few weeks for her bridal portraits, and then to see them both for their big day!
One of the first shots of the morning.
I just love it when we are able to find great light! Those are the things I look for normally - great light and lots of textures. Hermann Park in the morning is full of both! I just love being able to capture great light like this.
On the hill at Miller Outdoor Theater.
I knew the seats of Miller Outdoor Theater would give us a pretty cool texture for this shot - I could see it in my mind. I’m sure Jason & Andi thought I was a bit odd suggesting they sit in empty seats with no performance going on, but I love how it came out!
I post a lot of photos to Flickr, and this was actually one of my most popular shots of 2007! (Using their special secret magic rating formulas.)
Leaning in for a kiss.
We even were visited by a squirrel while we were walking through the park!
What luck for the two ducks to float past under the bridge at the perfect time.
As a side note, I should mention that while I’m still behind in blogging things, the proofs for all the sessions and weddings I’m posting right now have actually been online and available to clients for awhile. I just have this thing about posting them all in the order that they were taken, so some of them have been waiting on my hard drive patiently to be posted here!
