Last fall when Shawn and Jaclyn choose Arcadia professional wedding photography from Phoenix to cover their upcoming wedding in Tucson we did some engagement portraits where they live now in Phoenix. this way I was able to give them some portrait tips and spend some time with them getting to know them. So, in addition to having announcement images they had a nice selection of great portraits to put in frames and spread around the reception site.

I always love the wedding destinations where the wedding party pretty much gets to take over the entire property and this was case for Shawn and Jaclyn’s wedding this past weekend at Tohono Chul Park in Tucson, Arizona. It is one of the most naturally preserved parks in Arizona that I have ever seen. It is not over groomed at all and looks much more natural and real. And, the abundance of all sorts of wildlife on the property confirms it.

It is a predominantly self serving  wedding destination which personally I think is great. It means you can bring as much in and do it the way you want there. The ceremony was just before sunset so the high desert quickly cooled down for the portraits we did right up to sunset.

We did all of the wedding party and family with the bride and groom portraits first so they could then head in to the cocktail reception. Shawn, Jaclyn, myself, and our little helper walked through the cactus gardens where there were really cool looking lizards from baby size to big boy size, doing pictures in spots that I had already scouted out as we walked out way towards the reception area. We also had the help of one of the litte ones that made sure the bride and groom smiled and laughed for their pictures and she was also the drink and flower holder as well.

Upon arrival we entered the beautiful outdoor reception with all the guests waiting as Shawn and Jaclyn got announced and went right in to their first dance. Then, some great Mexican food from Arcadia Catering, followed by toasts, leading in to the cake cutting. And, after that the evening was cleared of official events and the fun time was on for all.

Tohono Chul Park

Busy B Bakery 

Classy Deejay

Intimate. I couldn’t think of a more pertinent word to describe Michael and Melissa’s beautiful wedding photography captured creekside in Sedona, Arizona.  Melissa’s pristine white dress from David’s Bridal, was gracefully contrasted by the bold, robust red and burnt orange leaves that the fall season naturally granted as the backdrop for such a rich, meaningful rite of passage.

The green and yellow trees cradled the area where the ceremony was held while the beautiful hymns of the harpist Oman Ken were strummed in the background. It was a great delight to catch a glimpse of the peaks of the red rocks dipped in what appeared to be white chocolate, as it had just recently snowed. I took portrait shots of Michael and Melissa both before and after the ceremony, as well as a few off site photos using the outstanding Red Rocks and beautiful bouquet of flowers from Mountain High Flowers Sedona to compliment the lovely couple.

The guest list of 40 who flew in from around the country and all stayed at The Creekside Inn were tuned into the wedding with all their senses. Excuse me, 41 guests if you want to count the grooms father, who couldn’t physically make it to the wedding, but was still able to take part in the festivities via Skype. This was a beautiful fall wedding ceremony…The evolution of the seasons and the evolution of the couple, as they join together as a union.

Creekside Inn

Wedding Rings

Florist

Harpist 

Last weekend I photographed Eddie and Katarina’s wedding held on a small clearing on the side of Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Being a creative wedding photographer shooting weddings at private residences are my favorite places, especially when they are on the sides of mountains. I also shoot weddings in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona. 

Brian & Tania’s wedding was this month. They were married in St Timothy’s Church in Mesa, Arizona and their reception was at the Wright House in Mesa, Arizona. My associates and I as  did their wedding photography as a team all day from the mornings hair, make up, and getting ready pictures till their sparkler lit exit after midnight. We took thousands of images and edited it down to just over 900 of the best images. We then spent dozens of hours editing, renaming, resizing, color correcting, and retouching all of the final images. The entire project was delivered in a online wedding web site to them with in only a couple of weeks. 
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Semhar & Surfeal got married last weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona and it was a two day event that had receptions in Phoenix and Scottsdale. The wedding had 900+ guests and the family reception the next day had 500+ guests. This was definitely the largest wedding we have ever photographed regarding invited guests. It was a really long weekend but I really enjoy every time I get to be part of a wedding that is from a different culture. The couple, their family and most of the wedding guests were from Eritrea which is a newer country in Africa and just gained it’s independence less than 20 years ago. The wedding was really a lot of fun, a lot of dancing, a lot of good food, and a lot of great people.  The wedding planner played a huge roll in the success of this wedding and she was the very detail oriented and excellent in every aspect. Her name is Amina of  Some Like It Classic (visit her site here at http://www.somelikeitclassic.com/amina.html) and I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Scottsdale Wedding Photographers – Arcadia Photography.

Arcadia Photography’s professional wedding photographers photographed Jonathan and Katie’s wedding at Tempe Center For The Arts in Tempe, Arizona. One of my favorite places for beautiful wedding photography and doing amazing wedding photography. It is modern and very classy. The views and photo ops are great and the service and food is outstanding. Just a great environment to host a party or an event.