Cowboy Wedding

What a great day for a wedding. The rain that threatened knew better than to stick around and the weather could not have been better.

Brett & Amanda opted for a "first look" which I loved. Family stayed to the side in order to give them some private moments to drink in each other and to consider what the day had in store for them.

Amanda was an absolutely stunning bride and it was so sweet to watch the look on her face as she approached Brett from behind. His face absolutely lit up as he beheld his bride.

They enjoyed a few private minutes and them they were ready to capture some memories. We shot some great pictures of them  and their joy and excitement radiated from the pair.

Amanda could not have had more grace and poise in front of the camera. You would have though she in front of one all of the time. She absolutely ROCKED the pictures. How many other brides do you know that will climb up on the horse pulling her carriage in her wedding dress? She made it look like an easy feat and it composed a stunning pictures.

The carriage was gorgeous and the red velvet that lined the white carriage was positively decadent. The horse too was a magnificent creature and perfectly paired with the carriage. What a privilege to be able to have such an ideal situation for pictures.

The ceremony was beautiful. It was even more special because the groom's father officiated the marriage (my brother). He did a fantastic job and looked terribly handsome! I loved how they had their brand on the arbor and that they hung their individual horse shoes on it to signify their unity. What a unique and wonderful touch!

The guests had a great time with dinner and dancing and the bride and groom had smiles the entire night. I think it was a booming success!

Age...It's a Funny Thing!

When you're a kid and someone thinks you look older than you are, you stand a little taller and feel a bit a pride. It's flattering to be mistaken for older than your age. When I was 11, I was commonly mistaken for 16 and I thought that was AWESOME!

Now, I don't think I'd be feeling a whole lot of pride if someone came up to me and told me I looked 40! Nope, not so much. However, when the waitress at Texas Roadhouse was FLOORED that I was old enough to have 4 kids I was delighted (yes, she was genuinely surprised, not just looking for a good tip).

Somewhere between 25 and 35, we hope for a worm hole to open up and suck some years off of us. Time is passing, much too quickly it seems...we just don't want to look like we're carrying it around with us.

Time...it's a funny thing!