Jonas & Marcia - Scottsdale, Arizona

I love this picture of Jonas stealing a glimpse of his bride during prayer.

Jonas & Marcia were married on February 23, 2008. Their wedding was meticulously planned and carried out by Linda Singer of Soup to Nuts. Linda is a superb wedding coordinator, with whom Matthew has worked closely for many years. Everything was absolutely beautiful.
We enjoyed meeting this wonderfully sweet couple and are so happy they have found each other to spend the rest of their lives with. Their own children and grandchildren made up the bridal party, making it even more special. The ceremony was performed by both a rabbi and minister to express their combined Jewish and Christian backgrounds. They were married at their newly purchased home in the beautiful hills of Scottsdale. It was a gorgeous day!

Kevin & Laura - Prescott

Kevin & Laura had a beautiful backyard, holiday wedding at Laura's parents' home. Everything was decorated exquisitely. We knew from photographing their engagement session that we would enjoy documenting their wedding day, and we did! And of course, Matt had fun capturing the two of them in the get-away convertible!

Laura putting the finishing touches on her hair in her gown from Wedding Bells.
The guys sported tuxes with Christmasy red vests from Formally Yours.

Kevin & Laura recited their own special vows to each other.

I love this one! She catches the eye of her soon-to-be husband while Dad looks at her lovingly.

Laura was all smiles and so much fun to be around. The gorgeous flower arrangements and bouquets were created by Prescott Valley Florist.

Sugared 'n' Iced created this lovely wedding cake, complete with their monogram.

What better way to top off an evening wedding than with family, friends, and sparklers!


Other wedding vendors who made Kevin & Laura's wedding complete:
Table & chair rental by Grand Rental Station
Catering by Murphy's

Trampus & Bonnie - Tlaquepaque Chapel, Sedona

Matthew went solo to this beautiful, intimate Sedona wedding. They were married on the evening of December 1, 2007. Trampus & Bonnie braved the dark, rainy afternoon and despite losing light very quickly, Matthew captured some amazing shots of this cute couple. Tlaquepaque is a truly wonderful place to photograph! If you can't tell, I loved the photos with the soft brown tones. : )

This is my personal favorite. I love this view of the bride entering in while the groom is anxiously awaiting her at the altar.
Harpist Laurie Riley provided the beautiful music for the ceremony and all the candles and decor were purchased through Red Rock Candles of Sedona.

She looks absolutely stunning!

This gorgeous gown was from David's Bridal. Flowers were provided by Events by Showstoppers. Tux rental was through I Do I Do out of Flagstaff.

The Robinsons - Downtown Prescott

Well, we're still trying to catch all of you up on some of our favorite photos from recent sessions. These kids are so darn cute, it's hard not to show all their pictures! The Robinsons are not only a returning client, but are one of our closest friends. Unfortunately, they may be moving away and we will miss them soooo much. : (

I just LOVE little Emily's expressions!!!

"White As Snow" Debuts!

Well, we mentioned not too long ago that we would be debuting a new session. We call it "White As Snow", and here it is! This session is a special 'white-on-white' portrait session, giving it an angelic, soft look. You have the option of adding special quotes or Bible scripture, or just leaving the photo as is. This session can be done in the comfort of your own home with our mobile studio. You will receive an hour of our time for this portrait session. We will then create anywhere from 10-20 beautiful White As Snow portraits from that session. If you would like more information on our new White As Snow portraits, please contact us. We will be showing off this session more in the future. This session works best on individuals (newborn, maternity, child) or small groups (children, mother and child, etc.)

Matt had to jump in there while I was shooting away and be his usual silly self. I threatened him that if he didn't get out, I'd put it on the blog, so here it is!

Ben & Celia - Shenandoah Mill, Mesa

This wedding was especially fun for me because the bride was my childhood friend's little sister. Knowing many of the friends and family who were there made it even more enjoyable! The day passed so quickly for me and I hardly felt like I was working! I've chosen a few photos from Ben & Celia's special day, purposely selecting photos that weren't necessarily included in their album. There were soooo many great photos from this wedding! When you get a chance, visit our website at www.astorybookmoment.com and flip through the pages of Ben & Celia's storybook album.
Ben & Celia were married at Shenandoah Mill in Mesa, Arizona. They love the outdoors and chose this location for it's beautiful rustic appearance. Celia wore a beautiful ivory and champagne gown from Suzanne's Bridal Boutique out of Gilbert. Ben matched up his Converse with a tux from Men's Wearhouse out of Scottsdale.

Here are a couple "getting ready" photos of Celia with her mom. She had a wonderful group of girls with her, including her two older sisters. See the completed album for more.

While I was busy capturing moments with the girls, Matthew, of course, was with the guys. I always find it fun to see what he captured while I wasn't around, and it was especially fun with these guys!

Jack Bauer??



Is Ben getting cold feet???



Boys will be boys!


Some special moments during the ceremony...

Kabloom did a superb job, as usual, on the flowers.

Don't ask...
Ultimate Sounds provided the DJ services. Everyone had a lot of fun and danced the night away!


Awwwww....

Kristin, Heather, & Celia - 3 Sisters

Heather made Celia's wedding cake. Didn't she do a beautiful job?!

Congratulations Ben & Celia!

New "White As Snow" Session

Well, I've been busy working behind the scenes and have decided that there are two things I love (aside from weddings!), and those are 1) working in a controlled lighting situation and 2) working with children. After teaching preschool for around 13 years of my life, and having left teaching to pursue photography - I've decided that it's time to combine the two! So, I am introducing a new specialty session called "White As Snow". It's a beautiful portrait session all in white and although it's geared toward babies and children, it can also be done with moms-to-be, or even the family! The portraits have a soft, pure appearance and can be produced with your choice of Bible scripture added to the print. Be watching for some examples in the coming weeks as we debut this session!

Ed Pierce - Captivated by Light

What'd you do for Valentine's Day?? Well, Matt and I went to Phoenix for the evening to attend a photography seminar by Ed Pierce, featuring some of the nation's top photographers. I know, doesn't sound very romantic, huh? But we truly love our work and we especially enjoy getting away from the daily grind (and kids) to relax and watch some of the greatest at work. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed seeing some of our vendors in person at a mini tradeshow. We didn't arrive home until about 2:00am, but it was worth it. Our proofing site, Collages was there as well as representatives from Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, an organization with whom we are honored to be members of. If you are not familiar with them, check it out! It's a wonderful opportunity for us to give priceless memories to families who lose an infant or child. The families receive a portrait session and all their images completely free of charge. NILMDTS's presentation last night brought tears to our eyes.
I wish we could show you some pics, but we didn't bother to bring our cameras with us this time. Hope everyone else had a beautiful Valentine's Day!