OK... so Stephanie, Vivien and I just got back from Florida where we photographed Cara and Mark's 4th of July wedding and I had a few minutes on the plane to look at the pictures and I can't help but post a few... so this is an early sneak preview which I'll follow up with a full posting of this unbelievable wedding at The Breakers Hotel in West Palm Beach.



Cara just after putting on her dress


A portrait in the lobby of the 100+ year old hotel

Love these iron gates

The wedding party... many of whom are from South Texas where Mark grew up

The ceremony where an amazing 450 some odd guests witnessed Cara and Mark tie the knot

The ceremony was full of both tears and laughter... here Mark gives a shout out to his groomsmen

In the hallway alone for the first time as husband and wife

The floral and decor at The Breakers is world class and nothing short of amazing

The best first dance... ever.


The last dance of the night.

Love,

S+J

P.S. Thank you so much to both families for having us and check back here for many, many more images to come from this spectacular event.

Location: The Belo Mansion Pavilion
Florist: Fete De Fleur
Event planner: Julie at Tie The Knot
Band: Emerald City
Cake: Romano's Bakery



A moment just outside the mansion before entering the reception


The dress

Jacquelyn playing around with her friends before the ceremony

Dad tears up before walking down the aisle

Love this expression... :)


David sees Jacquelyn

Mom's beaming smile seeing her daughter

Love the symbolism of this moment

Love the arrangement that surrounded the entrance to the sanctuary

 
The kiss



Love the old school look of this iconic moment

Finally relaxed

The ladies get a look at the ring

David gets a congratulations from one of his sisters

David's fam

Jacquelyn's family

The wedding party


The church portrait

One of Jacquelyn's bridal portraits


#2


The Belo Pavilion

Love the gobo on monogram


The cake



Both Jacquelyn and David are doctors and this was David's surprise cake

David and Jacquelyn listen to a welcome and toast from her dad

The first dance #1

#2


The groomsmen get in on the first dance


Father-daughter dance


#2

Mother-son dance

#2

One of Jacquelyn's honor attendants keepin' it real

Jacquelyn's other maid of honor on the dance floor


Emerald City... always packs the house


The bridesmaids pull charms from the cake

Love this reaction... :)

Every charm as it's own meaning

Love these two reactions from David during cake cutting

#2

#3

Love this...

Not sure what to call this dance move but you have to love the fact that it requires no shoes and jumping over your tie

Jacquelyn gets a dance with her brother

Last dance of the night

The view from the balcony at the end of the night

Locations: First United Methodist Dallas/ The Hilton Anatole
Flowers: Fete De Fleur
Music: Dave from London
Event Planners: Lagniappe Weddings/ Sarah and Trudy
Video: Chris Watson


Jason + Alisa = awesome

We loved Alisa's amazing dress and matching heels....



The girls spent the morning having mimosas and getting their hair and makeup done

The ladies


Jason spends a minute checking his look


A portrait from the view at the W

The fellas

 The ladies


Alisa puts on her gown

Last second check of her look


The amazing orchid bouquet


Alisa's sister can't hold be her tears as she delivers Jason a letter and gift from Alisa


Jason get's a hi-five from the bridesmaids on this way down the hall after escorting his mom down the aisle

Alisa and her sister descend the stairs

The amazing bouquets

Blowing a kiss for good luck

Waiting to head into the ceremony


Love the train...


Jason's reaction

Awesome crowd of around 300 turned out


The kiss


part 2


The church portrait :)

I stole Jason and Alisa for about 5 minutes and took a few portraits of them outside the Anatole and loved this one of them on a sculpture near the valet

The reception room


More flowers


Both of these awesome cakes were made made my Alisa's mom!!!!


A "Boston" theme cake for Jason

Alisa and Jason's guest were given an awesome welcome to the reception with some amazing entertainment including these dancers...


Human cocktail tables....

Jugglers...

Break dancers....

And Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders :)

Announced for the first time..

First dance... love the white dance floor and the incredible lighting around the room and projected on the floor

#2

Alisa's grandfather takes a turn on the dance floor

Jason and his mom

Cake


Alisa's sister was the first to give a speech which had both her and her sister in tears :)


#2


One of Jason's groomsmen gave one of the funniest speeches we've ever heard at a wedding...
#2



No idea what prompted this but... I like it :)


Oh yes, break-dancing

Showin' everyone how it's done

Ladies and gentlemen.... a smoke machine

A quick turn in the Booth Booth

Time to rock this thing :)

#2


End of the night :)

Location: University Park United Methodist/ Northwood Country Club
Event Planner: Judy Wimberley - Ever After



The car Casey and Stuart took to the reception was a suprise gift... this was one of my favorite images of them finally getting to be alone for a minute



Casey had her hair and makeup done at her house

Packing for the chruch

Before anyone arrived at the bridal suite Casey took a minute to write her "Bubbah" a card

#2

Mom arrives and immediately can't hold back the tears...

Casey's sister and mom get her into the dress



Ten seconds to take it all in.


Casey's bouquet had her mom's wedding band threaded onto the
 
Casey has three sisters and it was so fun to see how close they are to one another



Waiting for the doors to open...



Love the scene from the beginning of the ceremony at this gorgeous church


Stuart sneaks a peek


Exchanging rings

The kiss


We did it!!

#2
 
The men


The ladies


The flower girl was awesome not only photo family pictures but also on the dance floor :)


 
10 second portrait of Stuart in the sanctuary

Casey and her sisters

The family


Stuart's mom's side
 
And his dad's

The wedding party

I couldn't resist using the church for two portraits on our way to the reception


#2

The car
A few of the details

Entering the reception at Northwood



First dance #1

#2


Father daughter dance #1

#2



#3



Mother and son


One of Casey's nieces

Stuart's father

One one toast was made on the wedding night and it was from Casey's dad


#2

Cutting the cake

#2, I love the rim light here from the videographe's camera

Mom and dad cut some rug...
 
You have to appreciate these moves...
 
Mid way through the night these two fellas were thrown into a dance off... awesome

#2


At the end of the night white feather boas where passed out.... what photographer wouldn't love that? :)

"I got all my sister's and me" !!

The garter

The winner


Last kiss of the night

The exit

Mom gives a last second congratulations

Church: Highland Park United Methodist
Reception: The Nasher Museum
Floral: Flowers by Joy
Event planner: Meredith Commender


Lauren being admired by her bridesmaids

Lauren's sister hold her dress as the ladies head to the sanctuary for photographs

The ladies
A quick portrait

The fellas

Blair checks Lauren's plus for nerves :)
  Beautiful dress... beautiful church... I could go on

The kiss

Just married!!

Loved how the stained glass was lit that evening.


The cake

This was the amazing scene waiting for us at The Nasher... loved the lighting, decor...everything about this reception

We waited for the light to die outside and made this image using just the light from the fountains

Lauren and Jonathan probably had a 50 yard walk to make after being announced at the party so I had time to get this panning shot

A quiet moment during cocktails

Jonathan's brother started off the evening with his best man's speech

A reaction

Lauren's fater takes stage

He had eveyone in tears by the end ( you have to love dad's for that :))

#2

#3


First dance #1

#2

#3

Father-daughter #1

#2

Jonathan and his mom

The guys get in on some early dance action

Lauren and Blair drag Jonathan out onto the dance floor

I love the moment here between the two of them