First thing -

Ryan, if you are reading this, GO BACK.

NO PEEKING.

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You have been warned.

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Okay.

We were able to do Niki’s bridal session at the Gaylord because she works there. Score! They usually have an insane fee to shoot so we normally don’t get a chance to do sessions there, so we were extra excited. Niki is one of those brides that makes my job super easy – she’s got the posing thing down, and we’ve loved working with her so far. Can’t wait for the wedding in a few weeks!

The flower girl came along for a few pictures. Too cute!

We went down to Giddings for Calli and Aaron’s wedding. Their first choice for a wedding location was at the beach, but knew their families wouldn’t be too happy about that – so they incorporated lots of bright colors, tropical flowers, and beachy details. This is the first time I’ve blogged a wedding without posting any pictures in black and white, because the colors all look so great!

The programs in a variety of bright colors:

Calli’s dress was amazing:

One of the flowergirls getting her hair done:

The guys tie their ties:

Aaron watching Calli come down the aisle:

One of the flowergirls makes her exit:

These are some of my favorite portraits we’ve done so far:

Some of the tropical details from the reception:

Reacting to a toast:

Too cute!

Everybody did a Grand March which went into their first dance, with all their family and friends circling around them:

And a fiery exit!

Congratulations Calli and Aaron!

We had fun getting to know Amanda and Matt at their engagement session a few days ago. They’re getting married in the spring at the Arboretum, and we can tell it’s going to be a good wedding!

We saw a lot of familiar faces at Kristen and David’s wedding; Kristen’s brother and Darek go way back, so we knew a lot of people who were there that day. We even ran into a couple we did engagement pictures for a while back – such a small world! Kristen & David were married at the South MacArthur Church of Christ and everything was perfect. Kristen had me laughing all day and spent a lot of time sitting on the floor; it’s nice to hang around a bride that is so relaxed throughout the day!

Kristen was excited about being on the water bottles:

Trying to get a glimpse of the guys throwing candy out of the baptistery:

Getting the dress on:

The guys went out on the playground:

And then got locked out of the church. Whoops!

They spent a few minutes alone together before the ceremony:

Looking into the sanctuary as guests are seated:

David walking his parents to their seats:

I love this shot Darek got of Kristen and her dad:

After the ceremony Kristen decided to sit on the floor, so David joined her:

They rode over to the reception in a fun car:

First dance:

Some details from the reception at the Irving Heritage Center:

Father/daughter dance:

And some dancing of a different sort:

Dancing the Ninja Rap from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:

Kristen and David, you guys are awesome! Congrats!