rana and bradley (rehearsal)

BEAUTIFUL! I had a beautiful weekend! Lots of laughs, lots of fun and just a beautiful time. I haven't finished backing up all the wedding files to bring you a sneak peek of it, but the rehearsal will tide you over.
The Inn of the Mountain Gods is a great place to stay if you are in Ruidoso. Now I don't gamble, so I can't speak for the casino and the odds and all, but the rooms? Large, roomy, great views and very nice.



We rehearsed in the lobby because Charlie Pride was using the "wedding ceremony room".




This little guy was a toot 1/2! LOVEd trying to capture that energy!

Rana and her dad, Max, sharing a moment during the rehearsal. LOVE how joyful and happy Rana always looks.


interesting reflection


Bradley and his brother having "their moment". LOL



Laughter was a big part of the weekend!


Here's my favorite kid again. I have more fav kids from the reception, but he'll do. :)



The pretty blonde is Bradley's sister.

The view from the lobby was AWESOME! Great design detail to feature the veiw from almost every vantage point once you enter this building. LOVED this!


I went for a walk on the grounds to scope out some places for the next day.



And then it was on to the Texas Club. BEST steak I ever had. EVER. And I've had a lot of steak. I'm just saying!


Bradley's family is Irish and I thought this was a nice touch in our Welcome Baskets. Makes for a restful night if drank before bedtime. :)





Until tomorrow.

njhs

I'm home from the wedding and realized that I needed to blog NJHS (Nationl Junior Honor Society) before I blogged the wedding or the Graduate Session I did last night. Have to remain faithful to the timeline, folks.

Kalyn was inducted last year, and Summer Zoe, this year. Kalyn's grade hosted the event which was short, sweet, to the point, yet still fun.

Oh, Summer Zoe is quickly becoming a teenager. Check these girls out!




This was too cute. This young man was giving the vows to the 7th grade class and told them to repeat after me. Well, he started saying the first few words, and they didn't repeat. They just sat there. He got tickled, the kids got tickled, the audience got tickled. Great ice breaker!




Receiving her pin and award.



This is Hannah. She lived down the road and her and Summer Zoe have been friends for 4 years! I LOVE it when they get together. Hannah has the BEST voice ever. In fact, we save her messages on our answering system, just to listen to them. The best Texas drawl EVER! The girl could win awards with her voice.


I told her to look "honorable". LOL

I'll end this thread with some 8th grade cheer. From L-R, Hanna, Beka, Boo, Kalyn and Danielle. By far, some of my favorite goobers in the world. :)




High school won't know what hit them!

I can't believe I forgot my card reader

After 4 years of photographing weddings with most of those, out of a suitcase, I forgot my card reader.  Ask Jodel, I've done it before.  Don't worry, I have plenty of cards for the wedding today, but I can't share the fabulous dinner we had last night.  Or the gorgeous venue from anything other than my cell phone.  Or the adorably HOT looking couple to arise your interest to come back here for the wedding sneak peek.  Nothing.  I've got nothing.  

So, you will have to wait blog readers.  Until Monday for my sneak peek.  And please, please, please, if you are ever in Ruidoso, NM, eat a filet from The Texas Club.  By far the BEST steak I have ever had.

Total YUM.

I'm in New Mexico

I'm in Ruidoso, NM for Rana and Bradley's wedding. How cool is my job? Well, today anyway. :)
I'll try and stay up to post pictures of this place. AMAZING! I had not been in like 17 years. Changed a bunch since then. This wedding is going to be AMAZING!

heath (cont.)

It took almost an hour, but I finally got blogger to post the rest of Heath's sneak peek! YEAH! WE shot these in Slaton, Texas and it was so much fun seeing Rachel's little brother all grown up! Way to go Heath. I had a blast. The rest of your session will be posted soon.

For now, enjoy!

rana loves bradley

So excited about this weekend! I'll be in Ruidosa for Rana and Bradley's wedding. YIPEE! I've been looking forward to this one FOREVER.

I won't leave town until Friday and I'm meeting some togs (slang for photographers) in Roswell. Plenty of images will be snapped, I'm sure!

Just anticipation, my friend. Only reason for this post.

ANTICIPATION.

heath

Who knows if I can get this sneak peek posted, so I'm throwing this up there before the internet peeters out. I'll blog more tomorrow, but just had to share this stud with the masses. They grow 'em good in Slaton. :)

another yum

I LOVE this shot!

I'm uploading Britni and Ryan's photos from their wedding and came across this one. I absolutely love the way it makes me feel. All warm, and yummy and loved inside.

Britni and Ryan

good wishes for Miss Marie

My Kalyn is up at the soccer fields right now, attending the West Texas ODP Tryouts. A few good thoughts will go a long way today!

Go Kalyn!

check this out

I know a lot of photographers read this blog. Many of you email me with questions and just mainly to network. I love that about our craft, how willing many of us are to share what we know. Well, I know I would love to have a clickbooq and so I'm participating in a new contest.

Click HERE to read all about it.

BRING IT ON!