Brian & Heather

It's a love that has spanned the country and will travel the world. Heather and Brian met at a lounge when they were both living in New York City in October of 2006. After that first night and their first conversation Heather remembers thinking "Wow. He is tall, handsome and smart." Everything she had been hoping to find. And while first impressions are telling, it was that first New York winter they spent curled up indoors that they knew this could be it. Over home cooked meals, they expressed their mutual passion for travel, the love of a big city with so much to offer, and a shared intellectual fire. As the chill of winter swept through the city, they were warm. It was as if they were already laying the groundwork for this beautiful desert day.

Since that first night they have filled each other's lives with love and adventure. From helicopter rides in Kauai, snow-mobiling treks in Quebec, skiing in Telluride, to dinner at home, relaxing on the couch, watching a movie, this couple couldn't be more perfect for each other. Even Brian's 6'4" build is perfectly matched by Heather who stands at 5'9". When Brian left New York to take a job in San Francisco, he returned to Central Park for a proposal that involved a ring and a puppy. Heather joined Brian in San Francisco several months later. On Saturday they came together in Scottsdale, Arizona to celebrate their wedding day in front of their friends and family. It was clear from the way Brian looked at Heather that he was still as taken by her beauty, her class, her intellect, her strawberry blonde hair as he was that very first night.

The wedding took place at one of my favorite venues -- Silverleaf Club -- and it was a gorgeous Spring day. I felt so honored to witness the beginning of the next chapter in the life of this couple who is truly meant for each other.

The day started with the girls getting primped and prepped:

Heather's amazing shoes:

The room we were in offered some dramatic lighting:

Heather's Jewel by Pricilla of Boston gown was stunning and I love this shot of her girls helping her into her dress:

Unfortunately the couple's beloved dog Toby who was in their engagement photos was not able to make it out to the wedding but Brian sent Heather a card with puppies on the front in his honor:

I was able to grab a few shots of Brian getting ready to see his bride:

Brian and Heather saw each other before the ceremony and I love the emotion I was able to capture during their first look:

These two were so into each other it made my job capturing portraits of them a breeze. We got so many great ones:

Here's some fun photos of the bridal party -- such a great group!

The flowers were magnificent and were done by Brady's Floral Gallery:

While I was shooting some other fun photos of the girls, I had them hand off their bouquets to the guys. Lizzie -- my fabulous 2nd shooter -- grabbed them and got this fun shot: