David and Ashley were married Saturday at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge on an unseasonably warm November day--93 degrees. I felt like I was shooting in September! But I didn't care--this couple was such a joy to work with. And can you believe how gorgeous they are? There were moments that I felt like I was shooting Tom Cruise and Julianne Moore's wedding--there's an uncanny resemblance. And David is totally a "jumping on the couch" kind of guy when it comes to Ashley. He clearly adores her.
The day started with some details and preparation:
The day started with some details and preparation:
Ashley customized the bottom of her Jimmy Choo shoes:
She was glowing all day.
The rings:
Ashley's mom and sister watched her get her veil on:
Sue was such a sweet mother of the bride:
David gave Ashley some beautiful earrings as a wedding day gift:
The first look was one of the most emotional I've shot.
Some portraits around the property:
I loved these hanging flowers that served as a backdrop for the ceremony:
Married!
And SO happy about it:
I loved the burnt orange and pink details at the reception:
The first dance took place on an outdoor dance floor.
The toasts were amazing. The maid of honor who is also David's sister, brought everyone to tears:
A fun shot from the garter toss:
David and Ashley also had an old-fashioned photo booth for their guests to enjoy. For the first time while working an event--I got into it myself. Aleasha--the fabulous coordinator for the event--and Cristi and Ray who made up the rest of my team also joined in the fun. The result:
Fun times.
If you'd like to see more fun times from this amazing day, click here to see the slideshow!
If you'd like to see more fun times from this amazing day, click here to see the slideshow!