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Weddings at St Anthony Basilica: Stephanie and Taylor
Stephanie and Taylor were married recently at St Anthony, today we’re sharing a *few* of our favorites from their day. π There’s not a more beautiful sanctuary for hundreds of miles than our own St Anthony Basilica here in Beaumont, so we were excited to get the opportunity to shoot here again :). We began our day in Stephanie’s parents’ home, it ain’t Texas if if ain’t big hair day: Just kidding π Stephanie looked radiant on her wedding day as she and her girls created a whirlwind of activity with brushes, pins and spray: Such a great moment with her mother and nephew – he needed no prompting to…
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Beaumont Brides: Stephanie
Stephanie and Taylor were married recently, today I wanted to share a few of my favorite portraits from her bridal session here in Beaumont. π We *really* like to stress making the photo sessions, whether a bridal or engagement, unique and personal to you. We love getting to photograph in all the exciting places we’ve been, they’re fun, but 10, 20, 30 years from now these will mean so much more to you if they’re shot at least part of the time in locations that are unique and personal to you. Today we began in Stephanie’s parents’ home. … before moving to a spot with a bit more green π…
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Southeast Texas Bridals: Mia
Very few brides come to us having been in front of a camera before – they’re usually shy, a bit reserved, some even say “I could never look like that”. Our best advice when we begin the session is “relax” – our engagement and bridal sessions usually last a couple of hours for a reason: we spend the first 30 minutes warming up to each other. During this time we shoot the stuff their parents are going to want to see: smiling and looking into the camera. Once past the early nervous giggles, we spend an hour or so getting the fun stuff in – always relaxed and never rushed,…
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Up Close and Personal
BellaFotografica’s passion is preserving those can’t miss moments and stories on your wedding day – we’re in close catching that tear, far away going for the overall scene, always moving to tell the story of your day. While hard-working and busy, we’re invisible photo-ninja’s, you won’t even know we’re in the room π Here’s a glimpse into Amber and Eric’s recent wedding at the Bauer Ranch. It’s an intimate moment in time where Amber has placed Eric’s ring on his finger. Gorgeous day and location, made better by Vicki’s graciousness and Stephanie’s La Belle Fleur team of wedding artists: We’ll have more from Amber and Eric’s day soon, get out…
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Engagement Photos on the Beach ~ Brenna and Beau
With all of the great winter weather we’re getting ( π ), of course that means it’s time to share Brenna and Beau’s engagement photos on the beach! Read on a little further to see we didn’t necessarily need this campfire to supply the warmth π You can tell by their comfort level with each other that they’ve known each other literally forever. I strive in our engagement sessions to make them meaningful, laidback and casual afternoons to be enjoyed by the couple – with Brenna and Beau, I don’t think they even knew I was there π *Great* afternoon… Their wedding is coming soon in Beaumont at Wesley UMC…
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Wedding at Hotel Galvez Galveston – Jessica and Chris
Surrounded by friends and relatives from all over the Southern States, Jessica and Chris were married in a beautiful wedding at Hotel Galvez! The Galveston seaside was the setting for the ladies of La Belle Fleur (and their growing crew) who planned and decorated the lavish outdoor wedding in the Oleander Garden, followed by a stunning reception in the Terrace Ballroom: OK, this little flowergirl was just too cute – it was more her day than anyone else in the wedding party, including the bride π Here she’s easing into her day: Stephanie had outdone herself again with the wedding bouquets and flowergirl petal baskets, these are amazing! π π…
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Weddings at St Michael’s Orthodox Church – Toula and Mike
My good friends Toula and Mike were married recently in a beautiful wedding ceremony! Weddings at St Michaels Orthodox Church in Beaumont are just sooo beautiful! With gorgeous dιcor provided by Darryl and Co, authentic live Greek music imported from Chicago, and the most loving family, this promised to be one hugely fun day π We began the day early in the presidential suite at the Elegante, Toula looks radiant π Meanwhile, downstairs in the Grand Ballroom, Darryl & Co has made the trip over from Houston and what seems like a crew of 50 are working their magic: Pretty Jimmy Choo’s, and the handmade floral headbands for the flowergirls…
