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    Sam and Blake get Married!

    Just a warning – if you like beautiful black and white photography, you’re going to love the following blog post. If you don’t, well… 😉 Samantha and Blake were married in Port Arthur’s St. James Catholic Church recently after a whirlwind lifelong romance 🙂 The day started like most others, with a tornado of activity at the Urban Retreat Spa in Mid-County: After hours of coifing, mimosas and hairspray, the party moved to St. James. Some of you may remember Sam’s beautiful wedding gown from her NYC Bridal session: Shoes! Marius capturing Blake looking all suave and debonair: Tamara did a beautiful job with the fresh rose bouquets: Here comes…

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    Beaumont Wedding | ♥ Christina and Eric ♥

    It was a beautiful day for a wedding! 🙂 I met Christina and her bridesmaids at Total FX in Vidor as they were in the middle of manicures, pedicures, hair did’s, and hair done’s – wedding mornings are always buzzing with activity as the ladies prep for a big day. Christina is checking out some of the handiwork here: Meanwhile, Marius was with Eric and his men as they go through the usual guy routine in getting ready for weddings – video games, a little shaving, more video games, sometimes pizza and sometimes, when the going gets rough, they break out the video games 🙂 Eric is bracing for the…

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    Johnna and Adam Get Married!

    Johnna and Adam arrived at Wesley United Methodist Church, Nederland on a *beautiful* sunny day. It’s a great day to get married: 🙂 Everything in the church was ready to go, white roses adorning everything that didn’t move. Johnna and her girls have moved into another gear as they shake off the effects of handfuls of fingerfoods from the morning’s brunch. Here, all hands on deck as one bridesmaid gets her eyelashes perfected and lips balmed: Johnna has stepped into her dress. Assisted by her mom, she begins the process of tieing, clasping and fastening a Wagner Original gown handmade for her. An obviously admiring sister looks on. As her…

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    Nederland Weddings | Celina and Matt – Ceremony

    A beautiful wedding day turned into a gorgeous wedding evening – it’s time to get married! 🙂 To be married at St Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches, Celina has arrived with her entourage and begun final preparations: Meanwhile, Matt has arrived with his men (check the bottom of this post for a few of the great images Marius captured). Here (with a little encouragement from his brother and best man Scott) he’s on his way for a little pre-wedding rendevous with the love of his life: A nice way too “see” your bride without actually seeing her 🙂 From there it was nearly time for the ceremony to begin…

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    Nederland Weddings | Celina and Matt

    Wedding days are like ducks swimming – to those on the outside everything is going smoothly, little effort needed; to those on the inside, under the surface everyone is kicking furiously, many hands and feet working towards the final effortless-looking goal. It’s good when those on the inside can schedule breaks in the day, slow down a bit and enjoy it a lot more. We began Celina’s day bright and early that Saturday morning at the Nail Cottage, where Celina and her girls were getting their manicures on. Mimosas kept the laughter easy while they buffed, filed, painted and microwaved their nails into perfection. I guess that wasn’t a microwave,…

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    Southeast Texas Weddings | Kimberly and Kyle ~ Part Two

    We last left Kimberly and Kyle as we were getting the rest of the formal and not-so-formal portraits after their ‘first look’ and before the ceremony began. From there Kyle and Kimberly walked down the stairs and went their separate ways to finish getting ready for the ceremony and contemplate what was to come: The church is ready, it’s almost time. The moment is here! I know this one is a little bright, but I like the ethereal feel to it as Kimberly takes the first step to Mrs. Parfait 🙂 There’s not many dry eyes as they repeat their marriage vows to each other: Kyle is way into music,…

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    Beaumont Weddings | Krystal and Ross – Part Un

    Earlier in April I had the privilege of photographing Krystal and Ross’ wedding day – everything about the day, from the weather to the reception details to the events leading up to the ceremony were perfect. 🙂 Here is their story: The day began with getting ready in the bridal suites of the MCM Elegante` here in Beaumont: Krystal’s ring and pearls lay waiting their duties, I love pearls 🙂 We begin the official ‘getting ready’ with Krystal in the salon chair, having her curls and flower coifed together: Shoes! Red shoes! 🙂 Grace Mathis in the house! Grace is one of the best in the business – the results…