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Alabama Wedding :: Will + Ali

August 25th, 2009 | Posted in weddings

Will and Ali, you rock! I am so glad I got to go home to Pensacola, Florida for a friend’s wedding in June. Ali is the sister of Caroline McDaniel whose wedding I featured here. I grew up with the McDaniel sisters and it was so much fun sharing this time with them and their family. I was lucky enough to be a guest, but I just couldn’t help myself from shooting too. So take a look at this beautiful wedding in Foley, Alabama.

I’m always searching for the “bigger picture” (pun fully intended), looking for the unexpected shots that fill in the details of the wedding story. This is a great example. A tender moment captured between formal portraits.

If you follow this blog you know I am a bit obsessed with baked goods so you know I mean it when I say this cake by Betty Weber was GREAT. By the way, Betty also made my wedding cake years ago.

Congratulations Will and Ali.

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Fun Food Friday :: Crave Cupcakes, Houston

August 7th, 2009 | Posted in fun food friday

Cupcakes. They have been the thing for awhile now, but until a few weeks ago I hadn’t found a place that does them really well. If you follow this blog you know I have seriously high standards for baked goods.

Crave Cupcakes in Houston, Texas has perfected the art. It is a small store that makes everything right in front of you. I love just about everything I have eaten there especially their gingerbread breakfast cupcake. It’s really just a gingerbread muffin, but oh so yummy, and the only time I’ve had gingerbread that could remotely compare to my own.

If you’re craving some Crave, arrive early because they run out of the breakfast cupcakes around 9:30am and don’t make more during the day.

The Chocolate Mint tasted like an Andes mint. It’s one of the rotating flavors. You can check available flavors using their online schedule.

Box of fun!

If you want to go, just yell at me and I’ll be there.

Wendi

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Happy Anniversary to Me!

July 25th, 2009 | Posted in personal

Seven years ago today I married the best guy in the world, yayness! Here are a couple photos I dug up from our honeymoon. Ahh, the days of film mean it’s hard to easily find the images you want.

My huband Rick near Spiddal, excited that it is not raining. If you are a Waterboys fan it’s close to the house where they recorded Fisherman’s Blues.

Dromoland Castle in County Clare. Wow, this place was awesome and a must stay if you’re in Ireland. They offer a variety of activities including weddings (hint, hint) and the whiskey in the rooms is divine — smooth and yummy.

And who can forget the cute doors and vibrant colors?

We really need to get back there soon. Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband.

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San Antonio Wedding :: Ashley + Daniel

July 20th, 2009 | Posted in weddings

It’s been a long time since I’ve made a 2:30am Whataburger run. Well I have to say after Daniel and Ashley amazing wedding all I wanted on the way home was some Whataburger fries. This was a wonderfully long, hot and unbelievably fun wedding. The ceremony and reception took place at the beautiful Marriott Plaza Hotel in downtown San Antonio. We all braved the 103 plus degree weather for the gorgeous courtyard ceremony. They rocked it despite the heat and still looked amazing. Then came the fun. This was one big party of a reception. I have to say Ashley rarely if ever left the dance floor. She was having so much fun and it showed. I also wanted to mention that I learned quite a few new dance moves thanks to Daniel’s groomsmen — bowling & double dutch to name a couple. Without further ado check out the awesomeness yourselves.

I just love the shot of Ashley getting ready.

Can we say excited!

And there were tears.

I think we were all happy to step inside to do some portraits.

Let’s hear it for the Aggies!

Let’s dance. I have to hand it to the DJ, Steve Castaneda from DJ Holtz Entertainment, he was great too.

And dad can dance.

OK, photographer moment, I so love this light it’s not funny.

The flower girl found to place to nap around 11. Too cute.

Bubbles.

Ashley and Daniel, you two are amazing and I feel honored to have been a part of your wedding. And next time you’re throwing a party let me know and I’ll bring my dancing shoes.

I also wanted to send a shout out to Edward Gallardo, the onsite coordinator at the Marriott Plaza. He is amazing.

Wendi

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San Antonio Bridal Portraits :: Southwest School of Art and Craft

July 16th, 2009 | Posted in bridal, portrait

Ashley is a trooper! Braving 95+ degrees for her bridal portraits is my idea of determination. And she looked fabulous the whole time. Our photo shoot was at the at the beautiful and very welcoming Southwest School of Art and Craft in downtown San Antonio. Ashley and her mom were just as much fun as they were at our first meeting. I knew the wedding would be a blast and it was, but more about that in another post. So, wWithout further ado here are some of my favorites from the day.