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Esther & Alice: At Last!

Posted on December 7, 2008

This weekend, we were so honored to shoot the wedding of two people who have been some of the most awesome clients ever. I know you think I’m probably just saying that, but it’s true- we really enjoy working with Esther and Alice, and it was truly fun to spend their special day with them! I know this has been a long time coming you two, and I am so excited for you both!

First, we got up early, and I drove down to El Paso to the Hilton Garden Inn, where Esther had stayed the night, and was prepping for the day’s events. Both her stylist and makeup artist were there, and we got some cool stuff of the makeup application and hair. I took a bunch of pictures of various little details while the finishing touches were done, and then…. it was time to get in the dress! The getting dressed part was actually pretty fun, and made for some great photos – there were petticoats everywhere! Once we got Esther dressed, it was time for me to drive back to Las Cruces and head for the church.

Jason met Alice at Men’s Wearhouse, where the staff had Alice’s tux pressed and ready to go. After a stop by the shoe store for an extra pair of Chucks, and by the liquor store for a bottle of wine, they swung by Alice’s place to grab her brother and his wife before heading north to meet us at the church.

Marie was already at the church, which was a good thing: we ended up having to send her out to Wal-Mart for an extra vase for the sand ceremony. Energy was pretty high at the church, and I have to admit, we were pretty excited too. The church was not one we’d been in before, but one we certainly hope to go back to. Holy Family Ecumenical Catholic is a little off the beaten path, but is truly a unique church. The priest, Father Jim, is about as easy going as they come, and he was really a pleasure to work with. He did a wonderful ceremony, and of course, it made me cry. (For some reason, I cry at almost every wedding we shoot. I’m a dork!)

After the ceremony, we headed over to some nearby train tracks for a couple of shots I had in mind. Then we drove over to Young Park, and took a few shots there as well. We still had time for a few more images over at Hotel Encanto, and then we headed back over to the Hilton in El Paso for the reception!

I was so surprised! When we’d left the Hilton earlier that morning, the reception hall was just starting to take shape. When we walked in that evening, it had been transformed. The folks at Elite Events had really done a nice job of creating an amazing atmosphere. They had some really neat up-lighting, and the table center pieces were really cool as well. They also had a candy bar- where you could grab a little box, and put a bunch of different candies in it and take it home as a favor. It was a neat idea, and went over great. After much dancing, and a great dinner, the party was winding down, and we wished Esther and Alice a happy honeymoon, and headed home.

Esther and Alice, we really enjoyed ourselves, and we can’t wait to show you some more images! We hope you like these teasers here on the blog, and we’re sure your album is going to be really awesome!

Roz

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