Baseball-themed wedding at The Atrium at Granville Arts Center in Garland

It was sometime in March 2011 that I got a call from Andi. She had been referred to me by a friend (shoutout, Yoamy!) and she was going to be married the following March and was interested in my photography info. When I got the call, I was in the middle of writing a news assignment for class while at work in the Maclab. It was the spring of my junior year of college and even though I knew working toward my degree was important to me, all I wanted was to devote more time to my photography. I was hoping and working and hoping and working to book another wedding. It’s basically all I thought about (still do.)

So I printed a copy of my contract and forced confidence out of my voice to prepare for my meeting with Andi. I was nerrrvous! And when she sat down at the table across from me for our meeting, she described her ideas for her wedding, shared with me about herself and her fiance, and we talked details. But really, we just had a great conversation! She was open and easy to talk to, she was funny, and we shared so many commonalities in our style! AND, she was a fellow Garland High School alum! I was so excited about the idea of working with her. And when she decided that yes, I would be the right fit for her big day, OMG. A year could not go fast enough for me. But it did! Six-months-later, we were shooting a fun engagement session at a replica Texas Rangers ballpark. A little while after that, we shot her bridals at the Dallas Arboretum, and soon enough, it was the big day.

I told Andi over and over on the day, that I was in AWE of her decor. I mean, there was not a single thing I would have changed, had it been my wedding. They are detail by detail, the exact things I would have chosen. Totally my taste, my style. I lovvvvvveeeeddddddd her centerpieces, her roses, her hair accessory, the lights, her cake! And guess what. Her entry table, her candy bar, her centerpieces…decked out with detail after detail, was all her handiwork. Everyone congratulated Andi on making her wedding day beautiful! It was obvious she put so much hard work into it. Among others who helped put together their awesome wedding day were:

Floral arrangements: Buds & Blooms in Garland

Cakes: Stephanie & Sabrina at Simply Sisters in Keller
Dress: Terry Costa in Dallas by designer House of Wu

Hair: by Franchesca at Yolo Salon in Garland – also owned by a fellow GHS alum!
Venue/Lighting: The Atrium in Garland by Mark & Matt
Popcorn at the candy bar: Popcorn Papa at Firewheel in Garland.
DJ: Eddie Renz

I’m waiting to find out who the exact Ebay seller was for the awesome baseball cufflinks! :) (Check back later)

Anyway, here we go!