Carlos & Lesha, Married @ St. Francis Xavier {Phoenix Wedding Photographer}

First let me say that Carlos & Lesha's wedding was beautiful. It was romantic. It was fun! But it started out a little stressful, to say the least. The reception was to be held at the Sheraton downtown Phoenix, until a few explosions started a fire there, and they had to abandon their tuxes, flowers, and reception space while evacuating. Now this is normally where I would FREAK OUT if I were the bride, but everyone remained calm and did what had to be done. The men ran to Men's Warehouse and get new tuxes while the Sheraton helped find a new location for their reception: The Renaissance Hotel just a couple blocks away. The ceremony at St. Francis Xavier church only started 15 minutes late (which was quite impressive given the circumstances) and the rest of the day went as planned, just at a new venue. And while some elements may have been missing, I was amazed by Carlos' and Lesha's ability to not let the fire put a damper on their day. They were even on the news!! I'm sure that without knowing the story, you'd never be able to tell how crazy this day was for these two:

Brian & Emily, Married @ Scottsdale Bible Church {Scottsdale, AZ Wedding Photographer}

Have I mentioned that I love backyard weddings? I'm pretty sure I've said it a million times, but just in case you haven't heard: I LOVE backyard weddings! Especially when they're done like Brian and Emily's. The ceremony itself was held at the brand new Grace Chapel at Scottsdale Bible Church. It was simple, sweet, and oh so meaningful. The guests were then transported by yellow school bus (YES!) and Brian and Emily traveled by car (Brian's old Impala convertible, to be exact) to the romantic reception in Emily's parents' backyard. The classy, twinkling lights with the beautiful dark picnic style tables, tons of small details that made you feel like you instantly knew Brian and Emily, combined with beautiful people and weather made this wedding one for the history books. I loved the laid back atmosphere of this whole day. Nothing felt rushed and no one had to hurry. Everyone smiled the whole day. I was thrilled to be a part of documenting their day: