a beautiful phoenix wedding | intimate wedding photographers

Wow, who expects 104 degrees in April?

A really hot, sunny day that did not get in the way of Kristin and Chris having a beautiful Phoenix wedding. Our day started at The Montelucia Resort. The perfect backdrop: a gorgeous resort with a stunning bride set against backdrops with all sorts of views of Camelback Mountain, a great way to get the day started. So glad the bridal party didn’t melt during the formals!

A touching ceremony at Christ Church Lutheran followed by the wedding reception at a private residence in Phoenix. A winning combination of personal touches, details, sentiment and fun. A beautiful wedding day.

The wedding day was orchestrated by the talented Lauren Crump of Victoria Canada Weddings and Events.

 

featured wedding vendor: Some Like It Classic Wedding & Event Design | Scottsdale wedding photographers

 

As a wedding photographer, we have the good fortune of being introduced to all sorts of great professionals in the wedding industry. Last year, we had the opportunity to work for the first time with Amina Michele of Some Like it Classic Wedding and Event Design here in Scottsdale. She was the planner for a beautiful wedding that Keith photographed which combined both a Sikh ceremony followed by a Jewish ceremony at The Phoenix Art Museum. Lots of planning and lots of coordinating to pull off several hundred guests at multiple locations over the course of a very long eventful day. The wedding day went off without a hitch. Please click here for Part 1 and Part 2 of this beautiful wedding.

We recently photographed Amina and her girls at The Saguaro Hotel in Old Town Scottsdale.

And then I asked Amina a few questions. Thank you for taking the time!

What is your favorite part about the wedding day? Watching our Bride walk down the aisle, it’s the day she has been waiting for, and we love to share it with the Bride and Groom, she becomes a dear friend of ours, so it’s just as special to watch her and her fiance share their vows. Another one of our favorite parts of the day, is getting to see her after she is “MARRIED” then taking her into her reception space and showing her that we brought her vision to life plus plus. The look on her face or tears in her eyes is why we do our job, we want to deliver her dream in a way that she will always remember.

What is one question you wish clients would ask more often? THE QUESTION: Why did you get into the business? A lot of planners get into the business planning their own wedding, to us that doesn’t make them qualified to put on a perfect event for a Bride. Just because they loved planning their wedding (everyone does), doesn’t mean they can plan your wedding – most of these gals end up getting out of the business at some point, they realize it’s not just the love for weddings that it takes to manage an event. All of our planners have worked in different facets of the event industry prior to weddings, and when we chose the wedding business it’s because we have a true passion for executing a beautiful event, telling a client’s story, and all of us possess qualities that make us great planners and coordinators. Not just that we loved planning our own wedding.

There is a lot of competition in your field, if I was a bride, why should I hire Some Like it Classic? We deliver the best weddings, period, exclamation point, exclamation point, exclamation point.

What is your favorite part about your job?  Developing a personal relationship with our clients. We feel like the more we get to know them, the better we will be able to execute their wedding day and make decisions that they would want.

What do you want everyone to know about Some Like it Classic?  We work with every type of Bride, not just Classic Brides. We work with all budgets, all styles, and will work unlimited hours to deliver exactly what it is that you are looking for at no additional cost to you.

Any trends you want to mention? Visit aminamichele.com for trends – you will get great wedding advice and trends there every day!!

What is your philosophy? Celebrating Tradition with Innovative Design – we want you to enjoy the wedding process, and we want to create a design that is unique to the Bride and Groom – innovative design style is what we love, but we want your day to be surrounded by love, intimate conversation, and lots of laughter… and a little “WOW” from your guests is what we strive for:)

What is your inspiration?  Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Liz Taylor, Grace Kelly – all women of different design styles and backgrounds – these are our Brides – whether they are Romantic, Whimsical, Playful, or Classic… we love them all….

If you could do whatever you want, what would you be doing?  Weddings all over the world – we love travel – destination weddings inspire us … wouldn’t it be nice to work in Paris with Keith Pitts and Melissa!!!:):):)

We couldn’t agree more – who doesn’t love a gorgeous wedding in Paris?

 

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Great. Thanks for sharing this interview with us. Loved reading it. You did a fabulous job.

destination wedding at the four seasons resort troon north | scottsdale wedding photographers

Vanessa and Jeff decided to get married in the desert rather than their native chilly Canada. And there really isn’t a more idillic spot for an intimate destination wedding than The Four Seasons.

From the moment we met Vanessa she was calm, cool and collected. A bride who knew she had made the best decision of her life – to marry the love of her life.

Jeff was equally sure, equally serene. Comfortable amidst the magnitude of such an important day.

The first look was emotional. Tears of joy were flowing freely. Even when you think this moment might not be a big deal or you think maybe you will not cry – the emotion takes over. This moment defines the day, whether you see each other hours before the ceremony or as you are walking down the aisle to say I Do – the emotion is always real and pure. You have waited for this day and now it is finally here.

Ashley Stone of Something Blue Events hit this wedding out of the park. Vanessa and Jeff were surrounded by a few dozen of their closest friends and family in a delightful rustic setting with beautiful details all around.

We are so happy for Vanessa and Jeff. Such a magical day that began on a beautiful sun filled afternoon and ended under the stars. A perfect wedding.

an intimate wedding at the royal palms | phoenix wedding photographers

 

“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning” – unknown

There is something so intimate about a small wedding. Just a handful of those that are closest to you. Just the bride and groom and close family and friends. The perfect guest list.

For obvious reasons (think great weather!), Phoenix is an ideal spot for a destination wedding. The Royal Palms is the perfect venue.

The resort is almost like a throw back to yesteryear. The Royal Palms is timeless. Gorgeous scenery. Impeccable service. A quiet pool setting. Lovely little casitas dot the property. Nothing seems crowded. Nothing seems hurried. The perfect backdrop for a wedding (and of course a relaxing stay).

A gorgeous bride. A dashing groom. A perfect wedding.

We are honored to have documented this special day for this special couple.

 

table tops wedding and event florist | phoenix, arizona wedding photographers

When I think about my dream job (aside of course from being the very much appreciated studio manager at Keith Pitts Photography), I often think that being a florist has to be at the top of my list. To be surrounded by gorgeous smells, super pretty flowers and creativity – just sounds so perfect. I know I’m neglecting to mention the deadlines, the really hard task of designing the vision of someone’s event and the stress of doing all of this on a large scale and within the budgt. It’s not just arranging a few flowers! But I can dream.

Table Tops, etc is a full service floral design studio that provides beautiful, natural arrangements for any wedding or special event.  They have been designing fabulous events — from lavish soirees and intimate anniversary parties to three-day conferences and 800-guest weddings for over 16 years.

We stopped by Table Tops, etc to see Dianna and Melissa and take a few photographs of them in their element. We asked them a few questions and here are their answers.

What is your favorite part about a wedding day?   When the bride sees us for the first time, arriving with her bouquet and gets really excited or cries. It always makes me happy!

What is your favorite flower? It depends on the season/day. I love almost every flower, but my all time favorites would have to be peonies, garden roses and blooming branches.

There is a lot of competition in your field, if I was a bride, why should I hire Table Tops?  We truly take the time to get to know our clients by listening and trying to really create their dream day. We offer personalized service and are really the bride’s army that day and to make what we have on paper a reality. We really do care about each client and will work hard for them from the start of planning through their wedding day. We are hard working businesswomen who are committed to our clients and our business, showing our dedication and workmanship through our craft.

What is your favorite part about your job? Most of the time we are dealing with happy clients doing weddings, events and parties. It is fun to be a part of such a significant day that hopefully will give them life long lasting memories.

If you need flowers, look no further! They would love to have the opportunity to share their experience and tremendous love of flowers with you.


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