Hi All,

I am giving Melissa a break and writing a blog post myself for a change. Let’s get the rust off of these typing fingers… I recently had the privilege of photographing the beautiful wedding of this gorgeous couple and their really fun and sweet families and friends. It was the day before Halloween and inspired by the holiday they broke out the masks and attitudes. You can never go wrong with masks. The weather was perfect, which is a usual perk here in Scottsdale this time of year and the Venue, Sassi (in north Scottsdale), was gorgeous with Pinnacle Peak in the background and the sun hanging low in the sky.

One thing (of soooo many) that I love about the couples that choose to use Keith Pitts Photography for their weddings (aside from the obvious good taste in photography) is that they are always so easy going. This was no exception. The beautiful bride, which in this case is not just an expression but also a fact, had the most incredible support system. Her sisters were all emotional, happy and helpful. The wedding was even planned by one of her sisters who is an event coordinator for John C. Lincoln Hospital. She puts on a mean Black Tie Charity Ball I must say. The flowers were from one of my favorite florists (who happen to be worth the drive to the West Valley), Petal Pushers. Tamara and Matt (of Petal Pusher fame) also were the florists involved in the Desert Botanical Garden Wedding Giveaway that I have talked so much about the last half year. I have to throw in a plug too for the staff at Sassi who were very helpful and attentive and for Bernice who orchestrated the affair without so much as a hiccup. Lastly and certainly with much greater importance than the final spot may indicate, I have to tip a hat to the DJ, Matt of MT Sounds. If that name seems familiar from reading this blog then you are remembering him from the post with Riki and Will and the classic ‘vette.

I hope you enjoy the following photos and that my rusty blogging didn’t bore you.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here is a vignette of the wonderful wedding of a very fun couple with an appearance by an awesome vintage Corvette. Something for everyone. The couple in question are HUGE football (NFL) fans and therefore we got along like gangbusters. I LOVE football (the Miami Dolphins in particular). They took this love and spread it around by having the servers at the reception wear the hats of their favorite teams. The Arizona Cardinals for her and the Baltimore Ravens for him. He’s from the Baltimore area so he can be forgiven (I am from the 70′s and the Dolphins rocked is my excuse).

Riki (the bride) was driven to the ceremony in the vintage Corvette by her dad. It was a spectacular entrance to all and especially the guys. You can’t ever go wrong with having a beautiful blonde delivered in a vintage sports car. I am sure that’s written somewhere. The guests were treated to not only a lovely day with a rather stiff breeze (always appreciated here in Arizona) and a touching ceremony with an animated bride, but the couple also gifted all in attendance with a special bottles of wine.

If  you are looking at this and saying “Man, even though Keith is a great photographer this looks too good to be true” then you must recognize that special  extra something that is evident in all of Victoria Canada productions. Further more, if you are wondering who wouldn’t be intimidated to try to makeup  a woman as beautiful as Riki then I can put your mind at ease. It was Linda Wagner . Who else could it have been? With that I will leave you to admire the handiwork of all involved in helping to enhance the special day created by the loveing couple. Bonne Chance Riki and Will.

Photography: Keith Pitts Photography

Videography: Princess Bride Cinematic Videography

Event Coordination: Victoria Canada Weddings and Events

Dress: Destiny’s Bride

Makeup: Linda Wagner

Catering: Santa Barbara Catering

Flowers: Petal Pusher

DJ: MT Sounds

Linens, Tables, etc. : Tri-Rentals

Hello All,

This is the story of one of the cutest couples I have met in a long time (I reserve the right to not mention who the other cute couples are). They are from England and wanted to have their wedding here in Arizona as they have some history with this place. What could go wrong? They spend a great deal of time here anyway.

Their wedding was scheduled at the fabulous Phoenician in Scottsdale. The weather here was beautiful leading up to their date and they were ready to greet a long stream of guests that would not only attend their affair but spend a week on holiday. What could be more perfect? They forgot one thing… to plan for the possibility of a volcanic eruption in Iceland grounding most air traffic in the region (both in and outbound). A fairly easy oversight. The downside to this would be of course that the parents and dress were still in England. A dress, no matter how beautiful, is easier to replace than your mom  helping you dress and your dad walking you down the aisle (especially if you like them).

What to do? Wait of course. See what Hephaistos or Vulcan (depending on your Greek or Roman preference) has in store. As the day came close it looked sadly like they were going to postpone the wedding indefinitely. What happened was a lot better. Stephanie Mahrer, the Senior Catering Manager at the Phoenician was able to change the date for the wedding (difficult in such a large venue) and the vendors were also able to accommodate this sweet couple. The air traffic over Europe resumed and the couple got married with the majority of their scheduled guests intact. This is a great illustration of a point I bring up to all of my bridal clients. Be relaxed and flexible. You can’t control everything, no matter how hard you try. I have witnessed many things over the span of my career (this was the first Volcanic disruption) and the lesson is this: As long as you marry the person you love then the wedding was successful. Anything else is correctable even if it is not fun. It reminds me of something my dad said (and I have always agreed with) “Don’t sweat the small stuff and in the end it’s all small stuff”. With that, let me thank Jodie and Chris for your choice of Keith Pitts Photography and acknowledge the other wonderful vendors from the day.

Wedding and Reception coordinator: Stephanie Mahrer for The Phoenician, Scottsdale

Videography: Jeff at Serendipity Videography Click Here if you would like to see a video clip from their wedding. Courtesy of Serendipity Videography

Flowers: Brady’s Floral Gallery

Makeup: Linda Wagner

Hi All,

I had the privledge to work for the first time at a gorgeous local resort, the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley. Not to be outdone by the beauty of the resort, the couple were both beautiful (inside and out). Here are four images of many. I may put up more at a later time. I do want to give mention to “Victoria Canada Weddings and Events” who did an outstanding job coordinating a gorgeous affair and to “Serendipity Videography” who are fabulous at their job and easy to work with.  Oh, let me not forget to mention that her gorgeous gown was from “Destiny’s Bride”.

I was perusing the Brooklyn Bride Blog and saw this really neat, simple, yet very organized wedding organizer from russell+hazel – I always like to feature products that I wish I had access to when I was getting married!

The binder set includes:

1 signature binder with white spine • 12 section tabs with pocket • Planning notebook • Organized adhesive note set • Sheet protectors • 2 business card pages • 10 writing pages • 5 multi format pages

Check out russel+hazel’s website for other great ideas!

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Hi All,

The green in question is recycled (aka gently used and /or pre owned). The dresses below are from Goodwill. It is an idea that never crossed my mind (but then neither did a bunch of other great ideas). I admit that I was pleasantly surprised by the dresses. Why not try there first if your budget is not what you had hoped it would be. You never know, you could stumble upon the perfect dress for a fraction of the cost and have more to spend on your photography.

The images below were out-takes from an ad shoot in the new Wedding Chronicle. The makeup and hair were done by the amazing, Diane Aielo of the Glam Lounge in Scottsdale. If you would like to see what dress was used for the ad then you have to check out the new issue of the Wedding Chronicle, available at your local AJ’s or other distributor. Let me know what you think.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here are a few photos from Saturday’s wedding at the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix. The happy couple are from my old home, New York City. It was a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple by a beautiful coordinator (Victoria Canada) at a beautiful resort with beautiful flowers (The Flower Studio). Not bad. 

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here is a quick preview of my new ad for South Asian weddings that will debut in the Primer issue of Rishthey (a new and unique planner specifically for South Asian weddings). That’s it for now. I (or Melissa) will be back soon.

Sincerely,

Keith

There is something to be said about a business card that makes a great first impression.  Last week, we attended the monthly WEN (Wedding & Event Network) meeting at the Tortilla Factory and met Chandra Keel, an event designer.  She is just starting out, but judging by the simple sophisticated style of her business card, we have to imagine that same style is reflected throughout her events!   We wish her all the best!  

Last night we attended the February meeting of WEN (Wedding and Event Network) hosted by Lillian Lottie Bridal Salon.  (Lillian Lottie is located right in Old Town Scottsdale, a short walk from our studio.)  The event was catered by InPockets Bakery & Catering (yummy!).

It is always nice to see fellow photographers and other wedding vendors that we don’t see often enough!    A few new vendors I had the pleasure of meeting:  Lee from Espresso Subito – an Espresso Bar Catering company- what a great idea!  Also, London Luxury Car  had their adorable vehicle parked in front of the event – it is just like a mini cab from London – how cute!