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Krista + Jimmy: the wedding

Troy — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:14:40 +0000

The day started with a downpour and everyone was nervous about how the rest of the day would play out, but nothing would keep Krista and Jimmy from enjoying their day. I don’t think I’ve ever photographed a more relaxed couple on their wedding day and Mother Nature, while raining down early in the day, cleared things up for us and we had a beautiful ceremony and a serious party afterwards. Congratulations guys! Enjoy this sneak peek.

Big thanks to my friend Dave for coming out and shooting with me.

Venue: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Cakes: Simon Lee Bakery
Decorations: Kennedy Creative
DJ: Capital Disc Jockeys
Flowers: Bouquets of Austin
Lighting: Ilios

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It was a bit breezy out on the balcony and Krista’s long veil decided to take off.

Jimmy, like me, is a serious Eagles fan and Krista surprised him with an Eagles garter… his reaction was priceless

Krista’s parents surprised the newlyweds and the guests with a fireworks display… it was awesome!

This cup has significance for Jimmy’s family… legend has it that good luck will come to those couples who drink from it simultaneously without spilling a drop… no wine was spilled

Dyan + Daniel: the wedding

Troy — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:23:41 +0000

This was my last wedding of the year and what a way to end the season! D+D tied the knot at the always fashionable Lakeway Resort and Spa on Saturday October 11th (yes, I know I’m a bit later than usual blogging this wedding… my trip to Chicago pleasantly interrupted my normal flow). But the good news is that even though I’m later than usual I’m going to post more photos than usual from their special day. Dyan planned a memorable day with the help of Becky from Something To Celebrate and they were on top of everything. The day had a little bit of everything… a softball game for the guys and guests, pampering for the ladies, a sweet ceremony including Daniel’s daughter, a rocking party, and a sparkling exit. Dyan looked beautiful and was calm, cool, and collected the whole day. Daniel looked dashing and was full of nervous energy from early in the morning until late into the night. Their A-List guests kept things interesting all day and the Nash Hernandez Orchestra kept the dance floor filled all night long.

Other vendors:
String Quartet: Divisi Strings
Cake: Simon Lee Bakery
Video: Round Rock Video
Flowers: Exquisite Petals
Lighting: FILO Designs
Photo Booth: Party Booth Pix

Congratulations guys and I hope you get to jet off for a honeymoon soon! Enough with the words… onto the photos

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Jeni + Brian: the wedding

Troy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:46:09 +0000

First off let me apologize for taking longer than normal to post this sneak peek of Brian and Jeni’s wedding. Things at the Blueye house have been askew for the past few days and it took me a while to get my feet back under me. Now that I have I want to share some of the photos we grabbed at Jeni and Brian’s fantastic wedding at the Lakeway Resort and Spa. Jeni and Brian are an awesome couple and I’m so glad we got to spend the day with them and their crazy friends. The day started off poolside and ended with a mad dash through sparkler wielding guests. It was truly memorable and everyone gave the couple an event to remember. Enough with my blabbing. On to the photos!!

Venue: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Coordinator: Megan Breen from Your Very Own Fairy Godmother
Cakes: Simon Lee Bakery
DJ: Marvin Crues from Mobile Music Pro
Lighting: Ilios Lighting

105 degrees never looked so good!

The crew posing for a picture at the pool (Lakeway has an awesome multi level pool that many of the wedding party and guests took advantage of early in the day)

A little prep shot of Jeni working on her makeup.

Brian had to grab a few things from Jeni’s room before getting ready so Jeni hid behind the curtains. It was too cute not to capture!

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Diva eyelashes were the must-have item for the bridesmaids.

The dashing couple.

I know this isn’t the greatest photo, but I love Brian’s expression while his groomsmen jump out of the frame.

Their cakes looked fab!

A detail shot of Jeni’s awesome dress and her father leading her down the aisle.

Rings!

The Vistas Ballroom looked awesome as usual.

First dance…

There was quite the scuffle for the bouquet…

Party time!

The grand exit…

New look for the blog

Troy — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:53:45 +0000

Yeah, I know… you’re probably asking “Didn’t you just update the look of the blog like 2 months ago?”. The answer is yes, but over the past 2 months I’ve run into problems and things that I didn’t like about the old template. The worst issue was the pages just didn’t layout properly in IE 6 (40% of my visitors who use IE are still using version 6)… secondary to that I wanted to be able to share larger photos and I wanted an easy to update flash header to share more photos with y’all. Soooo… what you are seeing is the result. I’m really digging it. The look is clean and very easy for me to maintain.

So what do you think? Post a comment and let me know.

What’s a post without any photos? Here are a few snapshots I took while Melanie’s parents were in town. We took them out to see the Lakeway Resort last Tuesday evening at sunset.

Melanie and her Mom and Dad

A picture of the picture taker… Melanie’s Mom taking a picture of us and Melanie’s Dad enjoying the peacefulness of the lake

A self portrait… we haven’t done one of these in a while.

Jen + Lewis: the wedding

Troy — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:19:24 +0000

Brace yourselves oh faithful blog readers… I’m about to set a personal record for number of photos included in a single post. This past Saturday Laura and I had the wonderful pleasure of being part of Jennifer and Lewis’ wedding day and what a wedding day they had. The ceremony and reception were held at the always stunning Lakeway Resort and Spa, but Jennifer really outdid herself with all of the details taking the Vistas Ballroom from wow to DAAAAANG. She had a beach/water theme so everything played a roll in the theme… from the sand put down in the aisle to the tanks with starfish in them at the head table to the flowing water lighting on the walls to the beta fish hanging in bowls from beams above the tables. It really was an amazing event and I’m excited to share this preview with y’all. Congratulations guys and we hope you are having a great time on your honeymoon!

Venue: Lakeway Resort and Spa
Coordinator: Claire Kelly from Soiree Event Production
Flowers: Petal Pushers
Hair and Makeup: Rochelle Rae
Cakes: Wildflower Bakery
DJ: Johnny Robinson from Complete Music
Lighting: Ilios Lighting
Decorations: Wendee Robbins from Lucie’s Weddings & Events and Townsley Design
Linens: Marquee Rents

Rochelle in the beginning stages of styling Jennifer’s hair.

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For a bit we thought that we were going to get rained on… these clouds looked ominous, but they passed on by.

I’m told that this is Robert’s signature move…

A rockin’ shot of Lew and the guys.

Yeah, these beta fish were hanging from the ceiling… I’m telling you no detail was spared.

Jennifer and her dad waiting outside the Alcove Room.

Doug from Amazing Ice Designs did a great job with the sailboat that was put in the middle of the buffet. This shot was taken later in the evening when it had melted a bit, but it still looked fantastic.

Allison from Wildflower Bakery did an amazing job on the cakes. I LOVED Lew’s grooms cakes.

There was no shortage of sweets at this wedding… check out this candy buffet.

Party Booth Pix provided a photo booth which was a hit with all of the guests.

Johnny Robinson of Complete Music provided the entertainment during the reception.

Was he preparing for a rave or practicing for the grand exit? You decide

Kendra + Jeremy: wedding slideshow

Troy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:31:12 +0000

Turn up your speakers and enjoy!