I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved photographing this wedding. These two are just spectacular. Kelsey was referred to me through one of the groomsmen’s sisters…that confusing enough? To this particular lady: THANK YOU, I OWE YOU BIG! Kelsey and JJ are just a matched pair, they fit perfectly together and you can see that immediately when you are around them. I had so much fun with them on their engagement shoot and designing their wedding invitations that I was extremely excited about their wedding. Well my excitement didn’t even come close to doing this night justice. My assistant and I felt like family the entire day, it was actually hard for us to not join in on the dance floor (even when JJ offered to switch and he would take the pictures for a while). Kelsey, JJ and your families thank you so much for making this by far the best and easiest wedding to shoot EVER! You two are amazing clients and wonderful friends!
Now to the details….
Ceremony: Ridglea United Methodist Church
Florals: Lucy Walling with Weddings on the Boulevard
Dress: Watters & Watters which can be found @ Mockingbird Bridal
Hair: Alice @ All the Gossip Salon – Aledo 817-441-4101
Make-up: The newly married herself, Evonne
Reception: The Reata Rooftop Patio, downtown Fort Worth
Band: 281 South
Cake: Lisa with Lisa’s Creative Cakes
I had a really hard time narrowing down which pictures to post, there were so many that I truly loved! So here are some of my favorites from the day, keep in mind this is a really long post, but it should be so much longer.
Seriously, how fabulous is this dress?
Kelsey used a Reata cookbook for the guestbook, which I just think is so unique and smart!
It was very important to Kelsey that her flowers be awesome, but also not look like everyone else’s. Well I gotta tell ya, she most definitely got what she wanted! The Florals were just beautiful, absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
I could tell you what she was laughing at but then one of her crazy brothers might come and get me. You see the one in the picture below in the glasses, ask him! Another thing I loved about this wedding, was just how close everybody was, it was just one big happy family. Now having said that let me tell you that although this picture of JJ and his guys looks pretty tame, these guys are nothing of the sort. They had me laughing so hard I thought I was going to cry!
Once again, notice the flowers please…. beautiful, not to mention one of the most beautiful group of women ever!
The next image could possibly be my favorite of the day, well its a tie with Granny and JJ dancing, you’ll see that one in a minute.
I have to give credit where credit is due. My wonderful assistant/2nd shooter/mother took the following image and it is just spectacular.
I mean really isn’t is obvious how great these two are together?
Alright now, on to the good stuff. The reception was amazing. WONDERFUL FOOD and SERVICE, the Reata really knows what they are doing. Mom and I didn’t get a chance to grab some cake, we didn’t really get a chance to finish our plates, so the staff at the Reata fixed us to-go boxes at the end of the evening. So that was just really nice, but the best part was that they included the cake as well. WOW WOW WOW ! This was without a doubt the best wedding cake I have ever had in my entire life! Just soooo good, and trust me I like cake, I know what I am talking about here.
As you can see from the above pictures the band was hopin’! 281 South did a really good job of keeping everybody moving.
Granny can move! That’s all I’m gonna say!
Kelsey & JJ Thank you again so much for booking us for your wedding, it is a day that will not soon be forgotten for us. We love you two bunches and bunches!
I love these guys! There just isn’t more I can say about them. They Rock, check them out! http://www.myspace.com/sixmarketblvd
Callie and Brad Vance have an amazing family! I get to take pictures of the kids through-out the year with the Rodeo, but just once a year do I get the whole family. These kids are so cute. It is a good thing Blair has two brothers, because Brad is going to need help keeping the boys away soon. She is just beautiful, and those boys are adorable. 
Ahhh… The Grove Family. I just love this group, not only are the parents Gorgeous, but genetics are a wonderful thing and the kids are cute to boot! I look forward to this shoot every year, although we all live in the same small town I don’t get to see the kids very often so it is a joy to get to see how much they have grown and changed in the space of a year. Ellyn does such a good job with wardrobe selection – moms take note – this is how its done…everyone coordinates but still has their own style! Thanks Ellyn for booking again this year, it is always a pleasure!
It is that time of year again…..Family Picture time! Started out this years Christmas Card Rush with the Overton Family. We had a great time on this shoot. Jodi and Dwayne are just awesome and so are their kids!! I just absolutely LOVE the wardrobe choices for this shoot. Jodi has flair and I am so jealous of her unique style. You might recognize the kiddos from the Lipan Junior Rodeo, Cutter and Neeley are tough competition!!!
Christmas Card custom designed Kimberly Brian Photography (c) 2009
The Saturday after Thanksgiving every year in Lipan you can find the whole town at the High School gym. It’s homecoming for the Lipan Indians, this year they played Bellvue. The Varsity Girls and Boys were both winners and the King and Queen were crowned! Here are some shots I got….
And because no blog post is complete without a picture, here you go! A preview of Kelsey and JJ’s wedding!
