Introducing the maids and men from Carrie and Barrett's wedding and the little flower girl and ring bearer that were too adorable for words.
Flower gilrs outfit was all from Etsy. Hair piece, dress and shoes. All handmade for this sweet little princess.
Also, Carrie and her family handmade the pillow, boutonnieres and bouquets.
I knew when I sat down with Carrie and Barrett and Carrie's mom and sister that I was going to have fun with this wedding. They have a crush on my all time favorite store, which is one of their most favorite stores too. The ideas they were telling me they wanted for the wedding decorations and simple detail touch had me excited and on the edge of my seat. I think by viewing below you'll know why...My all time favorite was the cotton candy station
Vendor info: (all located in Clovis, NM)
Location: Underground Embassy
Invitations: Amy Wilson
Flowers: Forever Bloom
Details: The Rucker family and Debbie Merritt
I highly recommend all of these vendors. If you would like contact information for these vendors, please send me an email and I'll get it to you.
cristy@cristycross.com
More from this wedding to come...
Have a great night.
Going to Lubbock this weekend for a family session with the Southards and a baby shower for Lauren Zaffos. Have a great weekend everyone!
I have my very own LOOK BOOK on Wedding Chicks. Weddings from 2009 are featured in there. You will see some images I haven't even posted on my blog in there.Go check it out...hurry!
Once you've clicked on the link above, scroll down to the photographers section and click on the "Eye Candy" by my photography info.
I am going to be posting lots and lots so make sure and bookmark me or add me to your blogroll if you haven't already. You don't want to miss a thing!
Enjoy another lovely piece of artwork of Carrie and Barrett while I am busily working on more pictures for you to see of the gorgeous couple.
Carrie and Barrett were married this weekend and they opted to see each other before the wedding. Why should the bride and groom see each other before the wedding you ask? Well rather than me tell you, let me share what all of my bride and grooms have told me. -You are much more relaxed. The day has barely started and when you opt to see each other before the ceremony, all of the stress and nervousness leaves your body and you are able to enjoy the day more. -The wedding and reception were in the same building and it is easiest to see each other before because then we can take all of the family pictures before the wedding and we don't have to leave our guest waiting at the reception. -Seeing my future husband for the first time was still sweet and memorable. It was just the two of us and that made it more special. -All of the pictures are done before the wedding, including the wedding party. -We were able to hang out together before the ceremony started.
I think you can tell by looking at Carrie and Barrett's face that they were excited to see each other...
More to come.
Christina and Jeffs wedding took place at the Rose Garden in Clovis, NM. One word-beautiful. That sums up the weather, the bride, decorations, lighting-EVERYTHING. It was all beautiful. This was my first time at the Rose Garden and I'm hoping not my last. I loved working there because there were so many great places for pictures and great locations for me during the ceremony for me to get just the right image for Christina and Jeff.Just sayin, if you are getting married in Clovis in the summer and want the Rose Garden, pick me to be your photographer!!
I also wanted to share a sweet note I received from Christina and Jeff two days after their wedding:
Dear Cristy, Thank you for everything. From the engagement session until the end of your wedding. Your work is absolutely beatuiful and I'm so thrilled to have these awesome photographs from our special day. We'll always treasure them. May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family. Love, Christina and Jeff
The reason I'm sharing this with you is not to toot my own horn or and brag about anything. I show you this because this is from a client that was truly happy with choosing me as their photographer. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't see my clients as clients. I see them as friends because that is the relationship we end on when all is said an done and the reception is over. I still hear from them even after the wedding with a little shout out on FB :) I also want to say that I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing if it weren't for God. He has aloud my career path to be a photographer and he has given me a talent I take no credit for. (unless if I screw up, then I'll take the credit for that)
Have fun in Delaware Christina and Jeff. We'll miss you in Clovis. 
Jeff and Christina were married on Saturday and it was a lovely and beautiful wedding. Here are some favorites...
I am already booking for 2010 weddings. I'm super bummed too because I've had three people all for June 12, 2010 and two for July 10, 2010. I can only take one for each of those days. Unless...I duplicate myself somehow and shot all of them. That would be my secret power if I had one. That and I'd love to zap myself from here to there in a matter of seconds. Want to go to Italy for dinner. ZAP. I'm there. Wouldn't that be great. Anyways, my whole point in this post is to say if you are looking to hire me as your wedding photographer for 2010 give me a call very soon. As soon as you are engaged. I should be the next person you call after you call your mom. No seriously, call me now :)
To all the brides that I've had to say no to, I will miss working with you. Especially the one in San Diego. That could have been a really fun trip. I miss Rubios fish tacos. And to all the brides I've booked already, I'm super pumped to be working with you and I look forward to this journey with you and your family. It's going to be an awesome ride.
And a little taste of what you could have for your wedding photographs. Thanks to Chris and Aleisha for being such a beautiful couple.
cristy@cristycross.com
Lindsie and Garrett were married back in June and I still think of there wedding. Maybe it's because I just finished there huuuggee wedding album and maybe because I had a grand 'ol time with them and there family. To celebrate the album being finished, I decided to share a very large post of their wedding images. Enjoy!
This weekend Ben and I celebrated with Lindsay and Byron as they got married. We had the photobooth set up and it couldn't have gone any better. Their guests were wild and crazy and absolute sweet hearts.A few sneak peeks for your little eyes...
I love it that Byron and Lindsay really got in to the groove with the photobooth
cool shoes!
Everyone threw popcorn as they left the building
This weekend Aleisha and Chris got married, and here are two of my favorite images...Stunning couple aren't they!
I am working on Lindsie and Garrett's album and came across this image. I love it for the story it tells. The sweet granddaughter doing grandma's hair while mom/daughter looks on with a big smile on her face. Everything about this image is sweet and something I know they will cherish forever. I love it when an image speaks to me, and this one does exactly that.
I was looking through the wedding images from Amanda and Richards wedding last weekend and fell in love with this one right after I took it. I knew I loved it then, and I still love it now. It is my new favorite image.
Check Lindsie and Garrett out on the Wedding Chicks site. This is an awesome site full of resources for brides. Go check it out!
Zo and Ansley have been dating on and off since jr. high, and they are finally married. Yay! More pictures added so scroll on down! Ansley and Zo I'm so excited for your adventure ahead. Your videographer asked if I would give advice on how to have a happy marriage on tape. I said as long as you keep God first in everything you do, your life will be blessed beyond belief. There is nothing better than letting God take hold of your marriage because he WILL bless you more than you could ever imagine.
Much love Ansley and Zo..... Cristy
I love Ansley's reaction when she first sees Zo...sweet tears
I sort of have a thing for blurry vision
Ansley you couldn't be MORE stunning!
I didn't ask what was said, but Zo whispered a little something something to his sweet soon-to-be wifey
Ansley and I have known each other since she was in jr. high and I was in high school. We've gone on a couple mission youth trips and I've seen her grow from a sweet young lady to a wise young woman. The two girls on the far right were also in the youth group with Ansley and I and I love them so. Such sweet awesome girls. oxoxox
Umm if you know these fellas, you know you probably don't want to know what they were saying. Funny group of guys that had Lauren Zaffos and I laughing.
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