Payson, UT Temple / Sleepy Ridge | Kayli & Nathan Wedding

Kayli and Nathan were sweethearts in high school. I think they knew that they were the ones for each other that early on. They waited through high school, 2 missions, and a few months after that to be married for time and all eternity in the Payson Temple. They're so sweet and cute with each other. Nathan can make Kayli smile so big. All he has to do is look at her. 

Their wedding on July 8, 2016 was gorgeous. The weather was blue skies and so nice (despite the wind). Kayli and Nathan exited the temple hand in hand, excited to be Mr. and Mrs. Crook. Kayli's little sis was the first one to greet her. Soon after, the parents and the rest of their siblings came and gave them hugs. 

In an attempt to hide from the wind, we went to the back of the temple for group shots. Well we couldn't hide. It was super windy everywhere. But everyone was nice and we got them done! I even had a little more time to get a few shots of Kayli and Nathan. Some people asked Nathan how many times he had kissed his wife. So he kept kissing her and counting. It was cute!

Later that evening, they had the reception at Sleepy Ridge Golf Course. We took a few more family pictures in front and then the reception started. Kayli and Nathan had a line for the first hour, so I got detail shots of the reception. The details were so gorgeous! Kayli's mom made her cake. It was BEAUTIFUL! Then Tricia Thomas did all the flowers. There was a lot of flowers, and she did an amazing job. For food, they had caterers come in and make you crepes on the spot. Looked so delicious. They also had a photo booth and that was a big hit. There were so many pretty details. 

After the line, Kayli and Nathan cut their wedding cake. They nicely put the cake in each other's mouths. Next, Kayli threw her bouquet. She and the ladies did a pretty great job. It's too often that I see the bouquet fall to the ground before someone gets it. But her bouquet was snatched right out of the air! After, Kayli danced with her dad. (By the way, her dad, Dr. Peterson, is the best pediatrician ever. Just sayin). Kayli is the first one of the family getting married. She is still her daddy's little girl. It was sweet to watch them dance. Pretty soon, Nathan and his mom danced and then Nathan took his wife and they danced to the rest of the song together. 

Then the fun dancing started! The young cousins, her brothers, and their high school friends immediately took over the dance floor. It was a fun group of people and they were all fun to watch dance. They danced for a while and then did their sparkler send off! 

Congrats to Kayli and Nathan Crook! 

Photography by Jamie Tervort Photography

Dress by Boda Bridal

Florist:: Tricia Thomas - red mountain flowers

Food: State Street Feed and Supply Caterers

Cake: Chantal Peterson

Provo, UT Temple | Maddie and Connor Wedding

This was my first time photographing a wedding at the Provo, Utah temple. I was actually pretty excited about it! I'm so happy that Maddie and Connor chose to get married here. There was no one else there and the grounds are so beautiful.

Maddie and Connor came out of the temple as Mr and Mrs Walker. Maddie was smiling ear to ear and Connor was excited too and did a little dab move. haha. They hugged their family and their friends. Maddie's cute friends were so excited for her! We took a big family group picture in the hot hot sun. Then we went around back looking for shade, but could not find any. We still took all the family pictures and wedding party pictures. Everyone was super patient and nice. At the end, we turned on some JT Can't Stop the Feeling and everyone danced. It was so fun! I like this wedding party!

Later that night I came back for the reception in Maddie's Aunt's backyard. It was the coolest backyard! It had 4 levels to it. First you went around the back to greet Maddie and Connor. Then you could get cotton candy, popcorn, and more candy to eat. Then on your way up the stairs to the deck, you could pick up Maddie and Connor's wedding soundtrack. On the deck, there were cookies, strawberries and pretzels to eat. If you decided to go down to the other levels of the backyard instead, you could play on a playground and then go down another level and get smores, sit by a fire, and swing on hammocks. The atmosphere was awesome! Plus they had the cutest girl playing the guitar and singing the whole reception. Every decoration and detail were absolutely darling. I loved the centerpieces, the gift table, the cake table, just about everything. Her mom was super awesome and had a lot of Maddie and Connor's formal pictures printed. Love that!

The reception was fun! Everyone hung out and talked. Later Connor and Maddie cut the cake. Connor didn't really care to, but I made him do it! You have to cut your wedding cake! After the cake cutting, we all got ready to send them off with bubbles! Maddie's bridemaids decorated their car. I like how they wrote Harmons all over it, because that was where they met! After they got in the car and drove off, the bridesmaids chased after them! 

It was a wonderful wedding. Congratulations Maddie and Connor! Thanks for letting me a part of your day :)

Dress:: Bhldn by Anthropologie

Hair and Makeup Artist:: Madelyn

Florist:: Madelyn and her mom

Cake: Brooklyn johnston

Photographer: Jamie Tervort Photography

Arbor Manor, Salt Lake City, UT | Jerad and Angel Wedding

Jerad and Angel are the kindest, sweetest and most charitable people. The more I get to know them, the more impressed I am with the way they treat each other and everyone around them.

These 2 got married June 10. Their wedding went absolutely perfect. I am so amazed how much time Angel put into every single detail. She thought of everything and everything was so so cute!

So the day started off with all the girls getting ready in one room and all the guys getting ready in the other. Angel got all of them bridesmaid/groomsmen shirts to wear. So cute! They then got ready in their wedding attire. The girls helped Angel put on her shoes and garter. Jerad helped the guys fold up their sleeves. Then Angel's dad came in to see her for the first time in her mom's wedding dress. They all got a little teary. It was so sweet. Angel is so close with her parents. I love their relationship. Next, I took a pic of Angel and Jerad holding hands on either side of a door. I could feel their excitement and nervousness as they held hands. I loved witnessing that!

Finally, everyone was ready and the ceremony started! They had a lot of people there supporting them. The ceremony space looked so gorgeous. Jerad's parents, Angel's mom, the ring bearer, 7 bridesmaids and 7 groomsmen, and flower girl walked down the aisle. Then Angel came out. Jerad's reaction to seeing her was the sweetest. He could not stop looking at her and he could not stop smiling. He gave her dad a hug and then took Angel by the hands. Jerad's step dad was the officiator and said some beautiful words to them and gave some great advice. They exchanged rings and they did a sand ceremony. Then they were announced as husband and wife! Yay! They are officially Mr. and Mrs. Ruddy. 

The rest of their wedding day was a big celebration. They cut the cake and did not hesitate to stuff it in each other's faces. Yes! Then they had a few toasts. Angel's parents said a few words along with Jerad's parents. Angel's brother got up and had everyone laughing and then everyone crying. It was cute. Then the best man gave a hilarious speech and the maid of honor finished up with some very sweet words. 

Next Angel danced with her daddy. He is so proud of his little girl! He passed her to her new husband for their first dance. It was so sweet! Then Jerad danced with his mom. 

Then the party started! The dancing started with a traditional Mexican dance led by Angel's grandma. It was fun to see just about everyone in that place dance and follow what she was doing. After that, the music turned up real loud and everyone broke it down. It was pretty much like this for the rest of the night. It was very entertaining to watch and to photograph! 

They had the bouquet and garter toss and then it was time for the sparkler send off! 

I'm so happy for Jerad and Angel! I loved their wedding day and I love them! Congrats you two!

Photographer: Jamie Tervort Photography

2nd Photographer: Elizabeth Ethier Photography

Dress:: Angel's Mother's Dress

Florist:: Angel and Eco Flowers

Food:: Chips and salsa from La Fountain.

Cake:: Sunny Hintze with Sunny Days Cakes