Red Butte Gardens, Salt Lake Temple, UT | Kiersten & James Formals

Kiersten and James are both stunning! Kiersten looked gorgeous in her dress. James thought so too when he saw her for the first time in it. He turned around and still had his eyes closed to tease her a little. It was cute! Then he got a huge smile when he saw her. It was darling! The whole session went perfectly. The flowers at Red Butte are unbelievably gorgeous right now and then we went to the Salt Lake Temple where they are equally as pretty. It was a great evening! They get married TOMORROW!

Dress:: Mary's Bridal

Florist:: Hobble Creek Design

Salt Lake Temple, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, UT | Ashley & Connor Wedding

I'm so happy that Ashley and Connor got a beautiful sunny day to get married. When we did their formal pictures, it was quite the opposite! Here's some of my favorite things about their day:

- Their families were BOTH so amazing and helpful and kind. We had to wait about 20 minutes for the stairs, and they were all so patient while we waited and super cooperative once we did get the stairs. They're great! They were also so wonderful during the reception!

- I loved having more time with Ashley and Connor to take formal pictures. Like I said before, the sun was shining and the grounds were so pretty. Even the grass was turning green again. Ashley and Connor are so extremely nice! I love taking pictures of them! Ashley's dress was so gorgeous on her. She is so beautiful!

- Their reception was at the Joseph Smith Building. And it was on the 9th floor with the view of the temple. It was gorgeous! I loved the flower arrangements on the tables, all the amazing looking cakes they served, the pianist playing the grand piano, the toy room they had in the back for the kids, and the sign in table where guests signed on jenga blocks. 

- Ashley's good friend, Danielle helped me come up with different ways to set up their rings in unique ways. It was fun! Thanks again, Danielle!

- I loved all the dances! During Ashley and her dad's dance, Ashley's little nephew came out on the floor to have a closer look. He is so cute! He wanted to be with his Grandpa the whole day! Ashley and Connor's first dance was so sweet too! They are so cute with each other. 

- For the send off they did sparklers. Wooo! They were humongous sparklers so they lasted longer. Ashley and Connor ran out, ran around the corner and came back in haha. They wanted to come out in their formal attire for the send off, but then wanted to change into comfier clothes on the way to the hotel. They're pretty great!  I cleaned up my things and walked out with them. They're so easy going! 

I'm so happy to have met them and wish them the best! 

Congratulations Ashley and Connor!

Photographer: Jamie Tervort Photography

Dress:: Latter-day bride

Florist:: Flowers squared

Cake:: granite bakery

Rings:: Forge jeweler

Utah State Capitol, UT | Ashley & Connor Formals

Travel Fee: $10

Ashley and Connor are getting married this Friday! I'm so excited for them. Ashley and Connor met in a Singles Ward. Connor asked her out a few times before Ashley said yes, but not because she didn't want to! She was just always busy! They went on their first date to Bicentennial Park where they played frisbee golf. Ashley doesn't love played frisbee golf, but something went right on the date, because they got engaged at that park! They are such a sweet couple and so happy together! For their formal pictures, we drove in a storm to the Capitol. It was so cute when Connor saw her for the first time in her beautiful dress! After taking pictures at the capitol, we decided to see how the temple was even though it was so snowy. It was snowing a lot but we took a few pictures in it. I love snowy pictures and love easy going couples!

Dress: Latter Day Bride

Flowers: Flowers Squared