Brooks Whittington Photography Blog http://www.brooksblog.com/ Brooks Whittington Photography Blog en-us The Adventures of Brooks & Leighanne http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=35 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=35 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:40:00 GMT
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<b>Kathy + Marvin Wedding | Preston Hollow, Texas http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=402 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=402 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:13:00 GMT
Kathy on the way to see Marvin for the first time...


Seeing each other...



Love their expressions...


Kathy had some amazing details...



The Cake...


Waiting for the Rabbi...



Marvin's son and his family....


Hugs all around...


Ketubah Ceremony...



Kathy and her son share a moment...


Lining up for the ceremony...


One last breath before walking to the ceremony...


Kathy Walks around Marvin Seven times...



Overall of the ceremony...


Marvin says his vows...


The Kiss...


Happy to be married...


Detail of the tables inside the house...


Marvin's son gives a speech...


Kathy's son also gives a speech at the end of the night...


The tables outside...


A quiet moment between Kathy and her son at the end of the night...


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<b>Wedding Sneak Peek |</b>Lauren + Chase in Mexico! http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=399 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=399 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:14:00 GMT
Here are some Sneak Peek photos from our recent wedding in Mexico...amazing clients + amazing weather (albeit a bit hot) = Amazing wedding :)



Lauren gets some help with the dress...


During the ceremony on the beach!


Great overall of the ceremony...


The Flowergirl takes some time off for a "Sand Angel"...


The unPortrait™...


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<b>Jenny + Kevin Engagement Portrait | </b> Deep Ellum + Hyde Park http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=381 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=381 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:20:00 GMT





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<b>Wedding Sneak Peek | </b>Carolyn + Brandon in Austin, Texas http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=396 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=396 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:35:00 GMT
The Girls walk to the ceremony...


LOVE this shot of Leigh's, taken seconds before Carolyn and her father walk down the aisle...


The Final Prayer during the ceremony...


And, of course, the unPortrait™....


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<b>Jenny + Kevin Wedding| </b>Craig Ranch http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=393 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=393 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:33:00 GMT
Jenny checks out her hair...


The Flowergirl gets some makeup of her own...


Putting on the dress...


Writing a note to Kevin...


The bridesmaids help with the veil...


...and Jenny helps her brother with his tie...


Waiting alone for the ceremony to start...


She could not help but peek...


Kevin writes his own note to Jenny...


Putting on the tie...


Great tie clip...


Kevin's father checks the time...


The guys get together for a prayer...


Kevin waits to see Jenny for the first time...


Jenny tears up while walking towards him...



The kids performed well :)


Walking to the ceremony...


Great shots of Jenny during the ceremony...


Great expression!


Overall...


A photo of Jenny and Kevin having a moment (sort of) alone right after the kiss...


Details from the reception...


Jenny and her father share a dance (while Kevin looks on)...


Kevin and his mother...


Great shot of an emotional Jenny during the first dance by Leigh...


Toast...


Jenny's father's toast...


The Cake...


Jenny tells Kevin (in no uncertain terms) not to try anything with the cake...


Kevin does not listen...


Throwing the bouquet...


Kevin finds the garter...


A groomsman does a victory dance...


They had BoothBooth at the reception...love this pic of them...


A bridesmaid does the "Robot"...


The unPortrait™...


The Flowergirl does the "Sprinkler"...and whoever taught that too her should be shot...


More "Dancing"...


Last dance...


Leaving!


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<b>Sarah + Adam Wedding | </b>Lovers Lane United Methodist Church + Cresent Court http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=392 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=392 Thu, 27 May 2010 21:32:00 GMT

Sarah gets makeup done...


Love this shot...very stark :)


Sarah's bouquet...


The girls help Sarah with her dress...


Sarah's mother sees her for the first time...


Lots of hair spray...


Loved the ring with the wonderful dress...


The guys are contemplative right before the ceremony...


Adam's brother and best man plays with the ring...


Sarah is a bit nervous...


Seconds before they walk down the aisle...


From behind...


Adam sees Sarah for the first time...


A bridesmaid looks on...


View from above...


Love the expression during the vows...


Married (and leaving)!


Details of the reception...


A moment (sort of) alone before the reception starts...


First dance...


Sarah's father says a few words...


Sarah and her father dance...


Adam and his mother dance...


The unPortrait™...


I always find it amusing when people do not think I am quick enough to capture what they are doing...


Guests dancing...


More dancing!


The cakes...


Sarah realizes that what she was trying to cut into was actually the fake layer of the cake...


Feeding the cake!


The girls go all out for the bouquet...


...as Sarah throws it...


Adam goes after the garter....


And the guys fight as well...


Last dance...


A blizzard of confetti...


A kiss in the elevator up to their floor...


The key to their room would not work, so Adam had to get another one...(but I thought it was funny)...


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<b>Wedding Sneak Peek |</b> Laura + James http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=390 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=390 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:25:00 GMT

Laura and her father have very different emotions right before they walk down the aisle...


Do NOT ask me how long I sat there waiting for them to kiss after I saw this great composition...


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<b>Aislynn + Luke Wedding |</b> Acapulco, Mexico http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=389 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=389 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:17:00 GMT

Aislynn fixes her hair...


Getting some help putting on the dress...


Love this expression...


Aislynn hopped up on a stone so all the family could take photos of her...


Groomsman ironing Luke's shirt...


Guys need all the help they can get getting ready...


Luke and Aislynn decided to write a haiku for each other for their vows...Luke was finishing his up to the last moment...


Luke gave cigars to all his groomsmen for later in the reception...A RyJ Short Churchill...


Hanging out with the guys...


Anytime is a good time for some Havana Club!


Walking to the ceremony...


Aislynn hides from Luke...


Walking down the aisle...


Luke sees Aislynn for the first time...


Overall of the ceremony...


Love the look Aislynn is giving Luke during the vows...


A quiet moment...


Great shaft of light...


During the final prayer...


Overall of the Fairmont where the ceremony took place...


Regular portrait....


The unPortrait™...


Details from the reception...


Overall of the reception outside on the (huge) porch...



Lighting a cigar...


The cake...


The cake cutting...


Quick photo of the groomsmen...


And a quick shot of Luke...


Aislynn and her father share a dance...


First dance for Aislynn and Luke...


First dance v2.0...


The maid of honor give s a speech...


Aislynn makes some comments to the assembled...


Guests take their own photos...


Luke and his father...


Guest dancing...


More dancing...


Loved this photo of the chef watching the action...


Aislynn and Luke leave the festivities..


One last kiss in the elevator up to their room...


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<b>Mallory + Daniel Wedding | </b>Custer Road United Methodist Church + Westin Stonebriar http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=388 http://www.brooksblog.com/index.cfm?postID=388 Mon, 17 May 2010 17:38:00 GMT

This is what happens when someone steps in front of me while a moment is going on...sigh...


The girls fight it out...


Love Mallory's expression here....


The guys are not quite as excited about the garter (but thankfully, no one stepped in my shot this time)...


The unPortrait™...


The unPortrait v2.0....


The guys sing "Livin' on a Prayer"...


One of the best examples of "Air Guitar" i have seen in a while...


Leaving while getting pelted with flowers!


We recently photographed Mallory and Daniel's Wedding at Custer Road United Methodist Church with the reception at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco...a great time was had by all, and we were lucky to be joined by a third shooter, Thi...



Mallory poses for her bridesmaids camera as she is helped with her dress...






Detail of the dress...


Mallory makes a face for the ring bearer...


The girls watch a video on a phone to calm their nerves...(I think it was called "The End of the World")...


Mallory and her mother have a moment...


Mallory's father waits outside of her room...


The Flower girls get some help with their headpieces...


Daniel shaves...


Putting on the suit...


Daniel and the guys walk to the church...


The Church...(photo by Thi Nguyen for Brooks Weddings)


Mallory's father gives her one last kiss before they walk down the aisle...


Daniel tears up during the ceremony...(photo by Thi Nguyen for Brooks Weddings)


Love this view of Mallory (with the crying bridesmaid in the background)...


Overall of the ceremony...


Leaving!


A moment (sort of) alone after the ceremony...


Mallory waves to the guests as they head to the reception in an antique Rolls Royce...


Another moment (sort of) alone.....


Details from the reception...


First dance...


Love the dip at the end of the dance!


Toast!


And Mallory and Daniel's reaction to said toast...


Mallory and her father had one of the best Father/Daughter dances I have seen in quite a while...


Daniel and his mother dance...


Guests dancing...


The Cakes...


Cutting the cake...


One of those "moments after the moment" that we are always looking for...


Love this photo of Thi's as the cake is being served...(photo by Thi Nguyen for Brooks Weddings)


Cute glasses :) (photo by Thi Nguyen for Brooks Weddings)


Great expressions...


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