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Kaitlyn and Greg had the most stunning wedding at L’Auberge de Sedona. Before their ceremony, they had a first look by the creek, followed by heartfelt, private vows. They then snuggled with their adorable golden doodle. Their ceremony was up on the Vista Terrace, followed by a reception at The Creekhouse. The details of the entire day were unbelievably beautiful. A total dream. Full film above, preview below.
This was the most incredible proposal. The scenery, the florals, the tents, the food- absolutely unbelievable. Ankit took Vritti up to “see the view” before dinner. I hid as best I could behind a tree, hid microphones in the flowers, and the captured the magic. Preview above, film below.
Fabulous planning by The Yes Girls.
Alyssa and Dustin were my first wedding of 2022! They had postponed and changed location due to COVID and decided to travel all the way across the country to Sedona. I’m pretty sure they planned the whole thing in a matter of weeks and it went off without a hitch. They were married at classy L’Auberge de Sedona up on the Spirit Song terrace, followed by a beautiful reception along the creek. Film above, preview below.
Alyssa and Zack had a beautiful micro wedding at L’Auberge de Sedona. They were married on the Spirit Song Terrace with a gorgeous reception near the creek. Every single detail—from the invitations to the place settings—was absolutely lovely.
Alyssa and Zack are high school sweethearts. They met in Spanish class (he was the class clown), were a little off and on, but then ON for good. They spent time apart while Zack served in the Air Force, which only made their love grow stronger. Both of their mothers gave lovely speeches, and their first dance against the stunning setting was absolutely beautiful. Also, I am in love with the sleeves of her gown. When I was in high school, I wore my mom’s high school graduation dress. It was white, knee length, and had bell sleeves. I loved that dress and am wondering where it is now…
So much love to Alyssa and Zack! Full film above, preview below.
Melanie and Jason came from Canada to elope in Sedona. The day threatened rain and snow, and (the amazing) Hailey Golich Photography knew they were hoping for sunshine and heat, coming from Canada and all. However, we assured them that cloudy skies create the best lighting for the redrock, especially when shooting in the middle of the day like we were. The cloudy skies delivered, and we only felt a few sprinkles. Once again, the wedding gods held off the rain until the sun dipped below the horizon, and then it poured in Sedona and snowed on my drive back to Flagstaff.
Jason and Melanie were married on the banks of Oak Creek on the L’Auberge de Sedona grounds. The creek creates an incredibly intimate feel, making everything else fade into the background, as all you can hear is the sound of rushing water and the words of the ceremony. I also was able to capture high quality audio through the officiant’s mask and with the sound of the creek, which I was excited about. After the ceremony, we left L’Auberge to head to a gorgeous red rock location. Because of the clouds, we could shoot everywhere. We weren’t hunting for shade or backlight, but could shoot every view and angle. This was my last wedding of 2020, and it was such a satisfying way to end the season, complete with my icy, white knuckle drive home.
Note: Jason and Melanie did not want any audio in their wedding film. They did receive a full ceremony film, which I do not publish online. Film above, sneak peek below.
Nychel and Keith had their original wedding plans changed but rose above to create their own, intimate, incredible micro wedding. Their California venue cancelled their wedding, so they decided to come to L’Auberge de Sedona. And not kidding, they, like so many of my couples this year, said their wedding was better than they had planned in the first place.
One of the highlights for me was the music that was played during the procession. Nychel’s dad is a musician, and he loves the Beatles and would play “Michelle” for her, but sing it Nychel (because they rhyme:)). The violinist played a different Beatles song for each person that walked down, and of course, Michelle (or Nychel, ma belle) was one of them. Micro weddings can be the best of elopements and big weddings. Close family and friends are still there, yet it is intimate, romantic, and all your own. After the wedding, we drove to a few gorgeous Sedona settings and got the most romantic footage. Congratulations Nychel and Keith! Full film above, preview below.
Brittany and Jason, who live in Florida, had a very large wedding at L’Auberge de Sedona planned. When COVID-19 started disrupting everyone’s plans, they considered cancelling, but then Jason looked at Brittany and said, "Let’s fly to AZ and do it.” They were joined by 8 loved ones, and it was so beautiful. There are so many things going wrong right now, but I’m glad there are still so many things to celebrate, even when the circumstances may not be our first choice.
Preview above, full film below.
Jay and Brandon were such a lovely couple. I met Brandon about an hour before the ceremony, and the first thing I noticed was his huge smile, and he wore that smile all day. He was obviously esctatic to be marrying Jay, and it was adorable. Soon after meeting Jay, we did a first look with her dad. She wrote him a letter, which he read aloud. It was so tender and made me cry. This family loves each other.
They were married up at the Spirit Song terrace and the reception that followed was fantastic. So much live music. Her good friend sang during cocktail hour and during the dance with her dad. She was competition for Adele. And Lucky Devils Band played the rest of the reception. I absolutely love shooting with the Lucky Devils Band. Live music brings the best vibes to weddings.
Congrats to this beautiful couple, and I recently heard they will be a party of 3 come fall. My heart is bursting!!
Wedding film above, preview below.
Sedona has an incredible pull. I’ve talked to couples from all over the country who fall completely in love with Sedona on a vacation, and then can’t get it out of their head when it comes to planning their wedding. Colleen and Travis came from Michigan to get married against the red rocks. I met with them back in the spring at a small coffee shop in Flagstaff. They had been hiking and seeing the sights and meeting their vendors. They too had a history with Sedona. Sedona is a perfect place to get married. There are beautiful venues with all the necessities to endless quiet spots for elopements. There are incredibly talented hair and makeup artists, bakers, florists, DJS, photographers, caterers, etc. It has it all.
Ok, back to Travis and Colleen. They were married at the lovely L’Auberge de Sedona. L’Auberge is a dream. Colleen and Travis had their first look on the grounds right along Oak Creek. That spot makes you feel like you’re out in nature, not at a resort. Their ceremony was on the Spirit Song terrace. The views up there are ridiculous. The reception that followed was one of the most fun I’ve ever filmed. SKM Entertainment kept the party going the entire time. One of my favorite moments was watching all of C and T’s family and friends rock out to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’”. People from Michigan love that song even more than the rest of us!!
I also loved Colleen’s sparkly white Ked’s for the dance floor, and her rockin jean jacket. Basically I loved it all and left L’Auberge de Sedona at 11 pm smiling big. 10 minutes up the canyon, I realized I forgot one of my lights, so I flipped around and got it, and still drove home happy. Congrats to this wonderful couple!
Full film above, preview below.
I know I say this a lot, but seriously, I will never forget Josh and Michelle’s wedding. Watch this film (full version above, preview below) and your heart will be full of love, peace, and hope. This world is crazy and stressful, but good people are finding love and real fairytales happen.. Michelle has two children, and the vows Josh gave to the children, and the words the children spoke to Josh were so loving and joyous. It was clear that this wasn’t just two people coming together, but an entire family, with all four people loving each other tremendously. I am so happy for them and am excited I can follow their lives on Instagram, because all four of them are going great places.
The wedding was at L’Auberge de Sedona right along Oak Creek. It was such a lovely and intimate setting. L’Auberge is a fabulous venue. There are multiple ceremony and reception locations and they are all so classy. I absolutely loved working with Katrina at Sedona Bride Photographers, and Bliss Extraordinary Floral did another fantastic job. Also, Patricia Vega did the hair and makeup, and it’s obvious she’s amazing. Also, Dan Vega played guitar, and his cover of Perfect was insanely sweet. I am loving the wedding industry in Sedona. There is so much talent and kindness. The staff at L’Auberge even forgave me for losing my valet ticket… My first 2019 wedding is in a few weeks, and I can’t wait.
Rachel and Hayden’s wedding was at the gorgeous L’Auberge de Sedona. I had been hoping to film at this incredible venue and was excited the opportunity came so soon. Their ceremony was at the SpiritSong Terrace and the views are stunning. A cocktail hour along Oak Creek and a reception at the Artists Cottage followed. L’Auberge has a sophisticated and elegant, yet cozy atmosphere, and you just don’t want to ever leave. Rachel and Hayden’s wedding was intimate and it was obvious how much their friends and family loved and supported them. One of my favorite moments was watching the moms of the bride and groom hug immediately after the ceremony. They just seemed ecstatic. Later I filmed them saying “best day ever” over and over. I also loved filming the entire party dancing the Hora around the room and later blessing challah (see if you can spy the banana, a family inside joke/tradition). When I left this wedding, my spirits were soaring. I could easily feel the love and joy surrounding this couple, and it was a privilege to be there.
The full film is above, the preview below:
