Lillie and Kevin had a beautiful forest wedding at the Arboretum at Flagstaff. I love this venue. It has the most beautiful ceremony view, with unobstructed views of the San Francisco Peaks. The Arboretum has lovely gardens and pristine forest. It is a joy to shoot at. Lillie had unique requests from me. She didn’t want a highlight film, but an edit of the ceremony in full, speeches in full, and the dances in full. She and Kevin love to dance and choreographed their first dance. Lillie’s dance with here mom was also quite phenomenal, and Kevin’s dance with his mom totally made me cry. Lillie also told me she wanted the speeches in full so she could “remember all the nice things people said about me.” That made me laugh out loud. I couldn’t resist making her a preview, because their wedding had the most fun, swinging vibe. Preview above.

And a huge thanks to Monica Saatay for these BTS photos. She’s the best!!

I loved this wedding. I love their story. Watch the first 2 minutes of the film above, and you’ll see what I mean. The two went to prom together, parted ways, and then came back together years later, never to be separated. Once I heard about their love story, I scrolled through Emily’s Instagram and found the video of Ricardo asking her to prom. I squealed out loud and knew I had to use that clip.

Ricardo’s father’s speech in the beginning of the film makes my heart soar. It’s these wedding moments I live for. And of course, the Gardens at Viola’s in Flagstaff is an incredible venue. Emily and Ricardo, thank you for trusting me to capture your beautiful story. Full film above, preview below.

Lillie and Kevin // Arboretum at Flagstaff Wedding

Emily & Ricardo // Gardens at Viola's Flagstaff Wedding