- carpe vita re”crew”tment

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School is back in session and Carpe Vita is actively seeking cool (and hot) high school students to join the Carpe Vita Crew.

What do you have to do?  Just be featured in some really fun and unique photography and then share the images with your friends and fellow students.  And parents.  And anyone else you want.

In addition, you’ll have the chance to earn photography print credits, make a little money, win some great prizes, and just look fabulous.

Interested?  Text your name, school, and graduation date to Carpe Vita at 817-264-6132.  Or click here to contact us.

- heather and jermaine’s first album draft

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Here’s a first look at many of the best photos from Heather and Jermaine’s wedding in the initial wedding album design we did for them.

If you should have any issues with this slideshow running, you can also click on this link to be taken to a website where the design is posted.  As there are many pages to load, please be patient for everything to show itself – it is worth the wait.

To register to see all of the photographs from Heather and Jermaine’s special day, click here and you will be taken to our online partner Pictage.  The photos will not ready for you to see for a little while which is why you should register as an email will be sent to you once they are available for viewing.

Pictage does require an Event Key to protect the couple’s privacy.  If you are a friend or family member, you might have received an email from Carpe Vita Photography telling you about this blog entry and what the Event Key is – please refer to that or contact Heather or Jermaine directly.

- laura and randall’s wedding

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Laura’s grandmother was married in The Little Chapel in the Woods in 1946 and 64 years later Laura and Randall would exchange their wedding vows at the same altar.  (And no, Steve didn’t photograph the grandmother’s wedding.)

the Little Chapel in the Woods

Laura’s shoes add a touch of color

Laura told Randall her dress had a “peacock train”

Randall considers a fashion accent of his own

Laura’s grandmother walks down the aisle again

Laura and her father follow in the family footsteps

This best man knows what to do!

The two “brides”

After the wedding the couple celebrated with a reception at Grand Traditions – appropriately named.

Wedding photos and invitation from 1946.

Three sister reunite for another wedding celebration

Not a lot of single men available…

Sometimes it’s tough being the youngest!

All the single ladies

A barrage of bubbles

After the honeymoon, Laura and Randall returned home to Louisiana to celebrate again with family and friends.  All of the images from their wedding in Denton will soon be available  for viewing.  If you’d like to be notified when they are released, simply register with Pictage.

Thank you Laura and Randal for letting Carpe Vita be part of such a special wedding.

- kristine and charles 1st draft of wedding albums

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Our last post was a sneak peek of Kristine and Charles’ wedding photographed by Kim Cooley and Evah Goodwin (with a little of Steve Cooley here and there) for Carpe Vita Photography a few weeks ago.  Here now is a much more indepth look at the wedding through the first draft of the photographer’s favorite photographs from the wedding.  We think you will agree, they are a sweet couple blessed with lots of love all around them.

If the slideshow appears to big for your computer screen, click here to be taken to a different website for viewing – http://albumexposure.com/carpevita/public/pratt-hurt

We have displayed the large impactful photographs in a simple design with backgrounds that compliments the photography while telling Kristine and Charles’ wedding story down to all of the elegant details. We hope you will enjoy the show!

- kristine and charles

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Kristine and Charles were married this last Saturday and Kim Cooley and Evah Goodwin from Carpe Vita were there to document everything from beginning to end.  All of the festivities were held at the Gaylord Texan and what a night it was!

We love the Gaylord because we can always fun places for the formals.

The gift exchange proved to emotional for all who was near.  Here, Charles sees the framed portrait of Kristine that shows a little but not too much.

Then it was time for the wedding…  Cason and Cayla did a great job!

Then time for Mr. Hurt to escort his lovely daughter…

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pratt!

A lovely first dance…

We snuck Kristine and Charles off for a few photos between one of their dinner courses.  They are tiny in this photo but it shows the grandeur of the fountain and where their cocktail reception was held.

This flower feel from Kristine’s bouquet (the exquisite florals were done by the amazing ladies at Willow Creations) and Charles had a little fun of it.  We were walking and photographing at the same time so it is a little fuzzy but very cute!

Charles’ best man was his dad, Chuck.  For his toast, he asked his lovely bride/Charles’ mom, Ginger, to join him.  He left everyone with their eyes glistening and Kristine’s sister Michelle followed with the perfect compliment.

Sparkles and Mallards, oh my!

Kristine dancing with her dad and her mom videos.

Charles with his mom.

Of course there was tons more partying… But we will save that for another day.
The Pratts left the reception surrounded by love and bubbles.

They indulge us with a few minutes in their sweet suite.  The look of love in Charles eyes while Kristine tries to keep her tiara in place is priceless.  Kristine, does this qualify as a photo of you being you?  Your genuine heart felt smile reveals that it was a great ending to an incredible celebration!

Special thanks to Shanna Marko of the The Organized Event for her Day Of guidance.

Brooke with the Gaylord – thanks for filling in for Tristin while she is on maternity leave and thanks for finding me a fork so I could have a little cake.

FX Entertainment did a great job of keeping everyone of their feet dancing the night away.

To REGISTER to see all of the photographs from Kristine and Charles wedding, click here and you will be taken to our online partner Pictage. Pictage does require an Event Key to protect the couple’s privacy.  If you are a friend or family member who gave us your email address at the reception, hopefully you received an email from Carpe Vita Photography telling you about this blog entry and what the Event Key is – please refer to that or contact Kristine or Charles directly in a few weeks.

Please note – the photos will not be ready for you to see for a little while which is why you should register as an email will be sent to you once they are available for viewing.

Thanks and enjoy your honeymoon Kristine and Charles!