Ah.. great memories of Elizabeth and Jeff’s wedding this last Saturday.

We started with some last minute hair and make-up at Elizabeth’s parents home in Lucas, Texas and then headed to Heights Baptist Church in Richardson for the ceremony.

Don’t the ladies look amazing! We hope the videographers got sound of the reception when Jeff walked in the room to have a photo done with the bridesmaids.

Here comes Jeff and there goes Elizabeth…

Since we were limited on angles at the church, we were allowed to hide a remote camera which gave us this great view of the candle lighting -

Elizabeth and Jeff sneak a peek at Elizabeth’s dream reception come to life at the Dallas Museum of Art with lighting by Switch, linens by BBJ Linens and florals from The Wildflower. The floor to ceiling drapes and the couple’s brand were a visual treat.

For their first dance, Jeff spun Elizabeth around the dance floor to tunes by The Roof Raisers and how about that dip!

The dads toasted Elizabeth and Jeff against a backdrop of the Dale Chihuly glass garden in the museum’s atrium while the Banners couldn’t help but add a little icing to top the night off.

Unfortunately, the tossed bouquet slipped right through Elizabeth’s sister Carolyn’s hands but Jeff made sure Nathan did not miss…

Pink roses petals and a true Cinderella carriage by Lilly Langtry Coach made the fairytale complete.

Elizabeth and Jeff, have a great time in St. Lucia and we’ll have more photos for you to enjoy when you return. Please feel free to leave comments for the couple and let us know what you think of the photos.

Now that Elizabeth has made the walk down the aisle and all have seen her in her amazing gown, we can finally unveil some of the photos taken at her bridal session. One of the hardest things for wedding photographers (at least for us) is to not be able to share photos so keeping the treasured bridal portraits under wraps is a little hard on the soul.

Elizabeth would have loved to have her bridal portraits done in an Italian cathedral but there was little time for a jaunt to Italy so this Dallas church made do beautifully.

Is Elizabeth not a beauty – and what a pleasure to photograph.

Of course, we have to incorporate whomever shares in the bridal session memories and our other 2007 brides will recognize the stemware Elizabeth is drinking from.

To see some of Elizabeth and Jeff’s photos from their casual engagement session, click here.

After our whirlwind weekend of Elizabeth and Jeff’s wedding, we are finally getting caught up so that we can start posting some of the photos documenting all of the fun.

Part of the fun with every rehearsal is figuring out the little details that makes everything flow smoothly and Elizabeth is all about the details as you will see.

At the church, Jeff and Elizabeth’s dad, Wayne, figure out the smooth switch-a-roo.

At the rehearsal dinner, Brenda and Wayne relax and enjoy the fun.

Jeff’s dad, Gary, welcomes everyone and after a yummy dinner catered by Babe’s/Bubba’s, there were toasts by Carolyn and Paul (Elizabeth and Jeff’s siblings and honor attendants).

Susan hangs out with the girls.

Elizabeth’s dad, Wayne introduces the slideshow they made – but soon Elizabeth and Jeff learn a few little surprises have been added (some unexpected “outtakes”) to the slideshow. Friends and family not in attendance, will have to ask the couple what was soooooo funny – we were busy taking the photos so we are clueless.

Here’s a shout-out to Morgan and her part of the Banner family. We met Morgan doing a joint High School Senior session with a pal of her’s and they were so impressed, they recommended us to Elizabeth and Jeff. So thanks to Morgan and her family – we really appreciate you believing in Carpe Vita Photography!

We thought the welcoming sign at the Corral Barn at Fairview Farms, where the rehearsal dinner was held, was a perfect ending to a great night!