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Hollis & Joey – Wedding Reception at The Modern Art MuseumFort Worth, TX

May 8, 2018 Amanda McCollum

Hollis and Joey and all of their friends really know how to party. Once the dancing began, it didn’t stop! I think one of my favorite dancing moments was when Joey and all of his groomsmen did a little performance to a Back Street Boys song and then Hollis joined in right at the end. There is also a tradition in Hollis’ family of playing the ZZ Top song, “La Grange”. They had an inflatable alligator and all ended up dancing and rolling on the dance floor. I’m not quite sure of the story behind this tradition but it was so much fun to watch! Hollis and Joey danced up a storm with their friends and family and at the end of the night were sent off with streamers and a ride in a friend’s classic Mercedes. I am so excited to share this fun wedding. Congratulations to Hollis and Joey!

-Amanda

Thank you to all of the amazing vendors!

Event Coordinator – Abbie O. Events

Makeup Artist – Adina Wright & Marcy Calland

Hair Artist – Liz Hernandez

Bridal Gown – Kleinfeld’s New York

Bridesmaids – De Ma Fille

Groom/Groomsmen Attire – TheBlackTux.com

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Creme de la Creme

Videography – Turquoise Video

Entertainment & Lighting – In10City Band

Paper Products – Lola Lorena

Balloons – Affairs Afloat

Hollis & Joey – First Look and Wedding Ceremony at All Saints Episcopal ChurchFort Worth, TX

May 8, 2018 Amanda McCollum

Hollis and Joey’s big day was absolutely beautiful! It was full of so much joy, emotion, laughter and fun. Hollis and Joey chose to do a first look, where they saw each other for the first time before the ceremony. Their friends were so cute as they spied through the window to watch. Hollis showed off her dress to her almost hubby and he gave a huge thumbs up. I love first looks because they always seem to calm the nerves but at the same time bring out the excitement! You know it’s getting real at that point and that you are about to marry the person of your dreams. It was then time for the ceremony and everyone was in their place. As it came time for Hollis to walk down the aisle I caught a glimpse of her in the stairwell, she was overcome with emotions, I could tell that she couldn’t wait to get down that aisle. It was one of my favorite moments of the night. After a few moments of waiting with her sweet dad, the doors opened and she made her way to Joey. It was a beautiful ceremony and now they are husband and wife!! Check back for their fun Modern reception.

-Amanda

Thank you to all of the amazing vendors!

Event Coordinator – Abbie O. Events

Makeup Artist – Adina Wright & Marcy Calland

Hair Artist – Liz Hernandez

Bridal Gown – Kleinfeld’s New York

Bridesmaids – De Ma Fille

Groom/Groomsmen Attire – TheBlackTux.com

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Creme de la Creme

Videography – Turquoise Video

Entertainment & Lighting – In10City Band

Paper Products – Lola Lorena

Balloons – Affairs Afloat

Tori & Jake – Wedding Reception at The Ashton DepotFort Worth, TX

November 15, 2017 Amanda McCollum

What a beautiful night! Tori and Jake held their reception at the amazing Ashton Depot. It was lit all warm and glowy, which was the perfect backdrop as they shared their first dance under the chandeliers. Tori’s dad gave a sweet toast and welcomed Jake into their family, then the party was on! We had so much fun on the dance floor with this group! Unfortunately all good things must come to an end and everyone lined up outside as Tori and Jake shared their private last dance. They then were sent off to start their new lives together! Thanks so much for letting me capture your big day! Congratulations!

-Amanda

Thank You to all of the amazing vendors!

Event Coordinator – Abbie O. Events

Hair & Makeup Artist – Jessica Chavez

Bridal Gown – De Ma Fille

Groom & Groomsmen – Men’s Wearhouse

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Entertainment – It’s Your Night Entertainment

Cake Artist – Creme de la Creme

Catering – The Ashton Depot

Tori & Jake – Ceremony at Robert Carr Chapel at TCUFort Worth, TX

November 14, 2017 Amanda McCollum

These two Horned Frog alumni are married! Tori and Jake were married at TCU’s Robert Carr Chapel on a perfect October evening. We started the day getting ready over at the Worthington in Downtown Fort Worth. With the TCU game on in the background, it was a pretty chill morning with Tori and her girls. Things started to get real when it was time to put on the dress. The tears started to shed once the gown, shoes and veil were all in place. Tori was absolutely stunning! Once we got to the church we had a fun time taking photos with the wedding party. The girls were super cute and sassy, and the boys just plain goofy. They were all so much fun, I knew that the reception was going to be a good party. It was then time for the ceremony! Tori and Jake wrote their own vows which were so sweet, and Tori even threw something in there that made Jake crack up. They exchanged rings and then were pronounced husband and wife! It was such a beautiful day and there is still so much more! Check back for their awesome reception!

-Amanda

Thank You to all of the amazing vendors!

Event Coordinator – Abbie O. Events

Hair & Makeup Artist – Jessica Chavez

Bridal Gown – De Ma Fille

Groom & Groomsmen – Men’s Wearhouse

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Entertainment – It’s Your Night Entertainment

Cake Artist – Creme de la Creme

Catering – The Ashton Depot

Nicki & Kenny – Wedding Reception at The Fort Worth ClubFort Worth, TX

September 11, 2017 Amanda McCollum

Nicki and Kenny’s day went by way too fast, but was oh so much fun! After the ceremony we finished up with their wedding party and had some fun with their photos. Then we headed back to Fort Worth Club for the party! After the dances and toasts, Nicki and Kenny had a fun way to include all of their guests in photos. They did a selfie dash! They went around to each table and each table thought of a fun pose to do with the couple. It was such a great way for them to have a photo with everyone! After that they, along with their friends and family, danced up a storm! We couldn’t believe it when it was already time to send them off on their honeymoon! Before rushing off, they had one last private dance and then made their way to the elevators. Everyone was sad to see it end but so excited to send the newlyweds off to begin their new lives! Congratulations Nicki and Kenny!

-Amanda

Event Coordinator – Sarabeth Events: Rachel Burrow

Makeup Artist – Lip Service Makeup: Jennifer Trotter

Bridal Gown – Lulu’s Bridal

Bridesmaids – Baley’s Bridal

Groom’s Attire – Culwell and Sons

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Fort Worth Club

Entertainment & Lighting- LeForce Entertainment: Cratin Sheffield

Videography – Turquoise Video

Nicki & Kenny – Wedding Ceremony at Marty Leonard ChapelFort Worth, TX

September 11, 2017 Amanda McCollum

I am so excited to share Nicki and Kenny’s special day! We started the day at The Fort Worth Club and I don’t think Nicki stopped smiling all morning. Even when the tears started, she was still wearing a smile! I absolutely loved the energy and happiness that I felt just during getting ready! Kenny loves Superman, so Nicki got him some fun Superman socks to surprise him with and to go with his Superman cuff links! Once I saw Nicki’s dress, it was exactly what I pictured her wearing and she looked absolutely stunning. Kenny even started coming up with all the different words he could think of to describe his new wife’s beauty. It was so cute. During the ceremony you could really feel the love between these two as Nicki so elegantly wiped tears from her eyes and Kenny could not keep his eyes off of her. I am so happy to share some of my favorites from their big day and be sure to check back for more from their reception!

-Amanda

Thank you to all of the amazing vendors!

Event Coordinator – Sarabeth Events: Rachel Burrow

Makeup Artist – Lip Service Makeup: Jennifer Trotter

Bridal Gown – Lulu’s Bridal

Bridesmaids – Baley’s Bridal

Groom’s Attire – Culwell and Sons

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Fort Worth Club

Entertainment & Lighting- LeForce Entertainment: Cratin Sheffield

Videography – Turquoise Video

Hannah and Kevin – Wedding Reception at The Ashton DepotFort Worth, TX

July 24, 2017 Amanda McCollum

Even though the rain may have prevented the ceremony from being held outdoors, it let up just enough for us to finish up photos outside! Then Hannah and Kevin partied the night away with Trey and the Tritones. They were having a blast catching up with friends and family and rockin’ it out on the dance floor. While all of the guests lined up to see them off, they stayed behind for their private last dance. I always love private dances but the Ashton Depot is always such a beautiful backdrop for it. Once they made their getaway, I met up with them in downtown to get a few more fun night photos! Thank goodness the rain stayed away for the rest of the evening. Congratulations to Hannah and Kevin!

-Amanda

Thanks to all of the amazing vendors!

Venue – The Ashton Depot

Bridal Gown – BHLDN

Makeup Artist – Kris Astroff

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Village Bakery

Entertainment – Trey and the Tritones

Hannah and Kevin – Wedding Ceremony at The Ashton DepotFort Worth, TX

July 24, 2017 Amanda McCollum

When you live in Texas, you expect the weather to be pretty unpredictable. Hannah and Kevin started off their wedding day with a beautiful, bright and sunny morning. It seemed as though everything was going perfectly according to plan. We were even running early! It was about 5 minute before the ceremony was supposed to start when the sideways, monsoon rain started. Not to worry though! The amazing staff at Ashton Depot plus the always brilliant Justine of Justine’s Flowers were quick on their feet and came to the rescue. They transformed the dance floor into the ceremony space within just a few minutes and we were back on track. Even though the ceremony didn’t happen outside the way it was originally planned, everything was still incredibly beautiful. At the end of the day Hannah and Kevin were husband and wife, rain or shine. It was a great day! Check out some of my favorites from their ceremony and check back soon for their reception!

-Amanda

Thanks to all of the amazing vendors!

Venue – The Ashton Depot

Bridal Gown – BHLDN

Makeup Artist – Kris Astroff

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Village Bakery

Entertainment – Trey and the Tritones

Natalie and Robert – Wedding Reception at Fort Worth ClubFort Worth, TX

July 10, 2017 Amanda McCollum

After the ceremony everyone headed over to Fort Worth Club for the reception. Robert’s brother and Natalie’s sister gave some very sweet toasts about the kind of amazing people that Natalie and Robert are and you could definitely feel how much love they all have for one another. After toasts it was time to party, and what a party it was! Thanks to the musical talents of the Limelight band, the dance floor was constantly full. And who knew that Robert could dance like that? I sure didn’t! These two, along with all of the friends and family, danced up a storm and had an absolute blast. I am so sad that their day has come and gone, but I am so excited to be able to share their day with everyone. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for these two. Thanks for letting me part of your special day! Congratulations to Natalie & Robert!

-Amanda

Thank you to all of the wonderful vendors!

Bridal Gown – Neiman Marcus Bridal

Bridesmaids – Nordstrom

Hair & Makeup Artist – Pretty on Premises: Michelle Dollar

Floral – Justine’s Flowers

Cake Artist – Creme de la Creme

Videography – Turquoise Video

Entertainment – Limelight

Lighting – Absolute Entertainment

Natalie and Robert – Wedding Ceremony at Robert Carr Chapel at TCUFort Worth, TX

July 7, 2017 Amanda McCollum

I don’t think that I can truly describe the amount of emotion that Natalie and Robert’s big day actually had. Not only for them and their families but for me as well! I’ll just give you a hint by saying how excited I have been all year to photograph their engagements, then Natalie’s bridal and finally their wedding! I was tearing up and full of emotion all day and then incredibly sad when it was over. Now I am getting excited all over again because I get to share their amazing photos with the world! Natalie and Robert are the kind of people that when you meet them, you are automatically friends. I can’t tell you how happy it made me to talk to Natalie on the phone or through e-mail throughout the process of planning her wedding. They both have this way of making everyone feel so special and loved, which made my job incredibly easy and more fun than it already is. Natalie had the biggest smile on her face from the moment I arrived (and I’m sure before) to the moment they rode away in the carriage at the end of the night. I know it was so hard for both of them to have to wait all day for the ceremony. They both were so overcome with emotion, just waiting to finally get to see each other and become husband and wife. Before the ceremony, the exchanged letters around a door. As I placed Robert behind the door and told him I was going to get Natalie, he began to tear up knowing it was just minutes before he’d get to see her walk down the aisle. As they finished reading each other’s notes, Natalie just started jumping up and down grinning ear to ear, so excited that the moment had finally arrived. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the pure joy that was felt during their entire ceremony. Afterward as they walked back up the aisle and out the chapel doors they just beamed at each other, jumping up and down, kissing, hugging and showing off their rings. I cannot fully express how excited I am for these two. Please enjoy my favorites from their Robert Carr ceremony and check back soon for their fun reception at The Fort Worth Club!