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* Rustic & Romantic Wedding on a Ranch by Galaxie Andrews

Posted on March 5th, 2012 by Kate. Filed under Real Weddings.

This week’s Real Wedding takes us to Phoenix, Arizona, where Taylor and Brandon wed at the The Farm at South Mountain. The desert really is so beautiful….. Add a rustic setting, twinkling lights, and incredible flowers… and you’ve got an evening of sheer romance! Here’s a quick peek at their album, photographed by Galaxie Andrews, but you can catch the full feature {here}!

We just love the look of the rich red and sweet peach palette against the desert backdrop! Camelback Flower Shop worked their magic to design breathtaking florals for the event. It was a gorgeous November day in Arizona, a moderate eighty-five degrees. These two lovebirds are laid-back types… they wanted a wedding that was easy-going and spacious, with lots of outdoor room. Taylor wore a simple chic gown by Wtoo; Brandon took a casual route, wearing dress pants and a vest.The tabletops featured blooming kale, roses, peach tones, and candlelight. String lights lit up the night and created quite the ambiance on the farm.

For favors, Taylor and Brandon gifted jars of fresh salsa (so creative and perfectly Southwest)!

See more of their day in the Real Wedding Gallery….

Sweet wishes to the happy couple!

Photographs by Galaxie Andrews

Venue: The Farm at South Mountain

Florals by Camelback Flower Shop

Bridal Gown by Wtoo

Bridesmaid’s Dresses by Aria

Bride’s Hair by Park Avenue Blow Dry and Beauty Bar

DJ: SKM Entertainment

Tags: Arizona, desert, peach, ranch, red, romantic, rustic.

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* An Arizona Engagement with Paper Antler Photography

Posted on February 23rd, 2012 by Kate. Filed under Engagements.

A few weeks ago I had the honor of working with an extremely talented team on a fresh Southwest-inspired style wedding photoshoot (coming soon)! To get warmed up, we snagged our models (the newly engaged and totally lovely- Brigette and Alexis) for an engagement shoot in the mountains near Tucson, Arizona. Paper Antler worked their (as usual) incredible photo magic… and captured these two lovebirds in the scenic desert landscape. My sweet friends at Tres Boutique styled their ensembles with a mix of new and vintage pieces. Before sunrise, we headed up to a spot called Gate’s Pass to catch the morning light in the rugged desert mountains. It happened to rain a little that morning (a welcome treat for Tucson), so there was a lot of cloud cover in the typically clear southern Arizona skies. We wanted Brigette and Alexis’ charm and an amazing wardrobe to be the focus of the shoot, against the awe-inspiring backdrop. Akiko, owner and head stylist of Tres Boutique, outfitted Brigette in a gorgeous, translucent pink and melon colored dress (which retails for just about $50 if you can believe it)! Alexis wore a vintage plaid button down, a very cool bomber jacket and fitted jeans.
Brigette and Alexis are such an awesome duo… Brigette is a master yoga instructor and Alexis is a nationally-renowned rock climbing guide….And they’re incredibly sweet… and so gorgeous.

For me, one of the highlights of this photoshoot was getting to meet Jonny and Michelle of Paper Antler. I had been following their work for the last year, corresponding with them tons… totally in awe of the way that they’ve paired their talents photographing couples with a way to do extraordinary global service work. The rundown: They’re photographing 50 weddings in 2012 around the country. They’re donating $1,000 from each wedding to benefit She Dances, an organization that provides holistic restoration to victims of human trafficking. Wow. It’s seriously good work they’re doing. Did I mention they are two of the coolest peeps I’ve ever met? Yup.. hire them for wedding if they’ve got your date open.. (You’ll thank me : ) You can find out more about their efforts at www.thefiftynifty.com or in the video down below!