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“Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.” ― Jack Handey

When we think back on our weddings we photograph we like to give the wedding a theme and without a doubt the theme to this wedding was Dance Party!  This crew knew how to dance and how to have fun.  More on this to come!  Anyhow, this was yet another fabulous wedding by Rachel Events!  Kick back and enjoy this beautiful courthouse wedding followed by the dance party reception.

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Aren’t these personalized glass charms awesome!  Great job Pam!

The bride also had the bridesmaid’s all sign her shoes before she walked down the aisle.

Seeing that a large group of these gentlemen are lawyers, not only was a courthouse wedding appropriate, this shot in particular was a must!  Yes, they set themselves up in the appropriate spots.  Looks convincing huh?!

Cakes by Dessert Destination

and let the dancing begin….

Looking for an outside the box wedding exit? How about leaving to High Fives!

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Ladies, here is a post for us.  Shoes, shoes and more shoes!  Wedding shoes from what I hear are one of the hardest items to choose for your big day.  I know for me it was a difficult decision but when I found the ones, I knew they were perfect!  Our brides as you will see have a variety of taste in what was their perfect shoe.  Scroll through & enjoy all the gorgeous shoes!

Shoes by Pour la Victoire Bridal

My shoes are special shoes for discerning feet. -Manolo Blahnik

These custom designed shoes are from Disco Toes!

A pair of shoes can change your life. Just ask Cinderella.

Two things you can never have to many of Good friends and Good Shoes!

Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.  ~Bo Derek

Thank God we’re living in a country where the sky’s the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television.  ~Joan Rivers

I like my money right where I can see it – in my closet.  ~Sex and the City

If the shoe fits, buy it in every color!

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~ Dr. Seuss

Shoes by Badgley Mischka

The greatest achievement in my life thus far has been to love you and be loved by you!

Ok, so I think this post has been my favorite to compose.  This is a compilation of the randomness of our weddings from 2011.  This is also a good glimpse into why we LOVE our job!  So as I always say, this was so hard to limit the number of photos to post.  Summing up 1 year in 1 blog post is seriously nearly impossible for me.  Too many great weddings! So here are a few of the crazy, insane, hilarious, emotional, adorable and entertaining moments from our wonderful weddings of 2011!

Crazy Reception Dancing- crazy dance moves that shock even the bride

Best Wedding Parties- Jonathan’s fedora on more than one occasion has become a prop for dancing. Here it is making its rounds to Michael Jackson.

Adorable Ring Bearers- this little guy was walking around watching Jonathan take pictures. He was suppose to be getting dressed, as you can see.

Sports Wedding- you never know when a game of baseball is going to break out at a wedding reception

Unity Candle Alternative- who needs candles or sand when you could have a volcano!

Creative Reception Exits- start a silly string war, even the bride came out prepared

Fabulous Dance Moves- can be busted by just about anyone, including the groom

Beautiful Moments- when Robin of Di Fiori delivered the bouquet to the bride, she started to cry stunned at how beautiful it was

Dance Your Heart Out- and that is just what this guy did

Family Fun- we LOVE to see our families having fun & these 3 know how to have a blast! HUGE shout out to the Kiel Crew!

A Family in Love- Kissing Cousins…say what!  We have taken a photo together at each wedding & this is the grand finale! The last cousin is now married!  Yep that is Jonathan & I on the far left.

Serenade- and that is just what these guys did, it was probably the best worst sang song to date

Sneak Photo- when you are the photographer & family this is how you get into family photos.  Yes that is Jonathan taking a photo of my sister and I getting ready for my cousin Madison’s country chic wedding.

Confused?  I promise they did know what was going on despite what this photo shows: Brad the amazing DJ of ES Events, Travis the fabulous planner & designer of Functions Events & our wonderful Jonathan

Celebrities- we would like to introduce you to our newest photographer Terence Newman. Big thank you to our 2nd shooter Jamie for loaning him her camera while he worked

Groomsmen Having Fun- this groom was prepping for his big day cheerleader style

Dueling Pianos- the greatest entertainment we have seen at any wedding!

Mariachi Band- an excellent way to introduce the newlyweds while provide entertainment for your guests

Photo Booth- we of course had to include a little photo booth fun in the mix

Deja Vu- Meet Cameron he has single handedly attended at least 3 Jonathan Ivy Photography wedding in the last year or so. Huge Shout out to Cameron, our most loyal guest!

Traditions- now I can honestly say I have no idea what they were doing when they did this but I can say that my ear drums have been impacted for life

Commemorative Dances- I believe this dance seen here is called “Doing the Debbie”.  We don’t ask, we just shoot!

After Party Outfit- not only the bride needs an outfit change mid way through the reception

Family Hug- this is what it looks like when you are the only boy out of 6 kids

Runaway Groom- occasionally we run into a runaway such as seen here…and no this shot was not our idea, I’m just sayin’

We are so excited to share with you all our favorite married couples of 2011!  And we are pleased to announce that all 32 of you won!!!  Silly, surely you didn’t think we could just choose a couple, I mean really, it was hard enough just choosing 1 photo from each wedding.  Some of these photos are elegant, some are sexy, some are romantic, some are silly and some are….well they are uniquely you and that is why we love you all!  Thank you for giving us yet another amazing year of celebrating the gift of love!  Without further ado, I give you in no particular order, our Favorite Couples of 2011

Chris and Lindsey Behm at Cowboys Stadium

Mark & Amanda Bradley at Delaney Vineyards

David & Drew Schmidt at ArtSpace 111

Benjamin & Rebekah Cherian at Ashton Gardens

Andy & Jaclyn Dublin at West Lake Club

John & Magen Hearn at Howell Farms

Bradley & Cheng Cheng “Jessie” Porter at Fairmont Hotel

Adrian & Kelsey Ramirez at Times Ten Cellars Ft Worth

Daniel & Carlyn Roser at Aristide

Jordan & LeighAnn Seale at Dallas Arboretum

Doug & Shelley Steele at Times Ten Cellars in Dallas

Bryan & Amelia Tower at Ashton Depot

Cristian & Valerie Valderas at Lofty Spaces

Val & Lindsay Adkins at Private Estate

Jesse & Madison Usrey at Scenic Springs

Kevin & Staci Carle at Oakland Ranch & Farm

Jeff & Meredith DeMaagd at Bass Hall

OJ & Kendra Facundo at Paws & Taws

Joseph & Ali Hankins at Lone Oak Winery

Jon & Stephanie Harrison at Reata Restaurant

Charlie & Amanda Hermas at Private Home

John & Alayna Hoenig at Old Red Museum

Jason & Brooke Hughes at Cacharel Grand Ballroom

Nick & Meredith Kowba at Las Terrezas

Shelby & April Krause at Stonebridge Ranch

Patrick & Sarah Moore at Canyon Creek

Michael & Pamela Parmerlee at Old Red Museum

Daniel & Jacqueline Reatzsch at Grand Hotel

Dyer & Vanessa Schlitzkus at Island Mooring Yacht Club

Patrick & Sarah Thomas at Ashton Hotel

Adam & Jenny Thomason at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Robert & Mandy Blount at Warwick Melrose

I am actually surprised that Jonathan is allowing me to blog this one as he is a self proclaimed aficionado of all thing cake…errr desserts really!  Don’t get me wrong, he loves photography, he loves wedding but he is IN love with cake!  And man oh man did we have some fabulous cakes this year!  So much diversity too!  Below are some of our favorite cakes and well desserts we photographed (and ate) from our 2011 weddings.  Huge thank you to all the cake designers who created these delicious works of art!

Adkins Wedding ~ Cake by Sandy’s Cakes

Raetzsch Wedding ~ Cake by Romano’s Bakery ~ The bride had mini 2 layer cakes made for each table which served as their centerpiece and dessert!  Brilliant!

Ramirez Wedding ~ Cupcakes by Sprinkles Dallas ~ Each of the cupcakes had a symbol of something that made up their lives together: Love, Soccer & Marriage

Thomas Wedding ~ Cake by Creme de la Creme ~ this groom’s cake was fashioned around this couple’s love for hunting.  Great job huh!

Steele Wedding ~ Cake by The Cake Guys & Decor on top by The Bride ~ After having her cakes made for her, the bride added a final touch with hand made pieces of art based on things they love

Seale Wedding ~ Cake by Frosted Art Bakery ~ a simply stunning wedding cake

Tower Wedding ~ Cake by Creme de la Creme ~ I think this elegant wedding cake and its floral cake base wins as the most beautiful cake of 2011!  Absolutely gorgeous wedding cake!

Valderas Wedding ~ Cake balls by Sugar Bee Sweets & Cupcakes by Opulent Cakes.  Sugar Bee’s cake balls ARE THE BEST!!!

Blount Wedding ~ Cake by Panini Bakery ~ a simple yet elegant wedding cake with bows

Bradley Wedding ~ Cake by Simply Cakes ~ the brides textured white cake and the groom’s golf cake with decor to match

Cherian Wedding ~ Cake by Romano’s Bakery ~ we love the intricacies of this wedding cake with the large flower spread across the side of the cake

DeMaagd Wedding ~ Cake by Calling all Cakes ~ a more elaborate purple and black wedding cake with hydrangeas spread across it

Dublin Wedding ~ Cake by Edible Designs by Jessie ~ love the mixture of a yellow and green wedding cake along with yellow and white cake balls

Hankins Wedding ~ Cake by the bride and her mother ~ a petite wedding cake with buttons

Hughes Wedding ~ Cake by Colleen’s Cakes ~ the brides purple and white wedding cake and the grooms decadent chocolate cake

Moore Wedding ~ Cake by Say it With Sugar ~ a simple 4 tier white wedding cake and the groom’s chocolate cake from his alma mater

And I end this post with the most meaningful cake of all….Emma’s baby shower cake by Susie’s cakes!  This is not only the most delicious cake I have ever had, it is also the cutest! The belt & topper both designs from Jacqueline Chapelle.

I love so so so much the details of a wedding.  The details are where you can see the personality and passions of the bride, groom and their families.  Through the details you get to see their creative eye come to life!  Each of our weddings have so many adorable and fun filled wedding details that I could have posted 100′s of photos of each of them however I do not think that WordPress or Jonathan would appreciate this.  Therefore here are just a few that stand out to me.  Some are decor details and some are idea details.

Adkins Wedding: Here is a guest’s gift along with a seating chart.  Honey dippers tied to guest’s name and table.  Brilliantly cute!

Behm Wedding: Passionately Pink Wedding Shoes!  Being a fan of pink I absolutely adore these hot pink shoes!

Dublin Wedding: Incorporating a guest sign in and wall art to create a Thumb Print Tree

Hankins Wedding: A vintage loving bride using her creative eye to create a vintage detailed wedding using coke bottle and chalk boards.  Isn’t she adorable?!

Hankins Wedding: more creative vintage wedding decor composed of baby’s breath tied with burlap as aisle decor

Hankins Wedding: Speaking of vintage…we love ourselves a beautiful vintage car

Hankins Wedding: Using books to create table numbers & mason jars for floral arrangements…Swoon!

Harrison Wedding: Driving away in a vintage car is a beautiful touch and bonus points if you can get your driver to dress snazzy like this one!

Parmerlee Wedding: all of the bride’s bridesmaids signed the bottom of her shoes!  So cute!

Ramirez Wedding: oh how I love beautifully designed wedding rings like this one.  So delicate and gorgeous!

Steele Wedding: the little yellow guy shown here goes with this couple everywhere, he has been all over the world with them so of course he was at their wedding celebrating with them

Steele Wedding: the couple left their wedding on their getaway bikes

Tower Wedding: the little boxes shown above are boxes that the ring bearers carried down the aisle so of course we took a picture of the rings on them= GORGEOUS!

Tower Wedding: Speaking of gorgeous, this bride also wore my favorite shoes of 2011.  Stunning Badgley Mischkas!

Tower Wedding: And the photo immediately above are the seating cards on vintage train tickets= Super Creative Detail.

Tower Wedding: this might be my favorite detail of the entire year…the guest’s invitations printed on handkerchiefs!  What a unique invitation idea!

Usrey Wedding: fans that are also the wedding program customized with the couple’s wedding color and theme

Valderas Wedding: fruit & flower centerpieces.  Aren’t the colors beautiful?

Brigati Wedding: having a unique photo booth set up.  This booth was packed like this all night long!  So many cute photos were taken as laughter radiated throughout the night!

Carle Wedding: Are you catching a theme yet?  We LOVE old cars!  They are such a great touch to a wedding!  Something to enjoy outside the norm and something we love to take photos of.

Carle Wedding: Unique guest’s gifts…signs with their names on them.  Also doubles as cute decor as shown here wrapped around the bar!

Cherian Wedding: bridesmaids all wearing different shoes.  Added bonus, the bride wore shoes that matched their dresses.  LOVE!

Hearn Wedding: another bride putting her creative juices into play.  During cocktail hour the guest could grab a bag of peanuts to enjoy!  Cute & yummy!

Kowba Wedding: an after party gown and a floral hair piece are the perfect addition to add a little spice to the night

Krause Wedding: Looking for an extreme exit?  Try silly sting like our couple above did…yes there is a bride and groom in there somewhere!

Roser Wedding: a beautiful wedding gown awaiting its bride

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Belize Destination Wedding at Las Terrazas Resort

 I have to start this post with saying We Love Destination Weddings!  It is a chance to venture out somewhere new and try crazy fun things amongst gorgeous scenery and landscapes. My favorite part is how everyone always has a great time, everyone gets to hang out and enjoy each other without the distractions of being at home.  It brings weddings back to their roots of celebrating the nuptials of two people madly in love.  Its a beautiful thing.  Now the beautiful beach sunset wedding ceremony and the outdoor beach reception help a little also.   I honestly could have posted 100 pictures with ease for this post there were so many gorgeous ones but here are just a few of our favorites of the favorites!

I love the different shades of blue for the bridesmaids dresses, they are multicolored dresses but they still match!

The Groom and groomsmen’s beach attire was casual with the reef sandals but still very elegant.

I love how everyone was barefoot for the ceremony.  Such a comfortable mood it set.

This is the perfect beach wedding.

The flowers were very tropical, a good fit for Belize!

Love the colors that the bridesmaids wore with the pop of pink in their bouquets!

The first dance taking place at sunset on the beach.

Please click here to see more of this destination wedding slideshow!

Destination Wedding Photographer in Houston, Tx

So I’m sure you were thinking you were about to view a group of wedding people partying, but no…that is to come later.  For now, you will see some of the most amazing bridesmaids and groomsmen photos from 2011.  These are just a few of our favorite shots.  Whether it be composition, the lighting & coloring or just the group itself they have made the top 15 list.  Enjoy!

The dashing diva in purple from Lindsay Adkin’s outdoor, tented wedding.

The rough and rustic groomsmen from Val Adkin’s backyard, tented wedding.

The whole crew for our 1st Dallas Cowboy Stadium Wedding!

Our brilliantly, bright bridesmaids from the Brigati Wedding at ArtSpace 111.

The shabby chic girls from the Hankins wedding at Lone Oak Winery.

The elegant, farm wedding of Magen Hearn at Howell Family Farms.

The ruggedly, handsome groomsmen of John Hearn at Howell Family Farm.

The funky and fun bridesmaids of Brooke Price at Cacharel Grand Ballroom.

The crazy sock groomsmen of Patrick Thomas at the Ashton Hotel.

The handsome groomsmen of Bryan Tower at the Ashton Depot in Ft Worth.

The beautiful and gorgeous and fabulous and wonderful…ok ok yes I’m in this photo My cousin’s beautiful chic wedding in San Antonio.

Um love the black and green these girls are strutting against the bride’s stunning white gown!  Love!  At Lofty Spaces!

Groomsmen having fun at Mark Bradley’s vineyard wedding at Delaney vineyards.

And of course we love our Destination Weddings!  Ambergris Caye, Belize

Indian wedding with the gorgeous Rebekah Cherian at Ashton Gardens.

 A beautiful courthouse wedding at Old Red Museum.

As we look back at 2011 we are realizing just how blessed we are.  We met so many fabulous couples this year, so many of them became friends and a few we have even got to see their family go from 2 to 3 people which just love.  There are so many special moments from each wedding and event that I wish we could kick back and recap each and every one of them.  We owe so many vendors a huge Thank You for performing beautifully under some crazy circumstances and making it possible for us to capture their beautiful work for everyone to enjoy for a lifetime and more.  Some of my personal favorites will be popping up on our blog as 2011 comes to an end. Today I am sharing with you bouquets and flowers.  Oh man was choosing my favorites difficult!  So many textures and colors!  Ahhhh these photos bring a smile to my face.

Adkins Wedding: The beautiful flowers above are some of my favs!  They are designed by A Rose in Bloom owned by the bride’s mom and were set as a team with Travis Lee of Functions Events.

Behm Wedding: As most of you know, I am a huge pink fan so of course I think the above flowers and perfect!  Designed by Functions Events.

Moore Wedding: These bright arrangements we a hit at this wedding!  They were a great pop of color! Designed by Z’s Florist.

Seale Wedding: These elegant pastel flowers just stole my heart!  Designed by DiFiori.

Steele Wedding: Hand Made Brooch Bouquet by the Bride

Raetzsch Wedding: Love when a family memory is tied into the wedding and in this case the bouquet is wrapped in the bride’s mother’s wedding gown. Designed by Edwards Florist.

Tower Wedding: I believe the brides gorgeous white bouquet compliments the girl’s flowers perfectly! Designed by Lefleur Couture.

Usrey Wedding: So I’m sure I’m partial since this was my cousin’s wedding but I though all of the bouquets fit her perfectly! These are bright & beautiful! Designed by San Antonio Floral Design.

Bradley Wedding: The above flowers were created by a good friend and in my opinion one of the Best Florist is the DFW! Her work is always perfect!  Designed by: Kate Foley Designs.

Cherian Wedding: The gorgeous bouquet above was created by the bride’s friend & bridesmaid who is also a florist. Created with love you might say! Designed by AK Floral Designs.

DeMaagd Wedding: LOVE the pop of purple here!  Purple was such a hot color this season.  Designed by Di Fiori.

Porter Wedding: I don’t think this bouquet could have been more perfect!  Stunning arrangement!  Designed by Antebellum Designs.

Dublin Wedding: The use of flowers in this bouquet is fabulous! Love how they stepped outside the box on this one = Gorgeous! Designed by The Senterpiece!

Parmerlee Wedding: The brides bouquet is simply gorgeous!  Love the use of stephanotis in her bouquet, definitely one of my favorite flowers of all time!  Designed by bridesmaid & friend: Ingrid London

Blout Wedding: Love the touches of light pink in the bride’s bouquet and how the table’s centerpiece compliments the bride’s flowers. Designed by Fete Des Fluers.

Roser Wedding: The use of 2 different roses in this bouquet gives it a very rustic red look. Taking the basic red bouquet to a new level!  Designed by Twigs Florals.