WEDDING GLASSHOUSE, UT

I had the pleasure of shooting Valeria and Brady's engagement pictures initially, and let me tell you, it was one of my favorite sessions this year. They're such a beautiful and easygoing couple. The wedding took place at "Shade Home & Garden Events" in Utah, and the ceremony was incredibly emotional, with their dog taking part as a cherished member of the family.

After the ceremony, we were blessed with some stunning sunset light for their family, friends, and formal shots. It was a brief window, but the results were absolutely gorgeous. I appreciated every detail, especially the in memoriam for Brady's mom, which was extremely touching. Now, let's talk about the party – major props to the DJ, who also happened to be a friend of the couple. The energy and music were some of the best I've experienced. Overall, it was a fantastic time capturing these moments with Valeria and Brady.

Venue: Shade Home & Garden Events (Glasshouse Venue).

Florals: Ivory Jade Floral.

Dress: Alta Moda.

COLORFUL BACKYARD WED, UT

My favorite backyard wedding ever! Beautiful energy all around with this couple.

“Ricardo was the perfect photographer for our wedding day! We had a small backyard wedding with outdoor ceremony and reception in Emigration Canyon in june, and he handled all the lighting and weather variables like a total pro! The overall feel of our photos turned out to be romantic and intimate, but still fun and vibrant and he really captured the beauty and joy of our day! Ricardo is also incredibly kind, funny, and puts you right at ease! As a busy bride that had enough on my plate, I appreciated that I didn’t have to provide him with a “shot list” (although he said I could if I wanted to), I just expected him to know what to get photos of, and he did! We just couldn’t be happier with his work. Hire him! You’ll be happy to have had the pleasure of working with a talented artist like Ricardo!” - Monica Walker, (Monica and Peter).

I simply loved sharing with this couple, they already have a friend in me every time they come to Salt Lake.

All these credits are direct reviews from Monica the bride herself.

Flowers: https://www.nativeflowercompany.com/Native put up with a lot of crap from me and my mom. They're saints. And they work with local farmers to provide the freshest, most beautiful blooms and support local industry. Their instagram is beautiful.

Dress: https://www.bridalbrilliancerentals.com/Dresses cap at $600. So this is an excellent and affordable but classy alternative for the budget-minded and eco-friendly bride. They have a great instagram too.

HAMU: https://www.hairbymorgandixon.com/Morgan has been my hair girl forever and she's amazing, talented, and so friendly. She has lots of experience with bridals.

Nails: https://www.instagram.com/crow_nail_studio/?hl=enLori was super professional and an amazing artist.

Suit: Nordstrom's Fashion Place MallWe picked Peter's suit out on Wednesday and they had it tailored and ready for pickup by friday. It was a miracle after we had a disaster with a rental.

Live Music: http://www.mistersistertrio.com/They were perfect for our small event, had a decent song collection, and were willing to learn new songs for the aisle walk.

Cake and Brownies: https://www.browniesx3.com/The owner was SO EASY to work with and is a wonderful small lqbqt+ business to support.

Catering: https://www.mazzacafe.com/The manager Ashley made our catering a walk in the park, and the owner Ali is a heartfelt man. Another wonderful small, family business to support.

Rings: Monica - https://byangeline.com/Peter - The Sly Fox

MOUNTAIN BRIDALS, UT

I was so thrilled to photograph Mc Call for her bridals, she is also a photographer and wanted the gorgeous Utah mountains during fall season for her bridals. I love the details about her dress with some personal significant touches, personalize your shoot with little details is always a way to show part of your story or personality.

FORMALS SALT FLATS, UTAH

Salt Flats will be forever one of my favorite places to shoot.

“Thank you so much, we love them”

- Keili and Jaime

WEDDING MOUNTAIN VENUE, UT

Super fun and lovely wedding, Lara and Troy not only are a beautiful couple but they have such good energy. We did have some surprise rain during the reception but nothing ruined their moment. It was a pleasure to capture their wedding day!

Florals: Iv_florals (insta)

Venue: Louland Falls

BRIDAL IN QUERETARO, MEXICO

Benito Santos is one of the biggest brands of gowns in Mexico, he was gracious enough to let me borrowed one of his designs. We wondered through the streets in the city of Queretaro with Andrea Coronado our beautiful model.

Model: Andrea Coronado

Design: Benito Santos

Assistant: The fantastic Alex Valente

YALE CLUB WEDDING, NYC

Beautiful classic New York wedding. In one word, this wedding was “Iconic.”

Chris and Lauren started at the Yale Club, then first look in the Grand Central Station, then the beautiful Church of St. Monica. After that, pictures at Central park in the Bethesda terrace area and back at the Yale Club.

Church: Church of St Monica-St Elizabeth of Hungary-St Stephen of Hungary.

Venue: Yale Club.

Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander.

Bride’s Shoes: Rene Caovilla.

Earrings: Swarovski.

Wedding Planner: Debbi Burdett.

Car: Ecstasy Limousine & Wedding Vintages for a 1933 Rolls Royce Phantom.

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FORMALS IN TIBBLE FORK, UT

This was a last minute shoot, their official photographer had an inconvenient and I was able to cover. I was glad to meet Dax and Olivia, both are lovely.

BRIDAL EDITORIAL HOME

Intimate and Moody set up were only appropriate for this beautiful florals. Suggested song “How Deep is Your Love” by Bee Gees.

Floral Designer : @ivoryandelmdesignco and @thepottedpansy

Dress: @maggiesotterodesigns

Makeup: @marisarosemph

Silk: @honeysilksco

Model: Mercedes Nyland

Featured in Utah Valley Bride.

WEDDING AT 5TH FLOOR, UT

Fun and intimate wedding, Addison and Travis were so chill and easy to photograph, both give a really calm and cool vibe. Plus, they look fantastic with their outfits.

Suggested song “If you could read my mind” by Gordon Lightfoot.

Venue: The fifth Floor

Dress: Asos Bridal

Ring: Heidi Gibson Designs

Bouquet: Jimmy’s Florals

Make Up: Alexis George

Hair: Sheala Carmignani

Wedding planner: Her sweet sweet mom

Custom double rocker: by her dad, Chad Jones

Balloon arch on photo : @locally_twisted

Cake/desserts: sweet cravings by Marcia

Food: Union Grill

WEDDING QUERETARO, MEXICO

Viri and Ricardo’s wedding was next level, it was such a bliss from start to end. The amazing Venue, beautiful ceremony, neon lights, incredible food, smoke bombs, great music, mariachis and even some fireworks by the end.

This was my third time in Mexico, but first time in Queretaro, a colorful city with a ton of colonial architecture.

Dress: Purchased in @bodabridal
MUA: andreaaragonstudio
Groom: Boss
Groom Shoes: allenedmonds
Bouquet: floweriize
Wedding Coordinator: Mayela Reigosa
Venue and Food: Hacienda San Miguel Queretaro
Cake: @piccolococo
Music: @stradaeventos

FORMALS IN MÉXICO CITY

Such an honor to work with Viri and Ricardo for their engagements in NYC and later in Mexico City for bridals and Temple Ceremony. Mexico City is such a wonderful place to take pictures, we started in this little neighborhood with colonial architecture and then follow to the magnificent Chapultepec Park in the heart of Mexico City. Mexico Temple is such a statement to Mexico’s History, beautiful landmark.

Dress: Purchased in @bodabridal
MUA: andreaaragonstudio
Groom: Boss
Groom Shoes: allenedmonds
Bouquet: floweriizeGroom
Location: Barrio Roma, Parque Chapultepec, LDS Temple.

STUDIO, GARDEN & UTAH HILLS

Intimate backyard bridals with this indie couple putting the feeling of ethereal and romantic. We shot in the backyard , a little studio time with a white simple background and ended in a gorgeous sunset. My best for Nicholas and McKinley (Peanut).

Suggested song for this set “I Love You Because“ by Jim Reeves.

Floral Designer: @lennoxflora

Assitant: @hsinpei_w

GARDEN & BOAT WEDDING, SAN DIEGO

Perfect day for this San Diego Wedding. Have a beautiful traditional Korean ceremony and later a reception at sunset on a boat. All my best for Esther and PJ!

Suggested song “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” duet by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.

Wedding planner: Holly Kalkin 

Flowers: Artistic Florals

Venue: Bahia Resort Hotel

Dress: Oleg Cassini

Korean paebaek services: Valentine Entertainment

Cake: Jenny Wenny

BRIDALS AT THE CHERRY BLOSSOM

Suggested Song " Eres Tu"  by Carla Morrison

Model: Courtney McOmber

Gown: Janay Marie Design

BEACH & FOREST BRIDALS, OR

Silvia was a whole dream to photograph in this gorgoeus locations.

Suggested song Mystery of Love by Sufjan Stevens

Location: Oregon, Cannon Beach and a forest nearby.

BEACH ELOPEMENT, FLORIDA

EN: Watching my niece hugging her parents with tears of joy for their elopement in Florida, was one of the most beautiful things I've ever photographed. All my best to Karen and Pablo.

SP: Ver a mi sobrina abrazar a sus padres, emocionada con lagrimas de felicidad por el matrimonio de sus padres en Florida, es hasta el momento uno de los momentos mas hermosos que he fotografiado.

Suggested song "Ordinary People" by John Legend.

After the amazing ceremony  in Florida  we had a bonus dinner with the family in Salt Lake, Utah. More hugs, food,  tears of joy and pictures!

MOUNTAIN FORMALS, UT

This couple killed it! We started on time and ready to get to Albion Basin in little cottonwood canyon.  After a couple of minutes their car overheated so we had to hitchhike to my car. Then,  my car decided to just turned off, seriously, it just happened, my car was in the shop the day before and it was all good.  We had to wait for a couple of minutes and even a small prayer I turn on my carand drove it at 5 mph. We finally got to an awesome location, not what we had planned but, everything worked out beautifully and I think it was mainly for the amazing attitude Ryan and Cat had during the whole shoot, so upbeat, positive, and full of energy!

Suggested song "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys.

MOUNTAIN FIRST LOOK, UT

I was dying to post this set! I felt so happy the day they asked me to take their bridals, I mean, look at this stunning couple! Plus, they are looking their sharpest, Melissa looks like a Goddess with the flowers and details on her head and,  KB could be in a GQ magazine with this slick suit of his own brand. 

For this shoot we did first look and then bridals.

Song suggested XO by Beyonce but I'm actually listening Mine by Beyonce and Drake ha.

Dress: Fantasy Bridal Ut

Flowers: Flower Patch Utah

Suit: Kenneth Boggs Suits

Update: This shoot was published by Aisle Perfect Magazine.

UTAH STATE CAPITOL FORMALS

This weekend was the fabulous wedding of this amazing couple and, I couldn't be more happy to have been chosen as their photographer.  Erika and Christian are such a cool laid back couple and should I mention that they are both seriously attractive!  I've been at the capitol many times and every time I go there I'm always amaze of how beautiful this building is.