You know those days where anything that could possibly go wrong does? That was Kayla and Jeremy’s originally scheduled engagement session day. And in case you think I’m being facetious let me list it out for you — the dress she ordered and paid for rush shipping was the wrong size, her make-up appointment went south so she ended up re-doing it herself (because getting make-up just right is hard, you guys!!) and then we were literally turned away from the gate where we were planning to shoot because they decided to close early. We needed a reset button for the whole dang day.
So that’s what we did. We shook off the bad day and met back up a week later and man, oh man, if we didn’t effortlessly get some of my most favorite photos of all time. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that Kayla and Jeremy showed up to the second shoot with an Easter basket full of goodies for my daughter Juniper which was so sweet I could have cried. So now every time I read Juni her Peter Rabbit book I think of Kayla and Jeremy and the best, best reset day.
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with this ring: tamara + sunil part II // Pecan Springs Ranch Austin wedding photographer
First of all, if you haven’t seen part I of Tamara + Sunil’s wedding day, click here to catch up on the first half of the day.
After the Barat and Indian ceremony it was time for an outfit change — which meant champagne and samosas for guests — and then it was on to their Western ceremony.
This day was endless fun.
At the end of the night as James and I were driving away from Pecan Springs Ranch we weren’t talking about the white horse, or Tamara and Sunil’s adorable dog Windsor or even the miniature donkeys hanging out with guests at the cocktail hour — we were talking about how wonderful Tamara + Sunil are. How kind, inviting, genuine and downright fun they are and how lucky we felt to know them and document the first day of their lives as “the Patels.”
Oh, and we were also talking about the Indian food served for dinner because DANGDANG IT WAS SO GOOD, YOU GUYS.
Hair + Makeup: Red Stella Salon
Floral: Central Market
Video: Adam Grumbo Films
Day of Coordinator: Kaylee Wagner – Wagner Weds
Rentals: Mancino Rentals
Taj Palace Catering
Rosarito Food Truck
Fantasia Carriages
Royal Dukes Band
Henna: Nisha Agarwal
Wedding Cake: Michelle’s Patisserie
Monarch Event Rental
Austin Classic Limos
Photobooth: Let’s Booth It
Draping: Timeless Treasures
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Sunil literally arrived at his ceremony riding a white horse, with all of his friends and family dancing down the road before him.
I just don’t know how much better it can get than that.
I had to break this wedding day into two blogposts because it was TOO much fun (and wayyyy too many photos) for a single post. Enjoy some of my favorites from the first half of Tamara + Sunil’s fusion wedding day at Pecan Springs Ranch.
Y’all. Just LOOK at how giddy Sunil’s mom is for their wedding. It’s one of my favorite things.
In this next portion of the ceremony the Pandit said that whoever sits down first rules the relationship — it looked like a pretty close call but you can tell from their reactions who won 🙂
Next up will be Tamara + Sunil’s second wedding ceremony + following reception — so check back soon for post II!
Hair + Makeup: Red Stella Salon
Floral: Central Market
Video: Adam Grumbo Films
Day of Coordinator: Kaylee Wagner – Wagner Weds
Rentals: Mancino Rentals
Taj Palace Catering
Rosarito Food Truck
Fantasia Carriages
Royal Dukes Band
Henna: Nisha Agarwal
Wedding Cake: Michelle’s Patisserie
Monarch Event Rental
Austin Classic Limos
Photobooth: Let’s Booth It
Draping: Timeless Treasures
So, I can’t really put how wonderful Brenna and Forrest are into words. Instead I’m just going to give you a tiny snippet of the e-mail Brenna sent me the day after their engagement session to give you a general idea of what basically ALL our e-mail correspondence has been like since day one:
“If I could send you an auditorium of people all slow clapping and shouting things like “YOU ARE AWESOME,†“WAY TO BE GREAT,†“GOD BLESS AMERICA!†I TOTALLY would. Because that is how I feel about yesterday and you and the whole process of everything. “
Who WOULDN’T love receiving e-mails like that??
Brenna, I’ve loved loved loved bonding with you over tacos, Jesus and how cute Juniper is (duh). Forrest, thank you for taking such crazy-good care of/being the best fit ever for my favorite e-mail pen pal. I adore y’all and can’t wait to meet up for your wedding Friday — WOO!
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