MD Turner Photography Blog

Another great couple!  Angie & Zach made the increasingly popular decision to see each other before the ceremony and we are HUGE fans of this decision!  Before you say no, let me tell you why.  The number one benefit is that it puts the bride at ease as soon as she sees the groom.  There is so much happening on your wedding day and it is all very exciting but it can get stressful and almost every bride gets those nerves working!  But when she sees that groom . . . oh it makes all the difference!  And then they get to spend that much more of the day together.  The second big benefit of course is being able to do all the photos before the ceremony.  More often than not, it is actually the groom that vetoes this idea but we always recommend that you take a few minutes to yourself and have the bride walk in and see the groom by herself so that you get that much anticipated experience (this also provides an opportunity to get any ugly cries out of the way if they’re going to happen!)  So that being said, it is completely up to you and we will go with whatever you decide!

Angie and Zach were married at Grace Presbyterian Church and had their reception at the Westlake Club.  A big congratulations to them!  We loved being your wedding photographers and hope that you have as much fun in your marriage as you had at your wedding!

Last Friday we shot Jaclyn and Chad’s wedding as a part of the Wedding in a Week giveaway. If you haven’t heard about it, we teamed up with a lot of other great people to give one couple a free wedding. The couple submitted their story to The Houston Wedding Showcase, a great bridal show we participate in, who put the event together and brought all the other sponsors in on the action. We obviously did the wedding photography, and there were a couple dozen other vendors who donated their services to make Jaclyn and Chad’s day perfect. Hotel Sorella donated their facilities and catered the reception, giving the wedding a super modern look. Ashley Fuentes at Event Solutions did a wonderful job of organizing the event and coordinating all of the vendors to bring the whole day off without a hitch. We enjoyed working with the videographers, KS Video, very much, and we can’t wait to see their video. There were scads of other vendors, including; Men’s Warehouse, Weddings in Bloom, Bistro Alex, Lasting Images photo booths, King’s Crossing Travel, Memories of Today stationary, Wedding Wire, Mix 96.5, Houston’s Channel 55, JM Productions DJs, Sweet Delights wedding cakes, The Princess Bridal dresses, Monarch Limousines, Celebrity China & Crystal, Weddings Performed wedding officiant, Scentsy candles, Water 2 Wine, and Bridal Dolls by Simone.  Houston’s Channel 55 will be airing a short segment about the Wedding in Week event on Thursday March 11 between 6AM and 9AM during the Daily Buzz.

We got started very early (5:30AM!), so everyone was dragging a little bit at first, but after a few cups of coffee everyone got into the swing of things. We truly enjoyed being a part of Jaclyn and Chad’s special day. They and their sweet family’s were a pleasure to be around. These guys have been together a long time, and it was plain to see that their family and friends were just as excited about their wedding as the happy couple.

Hair and Makeup started promptly at 5:30AM, so early, in fact, that everyone was a little loopy, as you can see!

Jaclyn and Chad had to show off their skills at their favorite Wii dancing game

We wanted to get a shot of everybody, bridal party and guests, on Hotel Sorella’s awesome spiral staircase.

Stacey and Jeff ’s wedding was a few weeks ago at Messiah Lutheran Church, a church where her grandparents were charter members and her parents met each other in children’s Sunday school.  I love hearing the stories from parents and grandparents about the history their family has and the traditions they are carrying on!  This is such an endearing family that made us feel like we were a part of them and that makes our job feel so special!  Their reception was at the Westlake Club and it was one good party!  I often forget to post bridal portraits so I am including a couple of Stacey’s from Hotel Granduca; a gorgeous location for a shoot!

i love that her dad is keeping an eye on that groom!

it's not a real dance party until someone is wearing sunglasses!

the bride and groom had a little surprise waiting for them in the limo - stacey's parents!