After sitting with her and her mom for a very fun two hours during our initial consultation it was time to say goodbye. Caroline, the beautiful bride-to-be, stood up and said "We need to hug. I feel like we bonded!" That is the moment I knew I HAD to work with her!
That's Caroline. Happy. Smiling, Full of life. I always tell her that her wedding is going to be so bright and happy just like her outlook on life!
Caroline and her husband-to-be Bill spent a beautiful summer day in Sedona with the talented Katrina and Andrew of Sedona Bride. When I saw the pictures I knew I just had to share! Katrina and Andrew are beyond talented at what they do and make couples feel so comfortable behind the lens. I mean LOOK how beautiful these pictures are!
Straight from an Ashley Gain Bride please enjoy some wedding planning insight!
Ashley:: Engagement pictures are such a HUGE part of planning your day! How did you decide what props to bring and what to wear?!
Caroline:: We knew we wanted to do our engagement session in beautiful Sedona where our photographer, Sedona Bride, is based. For the first part of our shoot at Tlaquepaque, we just wore clothes that we felt comfortable in that were in similar color tones. For the second part of the shoot out by the red rocks, we thought it would be fun to do a road trip theme and convinced my Dad to let us borrow his fantastic red Corvette which ended up looking really great against the rocks. Bill wore a black motorcycle jacket to go with the theme and I wore a white dress and a pair of adorable red heels and belt to match the car. We also really love wine, so we also did a few shots of us sitting on a picnic blanket enjoying a glass of wine. It was just us having fun and doing what we like to do!
{See how happy she is?! UGH. I LOVE her!}
Ashley:: It's easy to tell you and Bill were genuinely having fun during this shoot. Getting in front of a camera can be awkward for some was there something you did to relax?
Caroline:: It was definitely a little awkward at first as neither of us had ever done a photo shoot like this before, but Bill is a complete jokester so he quickly started making me laugh and made us just relax and have fun with it. It's important to just act natural and be yourself and not worry too much about trying pose. Our photographer, Katrina Wallace from Sedona Bride, also really helped put us at ease. She is so good at what she does and has the kind of personality that makes you feel like you've known her your whole life.
Ashley:: We might be biased but we love your photographer, Sedona Bride, did they help give you any advice before or during your shoot?
Caroline:: Sedona Bride is simply amazing. Katrina told us to just be ourselves, keep moving, and focus on each other instead of trying to pose and look directly at the camera. She also told us to "snuzzle" which means "snuggle" and "nuzzle" and really helped us just enjoy each other's company and have fun.
Ashley:: Now on to wedding stuff.....What do you LOVE about planning your wedding?
Caroline:: The thing I love the most about planning my wedding is seeing all the creative fun details come together into my overall vision for the day - a modern, simple, elegant look with a touch of romance that is uniquely Bill and I. We have spent a lot of time thinking of creative ways to make the day special and memorable for both us and our guests and it has been a lot of fun expressing myself and coming up with some really unique details. Ashley has been absolutely fantastic and such a huge help and has really helped us come up with some amazing ideas! I can't wait to see it all.
Ashley:: So far what part of your wedding are you most excited to see come to life?
Caroline:: There are so many things I am excited about, it’s impossible to pick just one! I am so excited about our beautiful venue, the Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain with its gorgeous views of Paradise Valley and Camelback Mountain and its modern architecture. I am excited about my gorgeous dress and adorable bridesmaid dresses. I am excited about the fantastic food and our beautiful cake. I am excited about our beautiful white modern flowers. I am excited about our super fun band, the Instant Classics. I am excited to have all our closest family and friends together in one place for a really great party. Most of all, I am so excited to marry the love of my life and begin the rest of our lives together!
Ashley:: What is the one moment you can't wait for on your wedding day?
Caroline:: The one moment I can’t wait for on my wedding day is holding Bill’s hands in mine, looking into his eyes, saying “I Do”, and being pronounced husband and wife!
Caroline and Bill I can't wait for your beautiful Sanctuary Resort wedding this fall! It is going to be one amazing day to remember forever! I feel so blessed to be a part of it. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it!
