Caitlin and Bradford’s Spring wedding at Tanque Verde Ranch (View their engagement photo here). I have been incredibly eager to share these two and the joyful spirits that they are! I have never seen a bride smile so much! Caitlin and her gorgeous red-lip accentuated smile was beaming all day long. We began with Bradford and Caitlin individually getting ready with their closest friends. They helped each other with makeup and hair and had all their bolo ties looking fantastic!
Caitlin and Bradford’s Tanque Verde Ranch Wedding
One of the most special parts of this wedding day was witnessing Caitlin having a special moment with her friends right after she got into her wedding dress. This was such a supportive group of people and the emotions were written all over their faces. I love that they didn’t hold anything back and were incredibly vocal about showing their support for their friend. What a beautiful moment!
Caitlin and Bradford wanted to see each other before the ceremony. They told me they wanted to have this moment at the private little pond at Tanque Verde Ranch. Bradford was equally as emotional about seeing his bride. It was so special!
First look at the pond at Tanque Verde Ranch
We had so much freaking fun photographing the wedding party! I played some Abba and this group brought all the joy! I love a big wedding party and this one did not disappoint. We set aside a bit of extra time since their wedding party was larger and this made all the difference. Everyone was able to loosen up, dance and pose and show of their colorful outfits.
Their wedding ceremony took place at the lawn at the Barn at Tanque Verde Ranch. It was no surprise that the ceremony was another display of beautiful emotion and deep love that this couple has for each other. Their family and friends showed up in their western, colorful outfits ready to hype these two up and party!
Colorful wedding ceremony at the Barn at Tanque Verde Ranch
Cocktail hour featured more hugs and joy as well as the beloved beer burros! We snuck away to the desert for a few minutes to get some glowing portraits of the bride and groom before the reception begun.
To cap this off, I’d like to share the kind and generous words that Caitlin and Bradford shared as a testimonial of what it was like to work with me for their wedding photography:
“Never have I felt so comfortable during a photo shoot. She makes you feel like you are just buddies having fun- and you are! She knows how to make you feel at ease.
And her pictures! Oh my gosh, colorful, joyful, and somehow capture the feeling of the moment than I ever thought possible.
Plus, she was so professional and easy to work with. Incredibly knowledgeable about the industry and helped make the day special in ways that weren’t even part of her job.
If only there were several of her so she could photograph everyone’s wedding. Alas, she is unique, and we feel very lucky she was part of our day.”
Words are my love language and I can’t thank C+B enough for allowing me to photography their Spring wedding at Tanque Verde Ranch!
Vendor List:
Venue: The Barn at Tanque Verde Ranch
Wedding Planner: Gabriella and Co
Florals: Element Design and Events
Hair and Makeup: Stormi Pro Beauty
Beer Burros: Dinky Donkey Adventures
