Weddings - ALTMIX Photography

Jan 06

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vanessa & hart are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 11 Comments

just before christmas we were blessed to spend a fabulous day of celebration with an amazing couple- vanessa & hart. their whole wedding day was such an encouragement to me- watching the room full of vanessa’s best friends constantly love on her was incredible. between massages, makeup, laughs, prayers, dancing and a few happy tears vanessa somehow found time to put on her dress and slip a note to her husband to be. i think for this post i’ll write between images instead of all at once- basically because i’m so excited to start looking at them myself! first up- vanessa getting into her dream dress:

vanessa & hart had two absolutely adorable flower girls and one stunner of a ring bearer! the little girls were so thrilled to be part of the day (especially when they found out they could wear MAKEUP) and their expressions all day were priceless.

while i was hanging out with the ladies matt took the gents across the parking lot to this pasture. after deciding they were all cool with hopping the fence matt grabbed a few shots before he started to realize that the cows- previously on the other side of the pasture- were much closer…dun dun dunnn. apparently a few of the guys were a little nervous about the approaching beasts so they headed out- but not before some of my favorite guys shots ever!

hart and his dad and brother in law wait for the ceremony:

hart is known for his amazing musical talent so we knew that the music at the ceremony would no doubt be incredible- but we were still blown away! assembled by hart and led by his older sister, hannah, the music brought tears to my eyes. i kid you not, i cried. it’s ok though, i was NOT alone. everyone’s eyes were glistening as they sang along. the glistening may have also been thanks to vanessa & hart, in front of us all, holding hands and singing their lungs out together. everything was just perfect- such a unique and personal ceremony!

vanessa & hart built in a little time for a few couple shots after the ceremony and we LOVE them for that! we headed back to the pasture but this time didn’t risk the cows on the other side of the fence. here are a few of our faves:

onto the reception! i love this shot of the older flower girl so mesmerized by the cake:

once everyone had some cake there was serious dancing. vanessa has been dancing since she was young and her mother is a dance teacher so there was no messing around, these people were GOOD. well, i guess there was SOME messing around:

at the end of the evening vanessa & hart thanked all of their guests for their love and support before departing in a surprise little drizzle. honestly i just thought that made the pictures better! these are some of my favorite exit shots we’ve ever taken and i know we don’t usually include so many from such a small part of the day but we really just loved them all!

vanessa & hart, you are the BEST! we cannot thank you enough for including us in your wedding day- what an inspiring and love-filled way to end our 2008! we really hope to keep in touch with you and we hope you’re LOVING being MARRIED! woohoo!

Dec 15

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hollee & john are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 10 Comments

last saturday was our second to last wedding of 2008 and what a wonderful way it was to get even more excited about the holiday season! in the midst of shopping and actual hustle and bustle it was such a treat to take some time off to enjoy hollee and john’s wedding. saturday morning was chilly and everyone was prepared with coffee, scarves and excitement. the girls were all huddled close on the salon couches under a towering christmas tree munching on muffins and fruits and reliving good memories dating back to high school! hollee laughed with her friends as she leaned back on the couch and casually applied her makeup- truly a relaxed and confident bride! as the time grew closer and the gravity of what was about to happen began to set in, hollee seemed to become more reflective. her friends and family were ready with hugs and laughter but there was nothing to stop her eyes from filling up when she saw herself, looking absolutely stunning and perfect, in that long white dress. before i get too ahead of myself let’s dive into the images:

matt and i love this image- a man and his dog. so classic!

john is not looking in a mirror- he has an identical twin! these two are hysterical together, always picking on each other yet very much friends. it was really great and often confusing to watch them interact throughout the day!

the beautiful bride, so excited just before walking down the aisle:

the ceremony was really beautiful and personal. the priest read letters that hollee and john had written each another and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house- including mine! here, hollee’s sister takes a moment to wipe her tears as hollee looks back towards her mother.

the fellas. LOVE this crop!

hollee and john took some time for themselves before heading over to the reception. it was such a sweet time for them and perfect for pictures!

john’s brother joe gives his toast- quite a roller coaster of emotions with this one! LOTS of laughter but with some poingnant parts as well. quite impressive!

hollee’s best friend amy gave a really sweet and special toast to the newlyweds:

i’m guessing thriller? i think i’m remembering that correctly:

an intimate last dance ended the night on a perfect note:

and they’re gone!

hollee & john you guys are such a fun couple, full of energy, love and respect. we had a wonderful saturday watching the start of your new family. thank you so much for having us!

Dec 04

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allison & adam are married!

By Kate Altmix | Weddings | 7 Comments

allison and adam’s wedding was not only an awesome day but it provided an important first for altmix photography- for the first time ever matt was able to experience the intoxicating potion of hair spray, champagne, perfume, powder and satin that is: girls getting ready. most monday mornings when we sort through images i try to explain to him a kind of electric energy that cannot really be described while he informs me he spent his morning with the guys playing wii and eating sandwiches. not this time! allison and adam had adjoining hotel rooms and the wedding party was flowing back and forth helping when needed and offering smiles and laughter. this allowed matt and me to shoot all of the preparations together, woo! and what a wedding it was to introduce him to my job- the sun was glittering through the windows reflecting off campaign flutes, jewelry, eyeshadow and curls. girls were giggling, dresses were everywhere, two of my favorite makeup artists were hard at work and the hairstylist was producing serious magic-ALL IN THE SAME ROOM. it was glorious. matt, welcome to the other side! ;)

i think i’ll stick the rest of my comments between the images so i can go ahead and get started! first of all, the beautiful allison and her stunning hair piece!

wondering where allison gets her good looks? well, THIS is her MOM:

allison and adam see each other for the first time on the terrace outside the room- the day was beautiful, if a little cold, and being in the midst of the skyline added great atmosphere!

we couldn’t really decide which of these next two we liked better, so both was the solution!

the ceremony was at the cathedral of christ the king– the space was stunning and the light streaming through the stained glass gave a cool purple glow to the old stonework inside:

allison and her dad sharing a sweet moment after the ceremony:

the reception was at park tavern so we were lucky to have lots of open air for portraits! a waiter kept the glasses full as we ticked quickly through the formals- everyone was so excited for the couple there was a lot of celebrating between shots!

i love how excited allison looks in this next one- and how 007 adam looks, what a fun couple!

there was a lot of emotion during the toasts- laughter and tears. it was amazing to see how loved this new family is going to be:

allison and her dad look on as adam dances with his mother:

allison & adam, we couldn’t be more excited for you! after spending the weekend meeting your families, hearing stories and witnessing your wedding we are more than certain you’re completely perfect for one another. being part of your weekend was such a blessing for us, thank you a million times! we look forward to running into you again soon!