Yesterday marked the one year anniversary for Rachel & Jeremy and we are so happy to be wishing them a Happy Anniversary today!  We just loved these two’s down to earth and super fun personalities from the moment we met them! We had so much fun with them at their The Legacy Golf Club wedding last year.

You can see more from their wedding HERE and HERE.  Congratulations, R&J! We wish you a lifetime of happiness together!!

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Happy Friday blog world!  We are feeling good and loving life right now.  If you would have asked me how I was a few days ago, though, I (jessie) was pretty down.  I was feeling sick with a cold & allergies, but it was more than that too.  I was just plain feeling bad and moping.  It was pretty pathetic and Jason was losing his patience with me.  So, what changed?  Nothing really, there was no huge miracle or amazing news to change my mood.  I just had to stop feeling sorry for myself and focus on the positive.  It’s hard to do.  It’s so much easier to curl up in bed and pretend nothing else exists. But, then you start missing out on life.  A good life.  Your life.  My life.  The life we’re building and creating everyday.  I realized that I shouldn’t worry about the future so much because then I start missing out on the present.  I started to think about all the good in my life and realized it definitely outweighs the bad.  I want to live my life to the fullest.  I want to be a great mother to my kiddos, a good wife to my hubby, and a great photographer to our clients.  So, I snapped out of it….literally.

So, in keeping focused on the positive,  we wanted to share a bit of blog love we received this month.  We’re thrilled to have been a part of Done Brilliantly blog and Storkie Express Wedding of the Week.

Done Brilliantly is a blog that focuses on showcasing real weddings & engagements to give it’s readers lots of ideas and inspiration!  Earlier this week they featured Monica & David’s elegant Las Vegas wedding and how they made Vegas their own!  Click on the image for the full blog feature.

Earlier this month Shawna & Mike’s lovely wedding at the beautiful Paiute Golf Club was the wedding of the week over at Storkie Express blog.  Storkie Express is a great place to go to look for wedding & party invitations, but their blog is full of real weddings and ideas for wedding & party planning. Click the image for the full blog post.

Lastly, we want to thank all the brides who took the time to give us such amazing reviews on Wedding Wire this past year!  Because of you, we received the Brides Choice Award for a second year in a row!  Thank you so much.  We love what we do and love all the amazing couples we get to meet and document their wedding day!

Here’s to staying positive, focusing on the good, and enjoying life!

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You asked the big question and she said yes! Now what?  It’s a common misconception to think that the groom’s job is done here and all he has to do now is show up to the ceremony on time.  Maybe it used to be like that, but we’ve noticed that our grooms are more involved in the wedding day planning than ever before.  So, if you’d like to be more involved or your bride-to-be would like you to be a bit more involved but you have no clue what to do, here are a few ideas to get you started!

• Show off your personal style on your wedding day!  From classic black bow tie tuxedos, a more casual-elegant khaki suit & tie or honoring your family heritage by wearing a kilt, whatever you choose make sure it’s fun and represents who you are.  If you are comfortable in what you’re wearing, you’ll feel confident, and that confidence will come through in your photographs.

• Arrive in style!  Most likely you, your bride, and some of your guests and family will need transportation to and from the ceremony and reception.  Taking care of this will be one less thing on your fiance’s to-do list and you might even get the opportunity to ride in your dream car!

• Choose a best man and groomsmen.  These will be your go-to guys on the wedding day, so make sure they’ll be there for you to take care of things like, toast and speeches, sign the marriage license, hold on to the rings, field your phone calls, etc.

• It’s time to dance!  Work together with your DJ/Band and your fiance to come up with a great playlist for your reception!

• Plan the honeymoon!  The possibilities are endless, but keep in mind that the time leading up to the wedding day will be busy and at times even stressful, so think of locations that will be relaxing and romantic for you both.  This will be your first getaway as Mr. & Mrs. so be ready to enjoy your time together alone, make beautiful memories, and don’t forget your camera to help capture it all because, well, we won’t be there for that

However you decide to help out in the wedding plans, make sure it’s something will enjoy doing and you’ll do great at it!  It’s important not to lose sight of the big picture, marrying the love of your life.  She’ll appreciate all the help you’re willing to give and show your support.

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Yesterday marked the one year anniversary for one of our favorite couples, Gianna & Courtland! These two had a snazzy New York City themed wedding at Canyon Gate Country Club, which was also featured and published in DIY Magazine!

Their wedding day was full of fun, laughter, and love and we know their marriage is based on those same 3 words – love, laughter, and fun!

To see more of their wedding, click here and here!

G+C: Thanks again for letting us be part of your wedding day!  It was such an honor and we are so happy we’ve become friends!

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