Wedding and Reception were both held at the Red Butte garden.
We didn’t have a lot of time for setup portraits between the ceremony and reception.
But that was just as well as they asked me to document and not be in their face too much.
I like that style anyway capture the emotions of the day.
The Engagements and Bridals were more about creation, this one was about capturing the feelings of the day.
To see the full gallery of ALL the wedding pictures.
(Warning… there’s a lot. The first 150 should give you a good run down)
I sure made that place look like a forrest!
All prepped and ready to get married.
Still hasn’t seen her. But I’m sure he’s excited.
Some Details
Tried something new with the rind.
They had beautiful toasting glasses.
I don’t have a macro lens so I couldn’t get super close anyway.
The ring shots might have been forgotten if the best man hadn’t brought it to me before the ceremony.
Props to him.
When everyone is super excited about the flowers It’s time to start taking a bunch of pictures of flowers.
Probably would have done it anyway while I waited. But I more and more I see how much the setting of their reception means to brides.
What wedding event would be complete without a picture of the cake.
There weren’t too many posed shots that evening.
There’s a bunch of shots of them standing there as they listened to the pre-ceremony speaker.
This is just on of the ones i liked the framing of.
They’ll probably like the other pictures with more expression.
Bridesmaids watching the ceremony.
Exits are always a lot of fun.
Whoever told the mom that white pedals would be better… well they were right.
Setup of ceremony was simple. The setting was beautiful.
Last touches of getting ready.
A lot of other people had to get ready as well as the bride.
The Orangerie at Red Butte holds 3 small orange plants.
I find that amusing.
Still a very nice place.
I think they were mostly wondering what I was doing taking them to this unimportant no-where corner of the gardens. Instead of the fountain or something. But I liked this spot a bunch. Guess I’m getting a little tired of simple lined up shots.
Best man seemed like he liked photography a bit.
Seemed to know what he was talking about with ideas too!
It’s nice to have around.
I’m sure this will make for a happy mother.
Fun having a small group playing the wedding march music.
You may kiss the bride. But next time have the bishop move out of the background. Gosh! 
Making it official
The whole group
They seem to almost always want pictures of the food.
Not exactly sure why.
Good thing I usually love taking those kinds of pictures.
Little kids are always a must for pictures.
Dozens of dancing pictures. Not sure which one to put up.
Daddy Daughter Dance.
First time there’s been cigars at any weddings I’ve done.
I bet it actually happens at most other weddings.
It’s pretty cool to take pictures of, Coming from a non-smoker.
Tried to find one of the silliest dance pictures.
Red Butte gardens is getting ready for the season.
Red Butte Gardens has flowers… just in case you wondered.
This guy was dancing more than almost anyone else that night.
They’ve been married over 50 years btw.
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