{Bride} Heather Bee-Bridals/Wedding

Okay so her name isn't Heather Bee, it's Heather Evans Shallenberger.

But I've called her Heather Bee ever since I could talk. She was born 3 days (she says 4) before me and we are cousins.

Heather got married on a beautiful September day at the Manti Temple. The night before we stayed at at quaint little vintage styled bed and breakfast which was SO much fun and SO very Heather. We put on the white robes, shaved our legs in the huge bathtub with all Heather's sisters and her best friend from Georgia. We sipped sparkling cider, made last preparations and tried to go to bed early haha.

Heather's sister Brooke got married just a week before and I am still waiting on pictures for that post!! They also had two cousins on the other side of their family that got married that month. Crazy! There were lots of weddings going on in that family!!

Heather wanted to somehow incorporate pieces of her mother's veil into her hair, so I chose to use these long strands with little pearly flowers to stick into her side curled 'do. Some of the pictures have them, some of the pictures don't.

Heather met with the photographer Scott Jarvie with Jarvie Digital (who is SO fun/INCREDIBLE) a couple hours before her sealing to take some bridal/groomal pictures outside the temple and then took some fun ones after the ceremony! It was a beautiful day from the temple to the reception, everything was perfect.

Isn't she a peach? That's my writing on the bottom of her shoes :) Thank you Pinterest




Sorry about the picture overload, she's my cousin so I couldn't choose between them all, she was so beautiful!!

{Bride} Tia-Bridals/Wedding

Tia is one of my dearest friends.



I'll never forget the day her mom brought her over to my house so we could play Barbies. It could have been the most awkward situation because we didn't know each other, yet it wasn't because we hit it off right away!! We stayed close through Jr. High and High School, always singing together in talent shows/ward activities or in church. Then I graduated High School and moved to BYU-Idaho, and the next year after she graduated, she came up and we lived together! Shared a room :) And we still have blackmail on each other from those crazy times. Anyway, my sweet Tia got married last October (yes this is long overdue) to the most wonderful guy and I couldn't be happier for her. I LOVED being a part of her special day, I really miss all the times we've had and can't wait to watch her as she learns and grows in this new adventure of marriage. Love you Tia the Great!!

Thanks to Lizzy Kate with Elisabeth Kate Photography for the Images. Since I attended the whole wedding and luncheon and ring ceremony and reception I got to see her in action and I can tell you she is one of THE BEST photographers I have EVER seen/worked with. LOVE HER and highly recommend her!!

Picky friend at the temple (PS I look TERRIBLE):

{Bride} Keary-Destination Wedding: Lake Powell

This has got to be one of my most favorite experiences working for Signature Brides.

Keary called Signature Brides to see if anyone would be available to drive down to LAKE POWELL in Page, AZ to do her hair and makeup as there are obviously no salons down there. Seriously?? A wedding at Lake Powell?? How amazing!! Well the wedding would be on a Wednesday and I wasn't doing anything, so I volunteered. My mom was gracious enough to come with me so I wouldn't get bored on the 12 HOUR CAR DRIVE down and back!! Since I would be all the way down there we asked if they needed any hair and makeup for the entire bridal party, but she said "no". Okay then!! The travel fee cost more than the hair and makeup, but it was what they were willing to do to have quality hair and makeup!

I'll just say as we approached Lake Powell I was a little tired, knowing I was going to be turning around in a couple hours with a 6 hour drive ahead of me was overwhelming!! But let me just say, I LOVED Keary. And Jesse her fiance. They were HILARIOUS. Any tiredness I felt was replaced with this energy and excitement for this couple. They had eloped from Boston, (and had awesome accents) so the only people that knew they were getting married was the Judge, their two photographers, and my mom and I (and my boss). Isn't that crazy!?!?! They had been together I believe for 10 years (can't remember, maybe even longer) and were finally tying the knot!! We laughed so hard and got along so well, and we still keep in touch and I just love that!! They are such wonderful people and I'm so glad I got to know them both.

We did airbrush makeup, lashes and a simple side chignon (she didn't want any curls) and she was LOVELY!!

We got to help her get ready, with her dress, earrings, it was so fun to be a part of their special day. They got married at sunset on the rocks overlooking Lake Powell and their pictures are BREATHTAKING. I haven't been able to get ahold of their photographer, Sierra Blanco Photography, but I got some pictures off of their blog, and Keary sent me a few. These are some INCREDIBLE photographers who have traveled the world with their skills and have great pictures that are very unique to them! I can't get the pictures to upload any bigger, so you'll have to click on them to see the detail!

My favorite shot of Keary:

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Pictures Jesse took of the beautifying:

One thing Sierra Blanco is known for doing is their "Trash the Dress" Sessions. I HIGHLY recommend you go to their website and look at what they've done!! So cool! Check them out HERE.

Here is a picture of Keary's Trash the Dress Session, the day after the wedding.

Thanks so much for this opportunity Keary!! I wish you and Jesse all the best life and love has to offer!!