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The Tuscany Villa
Katy Wedding Photography

Yes. They met online. The day came when Brett planted a note in a bottle for his true love, Pamela, to find as they were watching the sun come up on the beach. The note asked her to be his gift forever, and he was down on one knee asking for her hand in marriage.
This couple loves a classy and elegant look. Their wedding turned out to be exactly that thanks to a lot of planning. They felt that The Tuscany Villa wedding venue provided the perfect classy and elegant setting for their wedding day celebration. They liked that The Tuscany Villa also allowed them to have everything included in the price.
The happiest moments of their wedding day were when they first saw each other! “We both looked our best and couldn’t stop smiling all day. I wanted to cry when he said I looked beautiful even though he’s seen me dressed up before, just not like this!” Pamela’s gown was a ball gown by Maggie Sottero. She said, “It made me feel like a princess! It couldn’t have been more perfect!” Because her favorite flowers are the calla lily, her bridesmaids each carried three long-stemmed callas, and the groomsmen wore mini callas. The bride’s bouquet was full of white roses, ranunculus, hydrangeas, and white calla lilies.
Pamela borrowed her grandmother’s handkerchief that her grandmother had kept for over 50 years. Her garter was blue, thus keeping tradition with the Olde English Rhyme, “Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in your Shoe.”
The officiate made things easy for them, and teased that not only were they everything to each other, now they were fishing partners as well! Haha!
Their wedding cake was split; white and chocolate; literally split down the middle with white and chocolate icing, and each layer alternating. Beautiful and delicious, classy and elegant as well! Brett and Pamela would like to offer future brides and grooms a bit of advice: Eat something before the wedding! We were both so nervous in a good way, that we had no appetite. Brides- breathe and enjoy the moments of getting ready with your girls. They were the best and will do anything for you! And when you walk down the aisle, look at your husband to be so that you don’t cry looking at others crying. Think of something funny or sing a song in your head so that you are smiling down the aisle so you will have beautiful pictures!

Lakeside Country Club of Houston, Texas
Wedding Photography

In April, I photographed the elegant wedding & reception of Nathan and Elizabeth. Their wedding nuptials were performed at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Cocktails and h’ordeuvres were served immediately following the ceremony in the Crystal Lounge at Lakeside Country Club of Houston, Texas. Dinner and the rest of the festivities were held in the ballroom of the private Lakeside Country Club. The history of the property of Lakeside Country Club dates back to 1861, although the actual “Lakeside Country Club” was founded in 1951 as a private country club. The property of Lakeside Country Club near Buffalo Bayou and Pine Lake was a lovely setting for wedding photography.

Now, a little love story about our newlywed couple:

Elizabeth is one of 8 siblings. She played sports and attended Catholic schools while growing up. She dreamed of being a teacher. Nathan is one of five siblings. He enjoyed being outdoors and desired to be an engineer.
Although they each attended different universities, they both joined the Student Manager Organization of their respective schools that assists Notre Dame’s athletic department. As managers, Nathan and Elizabeth met and spent many hours talking and over the summer began texting one another from their home states of Texas and Michigan. It was during this summer of frequent texting that Elizabeth’s dad coined the phrase “Texasing”. Upon returning the next school year, the two began dating. Within 3 years, they were engaged! Nathan proposed to Elizabeth at Notre Dame’s Stadium locker room where he was a manager.

“When we arrived at the stadium, I ran ahead saying that I needed to use the restroom, but I really wanted to check on the video camera. Elizabeth proceeded to set up the recruiting display with the numbers 8 and 22 because we started dating on August 22nd, but she did not make the connection at first. While she was setting up the display, I snuck up behind her and knelt down on the monogram ND in the locker room. Her back was to me, and she had almost finished setting up the display before she finally turned around to ask me a question. When she did turn around her jaw dropped. I was kneeling there holding her ring. I told her how happy she made me feel and I asked her to spend the rest of her life with me…and she said yes!”

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12 Days of Christmas
(Wedding Photographer’s Version)

On the first day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
A great smile under an oak tree!
 

On the second day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Two hearts in love,
and a great smile under an oak tree!
 

On the third day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Three graceful twirls,
Two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!
 

On the fourth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Four proud parents,
three  graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!

On the fifth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!

 On the sixth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love and a great smile under an oak tree!

On the seventh day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Seven bridesmaids primping,
six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!

On the eighth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Eight groomsmen walking,
seven bridesmaids primping, six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!
 

On the ninth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Nine couples dancing,
eight groomsmen walking, seven bridesmaids primping, six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!

 On the tenth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Ten centerpieces,
nine couples dancing, eight groomsmen walking, seven bridesmaids primping, six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!
 

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Eleven friends a-drinking
Ten center-pieces,
nine couples dancing, eight groomsmen walking, seven bridesmaids primping, six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my clients gave to me
Twelve sparklers sparkling
eleven friends a-drinking, ten center-pieces,
nine couples dancing, eight groomsmen walking, seven bridesmaids primping, six children playing,
Five layers of cake!
Four proud parents, three graceful twirls, two hearts in love, and a great smile under an oak tree!

Written by Kaari Ivanov 12/15/2011