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I’m a total sucker for fairy tales movies. Sleeping Beauty….The Little Mermaid… and my personal favorite, Cinderella…By the end of watching any of those fairy tale movies, you can find me curled up on the couch with a wad of kleenex crying my eyes out because, “I’M JUST SOOOO HAPPY FOR THEM!” And that is how I feel about Nicole & Michael. I’m just sooooooooo happy for them!!!!!

Their cake topper shows just what kind of sweet relationship Nicole & Michael have…Cinderella & Prince Charming. Not only do they both resemble the figurines that topped their cake, but they are just that perfect for each other. Their love is just that kind of love. They are just so meant to be together. When you are around Nicole & Michael it’s like being in a fairy tale where everything is wonderful and amazing.

I LOVE Nicole & Michael. They are such a wonderful match & I had the best time at their beautiful wedding at the Reno temple. I am so blessed to have worked with both of them. They are just genuinely good people & I really thank God every day for such wonderful people who have come into my life.

Nicole & Michael, I wish you the happiest lives together and I’m excited for your fairy tale of a life ahead…. xoxo, marielle

As always, to view their entire event and order prints, go HERE.

I’m starting their photos with my  new FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE YEAR……………

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The ring ceremony:

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It was last summer and I was shooting a gorgeous wedding in Reno. The food was amazing. The sun was slowly sinking into a desert sky. People laughed and were having a great time. And the music was bumping. I walked over to the DJ to tell him what a fantastic job he was doing & as I got closer, I realized that the DJ was none other than my friend Brandon! We started chatting & I told him that when he got married he HAD TO CALL ME! (It was a little more like a threat than a request but whateva…..)

Fast forward a little less than one year…I get an email from Brandon telling me that he was pretty darn sure he had found THE ONE and that he was getting ready to propose. I was beyond excited for him because I knew how deeply he was in love with Rachel. AND I knew that meant he wanted me to shoot his wedding!

Here’s their story…..

Rachel has a fabulous family who wants nothing but the very best for her. Her uncle and her little sisters were just dying to set Rachel up with Brandon. With just a few little nudges from her family, Rachel and Brandon started hanging out, going boating together and spending more and more and more time together. Rachel said that she realized that she was in love with Brandon because, “Every day I spent with Brandon was just a perfect day.” They both realized that they wanted those perfect days to turn into perfect weeks, months and forevers. I am just so happy that Brandon has found someone just as wonderful and fun as he is. I am so excited for their wedding next month in the Oakland Temple!

Thanks for the fun & adventurous session, you guys! I had a blast and can’t wait to be part of your wedding! xoxo, Marielle

As always, to view and order prints from their ultra-fab session, go HERE.

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Sari knew Loren’s sister from working out at the gym. They casually talked and became friends amidst the hum of treadmills and clinking of heavy weights. Loren’s sister thought Sari was so fabulous that she decided to set her brother up with her. She told  Loren to e-mail Sari and ask her out. Being the smart man he is, Loren didn’t hesitate. Sari accepted the offer and they had a fantastic first date. They met for dinner and spent the entire evening laughing, joking and falling in love. As their relationship went on, they both realized that they were perfect for eachother. That there was no one better for either of them. They both fell head over heels in love. I am so excited to be a part of their beautiful wedding in August. I know it will be fun and fantastic!

I knew I liked Sari from the first time I met her. She was spunky, fun, artistic and totally fabulous. I knew that if she was that cool, then her fiancee must be just as fun and awesome. I.was.right. I met up with Sari & Loren for a super fun and relaxed engagement session which included cotton candy, an antique merry-go-round and a whole lotta laughs. Here are some of my favorites from their session. As always, you can view the entire event and order prints HERE.

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I LOVE Sari’s ring. And I LOVE Cotton Candy. So it goes without saying that I LOVE this photograph.

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I’m back!

04.16.2009

in Weddings

I got back last night from a week long stay in Italy. I seriously love that place and every time I go back I feel invigorated and inspired. There is so much to see, so much to take in and so much amazing gelato out there! I think we hit up the gelato spots at least three times a day! Some of my favorite shots from my trip were taken at night- here is one of the Coleseum and of the Forums.

Now I’m back and in full wedding season mode- I have some shoots coming up that I am super excited about! If you would like either of these photos as a screensaver, just send me an email HERE and let me know which one you’d like.

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