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Between the band and the dessert bar and the DJ and the midnight snacks…we knew it was going to be an awesomely fun wedding! They kicked off the evening with their first dance and had some sweet moments two-stepping across the dance floor.

One of the most memorable events of the evening has to be the flower toss. Megan tossed her bouquet back and it hit the chandelier! But that didn’t stop the ladies from going after it 🙂

We love, love, love that Hotel Zaza is pet friendly! As dog lovers ourselves, we couldn’t help but get a few pictures of the cute doggie 🙂

Congratulations Megan and Mike!!

wedding at hotel zaza ballroom

hotel zaza wedding

first dance at hotel zaza

wedding at hotel zaza

cake cutting at hotel zaza

bouquet toss at hotel zaza

wedding at hotel zaza

wedding at hotel zaza

wedding at hotel zaza

dessert bar at hotel zaza

hotel zaza wedding

hotel zaza wedding portraits

wedding portraits at hotel zaza

Ceremony & Venue: Hotel Zaza | Event Planner: Performance Party Rents | Photographer: JOIE Photographie | Hair & Makeup: Your Beautiful Face

We’re always thrilled when we get to shoot a wedding at Hotel Zaza! And it couldn’t have been a more perfect setting for Megan and Michael’s wedding. From the black and gold color scheme to the peep toe leather booties Megan chose as her wedding shoes, we LOVED everything! Megan did an amazing job planning the wedding and having it reflect who they are – awesome. We are just sad we didn’t get to take advantage of the built in funnel for shots in their handmade ice bar! Well… we may have eaten a brownie or two at their dessert bar… so that made up for it 🙂 More on that in Part II 🙂

So for now, here are a few of our favorites up until the reception :

hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

getting ready for hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

getting ready for hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

getting ready for hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

bridal portraits for hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

wedding at hotel zaza

groom portraits for hotel zaza wedding for Megan and Mike

hotel zaza wedding ceremony for Megan and Mike

hotel zaza wedding ceremony for Megan and Mike

hotel zaza wedding ceremony for Megan and Mike

Ceremony & Venue: Hotel Zaza | Event Planner: Performance Party Rents | Photographer: JOIE Photographie | Hair & Makeup: Your Beautiful Face

 

Everyone was ready to PARTY!! And this crowd knows a thing or two about how to do that 🙂 From old to young, the dance floor was full the whole night without stopping. They truly enjoyed a celebration of this momentous occasion in Marissa and Chris’s lives. Marissa, you did an awesome job with your colors and decor – so beautiful!

Congratulations to the newlyweds! We were so happy to be part of your special day!

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Wedding Venue: Moffitt Oaks  |  Church: St. Ignatius of Loyola  | Catering: Cafe Natalie  | Dress: Parvani Vida Bridal & Formal   |  Flowers: Mary’s Little Shop of Horrors  |  DJ: JPL Entertainment  |  Videographer: Green Leaf Film  |  Cakes: Lisa Barcelona Cakes

It’s been such a joy working with Marissa and Chris throughout the process starting with the awesome proposal that Chris planned.

And we can’t possibly forget the oh-so-glamorous engagement session that we did for Marissa and Chris in downtown Houston with the beautiful pink sequin dress….check out those hotties!

Finally, the wedding day arrived! Nothing could damper Marissa and Chris’s spirits on their wedding day, not even the rain that hovered earlier in the day. Everyone was excited for the big day and it proved to be a memorable one! Their wedding party was TONS of fun to work with throughout the day and really supported the bride and groom along the way. The wedding party hung out and got ready at Moffitt Oaks while magic happened in the reception hall as preparations came together for fun activities later that night. Once they were ready, we all headed to St. Ignatius of Loyola for the ceremony in Spring, TX.

Thankfully the rain moved on and we were able to have some beautiful portraits outside! We love the shades of pinks that Marissa chose for her bridesmaids dresses and flowers. It’s fun to mix it up a little bit. And of course, we spent some time with the gorgeous couple for their wedding day portraits so that they can remember this day forever!

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

Marissa and Chris

 

 

 

 

Wedding Venue: Moffitt Oaks  |  Church: St. Ignatius of Loyola  | Catering: Cafe Natalie  | Dress: Parvani Vida Bridal & Formal   |  Flowers: Mary’s Little Shop of Horrors  |  DJ: JPL Entertainment  |  Videographer: Green Leaf Film  |  Cakes: Lisa Barcelona Cakes

We love when a new client chooses us to  be their wedding day photographer! And it makes it soooo much better when we also get to do their engagement session because it gives us a chance to get to know them a bit better. And we love spending the afternoon with some really cool cats like Leslie and Conrad 🙂 They are cool, calm, and collected and their style is totally hip – a recipe for success! So the locations for their engagement session totally had to jive with their vibe which is why we started at Weights and Measures. We loved the idea of them just hanging out together with coffee and enjoying being….them. After stepping in to the cafe to start the session, we could see why they love this place. The smell alone will make you want to stock up on baked goods! Which we might have done….

After the cozy coffee shop we stopped by one of their favorite clubs for an awesome urban location. It was the perfect time for the best light for their beautiful pictures. As the sun was setting we finished up their engagement session at Hermann Park with their awesomely cute and fluffy dog, Tedz! We enjoyed the moments of laughter, sweetness, and fun between these two and can’t wait for the wedding day!

 

 

Leslie and Conrad

Leslie and Conrad

Leslie and Conrad

Leslie and Conrad

Leslie and Conrad

Leslie and Conrad

Leslie and Conrad

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