Be sure to check out the previous days’ events as well: The Rehearsal Dinner & The Ceremony

McCall had a lot of images to pare it down from: we did an engagement session, a bridal AND groomal session, the temple sealing and the reception. The only thing to do was go BIG! So here we have a 12×16 inch, 100-side beauty dolled up in McCall’s own inspired combination of gold ostrich and copper metallic leathers. As beautiful as it looks here, this album really needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. Its positively decadent!

A close-up of the quality of these hand-made albums. A perfect seam.

So what follows are a few favorite images and some layouts from my time with this great couple!
(Hint: the layouts are the short and wide ones)

Cool. Sophisticated.

World-weary and jaded, no?

Yeah – don’t buy it. Deep down, they’re silly.

Here are a few from the engagement session in the Fall.

Dress from Alta Moda Bridal

The 12×16 aspect ratio allowed us to put together some tremendous full-spread panoramics!

Ryan dressed down a bit for his arrival at Sundance.

McCall’s bridesmaids gifted with a scrapbook of their years together.

Hugs and tears all around.

One of my favorite panoramic spreads from the album.

Flowers & Decor by Scenemakers.

I really loved this touch – they gave out little evergreen seedlings in these cute tubes as favors
and asked everyone to plant it in their honor. Pretty cool.

BIG Texas connection in this family. Accordingly, both bridesmaids….

…and flower girl were appropriately attired.

Their first dance was accompanied by either a bubble machine that malfunctioned
OR
a foam machine that was set to extra chunky.

I never really did get an answer about which it was but intended or not,
it was really cool, and it sure made for some cool photos!

Beautifully quilted cake by Carries Cakes.

At the end of the evening McCall & Ryan bundled up in many layers, to stay warm…

  
…and also to provide some protection from the celebratory pelting that they underwent on the way to their ride…

…a handsome cab pulled by this beautiful Fresian…or perhaps a Percheron?
[ I don't really know but I know for certain that I have at least one helpful friend who will make a point of
correcting me...publically...if I get it wrong. You know who you are. ]

So how do you say thank you to parents who spring for such an amazing event for you?

Why with a replica album just for them, of course. Scaled down to 8×10 of course.

Thank you McCall & Ryan!

We hope that you’re enjoying your albums as much as we enjoyed creating them.

This was such a fun crowd and the love was palpable. Julia & Dan, you’ve got great people behind you and around you. Thank you for making me a part of it!

And so it came to pass that Julia and Dan departed Storm Mountain in order to make the pilgrimage (do they allow limos on pilgrimages?) to their reception site…

…at Rose Sachs Gardens.

( Nice segue, eh? That one’s for all of you match cut fans out there. All 3 of you. )

Flowers were by Scenemakers. Understated. Elegant. Gorgeous. End of story.

Most brides decide that they are over their bouquet at some point during the evening.
Julia was the first I’ve seen who just decided to put ‘em on ice.

Catering and service decor was by Culinary Crafts.
What can I say – they’re simply the best there is.

These were so cool: Gazpacho in cucumber cups! I had a sample – for research purposes only, of course – one delicious bite bursting with flavor.
Mmmmm….flavor…

The strawberries in keylime curd were such a big hit…

…that SOME people didn’t even get them to their plate.

Ok, so Dan (and I guess now Julia) is like a gigantic PBR devote. Even to the point that Dan contacted Pabst about possibly sponsering their reception.

I guess Pabst declined (missed opportunity guys) but the happy couple did incorporate it into the traditional encircled toast.

No wedding would be complete without the traditional ‘tossing of the kids’. Oh wait, its a bouquet that you’re supposed to toss….
I don’t know what this is then, but the crowed seemed to enjoy it so its all good.

I really don’t like to bother people when they’re eating….

…so I take that time to ‘borrow’ the client’s rings, run down to the pawnshop, sell them, have forgeries made, run back to the reception, take a few shots of the fakes, and then return them, all before the cake gets cut. If you’re inventive, photography can really be a pretty lucrative career.

Night descends…

…and the toasts begin.

Someone once told me (you know who you are) that the perfect formula for a toast was this:
- Make them laugh.
- Make them cry.
- Make it short.

These guys – every one – nailed it.

First dance.

Dancing with daddy.

And with mom.

And then a surprise special announcement. Evidently it was Dan’s birthday. Julia and her cohorts had a surprise for him.

I guess these skis are like made of gold or full of magic or something.

Dan was very pleased.

MANIACALLY pleased, actualy.

And there was much rejoicing and dancing.

THANK YOU, Julia & Dan! You guys simply rock.

- Mitch

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