the one with 10 images from Kyle + Laura Rose's wedding!
Can’t help myself! I wanted to share a few from my most recent wedding. I’m deep in “editing mode” and LOVING all these weddings I have yet to share here. Let me start with a quick 10 from Laura Rose + Kyle’s wedding. It was simply GORGEOUS! Congratulations, you two!
Love does,
Kristin
the one where Taryn + Brandon rehearse
I tend to find myself in situations where laughter is inappropriate. In this case, rehearsal in a church. And by inappropriate, I mean the kind of laughter that is LOUD + PROUD. If you know what I mean. Last night I think I found my laughter soul mate. The one that creates the situation, I feed off of it and then we simply keep on rolling with it 1/2 the night.
Yep. That’s the one.
Brandon and Taryn are getting married today! We rehearsed last night and I’m super excited. I’m working with some of my favorite people. Valerie is coordinating the day and my BFF, Toni will be there as well . Watch out world!
the one where my nephew gets married!
So, it happened! My nephew is married! Holy Smokes! And I got to photograph the affair. How crazy is that?!?! It all started when he met Amber at his high school graduation. (see photo below)
Noah’s grandma Tina and Amber’s grandma, Margie were long-time friends. They brought the two together and 6 years later, we celebrated the sacrament of their marriage with a mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ojai, California. Amber grew up in Ojai.
It was like a family reunion for all of us. HELLO!
My family on the left (along with my turkey neck that is making me think I need to start dressing like Diane Keaton) and my fabulous sister’s family on the right. How pretty everyone looks!
This is my family above with my sister, Kim’s family. ALL TOGETHER! This rarely happens, so by gosh, thank you, Anthony (best man) for making this possible. (he took the photo)
We all stayed at the same hotel and even though it flew by so quickly, we had such a great time! We even squeezed in a movie night, the classic The Goonies, at the pool on the projector I brought from Texas for the rehearsal slideshow. Yes. I wore many hats this weekend!
CLICK HERE FOR CHEESY REHEARSAL SLIDESHOW
You know how I love a good slideshow! LOL
Something to keep in mind as I share this blog post. I dropped my phone in the pool on the first day we were there. Yep. IN THE POOL. I dove in for it, but it wasn’t salvageable. Sad but true and therefore, nothing behind the scenes from the iPhone. No stories, reels, or selfies. I had to rely on family + friends. It’s very sad, really. AND if you tried to get ahold of me during this time, my phone could not ring, so I’m sure I missed calls and possibly even someone inquiring about a wedding. Who knows?
I did work with some pretty fabulous people. Here’s their info…
Planner
www.hosteevents.com
@hoste_events
Beauty
Hair: @hairbycorinnev Corinne phone: 540-226-4030 email - hairbycorinnev@gmail.com
Makeup: @laurazavalamakeup Laura Zavala email: laurazavs@gmail.com
Florals | High Heron Farms
@nightheronfarm
Alena Steen + Danny Shimoda 919.593.6943 nightheronfarms@gmail.com www.nightheronfarm.org
Venue/Caterer | Boccalis
Marde reservations@boccalis.com
Officiant/Church St Thomas Aquinas
Typewrite Postcards | Richard Barnitz
@FarmToType
505.515.1675 richardbarnitz@gmail.com
Music | Hai
phone: (951) 204-1582 email: hairabed@msn.com
Of course, the weekend flew by and now I’m home sad because I miss my family. So much has happened in the last few weeks. Someday, maybe? I can catch up here on this little blog I started so very long ago. I sure would like that. In the meantime, simply enjoy the photos.
Love does,
Kristin
PLANNER:
Claudia Hoste 323.691.5494 claudiahoste@gmail.com www.hosteevents.com @hoste_events
Photography
Kristin Bednarz
Phone: (806)789-2673 kristinbednarz@me.com www.kristinbednarz.com @kbedz
Beauty
Hair: Corinne phone: 540-226-4030 email - hairbycorinnev@gmail.com
Makeup: Laura Zavala email: laurazavs@gmail.com
Florals
HIgh Heron Farms
Alena Steen + Danny Shimoda 919.593.6943 nightheronfarms@gmail.com www.nightheronfarm.org @nightheronfarm
Venue/Caterer
Boccalis
Marde reservations@boccalis.com
Officiant/Church
St Thomas Aquinas
Typewrite Postcards
Richard Barnitz 505.515.1675 richardbarnitz@gmail.com @FarmToType
Music
Hai
phone: (951) 204-1582 email: hairabed@msn.com
the one where Kasey + Mason get married!
See other FABULOUS Weddings, CLICK HERE.
My goal is to create memories from the REAL you in love. In love with each other. In love with your life, your family, your friends. I am a Lubbock wedding photographer and I love documenting life + love for kick-ass humans. And yes, I travel. I’ve photographed weddings in Jamaica and all over the USA! If you are getting married in Kentucky or California, let me know. My family lives in those states and I’d love an excuse to stay with them for a while.
the one where my niece, Brooke, marries Brock!
Yep. My niece got married!!!! Holy Smokes! I’m old and happy and she’s married! I promised a sneak peek and here it is! I wish them all the love and happiness this world can throw at them! And HELLO! Who gets to go to the Grammy’s for their honeymoon?!?! AND Mexico!?!?! Needless to say, I’m a bit jelly. But I still love her!!!!
Enjoy!
Love always does…
Kristin
What a fantastic job I have! I get to make memories with my favorite people on the planet and dance my ass off at their weddings!!! It’s the BEST!
the one where Payton + Hunter get married in Crossroads, Texas
What a fabulous wedding! If you haven’t attended a wedding at Hillside Estates in Crossroads, Texas, woe is you! It’s fabulous! Payton + Hunter were married there and I got to photograph it! YAY!
These two tied the knot at the gorgeous Hill Side Estates over the July 4th weekend. Such a fabulous black tie affair! I realize on the invitation it was “optional” and we all know that I’m not photographing in anything but black, no dress EVER, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy photographing a “black tie affair” and seeing all the gorgeous gowns! It’s like the Academy Awards for a wedding photographer! It truly is. And not that I don’t love this wedding more than any other wedding I’ve photographed, because I don’t. I truly don’t. I just love about ANY wedding I photograph! LOL.
Payton’s mom and dad are long time friends of mine. I should say “ours” as in my family. They raised their family here in Slaton, USA and we’ve watched each other’s kids grow. Their girls attended school with my girls. In fact, Taylor, Payton’s older sister was in her momma’s belly when I got married! Gosh, that’s crazy when I think about it. All of us have even spend Labor Day weekends together riding 4 wheelers in the mountains. SO MUCH FUN! In other words, they are dear to our hearts. And when they asked me to photograph Payton’s wedding, I was so happy. One, because I love weddings, and two, because it’s like we came full circle. I photographed this girl in pigtails, cheer leading skirts, even a prom dress or three. Photographing her wedding was simply the icing on the cake! And what a cake! Just look at it!
The details at this wedding were simply P E R F E C T. From the fantastic florists to the custom dance floor and even down to her sweet fur baby being dressed up and included for the events! This wedding had a definite DREAM TEAM ON BOARD! That’s for sure! Let me grab the list.
PLANNER ONE FAT DOVE
VENUE: THE HILLSIDE ESTATES
FLORIST: BEHOLD FLORAL DESIGN
HMUA: ETOILLY ARTISTRY
DANCE FLOOR & VINYL: INKREDIBLE DANCEFLOORS
MARQUEE LETTERS: ALPHA-LIT DALLAS
VIDEOGRAPHER: 613WEDDINGS
BARTENDING: MOMMAS MEDICINE COCKTAILS
DJ: ADAM MORGAN
BAKERY: BUTTERFLY CAKERY
CATERING: VESTALS CATERING
FIREWORKS: PYROTEXUS
GRAND EXIT VEHICLE: DFW VINTAGE CARS
GUEST TRANSPORTATION: PERMIER OF DALLAS
Just a few of my notes before you really start to scroll.
the moms. STUNNING. Payton’s mom, Hunter’s mom, both looked AMAZEBALLS. It was so much fun seeing them all dressed up and celebrating the night away! One cried much more than the other and I won’t name any names, but see for yourself in the pictures below.
when Dad saw Payton in her gown? That was such a great moment! He waved! He seriously waved! That was a great ice breaker!
when Payton + Hunter had their big exit? SILVER STREAMERS everywhere! Cavendar, the AMAZING florist was handing out the streamer poppers and folks just weren’t sure how to do them and they were stopping at the door in the dark on the way out, asking him for instructions. You know, like “what is this?” “How do we do this?” and he kept repeating in his snarky yet FAB voice, They are drugs, take them and go. I was DYING. Never had an exit quite like this one. We were sooooo WRAPPED up in streamers I couldn’t walk! Crazy fun and crazy hard to make photographs. But I think we pulled it off!
special thanks to Nathan for 2nd shooting with me on this one. He’s always a treat to have on board and it’s fun to have someone to bounce ideas off of and try new things. Plus he’s tall. And we shoot the same gear. And I learn each and every time he’s shooting.
Katie, the planner? She was a smooth operator. This was not an easy day for anyone involved. The heat was intense and a lot of people involved in the wedding party. A dog. Did I mention a DOG? Little ones, and a loud venue for family formals, and she handled it all with grace and helped anyone and everyone that day. If you are in the Dallas area, give her a call. Heck, I think she travels, so give her a call.
custom cocktails are all the RAGE at weddings recently and I’m here for them! Payton + Hunter’s wedding was no exception! Such a fun thing for her guests and this girl knows her audience. Big hit! And of course, folks want to try them all! Along with the custom cocktails, there was some homemade moonshine under a table or two. Don’t ask me how I know, but you are welcome to ask my opinion.
during the ceremony, I tried to stash myself on the stage behind the florals. Wasn’t easy. I shared the space with the videographer, who was the bomb.com to work with! (see you at Brooke’s wedding in January) and I think I made them wiggle a time or two? Gosh! Couldn’t be helped, but golly I gotta work on my cat like ninja skills. They have been suffering as of late. Less wedding cake and more working out needs to be done.
Talk about a funny ceremony. HELLO! I sometimes zone out on words and pay attention to faces and expressions and people. My brain is thinking about composition and moments more than anything and I heard everyone laughing. I really did. I think it had something to do with Payton’s vows? I thought I heard Hunter mention something about keeping the doors shut, as he didn’t want her to run. I just remember LOTS of laughter!
These two were a dream to photograph. I had so much fun with them during their couple’s portrait time. You know that line from Usher about a Freak? Yep. Let’s just say we worked that joke all night long.
When I look back through these images and write this blog post, all I think about is how much joy and laughter there was this day! The way everyone just shared and danced and loved on each other was wonderful to witness and you could feel the love in the room. BRAVO to the two of you for hosting everyone and making everyone feel so welcome. BRAVO!
to see other FABULOUS weddings, CLICK HERE.
to see Payton’s GORGEOUS bridal photos, CLICK HERE.
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My goal is to create memories from the REAL you in love. In love with each other. In love with your life, your family, your friends. I am a Lubbock wedding photographer and I love documenting life + love for kick ass humans. And yes, I travel. I’ve photographed weddings in Jamaica and all over the USA! If you are getting married in Kentucky or California, let me know. My family lives in those states and I’d love an excuse to stay with them for a while.
the one where Brenna + Mason are married at Horse Shoe Knot
Oh, what a day!
I’m a big fan of weddings at Horseshoe Event Center. It’s a great space to celebrate a country wedding and that’s exactly what Brenna + Mason did, CELEBRATE!
Enjoy the sneak peek!
Kristin
the one where Mayci + Corbin get married at Tin Top
The Details! Hello! So important and I always say I’ll got back and add them, but then I rarely do. I told myself, “I’m not blogging this one until I get ALL the details.” So, here you go!
venue: Tin Top in Slaton
floral: the FAB Victoria
video: Jayden | West Texas Wedding Videographer
dress: Grace Loves Lace
makeup: Janelle Carlisle
cake: Lisa Meadows
Please let me know if I forgot anyone!
Backstory, Mayci is someone I’ve watched grow up through the years since well, since she was born. She had a rough start with a bout of whooping cough that scared the Jesus into each and everyone one of us mommas but she prevailed and simply always had a sweetness about her that was simply true and real to her core. She was so happy and smiley as a baby and was always just a joy to be around.
Flash forward to adulthood and now? This girl is still the same. Super sweet to the core and just one of the best humans to be around. She fell in love and asked me to be her photographer and of course I said YES!
Here’s the sneak peek folks! I tried to add my personal opinions and feelings about the day but remember, I’m no writer. I tell stories with my camera, so keep scrolling baby!
Love Does,
Kristin
Just look at this sweet little girl? How precious is she?
Have you ever heard of a “first touch”? Those are becoming quite popular for the “traditional crowd”. Mayci and Corbin met minutes before the ceremony to read their vows to each other.
Mayci’s Momma, Keri, and I go waaaaaaay back. Like scary way back. I don’t want to say how way back because I might not recover from the shock of my age. Yes. I’m old. I get that. But when I see all her babies getting married? I’m happy and sad all at the same time. It goes by so fast people. So very fast.
I rarely show off details photos, but hello! I had to. I mean, they used my photo for their STD’s. And check our Corbin’s ring! How cool it that scroll work detail. LOVE their details!
that’s all I’m going to share because I really want you to click that photo film above and just enjoy the show! I wish these two (and their precious families) ALL the love in the world and will pray for them as marriage is tough folks. Very tough. But it can be so awesome, too.
Leave some love below in the comments, please. Everyone needs a little love in their life.
the one where Kelby marries Kash at Kitalou Gin
I have so many fabulous images from this fabulous wedding, I really need to post a few. Instead? I did a slideshow and dropped it here.
Enjoy!
the one where Kimberley + Paul get married at St. Elizabeth's Church in the middle of a pandemic
No masks were harmed in the making of this slideshow. Just saying. Okay, maybe one mask was harmed, but overall we practiced social distancing and I used long lenses and basically didn’t touch very many of the church guests. And that’s hard for me folks! I’m a hugger! COVID has been hard.
the one where Ben + Carli get married at Spirit Ranch in Lubbock Texas
Carli + Ben exchanged rings @ Spirit Ranch in Lubbock, Texas.
A year. One glorious year has gone by for this sweet couple, and so many changes in their lives. Hello! They have a baby now! A sweet baby girl! Let’s share a few photos from their amazing day!!! I think I held onto
This one so long because this family feels like my family to me. I want to hold them close and keep them there.
Love does,
Kristin
the one where Mayci + Corbin rehearse at Tin Top Gin in Slaton, USA
Mayci Bednarz is getting married! HELLO! Did you hear me? She’s getting married! I remember meeting this sweet baby girl in December on a very cold night. She was all cheeks and very tiny. Always sweet and super quiet and just the most loving kid I think I have ever been around. I’m so happy that she’s in love and getting married! Here’s a sneak peek from tonight’s rehearsal. ENJOY!
the one where Kelby + Kash rehearse
I couldn’t sleep last night! It was awful. I’ve heard of people talking about insomnia and always felt awful for them. I truly did. Last night I laid there thinking about Kitalou and Kelby and Kash. Anytime someone is getting married I get excited, but when I’ve watched them grow up, known their parents and really truly LOVE their family, well, it just gets me in the heart + soul and I just laid there.
For hours.
Kitalou is a great space to get married folks! I photographed the FIRST wedding held there when they opened and every time I’m back there I see something new. They are always updating, maintaining and just doing everything possible to make the space an awesome experience.
I’m excited to be back!
love + laughter, always
Kristin
the one where Peg + Malcolm get married
"I believe there are only one or two people in the world with whom one can have a true connection. When you've been fortunate enough to marry one of those people, you are reluctant to settle for less. One can have lovers, those are easily found, but true love rarely strikes twice."
— Nicole Richie (Priceless)
I had the pleasure of witnessing these two get married. Family is important to Peg. She made sure her sons walked her down the aisle and had her grandchildren participate in several ways at her wedding. There was beautiful music and such a lovely mood in the air. I describe it as joy, but it was also deep. So many good friends came to wish the couple well. Living a good life will do that for you. Bring others around to celebrate!
Love Does,
Kristin
Here’s a few of my favorites from their day.
the one where Dakota marries Dylan at Autumn Oaks in Lubbock, Texas
from a morning with mimosas and PJ’s to a Grand March with a contemporary lip synching dance to Total Eclipse of the Heart, this wedding had something for everyone!
the one where Kelsie + Frank get married at Tin Top in Slaton, Texas
CLICK THAT PLAY BUTTON!
I first met Kelsie and Frank at Burklee Hill Vineyards, downtown Lubbock. I had a booth at a wedding expo and we they came to meet me in person. I knew right away I wanted to photograph their wedding. HELLO! They both work in the arts/theatre industry and have such a great connection with each other and those around them. I immediately fell in love with the two of them. I tend to do that, with the good ones, anyway.
Have you heard of Moonlight Musicals? Frank is the operations coordinator there. I think? And Keslie is heavily involved was well. You can image their friends and family that were a part of the day. EVERYONE jumped in and helped decorate and make their vision for their wedding come alive. I got to watch that process that morning.
Their venue, Tin Top Gin had a wedding the day before so they couldn’t get in to decorate until the day of. They rehearsed that morning as well. Everyone just jumped in and decorated and then rehearsed and then broke for lunch and showers and then these two got married!
Just a phenomenal day!
Love Does,
Kristin
To view Kelsie’s amazing bridal portraits, CLICK HERE.
the one where Taylor marries Ryan, again...this time at Tin Top in Slaton
the one with a wedding at Tin Top in Slaton, Texas. Ryan and Taylor have married AGAIN!
I don’t want to say the words “pandemic” but heck folks. It’s what we have been dealing with for over almost 2 years. As a wedding photographer, I’ve added smaller ceremonies and then rescheduled so many existing ceremonies it’s been exhausting! However, I can roll with it because it’s my job. But to the girls planning their big days? HELLO! AWFUL! They’ve had to change plans on a dime, even up to the day based on government, venues, sickness, etc.
When Taylor + Ryan finally got to have their BIG DAY, it was so perfect and so lovely and just right.
BRAVO to them both!
Love does,
Kristin
the one with Jayci + Anthony's wedding @ Kitalou
I’m really enjoying these little photo slides, people. Something about moments from the day mixed with music…I LOVE it! I’ve also been playing around with video and sound lately. Not on this one, but on a project I’m working on tomorrow. Maybe I can finish it and share it here? #mondayGoals
Below are some of my favorite moments from their wedding.
“Forever is composed of nows.”
― Emily Dickinson
the one where Blane + Tara get married
If you planned a wedding in 2020, then you know how difficult it was and how you had to “roll with the punches” of COVID. Blane + Tara did just that. Their big celebration is in 2021, but wanted to honor their original wedding date with a small ceremony with just family.
“Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate.”
― Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion
Here’s a little photo film I put together to celebrate these two.
the one where McKenzie marries Kalab at the V8 ranch
I’m blogging from Alabama.
my oldest lives here and I came to visit her for a few days. She lives in Birmingham and it’s absolutely beautiful here.
im wrapping up the end of the year photography wise. I have 2 more weddings and oodles of family sessions. Even a grad session or two. Gosh, October and November are crazy busy for photographers. 🤪
When I put together the slideahow for this couple, I was reminded about the true things that matter in a wedding day.
the love.
If you strip away the details, the formalities and traditions that go with a wedding, what you have left is simply two people deciding in front of all their friends and family to choose each other. That’s what these two did.
They chose each other.
love does,
Kristin