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Without further delay, here are the newlyweds!  I loved this wedding so much that it has taken me sooo long to pick out their blog images.  I kinda went overboard.  Pushing me straight into the water was my buddy, Ed Atrero, who came out to shoot this shindig with me.  Of course, I love everything he shot, but there are 2 images I am sooo sad that I didn't shoot myself.  That takes cojones to admit, but they don't call me Princess Cojones for nuthin'.  Please take a look below at the shot of Alex seeing Courtney walking down the aisle and also the beautiful portrait through the weeping willow that Ed photographed and give him a li'l handclap.

Court + Alex are two of the sweetest, most appreciative kids I've ever worked with, and every time I revisit these images, I am catapulted back into the fist-pumping, laughing, bear-hugging and singing chaos that was their beautiful wedding day.  Their families, their cah-razy friends and the joy that surrounded them were refreshingly ebullient and I know that everyone who was present will not forget that night for a long, long time!  Jersey kids can party...especially when ya mix it up with some Texans!


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ed atrero says:

i had so much fun shooting with you, kate! team meffortrero needs to hook up again! this time in so cal!

(07.02.10 @ 12:40 PM)

While I hate to give you just the tiniest sliver of goodness from their wedding, I hafta let you know why I am waiting to blog more.  My gallery show opens tomorrow at Mokah Gallery (in the Life in Deep Ellum Building) in Dallas and the reception is July 24th (more to come on this later).  I have been working like a D-O-G (or maybe that's D-A-W-G) on getting everything organized and set up for that while trying to maintain a business.  Never mind that it is summer and Millie's not in school.  And I wouldn't want to forget about my adorable husband (who is INCREDIBLY SUPPORTIVE and AMAZINGLY WONDERFUL!)...or the piles of laundry that are about to morph into towel monsters and eat my poor little Noopsy.  In the midst of all of this chaos, my hard drive failed.  Damn you, computer!  I have had to reinstall gobs of applications, rack my brain to remember passwords and reconfigure X, Y, and Z till the wee hours of the morning.  I am desperately trying to catch my breath.

But I know that there are oodles of you who are {thisclose} to beating down my door to see Courtney + Alex's wedding images.  And I love you for that, because I know how much you care about this couple.  I do, too!  Do you know how much I care about this couple?  I even rooted for their beloved Chile in the World Cup.  That is love, people.  L-O-V-E.

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I cannot wait to show you more!  Hang in there with me.  It's gonna be GOOD...I promise!

Courtney Crespo says:

Jenny-My Nana (1953), Aunt Sharon (1973) and my Mom (1980) all got married in the same dress and this is a piece of the silk that was under the dress. Since I wasn't able to wear the dress as well (they didn't preserve dresses like they do today). Therefore, we embroidered all their names and dates they were married on it. Alex and I got married on the same day as my grandparents 57 years ago! Just one of the little details of the wedding...

(07.01.10 @ 02:18 PM)
Jenny DeMarco says:

Your such a tease! But I am sure everyone understands...I love, love the second shot with the embroidery, never seen that before. Schroeder family, us KMP blog readers would love to hear the story behind that, if you care to share in the comments. Congrats Courtney!

(07.01.10 @ 12:21 PM)
Courtney Crespo says:

Your awesome Kate!!! I also think you should add more to your plate at the moment...jk Congrats on everything. I can't wait to see the rest...

(07.01.10 @ 10:20 AM)
Much like a couple we might see in an old film from the early 1960s, Lauren + Alex exude this certain something that makes everyone around them believe in love.  The way they look at each other is like there is no one else in the world...that is, except for Collin, their adorable son!

Lauren + Alex were married a couple of weeks ago at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in McKinney.  Opting for mostly photojournalistic coverage, we took family portraits for 5 minutes, and then, ZOOM!  The newlyweds were off to their Grand Hotel reception on the Vespa...representin' for Alex's Italian heritage!  It was a fabulous night filled with the truest, warmest sentiments, and I hope these images help Lauren + Alex and sweet Collin to remember it forever.

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I can't wait to hear all about your European honeymoon adventures, Lauren + Alex!  Also, best wishes in Houston, and please stay in touch. 
Much love to you and your families and friends!

tomi cheeks says:

well, i was going to say "STUNNING" but someone already did. so then i thought i would say "IN SANE" but someone said that too. "AMAZING, FABULOUS, and FANTASTIC" sound cliche- SO, i guess i will say simply- "these are really good" :) love them. and SHE is BEYOND LOVELY!

(06.07.10 @ 10:57 PM)
Mark Seymour says:

Kate there are some stunning images here... Love ur work!

(06.07.10 @ 03:38 AM)
Debra Gulbas says:

Stunning photos -- as always!

(06.06.10 @ 10:44 PM)
Becca says:

I am in LOVE with her wedding gown. So classy!

(06.06.10 @ 07:45 PM)
Brandi Mayberry says:

Kate these are fantastic!!! It took me about 16 pics before I realized that I shot a wedding at that same church last year. :) The dancing shot could not be more amazing! I love them all!

(06.03.10 @ 10:32 PM)
Sarah Miller says:

Ditto Bobby! Kate these are the best ever. Bride and Groom on the Vespa is my all time favorite!

(06.03.10 @ 08:39 PM)
maile says:

IN. SANE. For real. Omg, the backlit dancing one, the lashes silhouette... and how did you do the amazing blurry one?!! Love these!! MUCHO MUCHO!!!

(06.02.10 @ 08:24 AM)
HollandPhotoArts says:

Gorgeous, Kate!! Love, love, love the rear-view mirror moped shot and the dancing one!! Totally head over heels for her dress, too - beautiful, beautiful bride! xoxo...anne&bill

(06.01.10 @ 03:04 PM)
Bobby Mefford says:

Love it!!! Some of your best work ever!!!!

(06.01.10 @ 03:04 PM)
Daniel Aguilar says:

Beautiful work Kate! That reflection shot in the church is amazing!

(06.01.10 @ 02:11 PM)

A few weekends ago, Kim + Joe sealed the deal in a church in precious downtown Henrietta, Texas and then partied at their reception at the Kemp Center in Wichita Falls.  I had so much fun shooting this wedding for so many reasons and it really brought me to a place of inspiration.

My homegirl, Joanna, was there to assist. 
Caplan Miller Events was representin' with the event planning. 
Kim + Joe are easily in the top 3 for Most Laid Back and Trusting Clients EVER.
Their great friend, Everett, was officiating, which meant that the ceremony was heartfelt, and that I could go anywhere I needed to to get the shot.
Kim + Joe allowed plenty of time for us to use fun locations for portraits in between the ceremony and reception and they were just as excited as I was about that!
DJ RICH (from Austin) was KILLING IT in the music department.  I just HAD to dance in between shots during the whole reception.
They used Kim's grandmother's china for bonbons displayed around the wedding cake.  I fall hard for anything sentimental.  It adds to the story and makes everything richer.

Kim + Joe are so beyond in love and their chemistry just radiates.  They are true best friends and I am so proud to know them and their kind hearts.  Here are my favorite images from their wedding day!

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Kim + Joe ~ Have fun on your much needed honeymoon getaway in Europe!  Eat fabulously, drink one or seven for me, and bring back tons of pictures.  We must meet up at Joe T's for a rita when you get back!  Hugs to you both and your fam and friends!

Kristin says:

Congratulation Kimmy!!!! You look beautiful and the pictures are great. Love and miss you bunches!!

(05.21.10 @ 04:16 PM)
Jeaniece says:

What stunning pictures! Congrats and best wishes for your future!

(05.18.10 @ 06:32 PM)
KJ Corsi says:

These are phenomenal!!!! Thanks for capturing some a wonderful time!! My son is sooo in trouble!! He is caught with several different women!!!

(05.18.10 @ 09:56 AM)
Allyson Hall says:

Beautiful!!!

(05.18.10 @ 09:06 AM)
Amy Gilbert says:

you are sensational. love these!!!

(05.17.10 @ 07:49 PM)
Felicia Garretson says:

WOW! This was such a tease! I can't wait to see more! Great job!

(05.17.10 @ 06:15 PM)
Cora Wilson says:

absolutely stunning!

(05.17.10 @ 04:36 PM)
Kim & Joe Gonzalez says:

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!! We are finishing up the honeymoon in Rome. We actually just finished dinner and rushed down the Spanish steps so we could get back to the hotel to view the pictures! LOVE YOU KATE!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!

(05.17.10 @ 03:57 PM)
Elizabeth Elias says:

As always, your work is absolutely AMAZING!!! Kim and Joe are going to love these!! You ROCK!

(05.17.10 @ 09:56 AM)
Stuart James says:

So many amazing photos here Kate - simply stunning work! Love the combination of the natural portraits and the little moments - just great work!! sj.p

(05.17.10 @ 07:58 AM)
Melinda Ortley says:

Love the picture of the man drinking (3rd up from last one)! Really cool!

(05.16.10 @ 10:32 PM)
Olivia Brown says:

These are LOVELY! Bonus points since a couple made me laugh out loud, too. :) Nice job!

(05.16.10 @ 08:38 PM)
Courtney Caplan says:

i love these!! and that pic of Elizabeth is priceless!! fab.

(05.16.10 @ 08:12 PM)
Jenny DeMarco says:

Beautiful as always kate...love all the expressions you caught on your subjects faces. And love the back lit first dance shot...MAGIC!

(05.16.10 @ 07:50 PM)
Melissa + Jason are among my kindest clients.  They are warm, they are accepting, and they are so in love that anyone within a 2 mile radius can enjoy having a little love wash over them as well.  Beyond that, they have impeccable taste.  I have never been to a wedding that had details that were so entirely reflective of the couple as this one.  Their theme, executed by Sarah Miller of the unmistakably awesome Caplan Miller Events, was Marfa Meets Manhattan, and it blew my boots off.  Melissa + Jason met years ago in NYC, and he followed her back to the Lone Star State.  Eventually, they purchased a home in the eclectic and cultural dreamland of Marfa, Texas, hence the Marfa Meets Manhattan theme.  I love it, love it, love it when clients really put themselves into the plan and make sure that their big day is as far away from generic as possible.  Slowly scroll down to get schooled in exactly how to do that.

In addition to the theme, there were two other elements that raised the roof off of this mother.  Kurant Events rocked the food like no other.  There is no other catering company that can make comfort food (sliders, frito pie, and the like) glamorous like these guys.

To round out the night, one of my favorite bands ever performed.  The Spazmatics brought the house down and made sure all the booties were shaking.  I love those guys and I loved everything about Melissa + Jason's wedding day.

Thanks, also, to my fantastic friend Kathryn Krueger for helping me shoot this wedding.  The amazing shot of Jason at the beginning of the ceremony is all hers.

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I really adore you, Melissa + Jason, and hope that we can meet up in ATX for some fun sometime soon!  Hugs to both of you.

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(03.07.10 @ 10:25 PM)
Samantha Warren says:

As fabulous as you are. Love, love all the details and emotion and attitude and, and, and.

(03.06.10 @ 08:05 AM)
Lauren says:

I could look at the detail shots all day long. And the dress! Love the vintage inspirated lace dress! All in all, what a marvelous, fun-filled, beautiful wedding.

(03.05.10 @ 03:24 PM)
Emily says:

OH MY GOSH! What a FANTASTIC wedding- I love every part of it! As always, you captured every emotion and detail! LOVE IT!

(03.05.10 @ 10:42 AM)
Susie Machemehl says:

Exquisite! Gorgeous! Delicious!
Kate and Kathryn - fabulous capture! You two are rock 'n roll personnified!!!

(03.05.10 @ 08:51 AM)
Kathryn Krueger says:

Kate! You KILLED it! I am obsessed with the Bjorn photo. I also love the detail shot of the candles with the villa at twilight. Nicely done. Thanks for letting me learn from senora cojones grandes. ;)

(03.05.10 @ 01:13 AM)
Sergio says:

Great wedding and great images!!

This shot http://katemeffordblog.com/upload/2010/03/melissa_jason_hitched/boswelldarkandlightCR.jpg is awwwwwweeeeessssooommmmmeeeee!!!!!!!

(03.04.10 @ 10:50 PM)
Heather Mae says:

Pure greatness! Wish I were at that shindig.

(03.04.10 @ 09:21 PM)
HollandPhotoArts says:

Gorgeous, Kate and Kathryn! I love, love, love *all* the little details; the table candle, rustic ceremony chairs, the wraps and the Comfort food with a capital C - YUM! Especially love that last shot, too!

(03.04.10 @ 03:37 PM)
Becca says:

These pics are amazing! And what a fabulous wedding. I LOVE the RV behind the bar. BEAUTIFUL. Is this their home?

(03.04.10 @ 11:43 AM)
maile says:

girl these are amazing, as usual. I love their concept too. The last image says it all. So perfect. Such a juxtaposition. :) love ya! xo

(03.04.10 @ 10:34 AM)