Adrianna & Matthew // The Gardens at Viola's Flagstaff Wedding {Flagstaff Wedding Videographer}

Adrianna and Matthew’s wedding was FUN. There were bubbles, a group dance from the ceremony to the dining room to C’mon Ride The Train, a huge group la Marcha, and my personal favorite, Matthew’s surprise rock band performance where he sang Adrianna a song written just for her. The entire wedding was bursting with their personality the flare, and I’m so grateful I could capture this authentic day. Full film above, preview below.

Kenzie and Cedric // The Sycamore Venue Flagstaff Wedding

Kenzie and Cedric are extremely adventurous. A quick look at their Instagram shows them dirt biking, efoiling, biking, and they were not afraid to incorporate this into their wedding. Kenzie and Cedric have close ties to the owners of the Sycamore Venue. Kenzie, a very experienced rider, was familiar with the horses on the property and received permission to go behind the fence with the horses and sit bareback on her favorite horse. It was so gorgeous. Also unforgettable was their grand entrance on Onewheels. Nearly the entire bridal party rode them in, and then Cedric rode in carrying Kenzie. It was unbelievable. For their grand exit, they left the property riding double on the most beautiful dirt bike. It is such a privilege to film these incredible events! Congratulations Kenzie and Cedric! Full film above, preview below.

Shannon & Brian // The Arboretum at Flagstaff Wedding

Shannon and Brian’s wedding at The Arboretum at Flagstaff was stunning. They got ready at BellaVue Estate and before leaving for the Arboretum, they shared private vows. After Brian saw Shannon for the first time in her gown, he said “Where do I sign?” We all laughed. Shannon works in the wedding industry, and she had a glorious vision for her own wedding. When I walked up to the ceremony location at The Arboretum, I couldn’t believe how magnificent the flowers were. The florals, the cake, the tables- it was all so incredible. Check it out for yourself! Preview above, full film below.

Briana & Hayden // Aldea Weddings in the Woods

Brianna and Hayden had a magical forest wedding at Aldea Weddings in the Woods in Mountainaire, just outside of Flagstaff, AZ. They decided to share private vows just before the ceremony, and they were so heartfelt. This is a great option if you want to share vows, but not in front of allll your guests. Preview above, full film below.

Windmill Ranch at Kendrick Peak Styled Shoot // Flagstaff Wedding Videographer

Windmill Ranch at Kendrick Peak is Flagstaff’s newest wedding venue. Multiple local wedding vendors got together for an incredible styled shoot. I filmed Katie and Thomas who are actually engaged, so it was pretty easy for them to role play a wedding. They were fabulous.

This new property has two separate areas for a ceremony- one with beautiful mountain views, and the other in the ponderosa forest. We were assigned the location with the mountain views, and it was stunning. The ponderosa forest surrounds the property, so we also took advantage of the forest vibe too. This venue provides some of the best mountain views of any wedding venue in Flagstaff. Definitely checkout this venue if you are planning wedding!

https://windmillranchflg.com

Cris & Tim // Elks Lodge {Flagstaff Wedding Videographer}

Cris and Tim used to be my neighbors, and I just love them. We would exchange baked goods often. She makes incredible banana muffins with a streusel topping. She came to me this past spring and said, “I want to talk to you about wedding videography.” I said “For who?” and she said, “For me!”. Cris and Tim have been together for over 20 years. I would be lying if I didn’t say I thought they were already married. Their ceremony was so beautiful, and unlike any I have filmed before. These are two people 100% choosing to get married because they love each other unconditionally. Through good times, bad times, different phases of life, they still choose each other. Even more sweet, their adult daughter was able to be a maid of honor, witnessing her parents speak their vows to one another. Yes, I cried. Preview above, full film below.

Corina & Wesley // The Arboretum at Flagstaff {Flagstaff Wedding Videographer}

Corina and Wesley are both educators here in Flagstaff. Wesley created their invitations using an old printing press. They had a typewriter for their guests to type out well wishes. Every table had one of their favorite books in the centerpiece. I noticed Matilda, Ella Enchanted, the Princess Bride, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and so many more. The thoughtful details, colorful florals, and the beautiful ponderosa pine trees framed their love perfectly. The Arboretum at Flagstaff is absolutely stunning and has gorgeous views of the peaks. Congratulations Corina and Wesley! Full film above, preview below.

Chrissie & Matt // Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club Wedding

I love Sedona, but filming summer weddings in Flagstaff is a dream for me. The morning of Chrissie and Matt’s wedding, I went to all three of my kids’ soccer games while my gear was charging, came home for lunch, and headed to the wedding. Not having the hour plus drive to Sedona really takes the edge off, and obviously, the summer temps of Flagstaff are such a relief to the desert heat.

Chrissie and Matt both live in Flagstaff and I loved hearing about how Chrissie came to Flagstaff as an engineer, met Matt and knew she could never leave.

Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club has gorgeous panoramic views of the San Francisco Peaks to Kendrick Peak and the large windows and balcony allow you to enjoy them all night. So much love to this couple!

Preview above, full film below.

Sarah & Dillon // Foxboro Ranch Estates Wedding near Flagstaff, AZ

Sarah and Dillon had a beautiful wedding at Foxboro Ranch Estates. The day was filled with so many tender moments. Both wrote beautiful letters to each other and their parents. Sarah and Dillon did a first touch and shared a prayer so the first look could be down the aisle. The beautiful scenery of the Coconino National Forest perfectly framed their love, and the aspen covered island at Foxboro Ranch was the cherry on top.

Full film above, preview below.

I love meeting and working with the talented Nico Marie.

Photo by Nico Marie Photography.

Photo by Nico Marie Photography.

Taylor & Kevin // Viola's Flower Garden Flagstaff Wedding

I was finally able to film at Viola’s Flower Garden in Flagstaff, AZ. It was as dreamy as I hoped it would be. The flowers are just unbelievable. The grounds provide both beautiful, natural forest and the incredible nursery area. The ceremony location is ideal, there is a full kitchen, and there was plenty of space to dance.

I would happily film at Viola’s every weekend.

Taylor had a sweet first look with her dad in the ponderosas. There is something so tender about a dad seeing his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time. Kevin also couldn’t wait to see Taylor walk down the aisle, and I loved the anticipation of that moment. There was a huge supply of love and support for Taylor and Kevin, and it was a joy to film their wedding.

Oh, and Fat Olives catered this wedding and it was some of my favorite food I’ve ever eaten at a wedding. They even sent me home with a personal pan pizza.

BTS photo by the talented Monica Saatay.

Cabin Forest Flagstaff Wedding // Missy + Leah {Flagstaff Wedding Videographer}

Missy and Leah met playing rugby. Even better, they met playing rugby in Flagstaff. Missy lived in Vegas, and Leah in AZ. Distance couldn’t keep them apart, and soon Missy made the leap to move to AZ with Leah.

Leah and Missy created the most beautiful, intimate wedding. We were out at a beautiful cabin, convenient to town, yet it felt remote (an amazing thing about Flagstaff). There was live music, an incredible table setting, delicious food from Main Street Catering, and the perfect ceremony officiated by their close friend and former roommate. Missy and Leah had their parents there, and the love and support for this couple was obvious.

Brad, from Aero Visuals came up to Phoenix to fly drone and did a phenomenal job.

Full film above, preview below.

R+J Flagstaff Forest Wedding {Flagstaff Wedding Videographer}

R and J had the most beautiful wedding at a rustic log cabin with incredible views of the San Francisco peaks. These two asked me to keep their wedding film private, a request I will always grant, but they happily said we could share their preview.

It is truly an honor to be part of such intimate, sacred celebrations. R had one of the most contagious laughs I’ve ever heard, and J, a good foot taller than R, was beaming the whole time. I love when I show up to the wedding, and the groom is acting like he won the jackpot.

I also loved that the 30 minute drive to this location was on over 10 miles of dirt road directly behind my house. The forests here are huge and unbroken. Northern Arizona is wonderful.

Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club Wedding // Trish and Michael {Flagstaff Wedding Videographer}

Trish and Michael are both NAU alumni. They now live in California, but as soon as they were engaged, they knew they wanted to come back to Flagstaff to get married. With COVID-19, they were still able to keep their date and their ceremony venue, but they had to move their reception to the Weatherford Hotel, which is a fabulous backup plan! And lucky for them, the governor of AZ increased group size to 50 right before their wedding. I loved having the mountain backdrop for the ceremony and then moving to downtown for the wedding. I absolutely adore Flagstaff summer weddings.

Preview above, full film below. In the film below, listen to Michael’s vows. He has a story about their first backpacking trip and makes an analogy about carrying heavy loads together through life. So sweet!

Arizona Snowbowl Elopement {Flagstaff elopement and wedding videographer}

1/1/2020 is a pretty incredible anniversary. I spent the first sunrise of the decade with Lynn and Mike at Arizona Snowbowl. It was freezing, but so beautiful. They came from Florida to elope and start 2020 together as husband and wife. We finished just as the groomers were touching up the slopes for New Year’s Day skiers. I am grateful for this job that gets me out of bed to witness incredible sunrises.

Huge thanks to Heather Kadar for this great BTS photo. Heather is an incredible photog who takes care of her brides!!

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Irie and Alex Arboretum at Flagstaff Wedding Film {Flagstaff wedding videographer}

Irie and Alex were married at The Arboretum at Flagstaff. This is an incredible venue nestled in the ponderosa trees with gorgeous views of the San Francisco Peaks. I hope to film here over and over again, because it is magic. The smell of the pines with the sounds of hummingbirds and the wind going through forest branches made me want to throw out a sleeping bag and spend the night.

Ire and Alex planned such a beautiful ceremony. The officiant shared stories about how they met and their engagement., followed by Irie and Alex’s vows. It was everything a wedding ceremony should be! Lots of laughter and lots of tears. My favorite moment from the entire ceremony was watching Irie be escorted down the aisle by her brother.

I left this wedding grinning. It was full of so much love and support. The speeches were wonderful, there was dancing to polka and Timberlake, and the food was perfect. I loved this sweet couple and am so happy for them. Wedding film above, preview below.

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