There’s nothing I love more than speeding the day with two people in love who are planning their future together…and their families who surround them!  Ohme Gardens is one of my favorite venues in the valley and provides a beautiful canvas for a wedding day.  Butterfly’s throughout the gardens, colorful flowers, many shades of greens from the trees and beautiful water features and views throughout the gardens.

For Joe and Mayra’s wedding I worked with Joe’s mother Marie on the wedding photography.  The day of the wedding was the first time I met Joe and Mayra.  Mayra was stunning in her wedding gown and Joe looked handsome in his tux.  We started with a first look in the middle of the garden and  you could feel the magic between these two from the very beginning.   The ceremony included an exchange of gifts for the bride and groom followed by each set of parents welcoming the newlyweds.  There were so many touching and heartfelt moments throughout their ceremony and reception.

During the reception, Mayra’s aunt sang a special song for the couple…there was a mariachi band that played before the ceremony and during the reception…toasts….and dancing.  When Joe and Mayra danced…you could feel the love these two have for each other….and it was breathtaking.  During the mother/son dance the song “Mama by Boys to Men” played…and Joe sang the song quietly to his mother while he danced with her.  Truly a heart touching moment of a mother/son moment…and how much Joe loves his mom.

I can’t forget about Joe and Mayra’s son Anthony…he was a hoot!  He loved trying to give a speech about the wedding (the words of a 2-year old) on the microphone and each time he would hear his voice (talking in two year old jargon) he would giggle with joy.  So many special moments throughout the entire day…from beginning to end.  A beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple!

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” 
― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

Wedding Venue and Reception – Ohme Gardens