LaToya + Darrius – Agave Real
- At April 11, 2012
- By Jamie
- In Blog, Houston Wedding Photographer
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Houston Wedding Photography – Agave Real:
Surrounded by features straight from nature, Agave Real captures the essence of a hidden treasure and tells a story with each corner turned. In one direction you’ll find natural stone walkways leading up to beautifully handcrafted doors. Take a stroll in a different direction to come upon a lovely cabana overlooking a pool described by the creators as “lagoon style”. LaToya + Darrius were among the first couples to get married at the newly established Agave Real, part of the Agave Estates family, and we could not have been more thrilled to capture some of the first images of this venue. We had so many great images to choose from, and with a couple as perfectly paired as LaToya + Darrius, it was hard to narrow down our selection. Let us know what you think of LaToya + Darrius’ wedding at Agave Real, located in Katy, with your comments below.
No detail is too small for us to capture!
Amazing colors that pop!
LaToya looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day.
Dolled up by the popular Thalio Beckham Makeup Artistry.
Darrius and the boys outside the beautiful Agave Real.
The flower girl takes her walk down the aisle.
Agave Real has stunning, natural features!
LaToya + Darrius were a great couple to work with.
Let's eat some cake!
A wonderful ending to a great day!
Jill + Sam – Hotel Zaza
- At March 2, 2012
- By Jamie
- In Blog, Houston Wedding Photographer
- 4
Houston Wedding Venue Review – Hotel Zaza:
Weddings are definitely a family affair. And there’s nothing more exciting to us than when we get to take part in multiple weddings from the same family. Set almost two years apart, we were so honored to photograph the second of two Kaplan sister weddings this past December at Hotel Zaza. A familiar face and vendor friend, Thalio Beckham Makeup Artistry, enhanced Jill’s bridal glow and dolled up all 10 of her lovely bridesmaids. With all the girls picture perfect, we quickly set to task of capturing all those fun pre-ceremony images. Of course this means getting an image of both Kaplan sisters together! Up next on our schedule was a ‘first glance’ moment between Jill + Sam before walking down the aisle. What an intense moment it was as they waited to turn the corner and see each other! Immediately following the ceremony, the room was flipped to showcase a white dance floor and beautiful uplighting for the reception. What an evening it was, filled with dancing, laughter and love! Check out the amazing pictures below and let us know what you think of Jill + Sam’s wedding at Hotel Zaza with your comments.
Working with one of our favorite makeup artist, Thalio Beckham
We had to show off Jill's amazing shoes!
The beautiful Kaplan sisters
Check out the amazing features of Hotel Zaza!
Jill + Sam anxiously wait to see each other
Seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day
Signing of the ketubah
Jill + Sam steal a glance during the ceremony
Dancing the night away
An eager crowd awaits the cake cutting
Jill + Sam make their exit from Hotel Zaza
Hue + Hai – Le Virage Chapel & Rosemary’s Garden
- At September 3, 2011
- By Jamie
- In Blog, Houston Wedding Photographer
- 0
Houston Wedding Photography – Le Virage Chapel & Rosemary’s Garden:
Hue and Hai’s wedding at Le Virage Chapel and Rosemary’s Garden was definitely one of the many highlights to our summer. Not only were we lucky enough to photograph this colorful event but Evoke Videographers were on hand to record all the laughter, the voices and the music that accompanied this special occasion. The day started out at a family residence in Houston as Hue and Hai began to prepare for the festivities with one of our favorite beauty teams, Thalio Beckham Makeup Artistry, on hand to enhance Hue’s natural, classic beauty. Evoke lenses then captured the traditional tea ceremony that began the day of celebration for the couple’s close family and friends. From there we traveled to Le Virage Chapel for Hue and Hai’s wedding ceremony officiated by Rev. Ron Ramey. The stunning architechture of the chapel at Le Virage provided an atmosphere that was both warm and inviting with neutral, soothing colors that easily blended in with the couple’s unique decor. The contemporary structures at Le Virage also provided a great backdrop for some artistic, formal photographs of the couple. As they led each other down the hallways of Le Virage Chapel, Evoke was able to capture special moments between them – a shy smile from Hue, a loving glance from Hai. And after a break in the day, it was on to the reception at Rosemary’s Garden. Surrounded by lush greenery and a picturesque water fountain outside, the evening started with a grand entrance into the ballroom at Rosemary’s Garden as Hue and Hai, now husband and wife, greeted their guests. And just as Hue and Hai complement each other perfectly, their reception decor consisted of complementary colors chosen by the couple during the planning stages of their Houston wedding. Hue selected the warm shade of orange and Hai selected the electric shade of blue to complete the look. As the night continued on, Hue and Hai let their playful personalities come out as they fed each other cake provided by the French bakery at Rosemary’s Garden. We are thrilled to share with you some of our favorite photographs from their wedding day at Le Virage Chapel and Rosemary’s Garden along with a short-story video highlighting some of the memories as well. The music in the video is so hauntingly beautiful as it plays along perfectly to each scene, as if it were made especially for Hue and Hai. We hope you enjoy these images and highlight video as much as we have. Be sure to let us know what you think of Le Virage Chapel and Rosemary’s Garden with your comments below!
Capturing all the details at Hue + Hai
During the ceremony at Le Virage Chapel
Lighting the unity candle during their ceremony at Le Virage Chapel
Great formals at Le Virage
Hue and Hai share a moment at Le Virage
Time to cut the cake from the French Bakery at Rosemary
Having fun with the cake from the French Bakery at Rosemary
Petroleum Club of Houston
- At August 20, 2011
- By Jamie
- In Blog, Venue Reviews
- 0
Houston Wedding Venue Review – The Petroleum Club of Houston:
Located on the 43rd and 44th floors of the ExxonMobil building in Downtown Houston, the Petroleum Club offers world-class chefs, quality service and first-class accommodations all surrounded by the city’s breathtaking skyline. The glass-lined rooms of the Petroleum Club allow for natural lighting during the day that is exceptional to work with and the evening sunset provides a stunning backdrop that adds to the classic and romantic atmosphere. Imagine the reactions from your guests as the sun begins to fade and the twinkle of lights from the office buildings among Houston set the tone for dancing long into the night. Having been located on Bell Street since the early 1960′s, the Petroleum Club has been a long-standing Houston treasure and we always look forward to photographing at this amazing venue.
Laura + Daniel – St. Laurence Catholic Church & Sweetwater Country Club
- At August 7, 2011
- By Jamie
- In Blog, Houston Wedding Photographer
- 0
Houston Wedding Photography – St. Laurence Catholic Church & Sweetwater Country Club:
This week’s “Wedding of the Week” features images from St. Laurence Catholich Church and Sweetwater Country Club. Check them out below!
When it came time for Laura and Daniel to unite, Laura knew she wanted to keep her wedding day traditional. But having a traditional wedding doesn’t mean your special day has to look and feel like all the other weddings you see in the bridal magazines. With personal and unique touches added, Laura and Daniel’s day was anything other than cookie-cutter.
And this all started with amazing images captured of her wedding dress. While searching Ventura’s vast selection of wedding gowns, Laura came across her flower-adorned dress, designed by Mori Lee, that was a perfect fit for her and complemented her personal style. Evoke was sure to photograph the special elements of this dress for the bride to treasure long after the gown has been tucked away into the far ends of her closet. To complete the look, Laura added a garter belt and veil, both handmade by her mother, to the day’s ensemble.
Part of the classic wedding day traditions that the bride included during the pre-ceremony moments was having her mother place a sixpence in her left shoe for good luck. And with bouquet in hand from Suzanne’s Flowers in Sugar Land, it was now time for Laura to walk down the aisle of St. Laurence Catholic Church to the alter where Daniel waited beneath the beautiful stained glass windows. These stained glass windows at St. Laurence Catholic Church are always a favorite detail for our photographers to capture as they provide great backgrounds for our album designs and not only help to tell the story of the wedding day, but tell a story within themselves. After a traditional full mass ceremony, the bride and groom were now husband and wife and were quickly making their way to the elegantly decorated reception at Sweetwater Country Club.
Jennifer from Sweetwater Country Club assisted the happy couple in transforming the ballroom into a fun and luxurious event for their guests, who danced the night away to music provided by JM Productions. After a little dancing, dinner was soon completed with a slice of delicous cake from Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations. Based on how great the photographs of the cake look, we can only imagine the wonderful taste of the sweet treat!
And finally, the bouquet and garter toss brought the afternoon at Sweetwater Country Club to a close as the bride and groom made their way through the bubble exit and in to the awaiting car.
Be sure to leave your comments below and let us know what you think of these amazing images from St. Laurence Catholic Church and Sweetwater Country Club!
The beautiful and unique details captured from Laura's wedding day gown at St. Laurence Catholic Church.
Traditional full mass ceremony at St. Laurence Catholic Church
Stained glass windows at St. Laurenece Catholic Church
Bouquet and other floral arrangements from Suzanne's Flowers at their reception held at Sweetwater Country Club
Toasting to their future during the reception at Sweetwater Country Club!
Delicious cake from Cake Affairs & Culinary Creations during their reception at Sweetwater Country Club
A bubble exit at Sweetwater Country Club
The Crystal Ballroom at Rice Hotel
- At July 7, 2010
- By admin
- In Blog, Venue Reviews
- 0
Houston Wedding Venue Review – The Crystal Ballroom at Rice Hotel:
The Crystal Ballroom at Rice Hotel is located in one of Houston’s most historic buildings, the original site of the Capitol of the Republic of Texas. What a Gorgeous Venue! It is filled with crystal chandeliers, excellent murals and has 35 foot ceilings! The outdoor terrace at the Crystal Ballroom is a great place for some unique photo opportunities. The restoration done to this building is detail oriented and created a spectacular venue! Photographers have so many options at the Crystal Ballroom at Rice Hotel for some elegant wedding portraits. We will also try to drag you out to the Terrace to do some cool stuff with skyscrapers in the background. The Crystal Ballroom at Rice Hotel is a nice venue choice..EVOKE digs it!!!
Ashton Gardens
- At June 11, 2010
- By ZachJ
- In Blog, Venue Reviews
- 1
Houston Wedding Venue Review – Ashton Gardens:
Ashton Gardens is a great venue! As photographers it is always a relief to go to a Venue that is as gorgeous as Ashton Gardens! The glass enclosed chapel of Ashton Gardens is tucked away in a private Forest Area and is one of EVOKE’s favorite places to photograph! It is always nice to photograph at a venue that has many nice options for backgrounds like Ashton Gardens does. The suites that the Bride and Groom get ready in are really nice and believe it or not, this is not always the case. It’s nice to do getting ready shots at Ashton Gardens and not have to worry about avoiding some ugly wall. There are many options for the Bride and Grooms formal pictures, inside and out of Ashton Gardens. Definite Bonus! As if the beauty of Ashton Gardens is not enough, the staff makes it very easy for us to do what we do and this only makes the experience for couples that much better. EVOKE gives Ashton Gardens a definite Thumbs up!
