Taylor and Jason had the most amazing wedding I have been to in a long time. It was truly unique, beautiful, and FUN! Taylor and Jason went to Africa with Brian and I last August. It was a bonding experience getting to know them while working and serving along side of them. They got engaged a few days before the trip, so we got to hear all about their romantic experience, and the beginning stages of wedding planning. Taylor and Jason are kindred Spirits. They are both artists and photographers and very talented. I was honored to have been asked to design their wedding invitations (see them here), and photograph their wedding. PLUS they also borrowed my yellow china cabinet that I re-did as their cupcake holder. It was soooo cute. I didn’t include any photos of that… well because I already had so many photos in this post. It was sooo hard for me to choose which ones to incorporate in this post. They had so many unique little touches to their wedding. I dont know how they thought of everything.
Their wedding venue was KILLER and I know you will all ask where it is. It is called the Historic Icehouse in Phoenix Az. It is modern, shabby, roofless, and totally ROCKSTAR RAD!! Jason and Taylor even had their own photographs on display in the gallery section of the venue. How BOMB is that? They looked amazing.
You know those weddings that you have been too where everything LOOKS AMAZING and all is top notch, bling bling, daddy war-bucks, but you come away feeling like “ahhh that was okay I guess” because there was no heart, no spiritual dimension, no character? WELL THAT WAS NOT THIS WEDDING. After this wedding I came away refreshingly full. Full of hope, full of happiness, full of yummy food and gooey chocolate cupcakes, full of heart, and spiritually centered. It was a full package experience for the mind, body, and soul. I am really thankful that I was able to experience this day with Taylor and Jason. I hope this will be a day that we ALL remember.
P.S. Taylor… Please tell me where those yummy cupcakes came from?!?! They rocked my world.
April 13th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
sweet! as usual
April 13th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
I’m freakin’ out! Jason and I are absolutley dying! LOVE THEM! You are incredible. Your work is incredible. Your words are incredible! We love you! thank you! thank you! thank you!
April 13th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Thank you Promise for all that you have captured! We are blessed by your gifts!
April 13th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
This wedding makes me happy.
April 13th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Incredible work Promise. You never cease to amaze me.
April 13th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
These are fantastic! Great job.
April 13th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations to the happy couple… I absolutely love the maid’s dresses and the ceremony site was stunningly unique! Pictures are amazing and there’s no doubt there was a lot of love at this union!
April 13th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Omigoodness. Most bizarre coincidence ever! So I follow a girl from California on blogger and she recommended your site for inspiration. Then I discover you’re from Phoenix- I’m from Mesa. And now, here you are, with a post of Taylor, who I was in a small group with for a few months. We both go to Central Christian Church. Too small of a world! These photographs are fantastic and she is truly one of the nicest people I’ve ever met & I’m uber happy for her.
April 13th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Wow, Promise! I love the detail shots and all the colour <3 Lovely!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Beautiful Promise! Their wedding looks like so much fun and I love how she had all of those different center pieces! By any chance do you know where she got her dress from? it is gorgeous!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Amazing shots of two beautiful people. Because I wasn’t present (I’m still miffed about THAT), at least your pictures brought the warmth and beauty of the wedding to my computer. For that I thank you and know it will be “forever after” for them.
April 13th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Lauren- my dress was/is a Paloma Blanca (3802) that I purchased at Destiny’s in Scottsdale
April 13th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
OH and they are from La Dolce Pesca she has a shop in Old Town Scottsdale… and they are delicious! SO YUMMY… glad you enjoyed! I did too as you can see in some of the photos
April 13th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Taylor!!! hahahah. thats awesome. I will have to go check them out and get me some.
THEY WERE SOOO GOOOD. i was telling everyone about them. 
haha.
April 13th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Promise I love reliving this evening…so much went in to planning the details and to see them captured with so much heart and soul is just incredible…The kids are thrilled and I just feel filled with so much appreciation and gratitude for you, for your talent and precious gift of absorbing the energy….Thank you! The photos are perfect….and I am beginning to think you just might be too….”) Wow, we are so blessed…Taylor’s Mom..”)
April 13th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Oh My!!! This is so flippin gorgeous!! I love love love everything about this wedding! The details, her dress, the uber cute couple and your images that soak it all up and light up my face like a burst of sunshine on a hot summer day!!! Amazing!!!!!!!
April 13th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
promise! you captured everything beautifully
really nice job
April 14th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Yay! These are beautiful shots and super creative decorating. I would love to see the inside of their home. I bet it is rad. Congrats to the couple. I hope their whole life is filled with joy!
April 14th, 2010 at 6:01 am
This wedding has so many wonderful details!! I am dying over the little ranunculus- so beautiful! You really captured some wonderful moments- this would make a great feature on any wedding blog!
April 14th, 2010 at 6:11 am
SO beautiful!
Promise, I was inspired by your DIY record wall art, so I did some of my own!
Check it out:
http://okdanielson.blogspot.com/2010/04/you-spin-me-round-and-round.html
Thanks for the idea/inspiration!
Katie
April 14th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Promise! These are amazing! It was a blast watching you work from so many different angles. Thanks for helping us all remember all the details in pictures!
April 14th, 2010 at 8:46 am
What an awesome venue. And hey with all the rain we’ve been having they lucked out not having any. Gorgeous wedding. I absolutely LOVE the picture of the flower girl with the camera. I’d frame that.
April 14th, 2010 at 9:01 am
wow! those bridesmaid dresses are gorgeous! wonderful colors for a wedding.
April 14th, 2010 at 9:34 am
fantastic pictures promise. such a fun and carefree vibe to all of them – you are too talented! to the bride – in love with the bridesmaides dresses. where’d you find those?? did you have them made in all the different patterns?
April 14th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Keri- the dresses are Anna Elyse (annaelyse.com) I chose the color and the ladies had a choice from around 25 different styles to choose from. Each of them had them shortened cuz I wanted them to feel super sassy. The final product was amazing they were fabulous to work with!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:14 am
i love this wedding. love the colors! it’s giving me ideas for my future (whenever that may be) wedding
April 14th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
so great
April 14th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
AMAZING job Promise! I love the mustard color and all the fun details! I want to see what the cupcake cabinet looked like though!!!
April 14th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Marvelous shots. That derelict building just struck me dumb. I was wondering what it might look like if roses were added, but thought nahh this couldn’t be better.
April 15th, 2010 at 6:33 am
What a cool venue. Gorgeous images Promise.
April 16th, 2010 at 4:42 am
Geesh these are nice. Lovely pics Promise!
April 16th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
This wedding is styled amazingly. I love the 2 shots of the bridal party out on the curb. Great job- hope you and Brian are doing well!
April 20th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Looks like a cool time. Liked the venue. How come I didn’t get an invite? Dustin mad @ me?
April 20th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Promise! YOU are amazing! These are so beautiful! Love everything about them! How do you set up your blog post with the images in a template?! I take wayyy to long to blog my pictures!
April 20th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
What a cool wedding! Love the pops of yellow and different bridesmaid dress styles. I want to see a picture of the cupcake cabinet!
April 21st, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Promise,
Do you know the name of the girl doing the brides make-up? i love her hair and would like to see if i can find any other pictures of her.
April 25th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
The first thing that you ought to do is hire a wedding planner. Some would-be brides prefer to plan on their own, thinking that by hiring a wedding planner, they will have less to do with the wedding. In fact, a lovely wedding planner should let you be involved in the method as much as possible.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Rosanne- her name is Chanel Warwick and not sure if you live in Arizona but she does make-up at the Scottsdale Fashion Square M.A.C store so you could go see her. She is absolutely fabulous!
April 30th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
woah… I love the bride’s flower hair accessory!!!!!!! any idea where she got it from?!
May 10th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Promise~ Your work is so stunning. You have a God given talent! Oh my goodness, how cute is that picture of the little girl taking the bride’s picture?!
Moments like that are the exect reason why brides hire talented photographers like you! 
YEY! Thanks for sharing. xoxo
May 17th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Promise these photos are GORGEOUS! What a beautiful wedding and couple, I am in love with all the details.
May 29th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Ooohlaaah. the gold/yellows are gee.orgeous.
lovely shots darling, esp with the bridesmaids.
July 16th, 2010 at 7:09 am
What a beautiful wedding! Taylor…I was searching for the Paloma Blanca 3802 and that’s how I came across your wedding. I am in love with that dress and thinking about purchasing it for my wedding. What color did you get it in? I am considering the shell which has a slight tint of pink to it but am worried it may be hard to find shoes and bridesmaids dresses that go with it.
Congrats! Everything about your wedding was absolutely gorgeous.
August 13th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
promise!
what gear do you take with you to weddings???
September 16th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
How does one acquire work outside of their local market, and how does one ultimately become a destination wedding photographer?