Beth and Michael's Fort Worth Wedding

Beth and Michael's Fort Worth wedding was a special one. Hosting it at the YWCA filled with close friends and families made it all the better. She was one of my mentors at The Shorthorn, the college newspaper which influenced the journalistic style I shoot with presently, so I looked forward to their day almost as much as they did.

I started photographing Beth and her bridesmaids at ULTA in Ft. Worth at their studio setup in the back:

Denise, her maid-of-honor, gets make-up applied before heading to the YWCA:

A pair of heels Beth brought:

As dog treats were set out in front of the reception area for guests to take home, Beth snacked on the human kind:

Down the street at the Embassy Suites where the men are getting ready, Michael has to use the lobby computer to print out wedding vows - a minor emergency:

Beth gets some assistance with her hairdo:

Then adjusts in the final tweaking stages:

With time to spare, we made portraits of her, and the two together - still can't see each other just yet!:

By this time, the sun was shining immensely through the reception area, and I wanted to photograph their cake back-lit by it:

Friends and family await the descent of Beth and her father as the ceremony is set, as they wait atop the stairs:

Then make their walk together down the aisle:

For the ones who couldn't make it to their special day, a rose and card occupied a few seats up front:

The ceremony was simple, sweet, and short:

Post-ceremony, Beth embraces her brother, whom she said she thought wouldn't show, but did. A very touching moment:

The newly weds are announced in, and make their way into the reception area:

Many hugs and kisses were given:

Food was collected onto plates, and tacos were toasted with (a regular occurrence that happens between the Michael and Beth whenever they have them, I learned):

Beth's father gave the only speech, detailing them as a couple, their history, and how their personalities worked together:

After the speech, Michael and Beth whisked themselves away to the cake table, where it was time to make the cut:

Then back to the dance floor, to have Beth's story of the couple read by the DJ, and open it up with their first dance:

The DJ had all married couples early on the floor and played the game where each couple is increasingly called out by the length of their marriage, until one remains -- 36 years!:

There was lots, and lots of dancing:

Then paused a brief moment for the bouquet toss:

And resumed dancing the night away:

Beth, Michael, and everyone involved, I cannot thank y'all enough. It was a pleasure to meet old faces and greet new ones. I wish you guys the best, and enjoy the married life, Curries!

Rasy Ran Photography