Little America Hotel | Flagstaff, Arizona
Brittney & Trevor
A rainy Flagstaff wedding that got its window.Behind the frame
Familiar faces, Flagstaff pines, and one very well-timed break in the weather.
I’ve photographed several weddings for this family over the years, which is one of the best compliments I can get. There’s something really meaningful about showing up on a wedding day and seeing people I’ve photographed before. It starts to feel less like walking into a job and more like being trusted with another important chapter.
Also, the groom’s name is Trevor, so obviously I was rooting for him.
Palette
Rain-washed greens, ivory, champagne, and sparkler gold.
Before the clouds broke
The day started with details, emerald dresses, and everyone watching the sky.
Brittney and Trevor were married at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff. If you know Flagstaff, you already know why that matters. Tall pines, cooler air, mountain light, and that feeling of being just far enough away from the Phoenix heat to breathe a little.
The one small problem was the rain. Most of the day felt like a weather negotiation. Do we move the ceremony inside? Do we wait it out? Do we trust the forecast? Do we trust the sky?
Right before the ceremony, the rain started drizzling again, because of course it did. Wedding timelines love a little suspense.
The ceremony window
Then the chairs dried, guests sat down, and the sun showed up.
From what I could see, it looked like there might be a break for a couple of hours. Not a guarantee. Just enough of a window to make the outdoor ceremony worth a shot. So everyone decided to go for it.
Just before Brittney and Trevor walked out, the clouds opened up. The rain stopped. And then the sun came out beautifully, like it had been waiting for its cue.
They got the outdoor ceremony they had planned. They got the trees. They got that clean, rain-washed light that only happens after the weather makes everyone sweat a little first.
Portraits and reception
Calm after the chaos, then straight into the party.
After the ceremony, we made portraits in the woods around Little America, and the whole thing had that calm-after-the-chaos feeling I love on wedding days.
The reception moved inside, and the party was exactly what I expected from this family. Happy. Easy to photograph. The kind of room where people are actually present and having fun instead of waiting around for permission to enjoy themselves.
The table photo dash
One song. Every table. No time for boring poses.
During the reception, Brittney and Trevor did one of my favorite fast-paced wedding ideas. They picked a song, then ran from table to table so they could get a photo with every guest group before the song ended.
Each table had to be ready with some kind of pose. When we arrived, everyone jumped into it, we made the photo, and then Brittney and Trevor were off to the next table. It was chaotic in the best way, and it gave them something way more fun than a stiff grip-and-grin with every guest.
After that, we pulled everyone together for one big group photo before the dance floor really kicked off.
The dance floor and exit
Bright, a little wild, and a pretty perfect ending.
The night ended outside with cold sparklers, actual hot sparklers held by guests, and Brittney and Trevor walking down the driveway at Little America through all of it.
That’s one of the things I love about real wedding days. You can plan everything carefully, and you should. But sometimes the day asks everyone to adapt a little. Then, if you’re lucky, the clouds break, the seats dry off, the sun shows up, and you get the ceremony in the woods after all.
Brittney and Trevor, thank you for trusting me with the day. And to the rest of the family, thank you for letting me show up with a camera again. Seeing so many familiar faces meant a lot.
