Little America Hotel | Flagstaff, Arizona
Brittney & Trevor
A rainy Flagstaff wedding that got its window.Behind the frame
Familiar faces and a break in the Flagstaff rain.
I’ve photographed several weddings for this family. Arriving at Brittney and Trevor’s wedding meant seeing familiar faces and being trusted to photograph another important day.
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
Flagstaff pines, emerald dresses, and a watchful eye on the weather.
Brittney and Trevor chose Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, with tall pines surrounding their outdoor ceremony location.
Rain kept the ceremony plans uncertain for much of the day. Everyone watched for a window to hold it outside.
A little drizzle returned just before the ceremony was due to begin.
The ceremony window
The rain stopped in time.
There appeared to be a break in the weather, and the decision was made to go ahead outdoors.
Just before Brittney and Trevor walked out, the rain stopped and the sun came through.
They had their ceremony among the trees, with fresh light after the rain.
Portraits and reception
Portraits among the pines.
After the ceremony, we made portraits in the woods around Little America, then headed inside for the reception.
Photographing a family I know brings another kind of familiarity. I recognized faces across the room and kept finding people enjoying being together.
The table photo dash
One song. Every table.
Brittney and Trevor chose a song and raced from table to table for a photograph with each group before it finished.
Every table had a pose ready. We made each photograph quickly, then moved on to the next group.
Afterward, everyone came together for one large group photograph before the dancing began.
The dance floor and exit
A sparkler send-off.
The evening ended on the driveway at Little America, with sparkler effects and guests holding sparklers as Brittney and Trevor walked through.
The photographs bring me back to the things I remember most: familiar faces, portraits in the pines, and the sun arriving just in time for the ceremony.
Brittney and Trevor, thank you for trusting me with your day. It meant a lot to photograph your family again.
