Lauren was so much FUN to work with! Loved her personality and taste in styling! She put together an absolutely beautiful wedding. I also really liked her reception venue, it was so fun to go back to where my wedding reception was! The Sawyer Room has a timeless elegance that makes for a stunning wedding venue. Her wedding dress and the bridesmaid dresses came all the way from England where her good friend designed them and had them made! How fun is that? The dresses turned out just beautiful.

Her and Jordan are so sweet together and everyone knew that they would someday marry each other. They had waited for this day for quite some time and it was such a joy to capture them come together as one.

Thanks Lauren and Jordan for choosing Portraits By Lucinda to capture your wedding day!! I hope to capture many more moments for you in the future :)

Ceremony – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Reception – The Sawyer Room
Hair – Becca Dawson
Wedding Dress – Jovana Mirabelle (Bride’s friend designed it)
Bridesmaid Dresses – Jovanna Mirabile (Bride’s friend designed them)
Brides Shoes – Jovanna Mirabile (Bride’s friend designed them)
Bridesmaids Shoes – JC Pennys
Tuxes – Gentry Limited
Officiant – Father John Torrez; St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Caterer – Garozzo’s
Cake – Raspberry Rose
Invitations – Stephanie Ballesteros
Equipment Rentals – DJ Fernando for uplighting and light on floor
Event Designer
Favors – Italian cookies made by the Bride’s Mother
Florist – Pendleton’s, Grooms mother did large floral centerpieces at the reception
Jewelry – Paco Designs
DJ – DJ Fernando

This has to be one of my favorite weddings to date. It had everything – beautiful locations, amazing vintage feel, stunning bride, the best bridal hair I have EVER seen, amazing family and the kindest and most in love bride and groom. What can I say Betsy and Eric really did have the best day ever.

I loved how Betsy carried the vintage theme throughout the whole day. Her hair had the most beautiful vintage look to it and both of her venues fit her theme perfectly. Both were rich with history and beautiful detailed design. Betsy’s grandmother was the first female worker at The Baltimore Club in 1957 (her reception location). I thought it was so neat how family plays such a high importance in her life and that she was able to have some family history tied into her wedding plans.

I also loved that Betsy really valued photography and was into going to some great locations for the wedding party shots. We talked about where she would like to have her pictures at and she had quite the list. I was sure there was no way to make it to all of them, but said we would try our best! I was so surprised when the pictures were done that we actually made it to all of the locations and even added one! Time was for sure on her side that day! I am so glad it worked out because each location was unique and beautiful.

I could go on and on about how much I loved this wedding but I think pictures really speak for themselves. I warn you this post is very image heavy! I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks to Betsy and Eric for choosing Portraits By Lucinda to capture their special day!

Ceremony- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
Reception- The Baltimore Club
Hair- (Bride’s hair) Arlen Wickstrum at Skyline Salon
Makeup- Jolie Carrillo-Allen
Wedding Dress- Bridal Extraordinaire Designer: Justin Alexander
Brides Shoes- Butter (brand)
Tuxes- Mens Wearhouse
Officiant- Fr. Steve Hanson
Caterer- Broncato’s Catering
Cake- HyVee (Prairie Village)
Invitations- Wedding Paper Divas
Florist- Erin Volante Floral
Jewelry- Jared (Bride’s rings)
DJ- Jeff Holmes

If you would like to see their full slideshow click here.

What did I do on Memorial weekend 2012? I hopped in the car for a road trip with the hubby to the Lake of The Ozarks to photograph a dear friends wedding! Emile’ and grew up as next door neighbors and spent every waking moment at the pool. I have to say there is nothing like traveling through life together and being there for each others big moments in life. I was honored that Emile’ wanted me to photograph her wedding! It was so special to be able to capture her day. The biggest trick was keeping my eyes dry! As Emile’ walked down the isle my eyes filled with joy as she was walking towards a wonderful guy who is her perfect match. In moments they would become a family of 3 with her son Kaden in tow!

Emile’ worked hard putting little details into her wedding to set it apart and make it her own. She did such an amazing job, as it was a beautiful wedding. The ceremony and reception took place at The Lodge of The Four Seasons on the rooftop overlooking the lake, a perfect backdrop for such a special day. I loved the cute hangers she found to hang the dresses on. This is often an overlooked detail and it’s such a necessary part to those photos of your beautiful dress! I loved the sign the flower girl and ring bearer walked down the isle with, especially loved the “Hi, Mom” touch on the back. Emile’ has a son and they did so many cute things to make him a big part of their wedding. He even got the first bite of cake. Emile’ and Derek pretended like they were feeding each other at the cake cutting and at the last minute they shoved their pieces in Kaden’s face! So fun.

Emile’ comes from a large family, she has a total of 4 brothers and 1 sister! It’s amazing how they are all still so close even though they have grown up. They were so fun to watch at the reception dancing the night away together. One of the best receptions I have been to in a long time.

Thanks Emile’ and Derek for having me photograph your big day! It was an honor. Congrats!

Also I should warn you this is a VERY image heavy post! I couldn’t resit!

Ceremony and Reception – Lodge of the Four Seasons – Valencia Patio
Hair – Brides sister, Tess Bricker
Makeup – Brides friend and bridesmaid, Liliya Aznaurova
Wedding Dress – Allure (Bridal Extraordinaire)
Brides Shoes – Tory Burch
Bridesmaids Shoes – Each bridesmaid purchased their own
Caterer – Lodge of The Four Seasons
Cake – Jessica Phan (913) 486-2649
Invitations – Wedding Paper Divas
Event Designer – Bride, Emile’ Ottesen
Florist – Brides mother, Annette Crator and Brides sister, Tess Bricker – Flowers purchased from, www.fiftyflowers.com
Jewelry – Bride and Grooms rings were purchased @ Joslins Jewlery
DJ – Lolly Manakul (913) 907-4449