Brimming with elegance and romance, Ryan and Morgan's dream wedding is one we won't soon forget!
The day began with Morgan and her girls being pampered by the team at the Glitz House of Beauty in Odessa Texas, a funky and fun salon where Morgan actually works part time as a hair dresser! Once Morgan and her sweet mom, Dawn, had their hair just right, they then took a few minutes to sneak away to the LaBelle Salon for their final makeup details! Meanwhile, the rest of the bridesmaids finished getting ready, donned their beautiful satin robes and poured the mimosas! Morgan and Dawn made it back just in time to share some last minute laughs and raise a glass to the coming celebration!
From there, we loaded into our cars and headed off to Parker Heights Christian Fellowship to catch up with Ryan and the guys who had already started their getting ready process! This wedding was a first for me; because, instead of my handsome hubby, Tyler, filming a wedding highlight video alongside me or assisting me with photography work, he was on best-man duty!! We are always honored to serve our couples as their wedding photographers on their dream days, but when we get to do it for old friends, it makes it even more special!
Morgan was beyond breathtaking in the elaborately detailed dress that her mom, Dawn, had worn for her wedding 30 years ago! It was so neat to see Morgan honor her family with this special touch, and Ryan was put together perfectly to be her partner at the end of the aisle! The classic church ceremony was highlighted with encouraging words from family, prayers from trusted friends and mentors, and a poignant message from Pastor Mark Bristow. Never before have we been around a bride who was so grateful that her day had finally arrived. You could tell that Morgan was living the fairy tale day she had been dreaming of since she was a little girl, and it was topped off perfectly with a grand exit, an even grander kiss, and a gorgeous getaway car!
As the West Texas sun made its way towards the horizon, the guests made their way across Odessa to the MCM Elegante for the reception! And as always, before the dance floor opened and the momentum of the party really got going, we made sure to snag Ryan and Morgan for some golden hour husband and wife portraits!
The reception continued to flow with the color scheme of the day as bright yellows and deep navy blues highlighted each table. Morgan and Ryan had so many neat personal touches for their party, including a fun candy bar, yummy food and cake and an intimate first dance that had us all swooning!
When the whole day had come and gone, we were left feeling thankful...thankful to know that our friends had found their forever teammates and thankful to know that God will be the rock on which their marriage will be built!
Ryan and Morgan,
Thank you for trusting us to be your wedding photographers, and thank you for being our friends! Our prayer is that you will always encourage one another to pursue God and his plan for your lives. Make it your mission to be patient and kind with one another, to not be jealous or proud, but to always protect and trust one another and always persevere!
May grace and peace fill the home you build together!
Love - Tyler and Kelsie
We'd like to thank all the wonderful vendors who joined us in serving Ryan and Morgan! We love being photographers in the Texas wedding industry; because, we work alongside professionals like you!
Decor: BrideSmart by Carol Eakin Lopez; Cake: The Cake Company of Odessa; DJ: Boyd Events by Reed Boyd; Catering: MCM Elegante; Bridal Party Attire: University Bridals & Formals; Jeweler: Diamonds of Midland by Martin Stringer