Steven and Alyssa’s Desert Wedding at Rim Rock Ranch

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Steven and Alyssa put so much thought and care into their wedding. There was no shortage of work involved with much attention given to detail.  In the end, it paid off because it enhanced the ambiance. They supplied blankets for all of their guests during the evening dance and had fire pits burning to keep warm. It was so exciting for me when people handcraft some of the decor for their wedding. Steven took time to make the octagonal shaped wooden structure that they were married in front of as well as the table seating chart and the ring box. Ultimately it shows how much he is really excited about the wedding and how much he loves Alyssa.

We started the weekend festivities by documenting the groom’s dinner. I always recommend this coverage for semi-destination and destination weddings and if couples have a lot of people coming in from out of town.

Steven and Alyssa also wanted me to capture their Groom’s Dinner the evening before the wedding. Here’s a few candids from that coverage.

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