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A midwestern girl who fell in love with the romance of the desert, I love ice cream, cooking for my friends, and loving people well.
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May 16, 2014
Kayla and Ben’s wedding day was full of love, family, and friends, and we couldn’t have been blessed with better weather on this beautiful day in April. We started out with the ladies getting ready at the聽Omni Tucson National Resort and Spa then the rest of the day was spent at the Oasis at Wild Horse Ranch, in Tucson, Arizona. What I love about this venue is that it is not your typical “Tucson” desert location, it is full of trees and grass and has a very tropical, Summery vibe to it… truly an oasis in the desert.
During their ceremony, the did something very unique that I would love to see more couples do… they sealed a box containing letters written to each other and a bottle of wine. It is to be opened on their 5 year anniversary, and should before that time comes, they get in an argument and their marriage is in a rough place, they are to open the box, read the notes they wrote to each other on their wedding day, drink the bottle of wine, and remember why they fell in love with each other in the first place 馃檪
I love the story of how Ben proposed to Kayla: “On my birthday Ben took me to Vivace. I had a really good feeling he was going to propose since he was planning to do it at Christmas, and then at New Years, but it never worked out. We had a really nice dinner talking about our future, marriage, kids, moving, and by the end of the meal he was so nervous. His palms were all sweaty and I could feel the nervousness coming off him, it was almost making me nauseous. He waited until we were leaving the restaurant and had a waitress take a photo of us. After the first photo he said to take another and then he got down on one knee and proposed and it was all caught on camera!”
Kayla and Ben, it has been a pleasure getting to know the both of you and an honor that you chose me to document your big day. I wish you the best as you start out on your journey together!
Photography | Pure in Art Photography, Assistant: Danny Sax
Getting Ready Venue | Omni Tucson National Resort
Ceremony & Reception Venue | Oasis at Wild Horse Ranch
Catering and DJ | Oasis at Wild Horse Ranch
Cake Artist | Nadines Bakery
Florist | XO Flowers
Makeup Artist |聽Tredici Salon, Nicole
Hair Stylist聽| Tredici Salon, Rebekah
Dress | Maya Palace, Designer: Maggie Sotero
Bridesmaid Dresses | LightintheBox.com
Men’s Suits | Men’s Warehouse
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Pure in Art Photography is a Wedding Photographer, Engagement Photographer, Boudoir Photographer, Portrait Photographer, and Destination Wedding Photographer based in Tucson, Arizona. Serving Arizona, including Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Vail, Green Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Flagstaff, Sedona. Available for destination travels worldwide. Featured on The Knot, Wedding Wire, Best Tucson Weddings, and Tucson Bride & Groom. Graduate from The International Academy of Wedding Photographers.
Wonderful wedding, Great pictures, Nice Venue and I love the sealed box too!
What a beautiful wedding. These pictures brought me back to how magical that day was for my family. Thank-you for your amazing photography!
This was one of the most beautiful Wedding pictues I have seen in my 90 YRS
These are all so amazing! Every single one. Was such a fun wedding and you’re a great photographer
Such wonderful pictures. Makes me want to get married all over again. So sad we missed the wedding but so thankful I can relive the day through your photos.
What a beautiful celebration! The photos are really amazing!
What a gorgeous day it was! So happy for the wonderful couple! These photos really capture the magic of the day and will always be a fantastic reminder of that. Thanks for the fantastic photography!
Gorgeous Photographs! It was such a beautiful wedding.
Beautiful photos, makes me a bit teary eyed… sorry I couldn’t travel for the big day, thanks for sharing these.
Beautiful photos of a beautiful day! What great artistic work with the photos, they really shine.
So happy to of had this experience with the most beautiful person I’ve ever known! Now everyday being married to my wife is a dream come true!!
Happy for you sister. May Ben and you have a blessed marriage. You had a great wedding. God bless!