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October 7, 2015

MIA & MICHAEL ARE MARRIED!

Everhard-607_WEBA TRAVEL THEMED DESTINATION SANTA FE WEDDING

This love story has traveled around the world! An american girl and an English gent met in South Korea where they both live and work. They got engaged in Vietnam and then got married in Santa Fe! Friends traveled near (Albuquerque) and far (England, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Virginia, etc!!) to be there for their September wedding day in the mountains of Santa Fe! It was a wedding weekend extravaganza at Bishop’s Ridge some 7,400 feet above sea level… high enough to make you feel like you’ve run 10 miles winded and all when all you’ve really done is walked up a tiny hill. I now understand why professional athletes train in the mountains!

Anyways, I met Mia at my cousin’s wedding that I shot in Montana a few years ago! When she contacted me for her wedding I was SO excited! Even more excited that she wanted me to shoot her destination wedding in a state I’d never been to before! Mia and Michael’s family and friends were all so welcoming and friendly! I had such a great time meeting everyone and laughing… a lot.

Enjoy some photos from their big day!


Mia & Michael handed each guest a passport once they arrived at Bishop’s Ridge. Inside was information about the camp and important wedding timeline information! The blank pages in the back were for the wedding day when guests needed to “travel” at the reception to collection stamps from each table represented by another city or country that Mia and Michael have traveled to… SO CUTE!Everhard-1_WEBEverhard-5_WEBEverhard-10_WEBEverhard-7_WEBI just love this invite they they put together themselves! Everhard-22_WEB

Everhard-8_WEBEverhard-26_WEBEverhard-31_WEBEverhard-47_WEBShe was just a litttttttttle bit excited 🙂Everhard-45_WEBEverhard-52_WEBEverhard-59_WEBWaiting for his bride!!!Everhard-65_WEBEverhard-73_WEBEverhard-82_WEBEverhard-88_WEB

The CUTEST!Everhard-96_WEBEverhard-98_WEBEverhard-105_WEBEverhard-118_WEBEverhard-135_WEBEverhard-137_WEBEverhard-138_WEBEverhard-140_WEBEverhard-145_WEBA tribute to her English husband!  (of course I loved these!)Everhard-150_WEBEverhard-152_WEBEverhard-180_WEBMia’s dress, bridesmaid’s dresses, jewelry, and flower crown were all from different Etsy shops! How unique is that?!
Everhard-187_WEBEverhard-201_WEBEverhard-208_WEBEverhard-222_WEBEverhard-228_WEBEverhard-251_WEBEverhard-148_WEBEverhard-170_WEBEverhard-267_WEBEverhard-316_WEBMichael’s friend, Giles, officiated the ceremony! He flew from Saudi Arabia to be there for the big day! If that doesn’t scream great friendship, I don’t know what does!Everhard-342_WEBEverhard-343_WEBEverhard-369_WEBThe party really began when the surprise Mariachi band showed up!!!Everhard-439_WEBEverhard-604_WEBEverhard-416_WEBThis kid was FASCINATED!!! He stood at the front the whole time!!!Everhard-435_WEBEverhard-437_WEBKids in sombrero hats… too cute!Everhard-477_WEBEverhard-472_WEBEverhard-496_WEBEverhard-530_WEBEverhard-516_WEBEverhard-544_WEBWe snuck away for some evening portraits!Everhard-555_WEB

One of my favorites!Everhard-573_WEBEverhard-582_WEBEverhard-585_WEBEverhard-554_WEB
Everhard-609_WEBEverhard-612_WEBHow cute is that hot air ballon “cake topper”?!Everhard-606_WEBEverhard-625_WEBEverhard-650_WEBThe sun set, the moon rose, and everyone danced under the stars. Everhard-597_WEBEverhard-677_WEB

Thank you for having me, Mia and Michael!!!! xoxo bd

Venue: http://bishopsridge.weebly.com/events.html

Bride’s Dress: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dreamersandlovers

Brides’s Flower Crown: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1056188575

Bridesmaids Dresses: https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/shop/ArmoursansAnguish

Jewelry: https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/shop/WoodSmith