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Sacred Heart Church, Keiths Ballroom Wedding: Sara + Serge

May 25, 2011

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Second shooting gives me the opportunity to see the wedding from a different perspective, to be an obvserver and placed in new situations. I am able to spend time with the groom  and his groomsmen, see the bride moments before the ceremony begins, and shoot opposite the first or primary shooter.

Lyle Brocota contacted me to second shoot with him this past Friday at Sara + Sergio’s wedding, and I was excited for the opportunity!! Lyle is a talented shooter and it was an honor shooting with him for their wedding.

Sara + Sergio are a match made for each other. From the moment she arrived in the Rolls Royce, I swore she looked like a movie star. With her beautiful eyes and blonde curls, it’s no wonder Serge could not take her eyes off of her there on the alter at Sacred Heart Church. Their ceremony included such Spanish traditions as the Rosary Lasso and Spanish Coin exchange, which both represented their bond and promise to love the other through thick and thin, through rich or for poor sickness and in health. The lasso tied them together, and the coins represented Serge’s promise to share his life and his riches with Sara.

For their reception at Keith’s Ballroom, it was a TRUE celebration!!! There was dancing, LOTS of dancing, cheering, parading, and toasting. The spanish traditions carried throughout the reception and I was honored to have been beside Lyle capturing the day as it unfolded.

The bridesmaids bouquets were SO different and I adored the way the orange and yellow coordinated perfectly with the groomsmens’ grey suits.

What a studly looking group of groomsmen?!!!

Beautiful Sara….

And the details of her gown were simply gorgeous!

Moments before the ceremony began, Sara was peaking through the blinds admiring the man of her dreams.

….So I took a peak, too. 🙂

I love her. 🙂 🙂 She’s always smiling!!!

This is an angle I don’t see often, but it was SO neat to be there to capture all the different perspectives as Lyle’s second. 🙂

Serge spoke every word to Sara with SUCH sincerity and love. And she did the same for him there at the alter.

This was the moment just before they wrapped the Rosary lasso around both Sara + Serge, binding them together.

Husband and Wife.

Lyle directed Sara + Serge in the church following the family photos. This is one of my favorite images from the day.

LOVE

And this IS my absolute favorite shot from their wedding day! They are SO comfortable and SO SO in love.

AHHH!! Sara, you are beautiful!!!!

I believe the Father/Daughter dancing and Mother/Son dancing is one of the aspects on the wedding day I love most. I always think of my parents and it makes me smile.

Ok. So this is THE best reaction I have EVER seen during a bridal toss. The bridesmaid is Sara’s sister, Katherine and she has always cracked me up…but this, was priceless!!!!

Kevin, Sergio’s brother gave the most beautiful speech….

…and I know it meant so much to them.

And then Katherine spoke as well, wishing the best for them, expressing her happiness to call Serge her brother, and her prayers for a marriage of such love for herself one day.

…..THIS was SO cool! As part of the Spanish tradition, the bride and groom stand above the crowd. Serge held Sara’s dress in the air as their closest friends and family paraded underneath!!!

Then, Serge’s friends paraded him around the venue!!!

Yes, Sara drank out of Serge’s shoe!!!! lol…I wish there was sound for these photos. I can still hear their loved ones cheering!!!!!

It was QUITE the celebration for such a beautiful couple!!!!

Lyle,

Thank you SO much for giving me the opportunity to shoot this wedding with you. Having known Sara and Serge growing up, it was really fun to be there. I wish Sara + Serge the best….a lifetime of happiness and love!!!! I hope those two are off enjoying their honeymoon!!!!

Live Simply, Love Freely,

Catherine

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  1. Ali says:

    AWWEE these pics are amazing Catherine!!! LOVE!!!!

  2. Melissa says:

    You did a great job Catherine! Great to see a hometown girl doing so well.

  3. Jonathan Cervantes says:

    Great pictures catherine!

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