Finally it's all about Matt and Lisa

Drumroll please.....O.k. no drumroll, I don't know how to type that sound! Let's just get to the images!

We walked around the temple and froze ourselves before the ceremony. But they managed some good looks through the shivers!

I loved the way the snow looked on the steps behind them. And the sun had come out so we were almost warm. Well, not really. 

Since we got so many images of Matt and Lisa at our warm and sunny session in Mesa, we just took a few portraits of each of them.

When we could no longer stand it, we hurried indoors. Well, they did, I lagged behind a little for this shot. But I think it was worth it!

When Matt and Lisa came out of the temple after the ceremony, they had some adoring little fans waiting for them. So cute!

I really liked this shot of Matt's parents hugging them. 

We had to wait for some other couples to finish taking their group pictures (there are only a few areas good for group shots that weren't under 2 feet of snow!) While we shivered in the freezing wind, I caught this one of Lisa and Matt keeping eachother warm! So sweet. I am impressed with how patient everyone was in such cold weather! 

Matt's attempt at blue steel and Lisa's less than impressed reaction! Notice the backwards jacket for easy removal when shots need to be taken asap! Smart girl!

The wind caught Lisa's veil right just as I took this. Kinda fun result!

Grandma. Gotta love her, she's awesome!

I love love love this shot!

We trudged up the hill for these shots. The snow looks deceptively pleasant! I wish I could say I took these from the safety of the parking lot, but no, I had to trek in the snow too. And I didn't have enough time between the ceremony and shooting these to change back into my warm shoes- so all of these were taken in my high heels. Can you say frostbite?

I caught these two shots as they were walking further up the hill. I really love them!

I'm not sure, but I think Matt is trying to get me to walk faster. Ice had clumped under the balls of my feet (thanks to the high heels!) and my feet had completely lost any good feelings. Needless to say, I literally couldn't walk, and they had to pull the car around and pick me up! The parking lot wasn't huge either. Sacrifice for the art, man! 

At the reception they had the cutest little cupcakes that Lisa's sister made! Talented girl!

A fun detail of their incredibly clean and shiny knife. Look, no spots! I wonder if they spit shined it! Hope not.

A couple ring shots.

Lisa's dad stood up to speak and had everyone rolling. He seems so unassuming, but is pretty funny!

This series cracked me up. They started out so nice, feeding each other so carefully....

But then Lisa delivered the best cake smashing I have ever seen!

Matt was trying to tell everyone that cake was now in his brain. I'm not kidding, that's what the boy said!

Matt and Lisa shared a slideshow of images, which was pretty funny. Matt is an avid hunter and as the slideshow progressed it became more obvious just how much time he spent hunting. This is basically how the slideshow went....Picture of Lisa playing volleyball, picture of Matt with a dead animal, Lisa with friends, Matt with a dead animal, Lisa going to college, Matt with a trophy....next to a dead animal.... So glad noone from P.E.T.A. was there! 

Matt and Lisa enjoying the show.

And I couldn't resist popping one more in of the temple.

Matt and Lisa, thank you so much for allowing me to document this important day. Matt, not only do I love ya for being my cousin, but I think you are a wonderful person. You have found such a gem in Lisa! I am so happy for you! Love, Cindy

Comments

[Erin]

Lovely work. I love the one of them walking up the stairs. The stairs on that side of the temple are soo cool. I also love the ones by the white doors. Great job! It is always fun for me to see Manti pictures.

[Keriann]

wow!

so many were my favorite.

[Michelle]

These are great shots! Good job Cindy! And congrats Matt and Lisa!