One Fine Day Photography Blog

Page & Ryan!!

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:10:02 +0000

I don’t often do family weddings, but of course when my cousin Page asked me to be her wedding photographer, I was more than happy to oblige. She married the most wonderful guy ever – Ryan Douglas. My favorite two girls, Natalie and Rose were the flower girls, and Page’s two sisters Lauren and Nicole were two of the bridesmaids. Everyone looked gorgeous!! A special thanks to Brett Foland for being my second shooter (fabulous job Brett!), as well as David Blakeman, my nephew who has made quite a name for himself in the Phoenix photography community. And Stephanie, my niece did such a great job with the little girl’s hair.
I had not been to Riverside’s historic Mission Inn before. What a gem!! We started the day there with wedding party photos, and crossed the street to a beautiful historic church for the ceremony and then it was on to Oak Quarry Country Club for the reception. What a fabulous party that was! Congratulations and lots of love Page & Ryan!!

BJ and Camille’s beautiful beach wedding

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:22:42 +0000

On the same day in July, One Fine Day Photography’s Doug Williams and Anne McCarthy drove – seperately – to two different weddings in California. One in Riverside and one in La Jolla. Doug got to be closer to the beach with the very cool BJ and Camille. Doug was really into the Converse shoes that all the guys wore. BJ pulled it off with that great grey suit. And Camille looked adorable in her gown and her “something” blue shoes. Here are some of our favorite photos from their wedding. Congratulations BJ and Camille!!

Mary & Mark Laguna Beach dress trashing!!

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:52:04 +0000

Okay so Mary and Mark’s May wedding in Scottsdale was so much fun, but the real fun took place at the trash-the-dress session at the beautiful Montage in Laguna Beach, California two months later. We had such a blast. And yes, the dress is truly trashed!

Bailey & Jeff’s beautiful Troon North wedding

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:09:46 +0000

Another wedding in the “triple-digit” temperatures … perhaps it was around 110 or 112, no big deal, right? At least that is how Bailey and Jeff thought of it. They were carefree and happy on their big day no matter how hot it was! At least the guys had some colors other than the typical “black” tux color. Their cream colored jackets and pants looked great! It is always such a pleasure taking pictures at the Troon North Country Club. Driving up to hole 11 for the fabulous views never let’s us down. And as is the “norm” during our typical hot summers nights in Arizona, we had a magnificant sunset. Congratulations Bailey and Jeff!!

DC Ranch summer bliss!

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:42:35 +0000

Alana & Ryan were not the least bit upset by the 110 degree temperatures on their wedding day at the beautiful DC Ranch Country Club. They were so in love, I don’t think they even noticed!! They did however, notice the wild bobcat running around the golf course when we golf-carted the entire wedding party up to the higher tees for some amazing views. They couldn’t have asked for a more perfect Arizona sky. As usual it was such a joy working with Ray the DJ… and Sharon Bishop with DC Ranch. Congratulations Ally and Ryan!!

Independence Day wedding at Montelucia

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:14:05 +0000

So the heat is finally here! After a very mild Spring, we finally had a wedding in the 100s. In fact the temperature was more like 110 on Sharon and Jorge’s 4th of July wedding at the beautiful Montelucia Resort in Scottsdale. That didn’t seem to spoil the mood for this super-happy couple and their families. Many had come from Belgium, Mexico and other parts of the world. Table Tops florists adorned the ceremony site with gorgeous florals and one of my favorites, Phil Waring officiated over the wedding nuptuials. Coco, the cutest four-legged ring bearer ever had everyone smiling. And what an end to the evening as all the guests walked outside into the front courtyard for an amazing fireworks show. Congratulations Sharon and Jorge!

Amy & Ric’s beautiful Sanctuary wedding

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:10:42 +0000

Amy & Ric were married high above the city on a beautiful May evening at the Sanctuary Resort. The mountains looked gorgeous as the backdrop for this very special wedding. The ceremony area was decorated beautifully by one of my favorites – Suzanne at Floral Europa. So much color and style! Amy and Ric looked stunning amongst all the desert beauty. I thought Ric looked a little like George Clooney. He and Amy were so affectionate. One of the highlights of the ceremony was a surprise serenade by all the guests, singing the couples favorite song as they walked down the isle. The singing was led by one of my favorite classical guitarists, Rich Mancini. And the Sanctuary Resort recently opened a new wedding reception room called the Praying Monk and it has such magnificent views! It too looked stunning. It was clear all the guests (most came from Chicago) had a wonderful time.

Mary & Drew’s wedding – Wrigley Mansion

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:04:42 +0000

What a delightful couple Mary and Drew are. Mary was a bridesmaid at Kristina & Mike’s wedding last October at Troon North and she decided after seeing Kristina’s photos that One Fine Day was the photographer for her. We were honored and flattered. And, it was so great to see Kristina and Mike again! It was also great being at Wrigley Mansion again – hadn’t been there in over a year. Kirsten, their new wedding coordinator was a joy. And it is always a pleasure working with Jason and Kerry at Muscleman DJs.

Nicole and Rick – a beautiful Spring day at Montelucia

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:10:54 +0000

One Fine Day Photography’s Doug Williams always performs magic when he’s got a camera in his hands. We’re so lucky to have him as part of our team. On a beautiful Spring day at Scottsdale’s beautiful Montelucia, he photographed a very special wedding. The wedding of Rick and Nicole. Nicole is so genuine and special. By profession, she saves and retrains horses without homes. Personally, I find her to be the type that can be “friends for life”… such a great couple. Rick and his guys looked so handsome tuxes with tails. The decorations – linens – candles -everything was so beautiful. Gorgeous flowers were provided by Diana at Table-Tops. And what a joy to have Ray the DJ present as well! Congratulations Rick and Nicole!

Mark & Mary, Hyatt Gainey Ranch Resort wedding

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:35:13 +0000

Mark and Mary are so special. When I first met them, they were somewhat quiet and reserved. But when they flew me to Los Angeles in the Spring for an engagement photo shoot and we had so much fun – they were a blast. And their wedding on May 15th was equally as special. We started at the home of Mary’s parents Hany and Mona – they were the sweetest. Then it was off to the church – St George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Paradise Valley. An Antiochian Orthodox wedding is so unique, colorful and filled with tradition. After the ceremony we headed to the Hyatt Gainey Ranch Resort for an amazing reception that included lots of traditional dancing, performances and very touching speeches. We hadn’t been to the Hyatt in about a year and we’d forgotten how beautiful the property was. The grand ballroom – set for a group of more than 300 – was absolutely spectacular. Congratulations Mark and Mary!! You are the best!