The Fullmer Wedding, Mesa, Arizona from Jared Platt on Vimeo.

Betsey and Nicolas were married in the LDS Temple in Mesa, Arizona. Their reception was then held at Aldea at Tlaquepaque in Phoenix, Arizona.

Photography by Platt Photography www.plattphotography.com
Music by Kevin Burdick, www.kevinburdick.com

Wedding: LDS Temple, Mesa AZ
Reception: Aldea at Tlaquepaque, Phoenix, Arizona
Portraits: The Phoenix Botanical Gardens

We spent the morning taking portraits at the Phoenix Botanical Gardens, which is a fantastic place to photograph.  Interestingly enough, the non-desert portions of the park are far more useful photographically than the areas with cacti and such.  There are some areas with old tree growth, and that makes for great internal framing.

The wedding was held at the LDS Temple in Mesa Arizona, which I see quite often, so I am always looking to photograph it from a new angle or in an different way.  I like what I did with the temple this time around.

Hanging the dress out in the breezeway is a bit risky as the dress seldom wants to stay on the hanger.  So Rex (my assistant) is off frame right ready to grab the dress should it choose to fall off the hanger.

The pure joy a young girl feels at catching those flowers can not be overstated.  I love the contrast of this moment between the little girl and the little boy.  So perfect.

This is one of the more interesting guest sign ins I have seen at a wedding.  A lot of people use their engagement images to make a guest sign in book, which is a nice thing to do, I love to see couples put some thought into the gust sign in and do something a little different and create something unique.  I really enjoyed this gust sign in idea.

Family Portrait from Jared Platt on Vimeo.

This Family Portrait was photographed on South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, Fall 2010.

Photography: Platt Photography
Music: Nancy Falkow – I Wish You Love
Music Provided Courtesy of Triple Scoop Music

We spent a little while in the desert landscape and then finished off at home with the kids and their toys. My favorite images are the kids reading books together, and of course the shots on the stairs with the dog. The kids are very cute and animated, which makes my job easier.

A Trip to the Zoo from Jared Platt on Vimeo.

I spent the day at the Phoenix Zoo with Freeman and his friends and family. We were able to see behind the scenes a little and even feed the animals. It was a fun day.

Photography by: Jared Platt, Platt Photography

Music by: Nancy Falkow – I Wish You Love, Courtesy of Triple Scoop Music.

Lindsay & Travyn from Jared Platt on Vimeo.

Lindsay and Travyn’s engagement session in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Photography by: Jared Platt, Platt Photography

Lindsay and Travyn’s engagement session in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Photography by: Jared Platt, Platt Photography

Lindsay and Travyn’s engagement session in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Photography by: Jared Platt, Platt Photography

I spent the afternoon with Lindsay & Travyn in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, which is a great spot for engagement portraits. Here are a few highlights from the engagement session. The music is a new song by my good friend, and Piano Rock Star, Kevin Burdick.