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Now that Carrie Alexander is officially Carrie Short, I am very happy to be able to publish her bridals. Carrie’s session will always be one of my favorite bridals ever for a few reasons.. It was definitely one of the coolest locations I’ve ever had access to. Due to an unexpected bankruptcy at her original reception venue, Carrie was left without a location for her reception a few short months before the wedding. Although this might have ruined the wedding experience for some brides, Carrie made the most of it by finding a new reception hall that her baseball-loving fiance Preston was very very excited about – Union Station at Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston, home to the Houston Astros baseball team. She even threw in some Astros-themed surprises for Preston, but you’ll have to wait to see their wedding pics for those!


bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Another thing I loved about this session was Carrie’s long veil. I’m such a sucker for long veils, they’re such an amazing prop for the photo session. Something about the long, cascading blanket of tulle blowing in the wind is so graceful and lovely. I actually have several long veils that I own, so if you are one of my clients and you plan on using a short veil (or no veil) on your wedding day but you would like to borrow a long one for your Bridal or Day After session, let me know!

bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Another thing I really enjoyed about this session was Carrie’s attitude. Carrie is such a naturally friendly, upbeat girl, but it really shined through on her bridal session. The weather was freezing and gloomy and the rain made it difficult to maneuver around in a bright white satin dress without ruining it, but she was up for anything and kept a smile on her face the whole time. I always tell people that I am *SO* lucky to have never had a Bridezilla (knock on wood!) but it goes further than that.. I truly have had the nicest, sweetest, most positive brides I could have ever hoped for, without exception.. I am incredibly lucky!

bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
bridal bride portraits of Carrie Alexander Short at Union Station in Minute Maid Park in downtown Houston Texas, home of the Houston Astros baseball team, by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

I just finished Carrie and Preston’s wedding photos, so I can’t wait to get them back on the blog soon.

Tomorrow I have a big surprise – the long overdue return of Tips for Brides, Tips for Photographers, and Humpdates!!

8 Comments

  1. I LURVE the tones and highlights and softness of these – soooooooooo cool!

    Posted February 9, 2009 at 5:00 pm | Permalink
  2. ChrysQ said . . .

    OOOOO the Q’s love these – so nice!

    Posted February 9, 2009 at 6:28 pm | Permalink
  3. Tanya Plonka said . . .

    Gorgeous work! I love when people are able to incorporate places that reflect their personalities and interests :)

    Posted February 10, 2009 at 10:19 am | Permalink
  4. Kelly said . . .

    Minute Maid Park…. so awesome! You knocked these ones out of the park! :p
    (You knew it was coming…)

    Posted February 10, 2009 at 8:16 pm | Permalink
  5. Lynette said . . .

    Wow Stacy…these are GORGEOUS! Every one of them is simply stunning. What a great location, too cool.

    Posted February 12, 2009 at 12:34 pm | Permalink
  6. Stacy B. said . . .

    Carrie looks so stunning!!! You did a fabulous job yet again Stace!

    Posted February 13, 2009 at 10:21 am | Permalink
  7. Cody Emberton said . . .

    do you use a special lens or setting to do the veil pictures i always look forward to your veil pictures!!! you are SO amazing

    Posted March 9, 2009 at 9:16 pm | Permalink
  8. Leslie said . . .

    Stacey, you just had my dream wedding. Huge Astros fan. Congratulations!

    Posted July 19, 2010 at 1:58 pm | Permalink

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