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I have been waiting forever to post these photos because I am so desperately in love with this wedding.. It was my last wedding of 2008, and definitely one of my favorites, especially because it was so unique. From the location to Jenni’s attire to the reception schedule, everything was just a little bit different. Jenni and Cade were both so easygoing, it was obvious that they cared much more about being with each other and spending time with their friends than adhering to the traditional wedding routine. It was definitely a laid back, intimate affair, and one of the most beautiful ceremonies I’ve ever had the privilege of shooting. The vast majority of my ceremonies are held in dark churches with strict photography rules that limit me to basically one perspective. It was such a breath of fresh air – literally! – to be able to shoot a sunny, outdoor wedding where I could be free to be more artistic and try different angles and perspectives. I wish more of my brides would consider this option for their wedding – it makes for some unbelievable photos!

Here are a few of my favorite images from their wedding day:


wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves
wedding ceremony and reception photos of Jennifer Jenni Neubauer and Cade Lovelace at the Fort Worth Botanical Garden Lower Rose Gardenand the Reata rooftop downtown by Dallas wedding photographer Stacy Reeves

Jenni and Cade, thank you so much for allowing me to spend your wedding day with you. It truly was one of my favorite thus far, and you guys taught me a lot about how a small, relaxed, unique wedding can be just as meaningful and memorable as a big, traditional, no-holds-barred wedding. And thanks for being patient on the blog post, too! ;)

Also a huge shout out to the lovely and talented Gara for sending these two my way and for being her fabulous self!!

15 Comments

  1. The bride has great style. I am lovin the short dress. Great shots of the couple and the cupcake tower. Thanks for sharing Stacy!

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 11:10 am | Permalink
  2. Kathie Seeley said . . .

    Love the editing turning the background lights into hearts! Nice touch.

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 11:22 am | Permalink
  3. Jeremy Gilliam said . . .

    You KILLED this wedding! Those bride pics at the beginning are RadTACULAR!

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 11:31 am | Permalink
  4. valentiART said . . .

    How pretty!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks you sharing!

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 11:56 am | Permalink
  5. Sarah Neal said . . .

    Did you change the blurred background lights in the last pic to be hearts or was that just a fortunate accident?

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 12:18 pm | Permalink
  6. stacyreeves said . . .

    That was intentional.. I used a heart-shaped bokeh filter for a few images. A little cheesy, but I still like it :)

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 12:18 pm | Permalink
  7. Sarah Neal said . . .

    Obviously not an accident… I noticed the other blur shot. These are really great Stacy. I eagerly await all your blog posts… this one was as great as all the others!

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm | Permalink
  8. Sarah Neal said . . .

    really? well employed – I didn’t know it existed!

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 12:21 pm | Permalink
  9. kyle said . . .

    I came to leave a comment to ask about the heart shaped bokeh, but everyone else beat me to it. Really cool effect, Stacy!

    Posted February 18, 2009 at 12:24 pm | Permalink
  10. Allison Davis said . . .

    Love the bride and groom portraits! Beautiful details! Just a great job with all of it. (I also enjoyed the heart-shaped bokeh).

    Posted February 19, 2009 at 9:54 am | Permalink
  11. Lynette J said . . .

    I LOVE the botanical gardens!!! And you did an awesome job capturing a gorgeous wedding, the bride is really stunning. I love visiting your blog, you always have great posts!

    Posted February 19, 2009 at 11:56 pm | Permalink
  12. lisa lacroix said . . .

    lol @ the heart shaped bokeh. I have done this with my Christmas lights but never at a wedding. You killed this wedding, the simplicity of your processing combined with your steller composition constantly leave me amazed. I can’t wait to hopefully meet you some day!

    Posted February 21, 2009 at 5:59 pm | Permalink
  13. Alicia said . . .

    These are absolutely beautiful! I’m wanting to get married in the Botanical Gardens as well and am looking for a photographer. What time of year was this wedding, the flowers are perfect!

    Posted June 7, 2009 at 9:32 pm | Permalink
  14. stacyreeves said . . .

    This wedding was in mid-November of 2008. The flowers were beautiful but it was very cold!!

    Posted June 8, 2009 at 9:02 am | Permalink
  15. Holly said . . .

    These pictures are beautiful! I absolutely love the wedding and reception venues. Can you tell me where the reception was held?

    Posted June 18, 2012 at 2:06 pm | Permalink

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