When it comes to vintage-inspired weddings, few places can match the charm and historical significance of Historic Sahuaro Ranch Park in Glendale, Arizona. Recently, I had the pleasure of capturing Jennifer and Kyle's beautiful wedding at this historic venue, and I'm excited to share the details of this unforgettable day.
Sahuaro Ranch Park, a historic site dating back to 1885, provided the perfect backdrop for this vintage wedding. With its well-preserved buildings and lush grounds, the park transports visitors back in time, making it an ideal setting for couples seeking a nostalgic touch for their special day.
The day started with Jennifer and Kyle getting ready upstairs at the ranch. Jennifer had brought along an ensemble of vintage details -- being a vintage influencer and shop owner, this is her forte. She curated the most beautiful melange of vintage jewelry, shoes, hand mirrors, and even wore the most stunning vintage wedding gown I've seen to date. Not a single detail or accessory was brought without holding a special meaning to her and Kyle. These types of weddings are my favorite, where every piece holds significance, where nothing is without purpose. There is a warmth embedded in these objects that helps mold the day into one of nostalgia and love.
Soon Jennifer and Kyle were ready to sneak away downstairs for their first look. The sky was overcast and threatened rain, but held, and acted as a sort of cloak around the moment. Everything always feels so much more meaningful and romantic when wrapped in rain-filled clouds. My favorite part of this day is seeing Kyle's face when he turned around to see Jennifer for the first time. If you haven't yet, pause here and scroll down to see it, then come back when you're ready. That's the kind of love we read about in romance novels, folks.
The ceremony was short and sweet, but these two didn't need all the pomp and circumstance often included in many wedding ceremonies to convey their love anyway. They had already chosen one another, and this was really just the cherry on the sundae for them. No need to prove anything, just a quick "I do" with the ones they cherish most. Suffice to say, it was perfect.
After reuniting with family and friends for family portraits, we snuck away one last time for their couples portraits. Meandering through a small orchard and around the historic buildings on the ranch, I simply observed and documented as Jennifer and Kyle got lost in their world together. The joy between the two of them was palpable, and really took no work on my end at all to capture their love.
We finally caught up with the rest of the group at Haus Murphy's in Downtown Glendale for some delicious German food. Being a Hoosier native and of half-German descent myself, I was stoked to get some authentic german food for the first time in a loooong time. We sat, drank, and laughed the night away over pretzels and schnitzel, and it was just like hanging with old friends I'd known for a lifetime. Jennifer and Kyle, thank you for taking me in and treating me as one of your own on your wedding day, and for trusting me to document it all. It's a wedding I'm going to look fondly upon forever, and I WILL take you up on that D&D night in the near future!
Make a warm cup of tea with milk, snuggle up on your couch, press play on this Philip Glass song I love and scroll through Jennifer & Kyle's intimate, vintage wedding. Hope y'all enjoy it as much as I did!
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