Alternate Title: It’s like rain on your wedding day.  (Because I could not miss an opportunity to quote Alanis Morissette.)  

It does not rain often here in Arizona, so when it does we tend to think the sky is falling.  But thankfully, rain does not have to ruin your wedding day. In fact, I think rainy wedding days in Arizona are fun!  How many other people will have those amazing clouds in their wedding portraits? If you are getting married during the rainy season, here is how to prepare to make sure your day is amazing.

Ashley and Klay got married at the L’auberge de Sedona.  If this beautiful resort wasn’t beautiful enough with its log buildings, interior design that looks like Joanna Gaines herself designed it, and gorgeous greenery throughout the property, is nestled right next to the creek.  Talk about an absolute dreamy place to get married.

80% of weddings in Arizona are outdoor weddings.  Most commonly, an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception.  And, with an average of 299 days of sunshine, we need to make plans for the sun rather than the rain.  Between how versed we are with outdoor vendors and the fact that we need to plan for the sun more than the rain, I found that the general tips for outdoor weddings fall short for Arizona.  So, as a professional Arizona wedding photographer, I decided to make my own list to help the Arizona brides and grooms.

Sometimes, you just don’t have time to make it to the gym.  Or maybe you are new to this working out thing and don’t have a gym membership.  The former is what happened for my husband and I recently.  We were planning on going to the gym, but just didn’t have the time to squeeze in the drive and an entire workout.  The weather is lovely here in Arizona, so we headed out into the backyard to sneak in a quick workout.  After some body weight exercise, we took the dogs out on a quick walk around the neighborhood.  (And then planned to hit the gym the next morning, because my husband is a gym rat!)  At the end our of workout, we decided it was a great date night!  So I wanted to share my tips for a great backyard workout while the weather is still amazing.

Venyse and Melvin were married at the Encanto Park Clubhouse in Phoenix.  There sunset ceremony overlooked the gorgeous lagoon at the park.  The Clubhouse is an amazing Spanish Mission Period Revival historic building.  Between the architecture of the Clubhouse and the enchanting trees surrounding the park, this place is a dreamy venue for a wedding.

Venyse and Melvin met on eHarmony and there first date was at a coffee shop.  They bonded over a love for Doctor Who and other SciFi movies and shows.  When they are not hanging out with their cat Oliver and rambunctious pup Roxi, they love traveling together!  There favorite place to visit is Amsterdam.