Posts Tagged ‘Botanical Garden of the Ozarks’

Beautiful Sally // NWA Bridal Portraits

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Sally and Cole were married on May 22nd so I feel like it’s a good time to get some bridals up of the beautiful Sally!  We took these bridals a few weeks before her wedding day and I just couldn’t wait to share them with all of you, but obviously I had too since no one had seen her in her dress yet and we definitely wouldn’t want to risk the chance of the groom to see them either!!!  We started shooting in a field of yellow flowers then headed down to Lake Fayetteville to capture some stunning shots there as well!  Sally is such a beautiful lady!  She recently graduated from grad school(GO SALLY!) and planned a wedding the following weekend…..brave girl!  Oh and I’m pretty sure she’s already secured a job as well and started today!  CONGRATS!

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Keep posted for their wedding images soon!

Enjoy!

-erika

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Danielle & Justin //NWA Engagements

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Danielle and Justin are such a sweet and in love couple!  I have known Danielle for a few years, we attended the U of A together and graduated from the Dietetics program together in 2008.  A few years back I offered to shoot Danielle and her friend McKinzie just for fun, and we did just that, had lots of fun!  We came out with some great shots of the both of them.  Since then we were able to shoot McKinzie’s wedding last summer at the Botanical Gardens and are super excited that she’s having a baby boy too!!!  :)  But we’re more excited that we’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to shoot Danielle’s wedding in Conway this October!!!  I can’t wait.  She is so beautiful!  This girl is truly amazing!  She works with kids on a daily basis and loves every second of it.  And thank you Justin for supporting her in life, because we all know she probably comes home sometimes wiped out and completely exhausted  from sharing that love all day!  We need more people in the world just like them!  Oh and a big congrats to Justin who just graduated from UCA in Kinesiology!

We shot these lovely engagements out at the Botanical Gardens on Friday!

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Are they not just the most adorable couple ever?

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I just love the way she looks at him!

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This is just too lovely!

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Love love love love it!

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She’s gorgeous…….I told ya so!

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I just love this yummy light!

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Love.

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Thanks you guys you were wonderful!

Enjoy!

-erika

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Chelsea and Stew Green // Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Wedding Photography

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

I know there are some excited people out there waiting for this post!

Chelsea and Stew were married last weekend at the Botanical Gardens.  It was such a beautiful ceremony and while we worried about rain all day we sure got lucky….not one drop!  :)  Chelsea and Stew devoted lots of time into planning their wedding and you’ll sure be able to tell from their beautiful details!  Liz (you remember…my old business partner?) drove down from Dallas to accompany me on this wedding, it was a pleasure to be able to work along her side again!!!

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Cake Artist: Shelby Lynn’s

Flowers: NWA Florist

Music: Big Smith

Caterer: Green House Grill

Event Coordinator: Amy Bates

Photo Booth: Vintage Photobooth

Party Rentals: Intents

Venue: Botanical Gardens

Jewelry: Dark Star

Photography: Erika Dotson Photography

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Chelsea and Stew Green // NWA Wedding Photography

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

It’s official!  Chelsea and Stew are hitched!  Congrats!

They had the Vintage Photobooth at their wedding ( I love those things and they are a super great party accessory! )  So of course Liz (she came in to shoot with me all the way from Dallas) and I had to get a shot together!

(This is a picture of a picture for now just bc I’m too lazy to scan them in right now)

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These little masks are hilarious!!!!  Love it.

Enjoy!

-erika

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Congrats to McKinzie and Alex

Friday, October 30th, 2009

I just realized I missed a blog post!!!  Well as they say “better late than never”!

McKinzie and Alex were married at the beautiful outdoor reception location also known as the Botanical Gardens.  They had such a gorgeous elegant wedding!!!  I just loved all their colors!!!

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These guys planned their wedding to end during the sunset so they opted to do a first look.  I can’t stress enough how excited I get when my clients go this route!!!  Honestly it just makes for a much smoother day!  You get everything done and over with (except family portraits usually those are after), you can get to your guests more quickly, you don’t feel pressed for time, as well as you get yummy lighting.

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Did I mention how beautiful Botanical Gardens is yet?!?!?!

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What about how gorgeous McKinzie and Alex are?  Did I mention that yet!?!?!?!?

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I think this is my favorite image from their wedding!!!  It’s so sunny and fun!

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Mostly showing this image for the result……

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I LOVE it!!!!  :)  He’s super stoked to get that garter!!!

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I love how unscripted this image is!!! They were really into that “get low” song.  I’m pretty sure McKinzie’s reaction is that of surprise that Alex could “get low”!!!!

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What a precious moment.  I love his grin!!!!  I love the motion!  I love the black and white! LOVE IT!

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And finally how could you have an Arkansas wedding without callin those hogs?!?!!?  Woooo Pig Suey!!!!  Thanks to MS SoundWorks for keeping the party alive!  Another must have at a wedding if you plan on having dancing is a DJ or even a live band, but they sure to make your reception run much more smoothly!!!

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