Wedding Sneak Peek of Tristin and Luke’s amazing Wedding at the Fabulous Villa Siena

It was perfect in so many ways…I love the details – the Dress – everything is amazing. Tristin is gorgeous in her incredible gown. Luke looks incredible in his Tux.

If you had to pick only ONE favorite photo – which one would it be?? My answer is at the bottom…you can comment with your favorite below.

Enjoy!!

My favorite is the First Dance photo – the silhouette and the light coming through at the same time…Just priceless.

  • March 30, 2014 - 12:46 pm

    Frankie Velez - Beautiful and gorgeous truely speechless on it all it looks amazing and as for your wedding it looks like a fairy tale right bout of a princess story, hopefully I get to experience this one day god bless you and your husband ๐Ÿ™‚ReplyCancel

  • March 30, 2014 - 2:55 pm

    Bunnie - You did an excellent job on your first wedding cake. It’s very classy!ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 6:51 am

    Elizabeth - What a beautiful wedding and gorgeous cake! So if I continue to practice, I should be able to do that? You’ll find me in the kitchen.ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 1:06 pm

    debbie hill - There are way too many beautiful pictures to select just one. I guess if I had to pick one, it would be of the bride looking out the window….. absolutely stunning!!ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 1:31 pm

    Jackson Hill - awsomeReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 1:52 pm

    Uncle Greg - I like the photo where the whole wedding party is on their smart-phone…pretty much what you see nowadays. The silhouette photo is
    really cool too.ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 2:40 pm

    Sheri Puppo - All of these pictures are amazing! My favorite is the one of Tristin pushing open the large doors.ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 4:08 pm

    Joni Simonton - What a beautiful job the photographer did with some very original ideas for pictures. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the bride, groom, and venue were all perfect!ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 4:14 pm

    Pris Krieg - Wonderful wedding photos! I agree with the mother of the bride as this gorgeous profile of the bride in black and white is so touching. My second favorite is the last one with the sparklers and Luke, without his jacket, exposing his sling kissing his brand new wife, Tristian!ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 6:02 pm

    Luke Wielgot - Jill and Chris did a great job…better than I could have imagined.

    Thanks for everyone’s support and sharing our awesome moment.ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 6:06 pm

    Colin Klechak - I like the forth from the bottom, great perspective and use of light to capture the moment!ReplyCancel

  • March 31, 2014 - 10:09 pm

    MARIA - Wow.. one picture more beautiful than the next ! I love the one of the bride pushing the large doors open…. taken from behind. Stunning.ReplyCancel

  • April 1, 2014 - 12:50 am

    Linda - You guys look amazing. Love the pictures. Congrats!!ReplyCancel

  • April 1, 2014 - 8:42 am

    Suzanne Keck - The pictures are amazing! The wedding was beautiful and everything was just perfect. I love the last picture with the Tristin and Luke leaving and kissing under the arch of sparklers. And I really love the pictures too of their first dance and the one of Tristin from the back pushing open the doors! It’s hard to pick just one!ReplyCancel

  • April 1, 2014 - 9:31 am

    Letty - Congratulations to you both! All the photos are sooo beautiful! Very hard to pick just one. The black and white photo with you both in front of the fireplace is one of my favorites.ReplyCancel

  • April 1, 2014 - 10:48 am

    Kathie H. - My favorite pic is the fifth one from the top of Tristin looking out a window. The bride is beautiful, elegant and regal, just like Grace Kelly.ReplyCancel

  • April 1, 2014 - 12:21 pm

    Tristin Wielgot - Thank you for all the nice comments. Jill and Chris did a great job!ReplyCancel

  • April 1, 2014 - 2:14 pm

    Cinda Mock - Absolutely stunning wedding photos!! I agree with Colin, that photo is a smash hit and so unique! Beautiful! Congrats to the happy couple!:)ReplyCancel

  • April 3, 2014 - 2:44 pm

    Brian - Congratulations! Looks like it was a great day.ReplyCancel

I just wanted to share this quick photo from today’s wedding.

We were at the Phoenix Zoo….so of course, this makes so much sense – right?

I have the best clients – I love when they are willing to try unique and fun ideas. (All credit for this idea goes to Chris – he’s been looking forward to doing this shot for months!)

What do you think? Does this accurately describe the Evolution of a Groom?

  • March 16, 2014 - 1:05 pm

    Stephen - Very cool idea for a photo, nicely done.ReplyCancel

  • March 30, 2014 - 12:33 pm

    gloria e garcia - That wedding cake for being your first, along with the pops is just amazingly beautiful! And I can bet it tastes as good as it looks! Makes you want to get married, all is missing is the groom! ๐Ÿ™ lolReplyCancel

YAY!!

Congratulations – you are engaged to the man of your dreams…It’s time to start planning your wedding and it’s also time to find a great engagement location. (shameless plug – if you still need a photographer, I’d love a chance to talk with you)

I can honestly say that I feel like an expert in this area (Not to toot my own horn or anything), and I’d love to share the Top Ten most fabulous Engagement Photo Locations in Arizona…Some of them will surprise you!
Be advised that this list consists of (mostly) free locations that we love. It was really hard to pick only 10 locations. There are so many locations and for a small permit/admission you can nearly take photos anywhere. (always ask & receive permission before entering private property)

Number 10:

Papago Park in Phoenix – This park is right next door to the Phoenix Zoo. It is a wonderful mix of Arizona Desert, green reeds, a Lake, hiking trails, “hole in the rock”, and amazing sunsets. Papago park made the list because of the ease of getting to the location and diversity in photo backgrounds. Plus the zoo is right next door – if you wanted to pay admission, you’d open up a whole new world of amazingness.

Number 9:

Scottsdale Civic Center – This area is full of great photo locations. There is the “Traditional” LOVE statue photo, but there are so many other nooks and crannies. You can get some unique images here with the Civic Center Park and Old Town Scottsdale. The Civic Center made the list for it’s huge variety of locations all in a very small area.

Number 8:

The Botanical Gardens – I love this location! Although not free (but you can pick up Free Cultural Passes from the Library), it offers an amazing variety of photo spots. After all the times we’ve been there – I still don’t think I’ve seen everything. It would take days to find all the unique and amazing photo locations. This made the list because I love the architecture, there are often different pieces of artwork/statues, and not a lot of photographers think about it as an option for engagement photo locations

Number 7:

Freestone Park in Gilbert – Kiwanis Park in Tempe – Red Mountain Park in Mesa – Each of these parks has a “Lake”. With the green grass, green trees and the water – the images are always a huge success. Again, lots of locations for photo spots (are you seeing a theme??). And sunset photos always look amazing! These parks made the list because they are all in the East Valley and I love sunset photos with the water.

Number 6:

Northern Scottsdale Desert – Up near the mountains, out until you hit a dirt road…drive until you can’t drive anymore….The Arizona desert doesn’t get better than this. The sky seems bluer, the rocks and landscape add so much, and then there is the Saguaro Cacti. This location just screams ARIZONA – and it’s perfect for those clients that want to share this fabulous state with friends and family. This location made the list because of how it best represents Arizona. (Be safe while in the desert. We’ve encountered a snake while doing photos once. Take care and don’t use this location if it’s warm out (above 80 degrees for more than a week) – this location is definitely a “winter” location)

Number 5:

Mill Avenue & Tempe Town Lake – Urban and loving it!! I love Mill Avenue and Tempe Town Lake – because of the laid back community. Easy to find creative photo locations and not too many people (depending on when you go). Please remember No Flash Photography while the train in entering and leaving the station (I totally got called out by the train conductor during this shoot. It was too funny). This location made the list of great photo spots because of the urban style that I love.

Number 4:

DC Ranch Market Place – Located in Scottsdale, this area is crazy awesome. I don’t think I’ve even hit the tip of the iceberg with all the different looks I can get in one location. The bridge is a favorite – and who doesn’t like taking photos in the middle of a busy street (don’t worry, the cars will drive around you)…There is desert, unique buildings, and green areas….DC Ranch made the list because it’s like everything you want all in one spot.

Number 3:

Old Town Gilbert – I’m a big believer in getting the most out of your engagement images. I want to have a variety of “backgrounds” but still not spend too much time getting to each background. Old Town Gilbert gives you exactly that. Green spots, unique buildings, cute benches, ally ways…the list goes on and on. This engagement photo location made the list because it’s practically my backyard (I’m totally biased). Our studio is located in Old Town Gilbert, so it makes doing sessions there super easy.

Number 2:

Coons Bluff & The Salt River – Wow, we’re already to number 2. I love the outdoors. I love water, trees, the beautiful sky! And whenever we have the changing of seasons (it doesn’t happen all that often in Arizona) I love capturing the beauty and warmth. Coons Bluff is a camping spot along the Salt River. Depending on the time of year – you have access to the river bottom, unique trees that either look green or burnt down, tall grass, desert landscape and a fabulous stripped road that doesn’t get hardly any traffic. Keep an eye out for wildlife – we’ve had a tarantula join us on the road (he walked right into our photo and then left just as quickly). Coons bluff and the Salt River made the list because it’s the “wild” within 45 minutes of Phoenix. The location looks as if we traveled hours to get there.

Number 1:

The Best Engagement Photo location in Phoenix? We call it the “Golden Nugget” of engagement photo locations. We usually start somewhere…like a park or downtown somewhere. Maybe even our clients home. And then we drive…we all pile in my mini-van and we drive until we see something that looks interesting. We’ve created some amazing engagement images with this technique. It sounds non traditional. And it’s not for everyone. But if you’re a little bit adventurous – or if you’re wanting something that NO ONE else has done….then give it a try. Each time we take a couple out to “see what we can find”, we have the most amazing time.

If you’d like more information about our engagement photo pricing or how we include engagement photos in our wedding collections – Give us a call 602-628-0301

Want more engagement photo ideas? Check out these articles – 4 Pretty Engagement Outfit Ideas | 5 tips for getting fabulous engagement images

If you have more ideas for great locations in the Phoenix Area – Please leave a comment, we love sharing ideas!

 

  • March 14, 2014 - 11:05 pm

    Chris Frailey - Great article Jill. What a great collection of locations. Downtown Chandler is another great location and one of my personal favorites.ReplyCancel

  • October 4, 2014 - 8:37 am

    Brenda - Fountain Hills is gorgeous fountain and other areas around itReplyCancel

  • May 12, 2015 - 9:36 pm

    Meredith - Hi Jill! I love your list! Beautiful photos too ๐Ÿ™‚ What is the fee to photograph at Papago? Is there one?ReplyCancel

  • May 13, 2015 - 10:34 pm

    Jill Lauren - Meredith, There isn’t a for Papago Park. Keep in mind that you’ll turn in as if you’re heading to the Phoenix Zoo, but you’ll turn left before you enter the zoo parking lot. Then just head up the road till you reach Hole in the Rock. There are so many places to park, have lunch – it’s one of my most favorite parks.ReplyCancel

  • April 5, 2017 - 11:44 am

    Phuong - Where is that tunnel in number 1?ReplyCancel

Meg and Patrick are both Engineers – They met while working together. Apparently Patrick was assigned to instruct Meg on a certain aspect, but she quickly informed him she was correct. After that, he invited her to a friends party and they’ve been together ever since. He proposed in St. Martin while they were cruising.

Meg’s favorite thing about Patrick is his patience. Patrick loves her wit. They are planning a destination wedding – funny story: earlier in their relationship, he took her on vacation to a “super romantic” location and the whole time she thought he would propose…but no, he just wanted to be on vacation with her. So now they are getting married in “their super romantic” spot…think vineyards, lush green, west coast fabulousness.

The day we did their engagement images – it was raining. Now don’t get me wrong, it rains about 20 days a year here in Phoenix. But of course, it had to be crazy weather. We totally owned it – picked a great time during a bit of a dry spell and ended the session off with dancing in the rain. Totally wonderful!

I hope you enjoy the images – I know I do ๐Ÿ™‚

I’m not sure if I can pick one favorite image…It may be the black and white dancing in the rain image.

Which one is your favorite?

  • March 30, 2014 - 2:35 pm

    Cyndi Paxson - OMG!! It is beautiful you couldn’t have done it any better. Kudos to you for the Stunning Wedding Cake!! ๐Ÿ™‚ReplyCancel

  • March 30, 2014 - 2:54 pm

    Ruby - All the photos are beautifu, and I love how you captured the beauty in this wedding cake! Just lovely!ReplyCancel

Right outside our studio in Gilbert Arizona is the adorable old town district. I love when clients want to have their session there (practically my backyard). Besides being super convenient…the photos always turn out amazing, unique, romantic and fun.

Kathy and Bao are so much in love – We had such a great time working with them. It was just so much fun.

 

  • January 28, 2014 - 10:20 am

    Adrian - You two look great together! Great pics!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 10:22 am

    Ashley - So beautiful! Congrats you two!!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 10:51 am

    Jessie Robinson - Beautiful couple! You guys looking amazing!!!!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 10:59 am

    Mary - The pictures of Bao and Kathy are absolutely beautiful. You really capture the love they have for each other.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 11:08 am

    Candi Smith - Amazing pictures! So Happy in Love!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 11:10 am

    Autumn Stanton - Love the pictures of Bao and Kathy. The black and white is one of my favs… Congrats guys so happy for you.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 11:11 am

    Heather Conn - The pictures of Bao and Kathy are amazing! They are truly in love and you caputred it perfectly! Great work!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 11:15 am

    Jeannie Stoffa - What a good looking couple. Have a happy lifetime together.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 12:31 pm

    Jenny - You guys look amazing!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 12:38 pm

    Thy - These photos turned out great! Love them and love you guys!
    Can’t wait for the big day.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 12:56 pm

    Dee - Beautiful pictures and couple.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 1:25 pm

    Erin Tiscareno - OMG !!!! AWESOME PICS LOVE ALL THE COLORReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 1:31 pm

    Yasmin Olave Dennis - Kudos to Jill Lauren Photography!! The photos are amazing, the colors are vibrant including the B&W’s! The love between Bao and Kathy were captured effortlessly.

    Bao and Kathy, I am wishing that your love lasts a lifetime…many lifetimes!

    Congratulations!!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 1:55 pm

    Rhonda Kaithern - Beautiful couple and their love shines through each picture.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 2:53 pm

    Kathy and Bao - Kathy and Bao:
    Your pictures are amazing! Your pictures reflect so much love and care to each other.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 2:56 pm

    Cristina - Soooo adorable!!!!! Love the pics ๐Ÿ™‚ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:05 pm

    Tram Bui - A match made in heaven! Congratulations Kathy Huynh and Bao Tran!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:07 pm

    Jamie Roberts - So pretty Kathy! Congratulations ๐Ÿ™‚ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:26 pm

    Melissa - What a beautiful and happy couple! Congrats y’all ๐Ÿ™‚ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:31 pm

    Duy Pham - Damn guys! Y’all were working it the whole time =)ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:47 pm

    Tanna Tran - Awesome photos, they truely capture the love you share. You look amazing Kathy!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:48 pm

    Cristina - You look so beautiful Kathy! Congratulations you guys.ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 3:52 pm

    suze - beautiful couple!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 4:03 pm

    Mary-Laura - Amazing !! Congratulations to you bothReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 4:03 pm

    LeighAnne - These are so beautiful Kathy!! Congrats!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 8:28 pm

    phoebe Cox - these are awesome. i am so happy for you guys!ReplyCancel

  • January 28, 2014 - 8:44 pm

    Robin - You both look so happy. Congratulations!! These are amazing pictures ๐Ÿ™‚ReplyCancel

  • January 29, 2014 - 4:53 am

    Jessica Nguyen - Lovely couple!! ^_^ReplyCancel

  • January 29, 2014 - 7:28 am

    Heather - Amazing and beautiful pictures Kathy! You look so pretty! Congratulations!ReplyCancel

  • January 29, 2014 - 10:15 am

    Catherine - I love the downtown Gilbert location. So pretty. They look awesome!ReplyCancel

  • January 29, 2014 - 10:55 am

    ST - Nice Pics. U 2 looks great.ReplyCancel

  • January 30, 2014 - 3:13 pm

    Jeanne Martin - Beautiful couple!!ReplyCancel

  • January 30, 2014 - 3:19 pm

    Jimmy Sanchez - Doubt that the stars are like fire. Doubt that the sun doesn’t move. Doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt your love for each other.ReplyCancel

  • February 3, 2014 - 2:34 pm

    Anadelia - These are great pictures you guys look great together.ReplyCancel

  • February 4, 2014 - 2:20 pm

    Mary - Omg! this pictures are relly preatty. Congratulations to you too.ReplyCancel