Here’s something totally different! It’s an Elvis themed wedding from Las Vegas Nevada! While I was visiting Vegas to photograph a “traditional wedding” I decided to extend my stay for a few extra days. During that time, I was fortunate enough to book a few “personal sessions” as wedding photography. I thought it would be a fun change of pace. If I’m being totally honest I was also REALLY curious to see what one of these “Chapel Vegas Weddings” were like too!
As you can imagine, when you get married in Las Vegas, the weddings are super short and don’t follow the traditional rules of weddings. It seemed like a perfect fit for me since many of you know that I’m a bit unconventional myself.
One of the best parts about being a wedding photographer is that EVERY wedding is unique… It’s kind of like snowflakes (in a sense) I guess. Even if someone planned the exact same wedding and the same timeline, surprises will inevitably arise. I like the challenge of taking these unplanned moments that pop up and turning them into great photographs. I like to think that I can make anyone look great whether they’re wearing a beautiful wedding gown or a tshirt and jeans.
To me it doesn’t matter how many people are at a wedding as long as the couple is madly in love with each other. I could tell that this was the case with Jerica and Brandon… SO let’s check out these photos as I give you front row seats to a “hunk of burnin’ love.” Sorry… I couldn’t resist!
Getting ready to make it official by signing the wedding certificate.
Dad gets ready to walk his daughter down the aisle.
And here we go…
You reach the altar pretty quick when the aisle is only ten feet long. I only had time to take one or two photographs.
I love how Brandon’s expression and posture really conveys how excited, happy, and nervous he was to start the wedding ceremony.
Dancing their first wedding dance to “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley
I love everyone’s expression during this Elvis wedding ring exchange.
Elvis asks the couple to don a pairs of Elvis sunglasses that were provided by the chapel.
One of my favorite lines from their Elvis based vows were “I’ll never step on your blue suede shoes… and I promise never to wear blue suede shoes… For as long as we both shall live”
Friends and family jump in at the end to help sing and dance to “Viva Las Vegas.”
I really love this last photo with “Elvis” and the young married couple. Jerica couldn’t stop laughing as Brandon shook his hips and gave me his best Elvis impersonation. It was as if he was doing and impersonation of an impersonator doing an impersonation of Elvis…
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