A Wedding in Big Sky CountryWe arrived back home last week after spending a magical weekend in beautiful Bozeman, Montana. We were there to photograph a wedding. Obviously, that isn't unusual for us and though all of our weddings are special and we are honored to be a part of them in some small way, this one was extra special. Fact is Nick and Sarah are two of our closest friends. Sarah is a very talented artist (she carved every one of the beautiful round candles that graced each table at the reception) and Nick is a fellow landscape photographer and storm chaser. We spend a lot of time together storm chasing, capturing beautiful landscapes, hiking or just having dinner together and hanging out. Our joke every time we hang out is that we will see you again in 12 hours and it's almost true.Originally Nick and Sarah wanted us to be guests at their wedding so we could relax and enjoy the day but Kevin and I wanted to capture this very special day and we wouldn't have had it any other way.The location was perfect. The weather was perfect. Their pup, Brody, was in attendance and he looked very dapper wearing his floral necklace. Nick looked awesome, best we have ever seen him look. That's not meant to be an insult. The other thing we constantly say to each other is that we always look homeless when we are together. Glamor goes out the window when you are storm chasing, ha, ha. And ...

WORLD TRAVEL, MARIACHIS AND MAGICIANS … OH MY! Christina and Brian enjoy nothing more than traveling the world together but when it came time to choose the perfect location for their wedding, out of all the places they could have chosen from they decided it could only be Sedona, Arizona. With the help and amazing talents of the great team at Weddings In Sedona, they brought to life the couple’s vision of their perfect wedding day and make no mistake … no detail was overlooked!With a ceremony at Sky Ranch Lodge and reception at Agave of Sedona, this wedding had it all – a fabulous couple, jaw-dropping backdrop, cuisine from around the world, a reception room full of opulent furniture, a lively mariachi band, a vibrant live band, a super-fun photo booth … oh, and did we forget the magician?! Like we said, this wedding had it all!We had so much fun with this couple and it was our privilege to be chosen as their wedding photographers, especially given the fact that Christina’s father was a very accomplished photographer himself, so she knew what she was looking for. By the way, you won’t see any formals of the couple in this posting. Christina and Brian wanted to focus their attention on their big day and their guests, so we planned a big shoot a few days after the wedding in Northern Arizona at the ridiculously beautiful Antelope ...

RAINY DAYS AND SEDONA OPULENCEHow to begin to describe Julie and Corwin’s wedding?  From an explosion of exquisite white and pink flowers and elegant draping, delicious gourmet hamburgers with buns hand-branded with the couple’s initials, a sparkling bouquet of vintage broaches and the bride’s hand-made couture dress and groom’s custom suite, every detail was perfect.  What wasn’t perfect, or so it seemed, was the weather.  It was cloudy and wet, yet stunningly beautiful in every way!  Just goes to show that adverse weather doesn’t have to spell disaster … sometimes it adds to overall effect making everything even more stunning.  Without rain, you don’t have rainbows!Rainbows and weather aside, this wedding was over-the-top gorgeous! The floral and design by Events by Show Stoppers was opulent and Agave of Sedona was the perfect venue for this stormy Sedona wedding.  The rain outside seemed to enhance the décor, blending with the overall color palate as fog drifted in and out of the red rocks lining the background.  Just as the ceremony began, the rain subsided, a small bit of light made its way out and a brilliant pink rainbow emerged in a glowing pink sky.  The entire event was a wedding photographer’s dream and we were honored to be a part of this deluxe wedding! ...

Elopement Photographers Sedona We were the wedding photographers for Kirsten and Brian's intimate wedding at The Creek House at the beautiful L'Auberge de Sedona. From the start they know they wanted to do a post wedding shoot in Sedona. This would allow they to spend more time with their close friends and family on the wedding day and still get amazing Sedona wedding photography. Kirsten had Events by Show Stoppers for the floral for her wedding day and recreate the exact wedding bouquet for the day after shoot. She didn't stop their she had Patricia Vega of Le Petit de Sedona do the same hair and make up for both days. We had made several suggestions for locations to do the post wedding photography and Kristen did choose our favorite over look to the shoot. We met Kirsten and Brian a drove them on the dirt road to start the photo shoot. We had such a blast with these two and took the shoot up until after dark and were able to get beautiful star pictures at the end. Take a look at these amazing post wedding photographs and you can see why we always look forward to photography weddings or elopements in Sedona. The panoramic views are world class. Wedding Venue: L'Auberge de SedonaFloral: Events by Show StoppersHair and Makeup: Le Petit de Sedona Spa 

Death Valley Destination Wedding We always love when a bride is willing to do a photo shoot or have a wedding in a gorgeous destination. We have photographed Destination Weddings and Elopements all over the world but still enjoy the adventures closer to home. Death Valley is one of our favorite weekend getaways and when Angie asked if we would do a pre-wedding shoot for her and Liam there, we jumped at the chance. As Phoenix based wedding photographers it was a quick overnight destination. Followed by their wedding here in Phoenix at the Superstation Mountains. That is a whole story in itself.For Liam this was truly a Destination Wedding as he is came all the way from England. This proved to be an adventure. We drove up to Beatty, NV where we arrived very late! We started very early and spent all day hiking, shooting and getting sand all over us as we took this couple all around the Death Valley. We then headed back, well after sunset, to Phoenix for the wedding ceremony the next morning.Thank you to our dear friend Angie and her husband Liam for letting us have this great adventure and being part of the start of all your adventures. 

FEATURED IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE We are so exited last weeks Sedona wedding has just hit the newsstand!!  We had the great privilege of photographing a truly spectacular Sedona wedding last week.  Our dear friends from Events by Show Stoppers helped bring this amazing wedding event together and their execution of the details was simply flawless! Heart of Sedona Weddings handled the wedding planning and coordination with ease, ensuring a seamless flow throughout the entire process! The day of the wedding was perfect in every way and we loved having the opportunity to be a part of it all! Special thank you to Melisa Dunstan for being a part of photography team for this wedding and doing such a fantastic job! Incredible Wedding Team: Photography:  Sierra Blanco Photography Coordination:  / LHeart Of Sedona Weddings - Laura MarolakosRentals:  Classic Party Rentals Production Design / Floral / Decor /Lighting:  Events By Show StoppersVideography: Everlasting Cinema Cake:  Jacqueline Rose Cakery Music:  Arists in Rhythm Catering:  Creations In Cuisine Tents: Under The Event RentalsCigar Rolling: Fumar   

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these two! Dawn and Nick are such warm, fun and amazing people and it was such a treat being their wedding photographers! On top of that we got to work with our "Sedona Dream Team" of vendors, so the day could not have gone more smoothly.Dawn and Nick were married in Sedona, Arizona on October 17th, 2014 Agaveof Sedona 2014.  This venue is gorgeous and has spectacular views of Sedona's awe-inspiring red rocks. Jim and Ken and their team at Show Stoppers of Sedona provided all the decor and floral and it made everything that much more stunning. One of our favorite officiants, Reverend Andrew Murphy of Heart of Sedona Weddings, presided over the wedding wearing a go-pro strapped to his chest to get a bird's eye view of the nuptials in progress ... a request made specifically by the couple. The party raged well into the night under the guidance of one of Sedona's best DJ's, Bobby Russell of Sedona Sounds.Thank you Nick and Dawn for having us as part of your wedding day! It was so much fun!Nick and Dawn recently wrote us an email that we thought was so sweet ... we just had to share :-)!Awesome. Awesome. Awesomely fantastic job. The quality of the pictures are amazing but even better you guys captured the story and emotions of what was happening. We can't stop laughing and crying. Couldn't be happier!! Thank you so much,Nick and Dawn VinZantWEDDING ...

We LOVE weddings like this one!  Kristen and Cormac had an charming, intimate wedding at Tlaquepaque in Sedona, Arizona.  They wanted the day to be about sharing their love with those friends and family they care about most.  Cormac is from Ireland and so there was plenty of fun spirit to go around and the day was just that, fun!  You could just feel the happiness all around the love between Kristen and Cormac was obvious!  Kristen and Cormac, thank you both so much for having us as your wedding photographers.  We loved being a part of your wedding day and being able to take part in all the happiness that came along with it!  Enjoy the sneak peak :-)!We also want to mention Laura Marolakos of Heart of Sedona Weddings who did an amazing job coordinating this wedding!!  Lastly, thank you to our Partner Photographer, Meg, for helping out as a third shooter and doing such a great job as always!WEDDING VENDORSWedding Photographers: SIERRA BLANCO PHOTOGRAPHYCoordinator: Laura Marolakos, HEART OF SEDONA WEDDINGSCeremony and Reception Venue: TLAQUEPAQUEFlowers: BLISS EXTRAORDINARY FLORALCake: SEDONA SWEET ARTSHair and Makeup: SEDONA BEAUTY TEAMCatering: ROSALIE'S CATERINGEntertainment: Brian David TrioHarpist: Lily SwanOfficiant: Pastor Steve

The day after Wendy and Jon's wedding at Merry-Go-Round Rock and Tlaquepaque, we headed back up to Sedona to photograph their Trash the Dress shoot. What a great time!! These two were up for anything, plus they look like models. We quickly determined that it is impossible to take a bad photo of Wendy ... what a beauty!They brought along their very sweet dog, Riley, who made the shoot even more interesting. We started out in Oak Creek Canyon at West Fork Trail and finished up at Red Rock Crossing in lower Sedona. Thank you both again for having us as your wedding photographers. It was a true pleasure!

Wendy and Jon are from Minnesota and were married at the end of May in a uniquely spiritual Sedona wedding. The ceremony was held at Merry-Go-Round Rock which was a perfect setting. It was officiated by the amazing Reverend Shanandoah Sterling of Sterling Weddings of Sedona and was full of Native American tradition. The couple's son, Liam, played and integral role throughout the ceremony, starting with being cute as a button carrying a sign in front of his mom that read, "Papa, here comes your wife!" How cute is that??!!  After the ceremony Wendy and Jon headed to Tlaquepaque to share in an intimate reception dinner with family and friends.  Thank you both for trusting us to be your wedding photographers and to help you along the way to plan your perfect Sedona wedding.  We had such an amazing time getting to know you and sharing in your special day!VENDORS:Wedding Photographer: SIERRA BLANCO PHOTOGRAPHYCeremony Site: MERRY-GO-ROUND ROCK, SEDONA, ARIZONAReception Venue: TLAQUEPAQUE, SEDONA, ARIZONAOfficiant: REVEREND SHANANDOAH STERLING, STERLING WEDDINGS OF SEDONAFlorist: THE JAZZ BOUQUETReception Catering: SIMPLY DELICIOUS

Robin and Mychal came all the way from Illinois this fall to have their dream destination wedding in sunny Sedona, Arizona! It was a gorgeous day with just a touch of wind ... well, a lot of wind, but that was of no matter to the happy bride and groom. To them, the day and the place were absolutely perfect!Robin contacted us quite a while back and we quickly formed a wonderful relationship with her through email, so needless to say, we were so, so, so excited when her big day finally rolled around! She hired a stellar team of vendors including Liz Margin and her company, Sedona Beauty Team, for the perfect makeup and hair and Reverend Shanandoah of Sterling Weddings of Sedona, did a lovely job as always officiating her authentic Native American ceremony for Robin and Mychal. A special rose was placed in a chair in memory of Robin's late father and after the ceremony Robin, along with her mother and two children, tossed the petals of the rose off the cliff and into the beautiful Sedona landscape below in a touching gesture.Thank you Robin and Mychal for having us as your wedding photographers! It was such a pleasure meeting you both and sharing in your very special day!!

Stephanie and Nathan's relationship is rooted in the Grand Canyon, so it seemed only fitting that they would choose to begin their married life together there as well.  These two were married on September 6th, 2014 at Shoshone Point.  It was still monsoon season and in true monsoon season fashion, rain danced around the canyon throughout the afternoon.  By the time guests began arriving, umbrellas were a must and it looked as though the couples' ceremony might be washed out.  At that moment the canyon put on an astonishing show as the sun peaked through, spotlighting the canyon below ... and in answer to your soon-to-be question, yes, the full double rainbow in the photo below was real!!  It left everyone speechless!!  No words could truly describe the sight.  It was one of the most beautiful moments we have ever witnessed in nature.So, as the ceremony began, the rain cleared away and Stephanie and Nathan had their beautiful wedding on the rim of the Grand Canyon!  After, the canyon continued to dazzle as it changed colors from orange to red and finally to a lovely, soft pastel pink as the last light of day faded away!  What an amazing and memorable wedding day for these two!Thank you Stephanie and Nathan for having us as your wedding photographers!  We had such a great time being part of your big day!!

We are so pleased to have placed in each of the three most recent wedding photography contests we entered! It is always an honor to win awards in these prestigious competitions!FEARLESS AWARD - Fearless Photographers February 2014 Contest 13th PLACE - WEDDING DETAILS CATEGORY - ISPWP Winter 2013 Competition16th PLACE - HUMOR CATEGORY - WPJA 2013 Quarter 4 Contest 

Another year has come and gone ... it goes by so quickly!  Year eight of our business brought with it more travel and some wonderful advances and changes!  We started out the year with a destination wedding in San Francisco, California and ended it with a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico.  We also enjoyed photographing a traditional Navajo wedding on the Navajo Nation, which is always a deep privilege!  We scaled back a little this year and photographed 32 weddings.  The extra time was spent working on a new business called Nature's Album by Sierra Blanco.  This business is dedicated to the nature end of our work, offering fine art landscape and wildlife prints and nature photography workshops.  It is an exciting new venture for Kevin and I that we are thrilled to finally launch!  You can view our nature photography on our new website.The biggest change of all though centers around our wedding photography business.  Kevin and I (Tina) have always been the primary photographers.  Angie joined us four years ago and starting taking her own weddings through us a couple of years ago, but only sporadically.  This year Meg joined us and she has been working very hard to learn the ropes and our unique style of journalistic wedding photography.  With the launch of 2014, Sierra Blanco Photography is now officially a ...

Another year has come and gone ... it goes by so quickly!  Year eight of our business brought with it more travel and some wonderful advances and changes!  We started out the year with a destination wedding in San Francisco, California and ended it with a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico.  We also enjoyed photographing a traditional Navajo wedding on the Navajo Nation, which is always a deep privilege!  We scaled back a little this year and photographed 32 weddings.  The extra time was spent working on a new business called Nature's Album by Sierra Blanco.  This business is dedicated to the nature end of our work, offering fine art landscape and wildlife prints and nature photography workshops.  It is an exciting new venture for Kevin and I that we are thrilled to finally launch!  You can view our nature photography on our new website.The biggest change of all though centers around our wedding photography business.  Kevin and I (Tina) have always been the primary photographers.  Angie joined us four years ago and starting taking her own weddings through us a couple of years ago, but only sporadically.  This year Meg joined us and she has been working very hard to learn the ropes and our unique style of journalistic wedding photography.  With the launch of 2014, Sierra Blanco Photography is now officially a ...