Rebecca and Darryl are from England and contacted me last year about photographing their wedding in Las Vegas. It’s not the first time I’ve photographed a wedding without meeting the couple in person, but the first time in that they were from another country. They did have one requirement that I had not had before: to photograph their “Stag and Hen” Parties a couple of days before the wedding. It’s not odd to photograph an event before the wedding, but I had no idea what Stag and Hen parties were! Simply, they are the American equivalent to our bachelor and bachelorette parties! Not only did I have a great time photographing these events, but it gave me the opportunity to meet both Rebecca and Darryl prior to their wedding day.
The entire wedding took place at one of Las Vegas’ premier hotels, the JW Marriott Resort Spa in Summerlin. It is one of the best months to have an outdoor wedding in Las Vegas and it ended up being a perfect October day in the desert. The temperature was typical for this month, in the low 80′s, as was the clear, blue sky. The Marriott has an expansive, lush garden setting. You could literally stay there for a few days and be perfectly happy not leaving for the Vegas strip. There is everything there for a tropical-like get away and the Rampart Casino is attached to the hotel. As for the wedding party, I loved being surrounded by all of the couples’ family and friends. It was the first wedding I’ve photographed where one hundred percent of the guests all spoke with English accents! It was very cool! Every person I met was absolutely fantastic and I definitely hope to photograph a wedding in the UK before I retire! I believe about fifty or so traveled to celebrate with Rebecca and Darryl. These two are a very special couple! I am not just saying that! They are very genuine, easy going, and know how to have fun. After getting to know them, it was easy to understand why so many people were willing to travel such a long distance to be with them on their wedding day.
Check out some of my favorite photos here and be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post to view the highlight slideshow set to music.
