You might remember Kate, my sister, and her now husband Norm from an engagement session we did in Oct. 2008.  They got tied the knot on Oct. 10, 2009 and Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia of Sedona Bride  photographed their wedding.  Kate wanted me to be a guest at her event and it turns out I was 9 months pregnant so it was best I enjoyed the time with my family.  Jamelle was already booked too, so Kate asked "who should I hire for the photography?" Ah the question every bride must answer.  Next thing out of her mouth, "I'm on a budget."  Does this sound familiar?  Well, I encouraged Kate to consider her budget, trim the fat, and make room for what she really wanted ie: prioritize.  She knew she wanted great photography and would be really disappointed if she didn't have that sooo she didn't compromise on that. She knew she could get a location for free, and she knew she was an expert shopper and could find a gown for less (she got her dress at Neimen's in Phoenix for under $800).  After that, Kate decided to have Thornager's do a BBQ to you style buffet, they constructed their own dance floor, etc. etc.  Kate hired Kim Duncan of kD eventDesigns to style and 'figure the rest out.'  Kim, is one of my favorite wedding vendors because she always goes above and beyond to make it all perfect for her clients -- she helped Kate with her budget and was able to make Kate's chic county fair theme come to life as you will see in the photos.  Thanks Katrina for letting me feature your lovely work on my blog.  If you don't already know, Katrina (sedona bride) remains one of my oldest and closest friends in the industry.  We have grown our businesses together and I was so tickled that she was able to shoot Kate's event.  She and Andrew knocked it out of the ballpark!! She is one of the TOP photographers in Arizona for sure and one of the finest in the country as well.