Beautiful and Natural Dallas Elopement

February 6, 2023

Toni Rose and Brian tied the knot in April 2021 at Arrowwood Events. It was a hot and humid Texas spring day that still turned out beautifully and very them, in keeping with their progressive and anti-racist ideals. 

Their wedding was small and personal, with only close friends and family in attendance. The whole day was filled with a deep intimacy. Toni Rose and Brian opted for a “first touch” instead of a “first look.” (I’m supportive of all the ways couples want to structure their day, whether that’s a first look, first touch, or seeing each other for the first time at the ceremony!) 

They hired one of my favorite videographers, Bess Ophelia Films, and the final result is gorgeous. It really shows how contagious Toni Rose and Brian’s joy is and how their love lit up the celebration. 

They closed out the night with s’mores and fireworks, which was a magical way to end the day. I’d love to help you capture the magic of your wedding, so if you’re in the market for a photographer, you can reach out to me here!

Vendor list:

Venue: @arrowwoodevents??

Videographer: @bessopheliafilms??

DJ: @mariodjnowandthen

Bartender: @dsquaredcatering

Outdoor natural wedding ceremony site. Contains white folding chairs with floral decorations and a dirt path that leads up to a stage with white wooden boxes containing flowers. The stage is backed by a large wooden circle covered in flowers. This is all in front of a wooded background.
Asian male wearing a mask, dress shirt, tie, and suit pants hiding around the corner of a large bush and holding hands with an asian female wearing casual black clothes who is hidden on the other side of the large bush standing on wooden steps.
Asian woman in a floral dress and flowing earrings reaching up to adjust a flower on a wooden wedding arch
Diptych of an Asian woman and man facing away from each other to not see each other before their wedding ceremony. Both are laughing and handing hands while back to back. The woman is wearing a detailed, white wedding dress and white sandals while the man is wearing a blue suit with a white shirt, pink tie, and boutonniere
A black and white photo of an Asian bride facing away from her groom, so they won't see each other before their wedding. She is looking off to the side and is emotionally reacting to his words.
Asian bride and groom embracing each other and playing pretending to give each other a kiss. The woman has a floral decoration in her hair and is a wearing a white, detailed wedding dress. The man is wearing a blue suit, and they are both in front of a wooded area.
Young Asian flower girl walking down the ceremony aisle and tossing out pink flower pedals from a white woven basket. She's wearing a floral headband, a pink dress with sequins, and sparkly silver shoes. Wedding guests joyfully watch her in the background.
Asian bride being walked down the aisle by her two Asian brothers. She is wearing a white detailed wedding, white sandals, and is carrying a bouquet of white flowers. Her brothers are both wearing grey suits with white dress shirts and pale pink tiess alongside black dress shoes. Wedding guests are on either side of them with a few guests arriving in the background.
Asian groom getting choked up as he waits up at the altar site for the ceremony. His best man is standing next to him, and they are both wearing blue suits with white dress shirts, pale pink ties, and boutonnieres. They are surrounded by flowers and decorative white boxes in front of a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom laughing joyfully during their ceremony while standing at their altar site. She is wearing a detailed white wedding dress, white sandals, and a pink floral hairpiece. He is wearing a blue suit with brown dress shoes. They are standing on an intricate carpet on top of a wooden stage and are surrounded by wooden boxes and flowers. Next to them are a bridesmaid and the wedding officiant whoe are both wearing pink dresses and flower crowns.
Asian bride being hugged by a relative after her wedding ceremony. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress and a floral hairpiece, and the relative is blue dress with large pink flowers, glasses, and a pink watch. Asian groom stands next to the bride wearing a blue suit and holding a large red rose. Behind all of them is another smiling relative.
Asian bride and groom facing each other, holding hands, and smiling during their wedding ceremony. The bride and wearing a detailed white wedding dress, white sandals, and a floral headpiece. The groom is wearing a blue suit, boutonniere, and brown dress shoes. They are standing on an intricate carpet on top of a wooden stage. On the next level up is their officiant who is holding a microphone and reading from a notebook. She is wearing a pink dress and a pink flower crown. Behind them is a large decorative wooden circle covered in flowers and backed by the woods.
Asian bride and groom holding glass containers of sand preparing to mix them together in a unity sand ceremony. They are looking emotionally at each other while preparing to pour the sand. The bride is wearing a detailed white dress and a floral headpiece. The groom is wearing a blue suit, white dress suit, pale pink tie, and a boutonniere. They are standing behind a white wooden box topped with flowers and a glass container to receive the sand and are surrounded by flowers. In the background, the officiant continue to read from her notebook. She is wearing a pink dress and flower crown.
Asian bride and groom joyfully laughing as they prepare to pour their glass containers of sand in a unity sand ceremony. The bride is wearing a detailed white dress and a floral hairpiece. The groom is wearing a blue shirt, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and a boutonniere. They are behind a white box topped by flowers and the glass unity sand container. They are surrounded by flowers while standing on a wooden stage. Next to them is a bridesmaid and officiant who are both wearing pink dresses and flower crowns. Behind them is a large wooden arch covered in flowers in front of a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom walking down the aisle after the conclusion of their wedding ceremony. They are both smiling and celebrating while holding hands and reaching up into the air. The bride is wearing a detailed white dress, a floral hair piece, and holds a bouquet of white roses. The groom is wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and boutonniere. They are surrounded by wedding guests who are also celebrating. In the background is the wedding officiant and large wooden wedding arch covered in flowers in front of a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom playfully posing and pretending to laugh with their wedding officiant. The bride is wearing a detailed white dress, floral hairpiece, and is holding a bouquet of white roses. The groom is wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and boutonniere. The officiant is wearing a pink dress and flower crown. They are surrounded by white decorative boxes covered in flowers and are in front of a wooden arch covered in flowers in front of a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom posing a formal photo with their entire guest list. The group contains family, friends, and the officiant. Everyone is either wearing dresses (pink, white, or floral) or suits (blue or white with dress shirts and pink ties). They all stand in front of a wooden arch covered in flowers in front of a wooded backdrop.
Asian bride and groom laughing and playfully posing with their wedding party, including the wedding officiant. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress and is holding a bouquet of white roses. The groom and best man are wearing blue suits with white dress shirts, pale pink ties, and boutonnieres. The maid of honor and officiant are wearing pink dresses and flower crowns. They are all embracing next to each other and are standing in front of a creek surrounded by a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom standing close and making silly faces at each other while squishing their noses together. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress, a floral hairpiece, and is holding a bouquet of white roses. The groom is wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and a boutonniere.
Bride and groom intertwining their left hands to show off their wedding rings. The bride's rings are covered in a diamonds and the groom's is dark and solid. The background is an out of focus wooded scene with an inverted arch of lights.
Asian bride and groom where the groom has come up behind the bride and has wrapped him arms around her so they can hold hands. He is a giving her a kiss on the cheek while she closes her eyes and smiles happily. The bride is wearing a detailed white dress and long jeweled earrings. The groom is wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and boutonniere. They are standing in front of a white fence that's in front of a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom walking away from the camera towards a bridge. The bride is almost looking back towards the camera and is wearing a detailed white dress, floral hairpiece, white sandals, and is holding a bouquet of white roses. The groom is holding her hand while walking away and is wearing a blue suit and brown dress shoes. They are surrounded by the woods.
Asian bride and groom playfully smiling and posing for the camera while holding hands. The bride has one foot in front of the other and is tilting her head to the side while wearing a detailed white wedding dress and white sandals. The groom is standing tall with a hand in his pocket while wearing a blue suit, a white dress shirt, a pale pink tie, a boutonniere, and brown dress shoes. They are standing in front of a wooded background.
Asian bride and groom being announced to their wedding reception and dancing and laughing at each other as they come in. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress, long jeweled earrings, and is holding a bouquet of white roses. The groom is wearing a blue suit, a white dress shirt, a pale pink tie, and a boutonniere. The reception hall is a large open room with two toned walls with wood on the bottom and a white top. The doors lead out into a wooded area and a wedding guest stands off behind them clapping as they come in.
Focus shot on an Asian bride and groom cheering with glasses of champagne. The glasses are decorated with burlap and flowers. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress and the focus is on her wedding rings. The groom is wearing a blue suit and a white dress shirt.
Macro shot of wedding rings resting on top of each other. The bride's engagement and wedding rings are gold and adorned with diamonds while the groom's wedding ring is solid and black. The rings are resting on top of a photo of a sleeping cat and are in front of out of focus flowers.
Asian bride and groom standing and looking surprised and joyful during their wedding reception. The bride has her mouth open in a look of surprise while holding a glass of champagne and is wearing a detailed white dress and white sandals. The groom is looking at her while holding a microphone in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other and is wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and a boutonniere. They are standing in front of their bride and groom head table, and behind that is the DJ working the DJ booth and many flowers and string lights.
A diptych of an Asian bride and groom dancing with their flower girl during their wedding reception. The bride is smiling and holding hands with the flower girl and her groom and is wearing a detailed white dress and white sandals. The groom is wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, and boutonniere, and the flower girl is wearing a pink dress with sparkly sequins and sparkly silver shoes. In both photos, they are surrounded by wedding guests who are smiling, clapping to the music, and dancing along with them.
Diptych of an Asian groom dancing during his wedding reception. The first photo shows him on his hands attempting a handstand while the second photo shows him celebrating his success. He is wearing a white dress shirt, pale pink tie, blue suit pants, and brown dress shoes. In both photos, he is surrounded by wedding guests who are smiling and cheering him on.
Wedding guest singing a song and playing the sunburst acoustic guitar during a wedding reception. He is sitting in a chair and is wearing a grey suit, white dress shirt, pale pink tie, a boutonniere, and black dress shoes.
Close up of a wedding guest eating a s'more during a wedding reception. The focus is on the s'more with the graham cracker, burned marshmallow, and chocolate while the guest is out of focus in the background alongside a background of string lights.
Ambient shot of wedding guests socializing around a bonfire during a wedding reception. The guests are all in either in dresses or suits and are surrounded by the woods and many string lights weave around above them.
Asian bride and groom holding each other and sharing a kiss under a shower of fireworks. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress and floral hairpiece and the groom is wearing a white dress shirt and blue suit pants. They are adorned by lines of string lights in the background.
Asian bride and groom holding each other and cheering on a shower of fireworks by raising their arms into the air. The bride is wearing a detailed white wedding dress and floral hairpiece and the groom is wearing a white dress shirt and blue suit pants. They are adorned by lines of string lights in the background.

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