Ruthe Jackson Center Garden Wedding by Jim Rode - Dallas professional wedding photographer

On a recent Saturday night, Second City was in the hearts of two people in love. They gathered in the evening air at the gardens of the Ruthe Jackson Center for a wedding witnessed by friends and family. Then they danced the night away before heading out for the fabulous W. I loved -loved when our fab master of ceremonies (Randy Roberson) ensured every table stopped by the brides table to sing a song...and earn their place in line for dinner. So very cool! Lucia Bitnar of Foster Blue kept things running smoothly and of course the Ruthe Jackson Center was A+ as a quality setting.

For a 3 minute glimpse of this fabulous night, here is a webcast with music. Cari and Vincent


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David Carr Jr. at Delaney Vineyards

I was invited out to Delaney Vineyards for "Rythm' and Wine" last week. Captured some shots of my friend David Carr Jr. who is so very talented. He played some of his latests from his new cd Half a C Note. Cool Jazz!


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Engagement Dallas - Jim Rode Dallas weddings

You see it in the touch

A gentle touch
Fingers reach, and rest on the hand of another

The touch of trust
of love
of reassurance

Tactile signals within the skin
That message to the heart
A simple message
"I got your back"

Witness to
Invisible signals of touch
I'm here with you today
and tomorrow
Whatever comes our way
With you, by you,
bound to you
by love

Jim Rode 2011

You can't see the sparks fly when David and Allison held hands on their engagement safari...but you sensed it. It tugged at my awareness as I photographed. That "sixth sense" of some bio-electric connection between the two people before me...
And tomorrow, they marry. I look forward to that feeling again...spirit in the room...invisible sparks between two hearts. Wow. I get to photograph that.

Jim Rode proudly photographs Allison and David at Chapelle des Fleurs Saturday.




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