Aristide Event Center photography by Jim Rode, Dallas wedding photographer

Ervey and Patti went "all in" and got married. Wow -it was the perfect wedding too at the Aristide Event Center in Mansfield, Texas. Patti wore a fantastic signature gown from Bliss Bridal. She was so gorgeous! Ervey was the handsome groom - that's him in front of the Bentley. Cool jazz filled the air courtesy of David Carr Jr. Florals by Twigs, video by A Very Special Day. As long as I'm giving details...the dj was Alex Frausto of Complete Music, cake from Sweet Memories, mariachi band from El Mariachi de Oro, and coordination by the wonderful Lucia Bitnar of Foster Blue.

Patti and Ervey are such a great couple - so nice! The morning after the wedding we got together near the Farmers Market in Dallas and cruised around having fun, shooting cool shots wearing that gorgeous gown (Patti not me!). I love the images we got in the museum district. Yes, it was the perfect wedding...fitting for the perfect couple.

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Tawanda and Carlos at Le Beaux Chateau (former Chapelle des Fleurs)

Tawanda and Carlos are so in love. Simple as that. Blessed by God above. Their wedding was all theirs...witnessed by friends, family -and lucky me.

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Arlington Wedding Soon!

Woah! 30 days to go! Wendy and Daniel will be married soon - so everybody get ready...
We had a great time kicking around west of Grapevine a couple weeks ago. Going to have a great wedding too. At the Sanford House, be there are be square!

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Here is a sneak peak at Sophie and Matt's engagements shot a couple weeks ago during spring break. We saw a picture-board wall and couldn't resist a vogue session. Had a blast! More in a couple days!

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Engagements from Jim Rode - Dallas Wedding Photographer

Patti and Ervey are cool cats who live in the world of finance. Finding each other and a world to share together is awesome. Together we played (seems like all day!) shooting pictures all over town. Spring was blossoming and Patti is so beautiful. Ervey kissed her every chance he could. People in love bring a smile to my face...

We were in the park near a fountain close to a street band. It is SO COOL to have a band serenade lovebirds! They were so gracious and we posed for a picture with them.

Later, we found a picture frame wall and vogued. It was fun to watch the shoppers go by doing a double-take...looking at Ervey-Patti...my camera...and walking by with huge smiles. People will walk in the street to avoid getting in between us...they don't have to, but it is sweet of them...

They get married in a few weeks at Aristide Event Center and I can't wait! Patti will be a beautiful bride. If spring is this good looking, I can't wait for summer!

Tip to photographers: If you need a "how to" on having a better wedding, consider spending the day with a couple having fun, taking pictures, lunch...REALLY get to know how they act and love each other. Then, you have more insight on the wedding day. Then, you can see great moments in photography coming.

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