The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay Wedding Sneak Peek { Melissa + Rick}
Melissa and Rick were married last night inside the Foundation room at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas NV. Melissa looked absolutely stunning in her tea length wedding gown and Rick looked super dapper all dressed up! We are honored to have been there to capture their special day!
Here is a sneak peek!
Lake Las Vegas Engagement Portraits {Janice + Mateo}
I am super excited to show you guys some of my favorite images from Janice and Mateo’s Engagement session out at Lake Las Vegas. I decided to scout out some new locations around Lake Las Vegas and I think I found some beautiful new areas. It doesn’t feel like they are in Vegas and even when we were out on their photo shoot it didn’t feel like Vegas, it was so tropical and relaxing. The morning light was so stunning and inspirational the way it broke through the leaves. It seemed like everywhere I looked there was another breathtaking scene. I had a blast with these two, they were so easy going and Mateo was awesome at making Janice laugh. I have to say being a photographer is so rewarding, I love being able to create and capture moments with such amazing people. Thank you Janice and Mateo for choosing me to photograph you, it was truly my pleasure!
Ryan + Riza’s Las Vegas Wedding Photography
We are so honored that Ryan and Riza chose us, Moxie Studio as their wedding photographer and wedding cinema team. I had no idea when we first met them just how amazing their wedding would be but as their day unfolded it just kept getting better and better and of course I ended up crying more and more. The day began at the Monte Carlo penthouse suites which was so beautiful where Riza and the girls were getting ready. Ryan and the guys were in another suite.
Everyone anxiously awaited Riza walking down the aisle, her flower girls were adorable peaking around everyone to try and sneak a peak of the beautiful bride making her way towards them! They were married at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Summerlin.
After the ceremony we all jumped into their party bus and headed down to Fremont Street to do photos before the reception.
Their wedding reception was at the Monte Carlo ballrooms, with 250 guest cheering as they made their grand entrance.
At the couples pre wedding consultation while Ryan had stepped away for a moment, Riza told us she had something special planned for Ryan on the wedding day. Just as she was going to explain Ryan came back. During the reception the DJ announced Riza wanted to make a special announcement, so she stood up and explained how she was losing her voice but wanted to dedicate a special song to her now husband. When she began singing I was floored, she was amazing! Riza was formerly a singer in the Chaze Band here in Las Vegas that played at many of the top casino’s in town but I had no idea how amazing she was! I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room watching her sing to Ryan, it was one of the most touching moments I have ever seen. I can’t wait for the completion of their wedding video to share it with you all.
Hotel suite: Monte Carlo Penthouse
Ceremony: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Videographer: Moxie Studio
Photographer: Moxie Studio
Hair and makeup: Nemi Rafanan
Florist: Signature Flowers
Reception venue: Monte Carlo
If you would like to see more of Ryan and Riza, check out their engagement session here!
Las Vegas Wedding Photography at Rio Secco {Justin + Susan}
Justin and Susan had such a fabulous wedding day, there are so many moments that touched me and made me giggle as I was editing through their photos reliving those memories. They were married at the beautiful Rio Secco in Henderson and it was the perfect setting. The location was high up on this plateau overlooking the valley. It was gorgeous during the day but at night it was magical with all the twinkling stars and Vegas skyline.
This is one of those stories that I’m sure they will be sharing for years to come and hopefully laughing about. The winds were really strong during the wedding ceremony and about mid ceremony Susan’s veil lifted straight up and out of her hair!
While we were taking their portraits Jamison noticed the moon and how mystical it looked, so we went for some dramatic lighting to catch the ambiance it was creating.
Check out Susan and Justin’s Engagement Session here.
Ceremony Venue: Rio Secco
Reception Venue: Rio Secco
Videographer: Moxie Studio
Photographer: Moxie Studio
Hair: Hair By Andeen
Makeup: Alana Kelly
DJ: Dj Mike Fox
Florists: Flowers of the Field
Cake: Tiers of Joy
Dress: Las Vegas Bridal Gowns
Suits: Mens Warehouse
Coordinator: Judy Rusciolelli
Las Vegas Wedding Videography Highlight at Angel Park {Rosanna + Darrell}
Rosanna and Darrell were married at the beautiful Angel park Gold Course here in Las Vegas. They began their day at the JW Marriott to get ready and did a “first look” . We all had such a great time at their wedding. Between the rick rolling, their hilarious family and friends and the love that was just beaming from the two of them it was a perfect day! Here is their wedding video highlight film we have put together.
Some things we think you should consider when you are booking your wedding cinematographer or videographer. Make sure you have an opportunity to speak with the cinematographer that will be filming your wedding day, it is important that you get along and have a clear understanding of everything you can expect.
Ask to see examples of his or her work and make sure you love what they do! When visiting different companies be sure to ask specifically who shot the video and who edited it. Sometime’s companies show work from a prior employee who no longer works for them and don’t have the means to create the same caliber of work, be sure the work you see and who did the work is who you are going to get!
Find out the style of wedding videos that you like, do you like something very traditional, do you like documentary style with interviews and voice overs? How about the artsy cinematic style? We are a combination of documentary meets artsy cinematic.
You also want to find out if the studio you are using edits their own work, this is very important as they will have insight to your personalities and all the details of your day that made it so special. When it comes to editing you also want to find out approximately how long the finished video will be. Some people think that if you have your cinematographer there for 7 hours you will have 7 hours of video, that is not the case. In fact the finished video depends on the activities of your day and how long your ceremony is.
Do they offer a highlight video? Is that all you receive or do you receive a completely edited DVD as well? We create a highlight video that will be posted online for you to share with your family and friends as well as a completely edited DVD of all the events of your day. The DVD will have a menu with chapters so you can easily skip to different events that happened throughout your wedding day. The ceremony will be in it’s full not just bits and pieces. Will you be able to select the songs that are used for your wedding video? You bet! We always ask that you choose 5 or 6 songs that we will then edit different sections of your wedding day to.
Las Vegas Wedding Phototgrapher at the Platinum Hotel {Tess + Nathan}
Tess and Nathan were married last month at the Misora at the Platinum hotel in Las Vegas NV. If you have never been there or heard of it check it out, it is a really unique alternative option to the traditional wedding location. It was so beautiful overlooking the Las Vegas Strip but had a really cool, hip vibe being up on the rooftop. It was a perfect fit for Tess and Nathan!
During the hustle and bustle of everyone getting their hair and makeup done I stepped into where Tess’ dress was and found Nathan’s daughter admiring her dress and holding it up next to Tess’ wedding gown. She was so cute!
Tess’ shoes were AMAZING! I have to admit I have a thing for shoes, lol, but c’mon what girl doesn’t. Tess took the time to bling her shoes out and they looked stunning!!!
Nathan is such a romantic as their officiant began their ring exchange he was handed the rings. When Tess saw the rings she was rather confused and stated that it was not her ring, everyone around began to giggle, Tess still confused and convinced this was not her ring stated a few more times, this was not her ring. Nathan with a huge smile on his face said no this IS your ring, then you see the happy shock on Tess’ face because the diamond was so big! It was seriously one of those moments that still makes me tear up.
Their first dance was such a romantic setting outside overlooking Vegas. The lights were beautiful and twinkling all around them.
They also shared a special Father Daughter dance between Tess and her Father and Nathan and his daughter, it was again such a sweet moment.
Congratulation Tess and Nathan! We have loved being able to photograph the two of you and share in so many special moments!
If you would like to see more of Tess and Nathan, check out their awesome vintage themed engagement session here!
Getting Ready Venue: The Platinum
Ceremony Venue: The Platinum Misora
Reception Venue: The Platinum Misora
Videographer: Transcendent Productions
Photographer: Moxie Studio
DJ: High Flyin’ Entertainment
Florist: Primrose Lane Flowers
Wedding Gown: Allure Bridal Exclusive Edition from Celebrations
Tux Rental: Bowties Tuxedo and Bridal Boutique
Cake: Retro Bakery
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Las Vegas NV Engagement Photography Jessica + Chris
I first spoke with Jessica and Chris at the Beautiful Bride Expo when I recognized Jessica, but for the life of me I could not figure out where I knew her from. She thought for a few minutes and looked through our albums when she realized that some of the prints that were displayed at the booth were ones she had printed at her lab. Las Vegas can be such a small world! Turned out she was admiring my photography when she was printing it! Shortly after they reserved their wedding photography with us and we scheduled their engagement photography session. They wanted to do something different that not everyone else had done which I was totally game for. We headed over to the Clark County Heritage Museum in Henderson NV for their photos. We had some fun with all the vintage decor and props which fits in perfectly to their vintage hollywood glam themed wedding this winter.
I LOVE Jessica’s eyes! They are so haunting don’t ya think?
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Las Vegas Wedding Video Rosanna and Darrell Rickrolling
Rosanna and Darrell introduced us to something we have never heard of. From the time I met with them to discuss photography and video options I had asked if there was anything they were in to, to try and find some inspiration for their engagement session. Darrell pulled out of his hat Rickrolling, of course I was completely clueless and had no idea what they were talking about. So while chatting in Starbucks he looked up some videos to show me. The couple and their friends are pretty into it. So without further ado Moxie Studio presents to you, Rosanna, Darrell and their Wedding Party with a super special treat!
We are still working on their complete wedding video highlight but wanted to share this in the meantime 
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Darrell and Rosanna’s Angel Park Las Vegas NV Wedding Photography
Darrell and Rosanna started out their wedding day at the JW Marriott where they were both busy getting ready for their big day.
They decided to do a first look before they headed over to the wedding ceremony at Angel Park, so we found a private area
where they would get to see each other for the first time on their wedding day! First looks are always such a beautiful moment,
we bring the groom someplace and have him wait with his back turned to the bride until she walks up and taps him on the shoulder.
It is always instant shock and awe when the groom turns around and it was no different with Darrell. These guys were so cute
when they saw each other! At the end of it all we all heard cheering and teasing and who was looking on
from inside the hotel but their wedding party.
If you have never considered doing a first look I encourage you to check out this blog about them, she explains it so much better then me, lol.
Next we headed over to the beautiful Angel Park for their ceremony taking place right around sunset. It was such a beautiful setting with the sound of the waterfall behind them.
Getting Ready Venue: JW Marriott
Ceremony Venue: Angel Park Golf Club
Reception Venue: Angel Park Golf Club
Videographer: Moxie Studio
Photographer: Moxie Studio
Hair and Makeup: Sue & Tiffany – Posare Salon
DJ: DJ Gil – Deftal
Florists: Flowers By Michelle
Dress: Alfred Angelo
Tux Rental: Men’s Wearhouse
Wedding Planner: L.E.E.P. Leading Edge Event Planning
Cake: Cravin’ Cakes
{ Carmela + Funtaine’s } Maternity Session Las Vegas NV Family Photographer
Maternity photos are always a fun time. I love the glow of the expecting mother and the love connection that can be felt between the couple. Carmela and Funtaine were no exception it just exudes from them. We went to the beautiful Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
and we could not have asked for a better day for their maternity photo session, it was so beautiful and peaceful up there.
Just before we left a herd of deer actually came out into the field, it really did not seem like we were anywhere near Vegas anymore.
Here are a few of my favorite images from their session. I can’t wait for little Noah to come!
Justin and Susan’s Wedding Sneak Peek! Rio Secco Henderson NV Wedding Photography
We had the honor of shooting Justin and Susan’s photography and cinema at their beautiful sunset wedding at the Rio Secco Golf Club in Henderson, NV yesterday! I have to say that Susan was absolutely stunning and the evening was magical overlooking the Las Vegas Valley.
You really could just feel the love between them and all their family and friends. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your day!
Here is a sneak peek of their amazing day! Congratulations!
{ Rosanna + Darrell } Wedding Photography Teaser Las Vegas NV
We had the pleasure of capturing Darrell and Rosanna’s wedding day at the JW Marriott and Angel Park Golf Club last weekend and I just wanted to share a sneak peek with you guys! Stay tuned for the full blog post with many more of their photos as well as their wedding video film!
Congratulations Darrell and Rosanna!!!
{Corbyn} Children Portraits Las Vegas, NV
I met Corbyn’s parents Chris and Kaley last year when I took some maternity photos for them out at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.
You can see the images from their session HERE . I was so excited to finally meet little Corbyn, I had seen her photos nearly everyday
on facebook and new she would be a bundle of joy to photograph. We headed out to a park nearby at sunset and got these magical shots.
I’m pretty sure everyone at the park and driving by thought we were all complete weirdos due to the random noises we were all making,
but hey, whatever makes them smile. Here are a few of my favorites photos from her session! Enjoy!!!
Corbyn and her daddy dancing at the park, so sweet. I could not help but think that one day he would be dancing with her on her wedding day. Corbyn with her mommy in a sweet moment.
{Rosanna + Darrell} Las Vegas NV Engagement Photography Teaser
Just wanted to share a couple of Rosanna and Darrell’s engagement photos that were taken down near city center this weekend. Stay tuned for the full blog post!
Jason & Amanda’s Maternity Photos//Las Vegas NV Photography
Celebrate your pregnancy with maternity photos! I met Jason and Amanda almost exactly one year ago when they were just engaged through a mutual friend. I actually took their engagement photos out at Valley of Fire, I was so bummed that they had already hired another photographer and videographer for their wedding day but I was thrilled with they asked me to do their maternity images and after the little ones comes newborn images. Now one year later they are married and are expecting a little one next month!
We headed up to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park for their session. I wasn’t sure how it would look in the winter but it was still really beautiful up there. Here are some of my favorite images.
Jason and Amanda Teaser Maternity Photography Las Vegas nv
Just wanted to share one of my favorite images of Jason and Amanda from their maternity session this week up at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. I can’t wait to share many more images with you!
Las Vegas NV Children Photographer // Emma’s Portraits
I had the pleasure of photographing Emma again as she is getting ready to celebrate her 7th birthday! I shot her family photos last fall and it was awesome to be able to meet up with this fantastic family again! We headed out to Lake Las Vegas with balloons in hand.
Emma was so excited for her photo session, she knew this time it was all about her! It always amazes me how much the kids can change in such a short time. The last time I had seen her she was very mellow and now she was a little spitfire. Full of energy and ready to strike any pose you could think of! She even sang me a few songs, lol. She brought along her adorable little sister Lily who I could not resist with her oh so cute hat! I am a sucker for kids in hats, I don’t know what it is but they get me every time, lol. We were also lucky enough to get a great sunset, those seem pretty rare in Las Vegas.
I love to photograph kids and families. I am pretty laid back and I will do anything to make your kids smile and laugh. When you are looking for someone to photograph your family be sure to ask a few things.
First is the photographer good with children? I am someone with tons of experience photographing little ones. I truly enjoy creating a great experience for your family and capturing your child doing what they do best, being a child! Sure I love to get the posed shot too but it is always great to capture the real smile and laughter and kids at play.
Do you have a location choice? For sure! No two sessions are ever the same I work with your family to find the location and poses that works best for you. I always suggest doing portraits someplace where your family will be relaxed and comfortable. While studios can be nice I find that kids are themselves outdoors whether it be a park, playground, lake, exploring a ghost town or anything else your family enjoys doing together.
Referrals are also a great way to know if we are the right fit for your family. Check out our testimonials to see what other families enjoyed about working with us!
Do they offer the Photo CD with print release? We absolutely do! We know moms love to share their families portraits with well, pretty much everyone they know! We offer the CD for an additional fee so that you may print anything you like, post images to facebook and archive the images for years to come.
I also bring an assistant with me to help with getting the kids to smile, make sure your hair looks good and all the little details so we don’t miss anything. It is also a huge help to me so I can focus on your family unit and what makes you, you.
We would love to chat with you and capture your family portraits, feel free to give us a call at 702.527.0258
Las Vegas nv Engagement Photographer ~ Tess and Nathan ~ Vintage
We had such an awesome time with Tess and Nathan for their engagement session. Nathan has a sweet old rat rod that he drove down to Fremont Street for the shoot. It was perfect had so much fun to do something with a car. We were visited by nearly everyone that drove by because they wanted to see the car. We even had the police stop by to check out the photo shoot.
We also had to get the kids in on a couple of photos! They were so cooperative and made my job so easy. Such a beautiful family! I love this family photo!
Next we headed over to the El Cortez Cabana Suites lobby which was a really cool location. So glad Tess thought of it. It worked out perfect!
Our last stop was the Neon Boneyard, we had perfect lighting and these two just can’t take a bad photo!
I can’t wait until their upcoming wedding. This engagement session helped us to get to know them so well and it will make the wedding day photography that much easier. If you have not considered doing engagement photos, you really should. It is such a great opportunity to build a relationship with your photographer and cinematographer and become familiar with how things work on a photo shoot. Thank you to Tess and Nathan for an amazing photo shoot!!!
Las Vegas Trash The Dress Session Film ~ Michael and Carina ~ Spring Mountain Ranch
We had the pleasure of capturing Michael and Carina’s wedding day at Angel Park Golf Club.
They also decided to do a Trash the Dress Session up at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
the day after their wedding. Michael and Carina are so awesome and great sports.
Originally Carina did not want to get her dress dirty but she decided why not?
So we made the most of a gorgeous stormy day in Vegas and managed only to get her dress
slightly dirty. I know many people think Trash the Dress means we are literally going to trash the dress
but that’s not how we do it. Its a session where you can get some truly artistic shots in an
unusual location that you would not normally see a bride and groom in.
They really are some of my favorite sessions! This is the film we put together for them.
We would love to hear what you guys think!
Some things we think you should consider when you are booking your wedding cinematographer or videographer. Make sure you have an opportunity to speak with the cinematographer that will be filming your wedding day, it is important that you get along and have a clear understanding of everything you can expect.
Ask to see examples of his or her work and make sure you love what they do! When visiting different companies be sure to ask specifically who shot the video and who edited it. Sometime’s companies show work from a prior employee who no longer works for them and don’t have the means to create the same caliber of work, be sure the work you see and who did the work is who you are going to get!
Find out the style of wedding videos that you like, do you like something very traditional, do you like documentary style with interviews and voice overs? How about the artsy cinematic style? We are a combination of documentary meets artsy cinematic.
You also want to find out if the studio you are using edits their own work, this is very important as they will have insight to your personalities and all the details of your day that made it so special. When it comes to editing you also want to find out approximately how long the finished video will be. Some people think that if you have your cinematographer there for 7 hours you will have 7 hours of video, that is not the case. In fact the finished video depends on the activities of your day and how long your ceremony is.
Do they offer a highlight video? Is that all you receive or do you receive a completely edited DVD as well? We create a highlight video that will be posted online for you to share with your family and friends as well as a completely edited DVD of all the events of your day. The DVD will have a menu with chapters so you can easily skip to different events that happened throughout your wedding day. The ceremony will be in it’s full not just bits and pieces. Will you be able to select the songs that are used for your wedding video? You bet! We always ask that you choose 5 or 6 songs that we will then edit different sections of your wedding day to.
Family Portrait Photographer ~Las Vegas ~ Heather and Mike
I had the pleasure of taking Heather and Mike’s family portraits this week at the beautiful Spring Mountain Ranch. I was so excited to see the tie on Landon, he looked so stinking cute! Makayla looked like a doll and from the moment I got my camera up she was ready to take photos! Heather had lots of ideas for photos she wanted to take and they turned out adorable. She may have just started a new family portrait craze! lol. Thank you guys for choosing Moxie Studio to capture your family this year. It was truly a pleasure!
Talia, Brent, Kenna and Kylie- Las Vegas Family and Maternity Portrait Photographer
Talia came to us for some maternity images. She also wanted her family there and involved with the photo session
so we made it a dual session We went to Spring Mountain Ranch for their photo shoot and of course
we had to go right when this nasty cold wind came to Vegas. We all toughed it out though and made
the most of the beautiful scenery. Here are some of my favorite images!
Shali and Jason’s Trash The Dress Session
We filmed Jason and Shali’s Wedding back on September 16th at the beautiful Griffin Mansion and I was thrilled when they wanted to plan a Trash the Dress Session! I met up with them and their photographer to create an awesome video out at Spring Mountain Ranch and then headed over to Calico Basin. While I am still editing the video I just wanted to show some stills that I took from their Trash the Dress film! I am photographer primarily but normally shoot video as a second for Jamison when needed so it was fun for me to put everything into motion without him there. Film to come soon!
Las Vegas Family Portraits-Michael, Michelle, Emma and Lilly
I have to say that family portraits with Michael, Michelle, Emma and Lilly were a blast. We headed to Spring Mountain Ranch State Park for an enchanting afternoon filled with butterflies, laughter and a cow named Petunia. Emma is such a doll and baby Lilly, well she is a tough one to get to smile but man when she does it just makes you light up. I love when you can feel the love between a family, no stress during the photo shoot, just relaxing and enjoying themselves, what an awesome bond these guys have. Here are some images to highlight our afternoon together.
Justin and Susan’s Engagement Session
This past weekend we had the pleasure of meeting up with Susan and Justin at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
for their engagement session. It was a beautiful fall day and the perfect setting for their photos.
We had a blast with the two of you and can’t wait for your wedding day next Spring!
