Three weekends ago I had the honor of covering Amy and Conrad’s very elegant wedding at the historical Aldolphus Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The decor and set up was just absolutely amazing. White orchids and roses everywhere! I met Amy and Conrad while I was documenting Bobby and Tuanh’s wedding last summer. Ever since then, I got to know this lovely couple and their beautiful children quite a bit.
Amy and Conrad met while working for the same company in 2005. Conrad was working in the Houston office and Amy was working in the office in Chicago. They would talk on the phone daily and Conrad’s British accent was the tease of the most of their conversations and it wasn’t until New Year’s Eve that Conrad decided to visit Chicago. When she picked him up at the airport, they both knew that there was more than just a friendship. They had a long distance relationship for 45 months and in May 2006, Conrad decided to move to Chicago to take the next step in their relationship.
Amy fell in love with Conrad when he first met her son. She loves the way he interacted with Nathan and how patient Conrad was. She knew then that he was the man that she wanted to share the rest of her life with. Conrad said, “I fell in love with Amy when I realized that I could not live withou her and how much family meant to her, family is very important to me.” After the birth of their daughter, Ava, that was the icing on the cake and he proposed to her, his soulmate.
Congratulations again Amy and Conrad. Thank you for honoring me to cover your big day. I had to say that I cried maybe 3 times that night. The love that you both share can be seen and felt through your interactions and the side way glances you give one another. I wish you two nothing but love, peace and joy.
stylist: Ryan Chambers
make up artist: absoluteradiance.com
Cake: Opulent Cakes
videographer: Lite Dallas
wedding planner: Bride Associates
location: Aldolphus Hotel
A slide show of their big day can be viewed at: www.samanthaphotography.com, under “Galleries” sub heading.


















































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April 18, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Amal Skd
love the one with the bride throwing the bouquet, precise and net capture!
April 18, 2010 at 5:04 pm
samanthaoulavong
thank you amal for your comment:) it was such an amazing wedding. I’ll FB you later today:)
April 18, 2010 at 7:17 pm
joe dimattia
Sam, you ROCKED this one! I don’t know what you were worried about. these pictures are gorgeous!! well done I must say!
April 18, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Rex Maximilian
Sam, you have a wonderful eye for capturing those special moments surrounding the big event, which in themselves are big moments. Wonderful choice of post-processing you’ve applied to each one of the photos! They must be overjoyed with these reminders of the big day!
April 18, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Rex Maximilian
btw: I looooove the iconic, British cake! LOL!!
April 19, 2010 at 1:07 am
samanthaoulavong
thank you Joe, that’s really nice of you to say.
April 19, 2010 at 1:14 am
samanthaoulavong
Thank you so much Rex for the kind comment…it was an amazing wedding every way possible. Everything was perfect from the hospitality, the bride and groom, the food, the decor…the list just goes on and one…
April 19, 2010 at 1:15 am
samanthaoulavong
Isn’t that the cutest thing? I photographed Ricie and Michael in Oak Park next to one of these phone booths:)
April 19, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Mari
Oh so beautiful. You can feel the story develop thru their special day. I love what you did with the detail shots of the clothing. Very cool.
April 25, 2010 at 5:26 am
amy
It is absolutely beautiful. You have captured the perfect moments of our special day. We can’t wait to see the rest of the photos:)
April 30, 2010 at 11:18 am
Gizmo
Sam, you have the most sublime talent. This portfolio is just staggering – I adore your scene setting shots – the flowers on the table, the dress in the window, the cufflinks and watch, the getting ready shots.
This lovely couple will have the most amazing photographic souvenirs of their big day to cherish forever.
In awe.