Brilliant Imagery Team

I'm so excited to introduce to you the Brilliant Imagery Team! Carmen, Ashley and I have been best friends for almost 15 years. So of course they have both always been a support and an asset to me in everything- including my photography and business ventures. (Not to mention all the times I made them be my models for my crazy art photographs.)
But now as Brilliant Imagery grows, we've reorganized to include Carmen and Ashley as business partners. Carmen has been my second shooter photographer for over a year now. And as Ashley is fantastic at organizing and planning, so she'll be handling marketing and most office work.
In celebration of our team we had a little photo session last week.

Carmen

Ashley

Rachel (that's me)

There is nothing better than working with your best friends.

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Downtown Las Vegas: Mitch & Lauren

When you think downtown Las Vegas, you'd think evening with the neon lights. But for a change, Mitch and Lauren and I hit it during the early morning sunrise.

Like I was telling you before, Mitch and Lauren eloped earlier this year. They didn't have any wedding day images so we went out to recreate some. And had a blast doing it!

Now remember how I said that Lauren is an artist? Well, she had this idea about recreating one of her favorite artists' paintings. Rene Magritte was a surrealist painter who did this awesome piece called 'The Lovers.'

And this is our rendition of it.

We had so much fun with this concept. (You're so clever, Lauren!)

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Calico Basin: Mitch & Lauren

First let me start with: I LOVE Mitch and Lauren! Usually at the start of a session it takes a little while (and bit of coaxing) for the couple to relax and be natural. Mitch and Lauren needed no such thing. They were so funny and playful right from the start. They kept me laughing the whole time. I had waaay too much fun!

Mitch and Lauren eloped in Vegas last February (more on that next post), so they never got the chance to do engagement photos (or wedding images - again next post). We trekked out to Calico Basin in Red Rock Canyon just west of Las Vegas for a post wedding engagement session. 

Lauren is an artist and we wanted to incorporate that so we had a paint fight! Serious bag'o fun!

Don't you just love 'em too?!

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Springs Preserve Wedding : Jason and Heather II

  I've been a little slow in getting images up on the blog because a couple days after the wedding I left to Utah to see my grandparents. And I'll be here almost a full week. The weather is crisp here. Such a wonderful change from the hot desert. Jason & Heather's wedding at the Springs Preserve was on a unusually warm day in September, even for the desert. The day before had been cool and overcast and the day after had cooler weather as well.  Weird. But it was a sunset wedding in the shade so no one was uncomfortable. And the Springs Preserve is the perfect setting for a lush desert wedding.

Oh! and this dress! Heather told me about how she got her wedding dress from Paris and I was so excited to see it. And seeing it on the hanger I thought "What a sweet dress!" But once she put it on - WOW! I have never seen a bride and a dress so perfectly matched! WOW - that's all I have to say.

I love the Springs Preserve because it has so many wonderful areas. One of the best is the Origen where the reception was held. Such a great space.

Shout out to Jason & Heather: Thanks for letting me be a part of your fabulous wedding!

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Springs Preserve Wedding: Jason & Heather

Just wanted to share a sneak peek of Jason & Heather from their wedding last weekend at the Springs Preserve. I'll share more from their awesome wedding later this week.

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Jewelry Designs by Christine Bell

Christine Bell designed these really cute jewelry pieces. I love how bold and artistic they are. She asked me to take a few images of her work as she is now putting together a website to promote her designs.

Her website is yet to come, but I'll post a link once she has everything up and running. In the mean time if you are interested in purchasing any of her designs she can be reached at 702-482-6838.

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