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Santa Clara Catholic Church Wedding | Mayra & Miguel

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Mayra & Miguel’s wedding at Santa Clara Catholic Church was the culmination of over a decade of growth as a couple. Their wedding date was thoughtfully chosen, as the weekend aligned with their 11-year dating anniversary.

The gap between their Catholic ceremony and their Sterling Hills reception gave us ample time for portraits. For their romantic portraits, Mayra & Miguel opted to return to the same place where we had taken their engagement photos last year. It was special to once again create new memories at a long-cherished location. You could clearly see the joy on their faces as we took their first photos as husband and wife.

The toasts given during the evening were full of emotion, as those close to the couple shared stories of their close bonds. Mayra’s maid of honor recounted how the two were destined to be best friends from birth, even sharing the same name. She spoke of her fierce loyalty and protective nature, and how she realized Miguel was someone special when he was able to successfully get her out on the dance floor. Miguel’s brother opened up about past hardships and health scares, and how grateful he was for Miguel and also Mayra during those times. As spoke, there was not a dry eye in the room.

Mayra and Miguel’s wedding was truly a day about family, and it was clear to everyone how much these two value all of the relationships in their life. It was an honor to get to capture this celebration of the next stage of their relationship together.

Enjoy these highlights from their wedding day!

The incredible vendor team behind Mayra & Miguel’s Santa Clara Catholic Church Wedding:

Photography: Leslie Joy Photography
Ceremony Venue: Santa Clara Parish
Reception Venue: Sterling Hills by Wedgewood Weddings
Hair & Makeup: Brenda Hendricks Artistry
Florist: Sweet Pea Flowers
Cake: A Gift of Taste
Photo Booth: GTZ Entertainment
Dress Shop: Bella Bridal Couture
Suit: Hollywood Studios Outlet

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When I was first getting to know my husband, Michael's, family, I loved hearing the stories of their marriages— the good times and bad, better and worse, joy as well as sorrow, and always love. But the very first time I saw his grandmother’s collection of family wedding photos perched atop her mantel I had to stop and take in what over 200 years of marriage looked like on display. As I looked on at the images framed on the mantel, immediately all of the stories shared by Michael’s grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins came rushing through my head, and it was so easy to trace them all back to the days they said “I do.” In my role as a wedding photographer, I capture all of the raw emotions of your big day, so when you look back at those images you are reminded of the fullness in your heart and you can see how that first day of marriage created a legacy of love.

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