When you’re a wedding photographer, it’s guaranteed that you’ll have a very well documented wedding. Heather learned this first hand when she and Mike tied the knot in beautiful Playa del Carmen. For one week, it almost seemed as though the Austin wedding industry was at a standstill as a large handful of its photographers, coordinators, a videographer and a makeup artist flew out to Mexico to be with her. We ate in caves, drank tequila, and soaked up the sun in the middle of winter. The beach goers probably thought there was a celebrity getting married by all the cameras and people we had running around! It was such a huge honor for me to be able to shoot her wedding, especially since other incredible photographers like Diana, Stacy, Vanessa, Ashley and Jenn would also be there (warning: do NOT challenge any of them to a dance-off, you will fail…miserably). What some of you may not know is that I use to be Heather and Diana’s assistant. I spent almost every Saturday for two and a half years with these women. It was actually at one of Heather’s wedding that I picked up a digital camera for the first time. I still remember that wedding and looking at the flash not knowing how to use it. I had to keep asking her what settings to put my camera on. Fortunately, camera settings come second nature to me now and I’ve come a long way since that first wedding, but that’s not to say that her cracking the whip every weekend didn’t play a part in my success ;) Congratulations to Heather Mabry Banks and Mike Spanky! I love you guys!
We all know that when we get married that we marry into each others families. What we don’t realize is that “family” can also include friends. I’m not sure Mike knew that when he married Heather that she came with a packaged deal. His enthusiasm just kills me!
Venue: Blue Parrot Hotel – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Coordinator & Officiant: Gina Whittington, Clink
Videography: Chris Jones, Mason Jar Productions
Hair/Makeup: Mandy Hernandez, www.yourlooksnlocks.com
