The Paseo Wedding Venue // Mesa, AZ Photographer // Erin and Elana

I’m THRILLED to be sharing Erin and Elana’s wedding blog with you! They were married at one of the valley’s newest wedding venues, The Paseo! Erin and Elana are a drop-dead gorgeous couple, inside AND out, and their wedding day is one I’ll cherish and remember forever. They truly thought of every detail and personalized the entire day to reflect their sweet love for one another.
Here’s a peek at just some of my favorite photos!

Erin and Elana’s first look is my absolute favorite moment from their wedding day.
The Paseo’s wooden doors created a picture perfect spot for their first look. They wrote letters to one another and read them in the moments just before they saw one another for the first time. They giggled and shed a few tears as they read each other’s sweet words and anticipated the big reveal.

It was important for Erin and Elana to have a few moments together both before and after their ceremony, so we took advantage of The Paseo’s desert landscape to sneak away and take their bridal portraits. Erin and Elana are a STUNNING couple and it was such a joy to photograph their playful and romantic love for one another.

The Paseo is a wedding venue unlike any other in the valley. Located at the Superstition Mountains, it offers a unique view that many venues don’t have!

Erin and Elana had a beautiful, traditional Jewish ceremony and it wouldn’t be complete without a one-of-a-kind chuppah, made just for them. Built from tree bark and decorated with sunflowers and green vines, it added just the right touch of decor.

The ceremony was filled with many traditions kept by the Jewish faith. Erin and Elana circled one another several times at the beginning of the ceremony, as well as broke the glass together near the end. I LOVED learning more about the Jewish culture and traditions and truly enjoyed photographing the many unique parts of the day!

I cannot get over how gorgeous the bridal party looked against the Superstition Mountains in the background! It was a dream!

Erin and Elana truly let their personalities shine in the details of the big day!
They displayed the reception seating chart on a vintage window, had their favorite food group as a desert (hello donuts!) and even had their own craft beer by the one and only Mother Brunch (the brewer where Erin works). How cool is that?!

The reception was full of dancing, eating from the yummy waffle bar, and devouring delicious donuts! What more do you need?!

Erin and Elana,
It was a true honor to photograph your wedding! I’m SO grateful that you both walked into my life and that I get to witness the love you share.
You two are a wonderful example of what kindness and authentic relationship looks like, keep on shining for the world to see. <3
Suzy

Special Thanks to Skyla Brooke, this wedding was made possible by you and your amazing team! Thank you for ALL you do!

ALL THE RAD VENDORS
Venue // The Paseo
Event Coordinator // Skyla Brooke Weddings & Events
Florals // Skyla Brooke Weddings & Events
Erin’s Dress // Luv Bridal
Elana’s Dress // Brilliant Bridal
2nd & 3rd Photographers // Sara Bishop & Lauren Buman
DJ // DJ Shorty