I have been busy working on many new things that will directly affect our client in the upcoming years.  This includes a revamp website and blog.  So stay tuned!

I have also been busy with the family and a little travel prior to Christmas.
In the next week we, here at Mark Arnold FOTO, will roll-out the best of 2011.  I am having  a blast trying to pick just 1 or 2 photos from each wedding.  Talk about tough.

I am really looking forward to 2012.  It should be a fantastic year!

-Mark

Genesis II?

….. While I strive to bring creative photography to our amazing couples.  I want to elevate my skills while be able to expand my foundation in the Art of Photography.

I am off to Memphis this week to study with some of the industries top Wedding Photographers.  I am jazzed and nervously excited.

2011 was an amazing wedding season …. after Genesis – 2012 Season should be incredible!

-Mark

An Officer and a Princess …. Really.  Jonathan was accepted for a slot in the Air Force Officer Training program. Leslie became a princess just last month when Jonathan proposed in Italy. How romantic is that!!!!

But and this is a BIG but, Uncle Sam decided to call Jonathan early … like 1 year early! So there goes the time to plan a wedding.
Instead they have a month…..

I am very honored to have spent a day with Leslie & Jonathan.
Here are a few of my favorites from the day.
Congratulation Leslie & Jonathan!

-Mark

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These are the ingredients Ali and Daniel brought together to create a very wonderful-special day.  Add in the Bell Tower Chapel, Fiery Tale Photography and a beautiful day in Fort Worth Texas and you have the makings of a perfect wedding.

I was shooting second with Lauren Ashley of FTP.

May there be a bright and wonderful feature for the both of you.  Daniel, thanks for serving your country.

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Meredith and Brian created a very classic - gorgeous wedding.  It started in the Palomar Hotel …. very modern styled hotel.  Then we stepped over to St Thomas Aquinus Catholic church.  Tuck into a small community on the east side of 75 off of Mockingbird, this is your classic Roman Catholic church – WOW.  This is a gorgeous church … who knew?

The celebration of their union was held in, none other than, Arlington Hall at Lee Park.  Wow – wow.

I was shooting 2nd for Lauren of Fairy Tale Photography.  I covered Brain and his crew.

Another fun aspect of their wedding was a first view.  Meredith and Brian did this at the Palomar Hotel.

I had a very good time capturing this wedding as it unfolded in front of me. I wish nothing but the best for Brian and Meredith on there new journey together.  Thank you for letting me help capture your special day.

-Mark

Here are a few of my favorites:

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What a great day for a wedding.  Yes it was a little warm, but that did not matter.  Anybody that has been around these two can see the connection.

I was shooting 2nd with Lauren Ashley of  Fairy Tale Photography.  Lauren covered the girls and I had the guys.   Micheal and his crew are big Giants fans.  The San Francisco Giants – yes the baseball team.  Michael gave out personalized wooden base ball bats.  They are cool.

Micheal and Stephany planned a beautiful wedding.  The wedding had their own touch – like pies instead of a wedding cake.  The wedding location was Ashton Gardens in Fort Worth.  Here are some of my favorites from the day:

Congrats Michael & Stephany,   Thanks for giving me the opportunity to capture your wedding.

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Carrie & Michael found there way back to each other.  Here is a little teaser of their cool marriage at the Flying Saucer.

Congratulation you 2!

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While I really enjoy the entire process of capturing a couple special day,  I get recharged by spending time with my family (a gorgeous Colombian wife and our 2 girls).  In our local area, we celebrated 4th of July a week early.

Our family was invited to a little back yard cookout – texas style.  This included carne asada, boneless short ribs and a little steak cooked over real mesquite fire wood.  And yes it included all of the fixings …. good stuff.

The kids played and played.  They got wet in the kiddie pool, enjoyed some small games of soccer and kept 4 small dogs entertained.

Desert was fresh watermelon and some fantastic tres-leches or 3-milk cake.  The cake was awe-some!  This was all just a biuld up to the main event….. Fireworks.

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the fireworks shot off.  I will add – one of the better shows i have ever seen.

Have a happy and fantastic 4th of July…….  Mark

In El Dorado, AR is a house.  Built in 1925, this restored 2 story house is the scene for the wedding of Marissa & Greg.  The house is the Myrtell’s House.

I was assisting my friend, an excellent wedding photographer himself, Greg Owens.  Thanks Greg for letting me assist in capturing this special day for Marissa & Greg.

Here are a few of my favorites…..

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I had the pleasure of working with Steve Wu out of the Big Apple.  Thats right – New York City.  I was Steve’s’ 2nd shooter.  Thanks Steve for letting me assist you in capturing this wedding.

The title says a wedding in nature and there is nothing like getting married in the Dallas Arboretum; specifically in the Degolyer Estate.

The day was perfect.  The flowers where coming out only as they do in spring time.  All in all a fabulous day to have a wedding.

We were center stage in the main part of the Arboretum with the reception on the other side of the Degolyer Mansion.

Rich was looking very diaper.  But like the flowers blooming to showcase their radiant beauty, Cathy graced us with her beauty and stunning dress.

Cathy’s MUA: Angie Williams

Mother of the Bride and Brides maids MAU: Ashley Rudder of MAC Cosmetics….. arudder@maccosmetics.com

DJ: Bill Cody of Party Time

Cathy & Rich – Thanks for letting help capture this perfect day.  I really had a lot of fun and feel very honored to be apart of your day.

-Mark

Here are some of my favorite images:

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