Lover’s Knoll Elopement
11/11/18 – A new day – a new life – a new opportunity of what’s to come
~ Tiffany Rush
You guys, ALL of the weddings we shoot are incredibly special, our couples are ALL amazingly wonderful people who we love dearly.
But something about kindred spirits, those sunset Sedona rocks, & the intimate candor of the entire day…well, it was…
Extra.
It is said there are no accidents, and this love story is no exception.
How incredibly fitting that our bride and groom chose 11/11 as their wedding date! According to Numerology, 11 is considered a master number. “It’s the number of unique creation, authentic expression, and rapid manifestation” (Higher Perspectives). Perfect for our destiny manifesting, vibration raising, spiritual awakening couple!
Tiff has called Sedona her “soul’s home” since she visited the Red Rocks with her family when she was 12 years old. Feeling the Arizona sun on our skin while overlooking some of the most beautiful landscape in the country, we could immediately see why. Whether it’s the gorgeous scenery, the crisp, clean mountain air, or the palpable spiritual energy, there’s something magical about Sedona.
Tiff knew back then that her lifelong love of those rocks would one day lead her to the location where she would marry the love of her life. Her rock. Her Blake (Anthony’s middle name).
Friends first, flames of love to follow…
Tiffany & Anthony have known each other for years, first as friends attending CCD classes together in their adolescence, then going their respective ways after high school, seeking to find themselves along the way. Both experienced their fair share of struggle and strife on the road to who they were meant to be. Both endured the knife edge of a broken heart, which, in many ways, helped them to become the people and couple they are today.
It wasn’t until Anthony reached out to Tiffany in a time of need that their friendship rekindled, they connected on a spiritual level, and love began to blossom. Now, years later and a lot of life lived in between, they stand on the precipice of a new leg of their journey together. As Tiffany said in our initial consult with her, “life is the weirdest journey in the world – it brings people in and out of your story for all sorts of reasons.”
It’s quite clear that she and Anthony were brought into each other’s lives not for one, but for many reasons: To heal each other’s hearts and raise each other up. To bring one another balance, and to learn how to love, and be loved, unconditionally. To view every challenge as an opportunity to grow together, instead of apart…to be a living portrait for finding alignment.
Again…there are no accidents.
Reminiscing about the joy captured on Tiffany & Anthony’s most special of days, we know this joining of two souls, two families, is every bit the rebirth they hoped it would be. Like Phoenixes rising from the ashes, Anthony and Tiffany grew from pain together, taking difficult “rights” over easy “wrongs,” as Tiff told us.
And we’re so glad that they did. Because love like theirs is rare in this world. It’s sacred. It is a testament to the hope and resilience of the human spirit.
So, with ALLLLLL of that said (and though there’s SO much more we could say), here are our TOP 10 Moments from Anthony & Tiffany’s day (in no particular order):
- Watching T & A (it’s their initials, get your minds out of the gutter!) exchange vows overlooking Castle Rock.
- Seeing Tiffany, surrounded by her favorite ladies in the world, glowing with anticipation when we first arrived at Kim’s house!
- Getting to capture Tiffany & Anthony’s first look before their ceremony at Lover’s Knoll.
- Being amongst those most cherished to our bride & groom ♡ For real, you guys, there could not have been more love in the reception room at The Golden Goose Grill…it legit made our hearts so happy to share that space with such amazing people!
- Seeing Anthony’s calm demeanor in action, handling every wedding day hurdle from getting his boys ready to coordinating the first look & ceremony switch ups with ease.
- Meg getting to reunite with Tiffany, Anthony, & their families (she grew up with Tiffany & Anthony!) and Jes getting to form new bonds with members of both!
- Tiffany surprising Anthony with their first dance.
- The amount of genuine laughter we heard throughout the entire day!
- The food served at the reception dinner at The Golden Goose Grill (OMG yuuuummmmmm)!!! We both had the steak and practically licked our plates the meal was so darn good! Side note: the service is also amazing! We commented to the owner how incredibly attentive and helpful the wonderful staff was!
- Watching Anthony ever-so-gently tuck Tiff’s hair behind her ear whenever the wind whipped through her gorgeous locks.
And one more for good measure!
11. Getting to hug every person in attendance of the #Rush4TnA wedding at least once before leaving!!!
Tiffany & Anthony, thank you so much for trusting us to capture such a momentous milestone in the timeline of your lives. We love you both to the moon and back, and wish you an eternity of love, light, and happiness together!!!
creative team
ceremony location: Lover’s Knoll – Red Rocks in Sedona
reception dinner venue: The Golden Goose Grill
hair and makeup: Makiaj Beauty
officiant: Anthony Flesch
rings: Saxon’s Diamond Centers
photography: MaeWood Photography
Check out some of our other weddings for inspiration and love stories!
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No. 2 | What to Really Ask Your Wedding Photographer
No. 3 | Waterfront Wedding at Weatherly Farm
No. 4 | Lavendar Engagement
Breathtakingly beautiful photographs!!!!
ABSOLUTELY beautiful!!!! Congratulations! May your seconds, hours, days, nights, weeks, month, and years be immensly full of health, wealth, happiness, love, and safety.