When my good friend Chrissy told me she and Paul were getting married in Las Vegas, I was not the least bit surprised. She’s always been one to do things a little unconventionally, but that’s why everyone loves her! And when she told me they were going to hire an Elvis impersonator, I was beyond thrilled that I would get to be their photographer!
This is the view from Chrissy and Paul’s hotel room. Isn’t it amazing! They had a perfect view of the fountains at the Bellagio and Paris on the right.
Like I said, Chrissy is not one for tradition, so why would her shoes be? Chuck Taylors have always been her signature style, and they counted as her “something blue” – not to mention they fit with the Elvis theme (Blue Suede Shoes!)
I don’t know who was more excited waiting for Elvis to arrive at the hotel – the bride and groom or me! The best part was, I got to ride shotgun so I could take pictures on the way to the chapel. Elvis played some of his best songs on a small boombox on the front seat (since the vintage Pink Cadillac did not come equipped with a CD/MP3 player), and he sang along the entire ride over. It was so much fun to see everyone on the street pointing and looking at Elvis as we drove down the strip.
We arrived at the chapel and all of Chrissy and Paul’s friends and family were there waiting to see them. It was just so fun and campy, everyone was having such a great time!
Elvis didn’t actually perform the ceremony, but he did give his blessing to the bride and groom and performed a couple songs for everyone. I wasn’t allowed to take photographs during the ceremony (the chapel has its own photographer), but I did get some shots of the bride and groom at the alter. Isn’t Paul’s shirt great?
All that singing and driving must have worn Elvis out because I caught him taking a cat nap after the ceremony.
One last shot of me and Elvis right before he left for the night.
Chrissy and Paul, thanks for inviting me to Vegas for your big day! It was so much fun and such an amazing experience to be a part of!
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