people often speak of having a storybook wedding. well, this wedding comes literally straight from teh storybooks of alice in wonderland. shortly after photographing sam & hezzie’s wedding at gallery 1028, i was hired for sam’s sister liza’s wedding. i am picky when it comes to photographing on holidays, so if i was going to forfeit halloween, it had to be for a fun shoot. they convinced me right away when i was informed that the wedding was going to be themed as a mad hatter tea party. i met liza at her brother’s wedding, and at the time, i had no idea i would get to work with her again. liza plays by her own rules, she is an offbeat bride. heck she even made her own blue wedding dress! with the help of her mother deborah who owns norton’s usa (a unique all-american general store), the wedding would go down in the books as being one of the most memorable for everyone in attendance. they merged a mad hatter tea party theme with elements of autumn. the wedding was held at home, in a strikingly beautiful, yet mysterious house. during the ceremony, the bride emerged from a secret bookcase door, surprising guests. the groom, richard, is from manchester, uk.
it was a real pleasure photographing this wedding, as there was such great scenery and carefully thought out decorations to work with. liza’s family has two amazing horses, and a barn full of teeny kittens!
from the mother of the bride:
Hi Heather!!! They are wonderful! Glad you had fun! We all looked with Sam’s computer yesterday and we’re thrilled. Thank you so much for coming and shooting Liza & Richards wedding.
“I didn’t get to see all of Sam and Hezi’s pics but what I did see are fabulous! You really are so very talented!
Thank you from the bottomof my heart
Deborah”




















caterer: moveable feast
decor: norton’s usa
cake: sugar hills bakery
flowers: barrington fresh flower market
happy halloween everyone! don’t forget to adjust the time on your cameras to daylight savings time.

Looks like a ton of fun!! Great shots.
What a wonderful celebration is looks like!
So sorry we had to miss it but wish the happy couple WONDERLAND in the garden of life (and not through the looking glass).
he he he
Love, I & M
Love the idea, what a cool wedding! And that kitty! haha so cute.
So sorry i couldnt make it
looks wonderful
I was thinking of you both
Congratulations many many happy times and yrs together
much love
kazzy
ps when do i get a nephew or neice ? not that im rushing you both lol
hope you all had a great time! really wish i could have been there! sorry rick n liza i was skint! but hope you had a great wedding! booked the time off but i didnt have the money sorry xxxx
Truly a memorable day !! , i’m so glad you were there to capture it so professionally,-
twenty minutes into the day,- i forgot you were there.
I’m sorry i never got to thank you in person and say goodbye, but that’s the nature of weddings i guess !
anyhow, thank you for catching some wonderful moments, memories i shall treasure always.
Richard