I couldn’t wait to photograph this wedding, because I knew bride, Kristy, has been hard at work during quarantine custom making all of her table numbers, centerpieces, signs, and other decor through her wood making business. Beautiful craftsmanship and beautiful day, though it quite possibly could have been the windiest day we have ever photographed a wedding! But we took care of our couple and made sure you couldn’t even tell in the photos ;)
Read MoreAs if Dan + Yvonne didn’t have enough to deal with this year when it came to wedding planning, the weather forecast decided to throw a hurricane into the mix! And in 14 years of shooting weddings, there aren’t many times we can remember the weather calling for 70% chance of rain & thunderstorms the night before the wedding AND THEN dropping down to 20% and cloudy when we woke up the next day!! Gorgeous blue skies, white fluffy clouds, and sunshine all day with about 5 minutes of rain during the ceremony, but that’s supposed to be good luck, right?! ;)
Read MoreTyler & Ann were yet another one of our couples that had to move their Spring wedding to late Summer. While they rolled with the punches 2020 provided, they went above & beyond to care for their guests that came out to shower them in love & celebration on their big day that finally arrived!
Read MoreTyler & Johanna’s day was a perfect example of making a compromise in the face of all that’s happened in 2020. They decided to have an intimate ceremony this year and will have a full reception with family & friends next year on their 1st Anniversary…technically 1 day shy ;) No matter what our couples end up doing for their wedding, these special touches are what fill the day with love & emotion: Johanna and her sisters each wore a special piece of jewelry that was passed down from their late grandmother AND Tyler’s brother, who unfortunately couldn’t make it due to traveling circumstances, wrote a letter to the groom wishing him well on the big day <3
Read MoreIt took a LOT of rearranging and reworking their plans to make this day happen, but Devon + Victoria’s wedding showed 2020 who’s boss! They had perfect weather, stunning scenery, and all the love & happiness that a wedding day should be filled with!
Read MoreThe world is all kinds of turned upside down in 2020, but Nathaniel + Kristin’s wedding brought out all the feels of celebration and remembering what matters at the end of the day: love & family by your side.
Read MoreWell our first wedding couple of the season had quite the number of hurdles to overcome! Of course, a date change from April to June due to quarantine. But also the bride’s daughter being unable to attend with the date change, the groom’s mother having a trip to the hospital the night before, and on top of all that, the power went out for the first part of the reception! Dan + Cristy fought their battles to make it down that aisle, no doubt, but they managed to pull off a wedding filled with thoughtful details & decor, as well as a love between the two of them that was evident above all else that day!
Read MoreTraditions and Family were at the heart of our last wedding of the 2019 Season! Jessica got ready in her family’s home with all the memories of growing up and what this day meant. Onto her home church with gorgeous architectural detailing and a private prayer for the “almost newlyweds”. After the ceremony we were able to make a quick detour to the Nursing Home, so Jessica’s grandma could see her in her wedding dress! Followed by photos at the Railroad Station owned by Jessica’s family, where past members of the family had their photo taken in the very same train engine on their wedding day! With so much meaning and emotion to the day, it was time to let loose and have fun at the Reception and boy did they, just check out the photos below to see for yourself, haha!!
Read MoreYou can’t ask for a more gorgeous day! Shining sun, refreshing breeze, and a venue space with landscape views and architectural details that my camera loved! ;) Katie’s joy at marrying her groom shown through every photo!
Read MoreLaid back and fun-loving, that sounds about right for these two and their day! We love backyard weddings like these with good feeling country music, homestyle cooking, drink in hand, and laughs all around!! And can we just say, what a GORGEOUS Summer day, perfect to match how gorgeous these two looked!
Read MoreRehearsal Coverage is a fun extra that we offer our couples and today’s blog post is a great representation of all that includes! We personally love photographing Rehearsals, because it gives us a chance to get to know not only our couples better (especially if they have not had an engagement session with us) but also their family & bridal party! It allows all of them to get to know our style and how we like to keep things organized & personalized, including calling your party by name =) We get to see the ins and outs of the ceremony location during Rehearsal, but more importantly these evenings capture the love & laughter of the closest people in your life!
Read MoreBeing asked to photograph this wedding was a little…no a lot…more special than when a bride & groom normally choose Sam & I to capture their big day…We have actually known Taylor since back in school when Sam & I were his Youth Group Leaders! His family is a part of our church family and we felt like we got the best seat in the house to celebrate together! To know that we were able to turn their day into treasured memories was an honor!
Read MoreI knew, from our time spent together during last year’s engagement shoot, that Brandon & Kristin were a beyond sweet, beyond fun couple. But yesterday’s wedding, showed where that love & kindness comes from! With the tearful walk down the aisle, special dance with grandma, and all 5 members of the family coming out for the father daughter dance, love exudes from their families. What a blessing to take into the start of their own marriage!
Read MoreWhat a way to kick off our 2019 Wedding Season! Jeff & Jennifer's weekend on the Lake was, in a word, stunning! The romantic elegance and attention to detail stood out, but more importantly the warmth & laughter from these 2 shines through every photo!
Sam & I loved being able to capture that emotion and love for Jeff & Jenn…and they certainly let us feel the love at the end of the night, when we all shared an emotional goodbye after watching our Reception Screening that brought laughter & tears all around! (see for yourself on the last photo below!!)
Read MoreWhat a way to end our 2018 Wedding Season! Fabulous dress, flawless styling & decor, and fantastic couple =) The rain held off before the ceremony, allowing us to capture every moment of love & laughter with their friends & family! And even when it’s raining, we always make it work ;) After the ceremony, we captured stunning photos under a local stone bridge (I’m pretty sure 1 of my favorite photos of the entire Season is in that bunch!!) Craig & April were a true joy, SO MUCH laughing had during our meetings and the entire wedding day. Pairing that with all things fabulous from their day and I’d say we closed this Wedding Season pretty perfectly =)
Read MoreYesterday’s wedding was so exciting in a new local venue with a bride that looked absolutely stunning in her vintage lace gown and an unbelievable night of fun to be had on the dance floor, including the groom being hoisted 10 feet in the air ;) Over 100 edited photos below to help you relive the day, take a look!
Read MoreA sprinkle of rain on your wedding day is supposed to bring good luck...well, how about a day-long downpour?! Sam & I don't think we noticed it stopped raining a single time yesterday for Josh & Cassie's wedding. And while that changed the ceremony location from outdoors to in, we made sure we did what we could to capture the gorgeous greenery of their venue regardless! You wouldn't even know it was raining in the courtyard shots below, take a look!
Read MoreWe had a rain plan set in place at the church and matching umbrellas to their wedding colors, but Mike & Ashton were blessed that we never had to use it! It was sunshine & blue skies yesterday =D Pair that with the love & laughter of their close-knit friends and this day was one Mike & Ashton will not soon forget!
Read MoreBryson & Rachael's wedding day brought the heat, that's for sure! A blistering 90+ degrees, but that wasn't the focus yesterday...the laughter & love shared during the Ceremony and the non-stop FUN during their Reception was!
Read More7 years ago, Chad & Maria became high school sweethearts...3 years ago (to the day!) they got engaged...and shortly after they booked us to shoot their wedding! Needless to say, this day has been a long time coming ;) And it didn't disappoint!! A beautiful June wedding for these two sweethearts <3
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