PART TWO!!

LOVING the feel of this lodge!

THOSE SHOES!!

FIRST LOOKS! I love first looks!

The ceremony is next!!

Earlier this year I got an email from Claire. She was marrying Charlie in a very small ceremony in September – a destination wedding!

They live down-state and were getting married in Wellsboro at the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon! We chatted on the phone and booked the date!

I met Claire & Charlie in August – I couldn’t find anyone to watch the boys – so they came to my house – with the boys running around in a NERF war – with no shirts!

Claire texted me a photo after our meeting – a handful of NERF darts in her purse! Enoch had put them in there – on purpose – a present!

They were so awesome and they LOVED the boys!

The weather here in PA is unpredictable – to say the least!

My wedding just ONE week before this was HOT & HUMID. This weekend – a true fall feel – chilly & cool!

This little sweetie – she was ADORABLE!

Do you see what I see in this photo – they are NOT photos of the flower girl – although she is a wonderful addition!

It was a PERFECT venue for an intimate wedding!

YUM YUM YUM! Red Skillet catered the wedding – and it was DIVINE!

LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

OH! AND THOSE SHOTS!!

Claire & Charlie told me that their nephews & niece are VERY dear to them – so I made sure to get LOTS of shots with them!

HEART BREAKER!!

It was a BEAUTIFUL day – so I’ve got three more posts – stay tuned!

If you happened to look back on those wedding photos from SEVEN years ago – you might not recognize this face as that little baby!

SUCH A SWEET MOMENT!

Those mother-son dances – GET ME EVERY TIME!

And when the groom dances with his mom & his step-mom – THE BEST!

This is what I’m best at – capturing THE moments you would otherwise overlook and forget!

BEST FRIENDS!

Sometimes the visions in my head work – this time – it was worth it!

You know what I’m going to say – ALWAYS leave the reception for a little bit – you WILL NOT regret it!

Chelsea & Patrick – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the day with you!

THANK YOU for holding onto my name for the past SEVEN years! I hope to see you again soon!!

Cris & Traci – the wedding I shot SEVEN years ago – and I found the blog post of their wedding – HERE!

SERIOUSLY – SO MUCH FUN!

I can’t EVEN – I LOVE that last shot!!

If you’re looking for a local-ish wedding venue – THIS IS THE PLACE!!

ONE MORE POST!!

We left off with Chelsea & her finishing touches!

JUST IN TIME TO SEE HER DAD!

AND CRY ALL THE TEARS!

She wasn’t emotional until I asked them to look at each other!

GORGEOUS!!

Grooms that cry – one of my favorite things!

HUSBAND & WIFE!!

A baby? At a wedding? A cute baby at a wedding? OH NO! I’m not sure how many I took!!

TWO more installments to come!!

I got an email in the spring about a wedding in September. Chelsea wrote to me like she knew me – but I wasn’t making the connection with just a name!

When I got to Herman & Luther’s on their wedding day – Chelsea’s mom was outside – and was SO excited to see me. And I couldn’t hide it anymore – how DID I know her?

I took her son’s wedding photos SEVEN years ago! NOW I remembered who the bride was!

A STONE BARN? SIGN ME UP!!

GORGEOUS DETAILS!!

You know what I love? EVERYTHING ALL IN ONE PLACE! A venue for getting ready – a BEAUTIFUL venue for getting ready AND getting married AND having the party!

And bridesmaids that wear your fiance’s face on her shirt!

AND GIGANTIC MIRRORS!!

AND bridal parties that treat you like a long-lost dear friend.

Brides that aren’t afraid to SMILE – I love that too!

I brought an assistant with me – a student from NCA – so he spent the afternoon with the guys! I’ll show you his shots later!

Those last two shots – some of my FAVORITES!

Getting ready photos – some of my favorite moments!

A great maid of honor – fantastic bridesmaids – the icing on a PERFECT wedding day!

Again – I have a problem with TOO MANY pictures – so stay tuned for the next THREE installments!

A dad & his daughter!!

ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS!!

The groom & her dad – the bride & his mom!

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS leave the reception for pictures!

I asked her if they were going to smash or not – just to be ready. She said – look at that uniform – I am NOT cleaning it. So we’re being nice!

That changed!

And look at that uniform! SPOTLESS!!

Aunt life is the BEST life!

Sarah Jo & Derik – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to spend a few hours with you capturing your wedding!

WARNING – little ones at weddings – especially YOUR little one at YOUR wedding – they steal the show!

ADORABLE!!

GORGEOUS!!

Her dad – he was a little emotional – SO SWEET!

Those father-daughter dances don’t make me cry – usually! But – those mother-son dances – ALL THE FEELINGS!

ONE MORE POST!!

Aren’t they a GORGEOUS little family!!

I couldn’t decide!!

I ADORE THAT SHOT – look at him looking at her!

REAL SMILES – LOVE!!

I didn’t even realize that couple on the left was there – I was just following them into the reception!

I posted this photo on FACEBOOK and luckily the couple on the left were recognized!

Married 63 years and married 63 minutes – PERFECTION!!

SO many people were touched by this photo – and THAT is what I hope these pictures do – give you a BIG emotional response!

STAY TUNED for the reception!!

Sarah Jo contacted me through Wedding Wire – a service I have my information on! It might be the first wedding I’ve gotten from their site!

BUT – it turns out that she knows my friend Ericka – you might know her – she has the BESTEST BABY GIRL in ALL the land!

Anyway – she saw Ericka’s photos that I’ve taken and reached out to me!!

Sarah Jo and Derik live down south – but are from Wellsboro and were getting married here in a small ceremony.

I’ve come to really love small ceremonies.

THIS is how I met Sarah Jo!

That picture on top – the reflection – LOVE!

This guy – he had just woken up – was WOKEN up – and his shoes were too small!

I said – go barefoot – it’s ADORABLE!

I LOVE those shots!

ALWAYS choose barefoot – especially when you’re a little guy!

Her momma – she could barely keep it together!

THOSE SWEET MOMENTS!!

Sending them off the right way – with RIBBONS!!

Stay tuned – I’ve got THREE more blog posts for this GORGEOUS wedding!