What’s missing from that picture!? OH! THE BRIDE!!

The party starts in the next post!!

THIS blog post is all about the bride & groom!!

I wasn’t sure how that shot would turn out – but I love it!!

And I might love it even more in black & white!!

I MEAN – SERIOUSLY!!!

GORGEOUS!!

STUNNING!!

ALWAYS make sure to set aside time for shots of the two of you at some point in your wedding day!!

There is SO MUCH emotion in that photo!!

Patrick – the best man – supporting Corey as he watches his bride walk down the aisle.

The emotion in Corey’s mom & the excitement in the officiant!

Cue the tears!!

I have to stop here and tell you a little story.

Cait had written a letter and given a gift to Corey. At the bottom of the letter she wrote – make sure you turn the gift over when you open it.

So – he turned the box over to open it. There wasn’t anything on the bottom – so he didn’t think much of it. Must be she wanted him to open it upside-down.

After the ceremony – she asked him about the watch. Did you like the inscription on the back!?

What inscription!? She said – remember – I told you to turn it over when you opened it!!

And I realized that so many conflicts in marriage and ANY relationship are because of things like this.

Corey wasn’t wrong in turning the gift over. He understood what she said differently than what she meant. Neither one was wrong.

It was a sweet moment that didn’t turn into conflict but I thought about how many times it CAN and DOES turn into conflict.

And how even 16 years after saying I DO to my husband – we are STILL learning this!!

Cait & Corey – I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately and making a point to be clear and extend grace in my relationships.

And hat I pray and hope for in your marriage is that you always strive to communicate well and give grace abundantly!!

Corey & his best man have matching wedding bands!!

Next up – pictures of the bride & groom!! You DO NOT want to miss those!!

I LOVE that shot!!

THAT DRESS!!

Cait’s sister surprised her with some mementos on her bouquet!!

Isn’t she absolutely stunning!?

STUNNING!!

She is READY to meet her groom!!!

I met Caitlyn when I took her sister’s wedding photos several years ago!!

I was SO happy for her when she met Corey! An even more excited when they got engaged!!!

They had been looking forward to their wedding day long before they even met each other!

I was SO excited when she asked me to photograph their day!!!

Cait & her sweet little niece who happens to share my name!!

THAT DRESS!!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

I thought this was absolutely GENIUS!!

Corey ALWAYS wears a hat. ALWAYS. SO they ALL wore hats – with the wedding info one them!! PERFECT SOLUTION!!

Cait – that was a BEAUTIFUL gift you got him!!

Guys – you made my job easy!! THANK YOU!!

I’ve got LOTS more to show you from this wedding – so keep tuning in!!

Catching those sweet moments are my FAVORITE!!

GAH!!! GORGEOUS!!

This was one of my FAVORITE sessions of the summer!!

Their wedding has already happened and it was BEAUTIFUL!!!

I’ll be posting those photos soon.

I met Shelly TEN years ago when I took her maternity photos. I can’t believe it’s been 10 YEARS!!

In January – she messaged me and told me that she got ENGAGED!!

She has been WAITING for this moment!!

I haven’t met Calvin before – so we scheduled an engagement session in early August!!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

These are my FAVORITE sessions!!

I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

THOSE shots are my FAVORITE!!

Sometimes I have ideas in my head for a shot – and it doesn’t quite work out like I thought it would – but this one – THIS one worked out EXACTLY like I envisioned!!

Stay tuned for the rest of their session!!

While I took bridal party photos – Preston took some fun shots with the kiddos!

The kids and Scott’s parents!!

When I was done with the bridal party shots – I asked the groomsmen to tell Preston to come over and get some shots of the couple. They were SO easy to photograph and I knew Preston needed to grab some shots too!!

ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!!

A few more shots in the creek before the party gets started!!

I ADORE THOSE SHOTS!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

PRESTON!! Thank you so much for making the drive & spending the afternoon with us. You have given Scott & Victoria such beautiful memories!

I can’t wait to work with you again!!!

Victoria & Scott – thank you SO MUCH for trusting us with your wedding photos! I hope to see you again!!

Victoria said Scott’s reaction to her coming down the aisle was a MUST have shot!

I am SO thankful Preston was there to grab this shot!!

THIS ONE!! This one might be my FAVORITE!

BEAUTIFUL SHOTS!!

Thank you SO MUCH Preston!

I met Preston at a bridal show in Bloomsburg RIGHT before the world went crazy!

When Victoria said she wanted a second photographer for a portion of the day – I KNEW Preston had to be the guy!

PERFECT shots!

Focus is TOTALLY overrated – I LOVE this shot!!

The ceremony is next!!