She FINALLY got to put on her pretty dress! And so did the bride!!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!
I LOVE the reactions of her bridesmaids!!
I cannot deal with the cuteness!!
Barns & brides – a few of my favorite things!
Victoria gained three sisters on her wedding day!!
GORGEOUS!!
Getting ready photos are some of my favorite photos – I’m SO happy I was able to spend so much time with Victoria & the women that love her!!
I met with Victoria and her mom earlier this year about her wedding – in May!! It seemed like there was so much time till the end of May – but it snuck up like time does!
This little sweetie – she was SO MUCH FUN! And made for some great shots!
She asked – can I get my pretty dress on now!? What about now!? Maybe now!?
THE BEST COWBOY BOOTS EVER!!
What about now!? Can I put my pretty dress on NOW!?
How often do you handwrite your love!? How often do you put letters to paper to say thank you!?
Victoria gave her mom this letter – handwritten – and she will always have this to open and read.
To remember how loved she is. And how much she love she poured (and continues to pour) into her beautiful daughter.
THE VOWS!!
Can I put my pretty dress on NOW!?
I took SO many photos – as usual – so you’ll have LOTS of blog posts to look forward to!!
GORGEOUS!! AND the wind died down – just in time!
STUNNING!!
I ADORE that shot!
Time to get warm by the fire!
Such a precious moment – again – so much of photography is being in the right place at the right time!
Karen – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the afternoon with you!!
I wondered how Karen knew me – turns out I took her daughter’s senior photos – THIS daughter – only NINE years ago! NINE!
Waiting – impatiently waiting for the ceremony to start!
Can you see it? Can you feel it? SO MUCH EMOTION in that moment!
Time to get BUNDLED up and ready to brave the chilly weather & winds – because when you have a BEAUTIFUL view right out the door – you GO OUTSIDE & GET THE PICTURE!
SUCH A GORGEOUS FAMILY!!
I got a message from Karen on FACEBOOK – hoping that I would be available for her intimate wedding in October!
Can I confess something to you?
When I first started this business – intimate weddings were NOT what I wanted. Because successful photographers book BIG events. BIG weddings! LOTS OF HOURS! ALL THE WEDDINGS!!
Can I tell you how differently I look at them now!? Don’t get me wrong – I still love the BIG WEDDINGS – the 6 or 8 hours spending the day with you!
But I have come to really love the small weddings. The intimate ceremonies. Spending a few hours with you and the people you hold most dear on one of the most memorable days of your life!
We were really hoping to have the ceremony outside – but that WIND and the chilly temperatures kept us inside by the fire!
I dressed for the occasion – so I took a little walk with THE DRESS!
I absolutely ADORE the getting ready room at Pine Cradle Lake!!
She LOVED that dress!!
I might have a little too much fun with those reflection shots – but I JUST LOVE THE PERSPECTIVE!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!
Stay tuned for the next two installments of Karen’s BEAUTIFUL wedding day!
Remember Nate? He was my assistant at Chelsea & Patrick’s wedding!
He came with me to Tarra & Adam’s wedding last month too!
I HIGHLY recommend hiring TWO photographers for your day – I simply can’t be in two places at once!
ADORABLE! ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!
SO MUCH CAKE – EVERYWHERE!!
Nate – THANK YOU so much for coming along with me this fall! You did a GREAT job!!
The last installment!!
DO YOU SEE HIS MOM’S REACTION!?
SO MUCH SMASHING!!
It RAINED & RAINED & RAINED – heavy – but we missed it! We were dry & warm inside the barn – eating a fantastic dinner!
Make sure you kiss – A LOT – on your wedding day!
We missed sunset while the dollar dance was happening – BUT I’ve been loving that dusky feel lately!
Brides & grooms – MAKE SURE YOU DANCE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY!! LOOK AT THOSE SHOTS!!
THAT SMILE!! Isn’t he such a sweetie!
SING US A SONG – YOU’RE THE PIANO MAN – SING US A SONG TONIGHT!
Tarra & Adam – THANK YOU SO MUCH for asking me to spend the day with you!
And THANK YOU for dancing the night away – it makes for FANTASTIC pictures!! I hope you LOVE your photos!!
The ones you’ve been waiting for!!
GORGEOUS!!
I LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!
Tarra mentioned a little waterfall just down the creek – I had NO IDEA we would be walking to HAWAII!!
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!
PERFECTION!!
Fall weddings are my FAVORITE!!
ONE MORE post – TOMORROW!!
Tarra let me know that their nephew is a special little guy and they wanted LOTS of photos with him!
He almost always turned that smile on when I focused on him!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
ADORABLE!
Her dad was RUNNING – making sure the wedding would start ON TIME!
One LAST hug while he’s all hers! Seriously – these mother-of-the-groom moments – I can’t hold it together!
I LOVE her reaction!
ALWAYS make sure your bridal party is a FUN bridal party!!
Tarra emailed me earlier this year hoping I was available for her October wedding at The Creekside Barn!
THANKFULLY I WAS!!
GORGEOUS!!
Getting ready photos – they are my FAVORITE!!
BEAUTIFUL!
Moody black & white portraits of brides – one of my FAVORITE things!
Stay tuned for the next THREE installments of their wedding photos!
