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!

The final installment!

I LOVE that shot – candid GORGEOUS moments!!

Speeches – precious words that make you laugh and cry!

There may have been some tears shed – these kiddos are officially brother and sister – those are always good tears!

Erin’s son was REALLY hoping for some cake smashing!

So – he took matters into his own hands!

They had a GIANT slip & slide set up for the kids – BEST IDEA EVER!!

I LOVE those rings shots!

I loved those big chairs Erin & Noreen had at their head table – SO MUCH that we lugged them out in the field!

SERIOUSLY!!!

Noreen & Erin – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to spend the evening with you!

Erin told me that he really appreciated how I do this whole photography thing – usually he dreads pictures – but it was painless and fun!

ALWAYS a compliment – especially coming from the groom!

And when Noreen saw the few pictures I posted on FACEBOOK she wrote to me and said –

“I love every picture!! Your talent has always been known in photography but to experience it with my husband and I is beyond words. These pictures have captured our love. THANK YOU!”

THANK YOU NOREEN!! I can’t wait to see you guys again for future family photos!

Noreen and her girls!

FIELDS!! GIVE ME ALL THE HAYFIELDS!!

SUCH SWEET MOMENTS!!

SWOON!!

AGAIN – GIVE ME ALL THE FIELDS!!

GORGEOUS!!

MY FAVORITE SHOTS!!

One more post to wrap up this lovely evening!

My grandma lives in an apartment attached to my parents house – which was once her house.

Back when it was her house – we would visit – a lot. And sometimes we would visit her best friend.

Her best friend was Patricia – sadly – she passed away earlier this year.

Patricia has three children – all about the ages of me and my siblings.

Noreen is the youngest of those children – about the age of my brother. My grandma is still in contact with Noreen and they got talking about her upcoming wedding and she had heard I was a photographer. She reached out to me about her small – intimate wedding – wondering if I did packages that were only an hour or two.

The answer – if I am available – ALWAYS – especially on short notice!

The wedding was supposed to take place at their home – but the rain rain rain came down down down the week before and flooded the field – so they moved the venue to the East Smithfield Fire Hall – it’s the tiniest little building in the middle of a beautiful field!

Noreen and her daughter! TWINS!

She wanted to carry her Gram and her mom with her on her wedding day – what a BEAUTIFUL way to carry their memory!

ADORABLE!

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

I very rarely get this view during a ceremony – so I took advantage!

His bride – that look on his face!

He couldn’t even contain his excitement! Neither could she!

Stay tuned for the rest of their wedding day!

As promised – the conclusion to Sarah & Franklin’s wedding day!

I love the different expressions in that shot!

GROWN UP & MARRIED!! I’m not old enough for these toddlers to be MARRIED!!

HE STOLE THE SHOW!!

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!

Sarah had emailed me and asked about going to an ice cream shop right after the reception was done! YES! ALL THE YES!!

The owners were SO EXCITED! It was a first for them – so they had to document it!

Sarah & Franklin – thank you SO MUCH for asking me to spend your wedding day with you!

AND for not being afraid of a little ice cream on your dress!

Your wedding day FLIES by! ALWAYS take time to be newly married & TOGETHER!

This little guy – he was THE BEST model!

LOVE LOVE LOVE THOSE SHOTS!!

ISN’T SHE LOVELY!!

BEAUTIFUL!!

Remember when I said Franklin LOVES STAR WARS!

ONE MORE BLOG POST to wrap up their wedding day!