I always adore photographing people I have a relationship with outside of my  job.  It adds a connection for me that is kind of hard to explain…maybe it’s more like the comfort of knowing everyone’s names ;)  Dusty’s family has been in my life for many years as we attend the same church.  His sister, Katie, was one of the first people to trust in my work and hire me to photograph her wedding without having much to go on…I’ll always be grateful to her for that.  When Dusty and Jennifer contacted me to photograph their wedding last Spring, I was again grateful to have another friend trust me to be with them on the most important day of their lives.

I always squeal with delight when I find that a bride will be wearing a cathedral length veil…my favorite.  Dusty’s uncle, Brad,  is an amazing pianist and plays from this piano on many Sunday mornings :)

Dusty and Jennifer opted for a first look which was the best decision they could have made.  I don’t think Jennifer knew how emotional she would be about seeing Dusty and it helped to calm her nerves and enjoy the rest of the day.  I had Dusty all ready to go and we were both waiting for Jen….and she never came out!!!!  I went back in to find her with her sister…Jen had looked out the window and saw Dusty from behind and was so overcome that she needed a few extra minutes to gather herself back together to meet him at the end of the sidewalk :)

With a Spring wedding, you NEVER know what you’re going to get when it comes to the weather.   We were so lucky that it was perfect…if you don’t count the soggy mess we called the ground!  What you can’t see is Jen sporting some big ole brown boots under her gown to walk through the yard!

Oh my…I just love this kid.  Brason is Dusty’s nephew and the cutest, most ornery thing you’ll ever see!

Loved their first dance so much….and while Dusty and Jen were on the dance floor, Dusty’s nephew Bear was trying to stay awake for the party ;)

Wow, can’t believe they will soon be celebrating their first anniversary!!!  Dusty and Jennifer, I am so thankful to have been a part of your day…many more years of happiness to you both!!!!