I’m spending this chilly Friday packing my bags for another fabulous wedding on tap for tomorrow! Brooke feels like family, well, technically she is in the cousin of a cousin kind of way ;) There is always an added note of fun to be asked to shoot the wedding of someone I’ve known for so long. I was thrilled from the first official meeting with Brooke and her mom, although I had a pretty good idea of what Brooke’s wedding would look like just by knowing her. I have no doubt that everything has been planned to the “T” and the only thing we’ll have to deal with is this darn COLD weather…I mean, really, this winter needs to MOVE ON! Brooke and Marcus are such a sweet couple and I can’t wait to spend tomorrow with them!
We took their engagement pictures around Van Wert on one of the hottest days of last summer. We were so glad to have a beautiful indoor location to escape the humidity for a while!
I have rarely ever seen Brooke NOT smile…but oh my, that expression is smokin’!
I didn’t hate the fact that I had to wade in the pond for a bit for these images…I’m serious, it was smoldering out and the water felt GOOOOD!
See you tomorrow guys…don’t forget your winter coats ;)
Tomorrow is the day Megan and Joel have been waiting for…and also my first wedding in the states of 2013! Although we will be dodging water puddles and skipping the more-than-soggy grass, the day will be perfect because it’s about the two of them. We shot their engagements early last fall and incorporated so many things that have meaning to them, including the Harley Davidson jacket that was part of Joel’s proposal and shooting at Joel’s parents farm :) These two are flawless together and I’m SO warming up my dancing shoes as we speak for the party to follow tomorrow night!
We had to include a few pictures of Hazel!
Ok, Joel…really?!!! Such a stud! ;)
Don’t these two have THE best smiles?! :D
It’s official..I adore the two of you…See you in the morning!!!!!!!!
This was one of those weddings where everything just came together PERFECTLY. It was the beginning of October and being that it took place in Indiana, the weather could have done anything. As it turned out, it was around 80 degrees and gorgeous sunshine..and we managed to hold onto the little bit of color we found that fall! Kayli has impeccable taste and I knew her wedding would be nothing short of stunning. Kayli kept me up to date with all of the colors, textures and details of her wedding as she planned them, which allowed me to tailor the photography to complement those things. Through all of our talks about jewelry and lace, we became great friends and THAT is one of the greatest rewards I could ever take from that day.
Prepare yourself for photo overload :)
Kayli was one of my first brides to choose lace, a personal favorite of mine! It set the tone for the entire day.
Kayli and Doug opted for a first look…and we had all kinds of time for photos and location hopping!
Such a stunner–loved that Kayli used her grandmother’s brooches in her hair-Kudos to Vicky at Salon VeraJoley for getting them to stay and not move all day long!
Ok, Kayli, you in that dress–AMAZING!!! And OOOH, cathedral veils make me jump for joy!!
Those suspenders???!!!!!!! Brides, if you’re having a wedding during warm months, consider these…makes for happy groomsmen when I let them take their jackets off for photos ;)
Such a wonderful color palette for fall! Fabulous pinstripe suits and printed ties on the groomsmen, and wait until you see the close up of the bridesmaids’ necklaces…gifted from the bride.
One of my favorite details of the day was that Doug chose his Dad as his best man :)
Love Doug’s dad’s expression here!
If you remember their engagement session, Kayli has a thing for willow trees….I made it my own personal mission to find one on the way to the reception for more photos…We literally parked their bus (and my truck) along the highway and ran across four lanes of traffic to get there. There could not have been a more perfect time of day to shoot here.
That light, that color…that COUPLE!!!
No wedding is without a few hiccups….when we got back to the bus to load up…IT WOULDN’T START!!! Luckily, I am married to a mechanic and he always makes sure I have jumper cables in my Trail Blazer (even though I have NO idea how to use them!). Doug’s Dad to the rescue and in just a few extra minutes, we were on our way!
Yeah, that’s Doug’s sister and bridesmaid Chelsey…someone was a little unhappy that she didn’t catch the bouquet ;)
Above is the Bedwell/Keiffer clan on the dance floor! Erin is Doug’s cousin and I photographed her wedding just two short weeks after Kayli and Doug’s! Tim and I also traveled to Puerto Rico this past January to photograph Neil’s wedding (Neil is Erin’s brother/Doug’s cousin too–confused yet?!)
Oh….where do I start?! Kayli and Doug, thank you so much for calling me, involving me, trusting me, and becoming our friends. We’ve made so many fun memories the last year or so and I hope to make many, MANY more! And yes, I DID see Luke Bryan win Entertainer of the Year last night…and I’ll finally admit, I agree, Kayli…he is kinda cute ;)
