His given name is Bryan.  Everyone who knows him calls him Bubba.  He’s the lucky man who gets to call Kiri his wife :)

I was thrilled when their wedding day finally arrived!  They are so easy to photograph and after their engagement session, I knew their wedding would be more of the same.  They have many times given me full liberty to do anything that came to my mind for the photos…which meant a little more walking in her heels than Kiri may have been expecting.  Kiri told me many times, “I trust you.”  Seriously, one of the best things to hear from one of my brides.

They were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Decatur, a beautiful place on it’s own.  With overcast skies and perfect temps, the entire day flowed so easily.  Especially since Kiri and Bubba opted for a First Look!  I cannot tell you how much that makes a difference in the momentum of the day.  With all of the photographs finished pre-ceremony, that means it’s straight to the party after you walk back down the aisle!

Seriously stunning bride.  Goodness…and don’t get me started on the peonies.  These flowers are the reason Kiri wanted a May wedding.

Just after their First Look :)

Loved the color palette for the bridal party.  Simple and Elegant.  Classic for sure…but a fun little quirk with each of the girls choosing their own style of shoe in the same color.  They all would look good in my own closet!

See, straight to the party!  Kiri and Bryan allowed a little time following the ceremony for a few more portraits but I promise, the party kept going :)

While the Dollar Dance has always been a popular reception activity, the Dollar Dash is starting to take over!  I loved this picture of Bubba’s brother making sure his pile of money is bigger than Kiri’s…and Kiri looks like she’s scheming to steal it!

And to appear later this year, the wedding of these two :)  I think we’ve spent every weekend together for the past year and a half, attending the same weddings!

Kiri and Bryan, you two are the perfect example of why I love what I do.  You are yourselves and you welcome me to capture that for you, always trusting me through the process.  Thank you so much for letting me a part of your day, it was FABULOUS!!!!!