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 ;)
One of my favorite weddings from 2011 was that of Kelly and Aaron. I had known Kelly for a few years and always loved being in her company. She’s the kind of girl that when you meet her, you just know she’s good. She’s kind, caring and she loves with a huge open heart. For as long as I’ve known Kelly, I secretly hoped and prayed she would find her Prince Charming. She was the girl who loved big and she deserved for someone to love her back in the same way. Then along came Aaron :)
I was thrilled be asked to photograph their day. It was one full of emotions…of love, of being thankful. Just a few months before the wedding, Kelly’s oldest sister, Jen, was diagnosed with breast cancer and was in the middle of her chemo treatments. I felt such a connection with their family during this time as the wedding took place two days before the 1 year anniversary of losing my own Aunt to breast cancer. Jen was such a trooper all day and while I know she didn’t feel her best, the day was completely focused on Kelly and Aaron and how everyone in their families loves out loud.
One of my favorite pictures from the day….Kelly and family wore their pink bracelets in constant support of Jen. She’s also wearing her twist tie “engagement” ring from Aaron. Aaron had asked Kelly to marry him once before the official proposal, telling her the twisty ring would be her wedding ring ;) When Kelly gave up her ring to have the wedding band created, she wore this one in it’s place :)
Our time was limited after the ceremony, so Aaron and Kelly opted for a first look. Shortly after they said their hellos, they realized they had an audience lurking in the balcony!
Kelly hadn’t seen her ring and had NO idea what it was going to look like…Aaron designed the perfect set!
The day started off rainy but cleared to provide the perfect overcast blue cloudy sky. Aaron had family friends that brought their antique car for photos…it so suits them, don’t you think?!
Kelly’s two oldest nieces literally GIGGLED the entire way down the aisle….what I didn’t show you was her youngest niece toddled in before them and cried the whole way until she got to her mom :)
Love this Air Force tradition! Kelly got an unexpected tap on the backside from the sword on the left as she passed through!
In the past couple of years, wedding party entrances have become a time to show a little personality. Here, each couple came in and did a little dance or something else to get a quick laugh from the guests. Jen and her groomsman surprised EVERYONE by lifting off her wig-I love how they took the moment and embraced the situation with a bit of humor (and check out middle sis Jaime’s face back in the doorway–no one had any idea this was coming!).
Oh, Aaron..always the showman :) He did a little dance and sang along to “Foxy Lady” before he took off Kelly’s garter..he had us all rolling!!!
This was seriously one heck of a party. One heck of a day. One heck of a couple.
And I’m also happy to say that a year and a half later, Jen is CANCER FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kelly and Aaron-I absolutely adore you guys. Thanks for inviting me along on the journey-CONGRATS MR. & MRS. SPENCE!!!!!!!!!
First of all, HELLO!!! I can’t wait to share Joy and Joel’s wonderful wedding with you..but first a disclaimer: I’m ridiculously behind in blogging. As in…I can’t even tell you how long because I’m too embarrassed! I won’t go into details because they’re all excuses as to why I’ve been sooooo busy…we’re all busy, right?! Exactly.
I’ve posted sneak peeks on facebook so most of you are aware that I’m still here…and shooting..and loving every minute and second I get to spend with my fabulous clients. For that reason, I’m not going to skip ahead and just post the most recent things. I’m going to blog all of those wonderful people who probably thought I’d forgotten them. NOT SO! Their images and the relationships I have with them are all just as important to me TODAY as they were…well….let’s say as far back as August. 2011. Because that takes us to Joy and Joel….. :)
So these two are about as kind, sweet and cute as couples come. And Joy’s maiden name is Nice. She really IS too!
I was thrilled to learn that the church owns a little cottage next door that the girls used to get ready! It was so nice to be in the comfort of a home!
The maids helping Joy walk over to the church for her first look with Joel…
How GREAT is her headpiece? I loved how it tied at the bottom and you could still see the bow there.
See, I told you they were cute :)
One of my favorite parts of their wedding…Joel’s Grandpa was his best man. Oh, melt! Here Grandpa is handing out a little advice before walking down the aisle…
My first time photographing at Goeglein’s Homestead..perfect rustic setting!
A little Footloose action…such a FUN party!
Oh, how I love sharing a great wedding with you all! More to come!
