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I wish I would have gotten to know Laci and Ryan a bit better…. We met on Saturday at their wedding! The biggest thing that stood out to me about the couple, is how they belonged together. It was like they just totally relaxed and melted when they were around each other, and I found that photographing them in a more candid way portrayed this rather, than standing around and having them pose… (which I don’t really like to do anyhow)!
Shelley, Laci’s mother was an absolute darling! Watching Shelly watch Lacey was beautiful—clearly Laci is the apple of her eye
I loved Lacis dress! I’m glad lace is back–so elegant. No pun intended here 
Shelly’s tears started when Lacey walked through the doors of the church, and didn’t seem to stop until after the father daughter dance.
Normally, I am so focused on the bride walking down the isle and the groom’s face when he first sees her, that I hardly have time to capture other people’s expressions, but when I saw Laci’s Grandmother grab Shelly’s hand when Laci made her entrance, it was a decisive moments. I love this shot.
I don’t normally do this shot, but this bridal party had so much energy and were all so cute… notice the bare feet!
It was such an honor to be a part of Cindy and Brandyn’s Wedding. It was an event that I will always remember as having one of the most emotional and heartfelt ceremonies I’ve ever witnessed. Their love for eachother and faith in God was so moving, and I appreciated the testimony to that in their vows. They were so easy to photograph because I didn’t have to tell them to do a thing–emotions just seemed to gush out of them. Did I mention their daughter Savannah stole my heart?
Cindy was like the quintessential bride! So beautiful!
I loved to witness the emotions play out between Cindy and her sister— tears would flow at a glance from eachother
Miss Savannah
Yep… That’s Mr. Ritter, Cindy’s uncle. He’s quite a dancer!
Meet Zoe and Paige—seriously the cutest little free spirited girls I’ve ever photographed! I could’ve hung out with them all day—I love my job…
Zoe is the brilliant six year old who is so articulate for her age it is intimidating… She was a great leader in the shoot, but not at all bossy and I loved watching her love on her little sister Paige.
Ahhh Paige… What can I say about this little pixie? I would have adopted her on the spot. She has the most whimsical little personality. No rules. No expectations—just pure Paige. She wasn’t about to pose for me — she just was herself and just did her thing. I loved her!!
This was one of my favorite shoots ever! Thanks to Rod and Jesslyn for letting Paige and Zoe just be themselves and for allowing me to capture their innocent little spirits!
The light couldn’t have been better with these white linen dresses! I love the way the sun shines through them. Such a nostalgic image of a childhood summer day.
A Eugene Smith moment…
I love this image of Zoe—she looks so peaceful and content. I want to be six again!
Look at Paige’s face! This sums her up–a little wild child
I love the scabs on Zoe’s knees…
This was my favorite image of the day. I did not tell them to do this. Paige just got “so tired from playing”, that she laid in the grass and just started to sleep. Zoe crawled up next to her… they look like little garden fairies!
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