I met Katie one afternoon when she came along with Micah and me for a bridal shoot. Micah and Katie are very close friends, so naturally (because Micah and I are practically sisters), Katie and I get along great. Micah, Katie, and I sat in my car until the late hours of the night talking about the joys and struggles of love and marriage. It was such an amazing heart to heart talk and I have no idea if either of the girls remember some of the things that we talked about, but I hold it closely to my heart. I thank God for real women who are strong in their faith and open in their strengths and weaknesses in order to encourage one another. These two girls are women of faith and I’m so glad I get to be their friend!

I’ve never seen a bride and groom SO anxious to get to their honeymoon. These two were excited about the wedding, but the honeymoon was the ultimate destination! Hey, I can’t blame them! I had such a great time documenting their day as it unfolded and I think they will be pleased with the outcome! So Casey and Katie, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your day! I hope to get to know you both more and more as the years go by! Blessings to you both and your marriage!!

She has purple in her ring! Is that cool, or what?

The handsome groom!

And all of his ‘men.

Cheers to a few guys who will let me do what I want with them for a few pictures!

The beauties! Micah (my friend and photography buddy) is the Matron of Honor to the bride’s left.

Now it’s the girls turn for a little fun!

Isn’t she amazingly beautiful?

I love how lit up and giggly she was all day! Such a sweet smile!

I LOVE this moment. Katie’s grandparents came to say hello before the ceremony started. Her grandpa wanted to smell the flowers and as he leaned down for a sniff, Katie let him know that the flowers were fake! So funny and sweet.

Don’t you love a couple of cutie ring bearers?

Such excitement in their eyes!

This is right before the kiss! I love the anticipation!

A private moment right after the wedding.

Isn’t that a studly wedding party?

Married!

Casey’s mom taking a picture during the first dance.

OooOo, I love this, too. Casey was so excited because he hadn’t seen his new wife’s bridal pictures yet. Can’t you just see how much he thinks the world of her? LOVE THIS!! Makes me smile every time.

I hope you guys had a wonderful time on your honeymoon!

A quick pictures with me, Casey, Katie, and Micah.

When Court emailed me to ask me about photographing her wedding, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. You might think I’m talking about something terrible or crazy, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Courtney’s personality makes her easily lovable and I was one who fell into a quick friendship with her. When Court and Bill came to their first consultation, it was easy to see why they had been together for so long and were ready to move on to the next phase in their lives. Bill was googley-eyed over Court and her sweet spirit and fun laugh. Court was swayed by Bill’s strong, yet easy going manner. No wonder they were in love. There sat two people who were confident in themselves and their love for one another. Marriage would solidify the commitment.

So, on September 26th, I got to spend the day with the both of them. Capturing each moment of their special day and joining into the laughter (LOTS of laughter) that everyone shared. What a wonderful day. It really couldn’t have been any more beautiful, either! So, thank you Bill and Court for picking me. Thank you for trusting me. I look forward to our friendship and the future it brings! Love you guys! Congratulations on your marriage.

Courtney and Bill chose to do a first look, which I explained here with a couple of preview pictures of Court and Bill’s day. It was such a sweet time for them as they shared an intimate moment before the guests arrived. And might I say, they both looked stunning.

I LOVE this moment!

During the ceremony, I could see so much love in both of their eyes! Check out the next two pictures…

Here are two pictures of the back of their house after the ceremony. Was it not just beautiful?

And of course, a wedding is not a wedding without kiddos. This little guy couldn’t stand the fact that there was a huge pool and no one swimming! Well, that is… not until he jumped in!

And to end the night, Court and Bill busted out with a little hoola-hooping! How great is this?

While looking through all the pictures, I was cracking up at all the hoola-hoop action! Even Nana joined in on the fun! Go Nana! Go Nana!

Court has been so excited to see some of her wedding pictures that she’s been emailing me hoping for a sneak peek. I’ve been super busy this week, but I decided to do a Mini-Sneak Peek to satisfy her desire for some eye candy! Love ya, court!

As for the rest of you: Take a look at this FABULOUS location for a wedding. It was in her parents’ backyard and WOW did it look amazing (you will see in picture #1). Courtney was also concerned about the kids that attended the wedding having fun, so she brought lots of toys for them to play with… so you will see a little bit of that in picture #2. Also, Bill and Court decided to do a First Look, which is when the bride and groom see each other before the wedding to allow for a special moment alone that they wouldn’t otherwise have once the ceremony has started, and also to allow plenty of time for portraits together, which they also wouldn’t have otherwise gotten. I 100% recommend a First Look to every bride. It was so incredible. The moment they shared was so sweet and they are SO in love (see some of this in picture #3). Hope you enjoy!