The summer of 2010 has been simultaneously the longest and shortest summer of my life. On the one hand, it feels like we just got back from our trip to Africa yesterday, but it feels like it’s been years since we’ve shot a wedding. We’ve never gone so long between events, but I think after the busy 1st half of the year, I really needed the break!
The morning of Sara and Ryan’s wedding, I was running around the house so excited. You see, I was that nerd that genuinely looked forward to the first day of school. If I’m being completely honest here, one of my favorite days of the year growing up was probably when Mom took us school supply shopping! I was so excited to get fresh notebooks, pens, and Mom always let us splurge on the good stuff- You know, I didn’t just have to get the plain purple folder, I was allowed to get the Lisa Frank folder with the golden retrievers on it! :)
While Nate didn’t let me go school supply shopping before Sara and Ryan’s wedding, I am pushing him to let me get this amazing camera strap I found on Etsy… (*hint hint*…)
Enough about school supplies- On to Sara and Ryan’s amazing day! We started by photographing some really pretty things:
This one feels magical. :)
Sara and Ryan opted to put photos first and see each other before the ceremony…
… Which totally paid off. :)
Their bridal party was amazing. I casually suggested it’d make a cool shot if we could get everyone on this cement wall, and the next thing I know, girls in high-heels are scaling this thing with no complaints. Did I mention this was all happening in crazy August heat? Amazing. :)
Our most favorite florist in the universe sprinkled his pixie dust over the Wedding Pavilion- I’ve never, ever seen it look so beautiful. If you don’t have your florist yet (and especially if you’re a Root bride!) go contact Lee Forrest immediately. Tell him we sent ya! :)
Love flower girls with personality! :)
Sara and Ryan were amazing and gave us even more time to photograph them after the ceremony. :)
Their sweet first dance to Ben Fold’s “The Luckiest”:
One of my favorite moments- When their DJ let a guest take over for a song!
Sara and Ryan, thank you so much for letting us capture your day! :)
Weddings like this make me want to get married all over again…to the same man of course <3!! This is GORGEOUS!! That last picture totally made me teary!
Vow renewal!!! Thanks, as always, for commenting, Amanda! :)
School shopping, Lisa Frank, pens, Etsy — some of the *best* things! Thanks for the smile on a particularly rough day, Jensey! :)
OOooo! So cute!! I love all of it! I can’t wait for ours!!
I’m usually not a fan of the wedding pavillion, but Lee did a fantastic job with the floral. I love it!