Because I was enamored with you, I married you once.
Because our love is something to be celebrated, I married you twice.
Give it a few years and I’ll gladly marry you thrice!
When Andi + Lucas met in a foreign land many years ago, they had no idea that their chance evening of champagne and flirting would lead to not one, but two weddings! For the sake of both of their families, they married once in Argentina and once in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thanks to Charlotte, North Carolina’s astounding Emily Chidester, the young jet setting couple was able to share the celebration of their love with Andi’s grandparents who could not attend the Argentina ceremony. They followed each other around the world and made sure to stop at a hometown courthouse for a beautiful simple reminder that their love has no borders.
The day was blanketed in a stifling hot heat, yet Andi + Lucas couldn’t keep their hands off of one another. It was as if they were addicted to each other …in constant need of a touch here and a gaze there.
Emily Chidester brought such elegance to the simplicity of the day. The whites in the details were heavenly, and the flowers so vibrant! She created a timeless moment caught in print, something to be cherished throughout all of Andi + Lucas’ worldly adventures.
                   
Life will always have its hardships. Its ups and downs; its no good days; its “I’d rather stay in bed” moments. But if you find the right person to spend forever with, those rough times won’t feel so bad. If you find a person who can simply cover your hand with theirs and your troubles immediately melt away, you know your search is over. Debra + Chris are the kind of couple who can get through absolutely anything together. The kind of couple who know exactly how to talk to each other; just the right look to give; and precisely the joke to tell. Love is wild.
In fact, we’re just a little bit jealous that Phoenix photographer Mike Olbinsksi had the opportunity to shoot their wedding. Then again, we’re also pretty jealous that Debra + Chris had such an amazingly talented photographer document their wedding day memories forever. The couple and their photographer made the perfect team as they headed to the zoo to conduct a wedding photo shoot. Any twosome who wants wedding photos at the zoo is a couple we want to be friends with. But we’ll settle for the chance to browse their gorgeous wedding album and witness the love they feel for each other through images.
Of course, they have all the classic, loving photos; the ones where they’re gazing into each others eyes and the ones where they’re proclaiming their vows. But Debra + Chris’ wedding album will be filled with so much more than that. There are the photos of the groomsmen in Converse, holding bouquets, while Chris holds a lady’s parasol. There are photos with Chris wearing a fake mustache and Debra donning faux pink lips. And the giraffe! How many brides and grooms have photographs of themselves feeding a giraffe in their wedding album? It’s obvious this pair isn’t simply posing for the camera; they’re having fun, being themselves, and living life the best way they know how. With each other.
The images show the many different facets of Debra + Chris’s relationship and leave us with the understanding that this couple can make it through anything together. Life may get a little crazy and times may get a little tough, but love is wild. And with a fake moustache and bright pink lips, Debra + Chris can just look at each other and laugh.
                               
Sometimes a wedding or engagement session is sent over to us and my immediate thought is… “Ok, how do I ‘Mary Poppins’ myself into these pictures?”
Well this is one of those times. This next engagement session, sent to us by the lovely Seattle-based photographer, Laurel McConnell, is just so light and fun. The green, green grass lying beneath them and the quiet still of the lake at their toes, it’s calling my name. It makes me long for that perfect spring day, where a slight breeze whispers through your hair, sweet blue birds chirp their love songs from above, your main squeeze tightly holds your hand, where anything and everything is entirely possible. This beautiful couple, Melissa + Josh, are Seattle natives who live on Greenlake and were also engaged on Greenlake. So one beautiful Seattle afternoon, Melissa + Josh along with their photographer, set off to this delightful locale and let magic happen.
Just as I thought and as Ms. Poppins would say, This engagement session is positively perfect in every way!
       
Helen Keller once said that “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” This wedding showed the true heart and dedication behind the couple, exhibiting glimpses of the personalities and loves that they share. But the love between this couple was even easier to see, and more importantly feel, throughout the entire day.
 
Rachel + John were married at the Riverside Inn; the perfect country property for this wedding. Rachel ensured that every piece that went into her wedding, between the attire and the décor, had the right amount of handmade vintage flare to match the location. The incredibly talented Springfield, MO based photographer David Coleman made sure to showcase every detail along with capturing the tremendous amount of love between the couple and their friends and family.
Rachel + John assured that there was far from a dull moment between the wedding and the reception. They danced and laughed, mingling with friends and loved ones. They weren’t afraid to get a little bit messy when it came to the cake cutting either. The couple had the biggest smiles as they held hands, letting the world know just how endless their love was for one another.
Their day ended with a gentle snowfall, giving them the perfect ending to their already perfect day as they celebrated indoors and watched it fall on the field. Rachel + John have already embraced the kind of love that lasts – the kind that is not only shown, but always felt. This is true love.
                                      
Life is full of surprises, big and small. Sometimes they come in the form of a beautifully wrapped gift tied up in a bow, and other times they come in the form of an unexpected timeline. Every once in awhile, a couple is blessed with the rare treat of having their child witness the promise of commitment to one another.
Courtney + Clifton were lucky to have their darling little Kinley in attendance on this very special day. Little did Kinley realize as she watched Mommy and Daddy hold hands and exchange rings, but she is the strength and glue that binds their family. Her sweet coos, her father’s misty tears and her mother’s beaming smile are the most precious moments caught on film by the ever so talented Amanda and Chris Watson from Oklahoma.
When autumn’s first chill sets in, true love ignites and warms the hearts of lovers. Red leaves, orange skies and fiery sunsets are the prelude to a passionate marriage. Set at the gorgeous Grove Park Inn Resort in Asheville, North Carolina, Courtney + Clifton wed amongst the October foliage in front of their loving and supportive family.
To cater to the theme of the unexpected, the North Carolina weather toyed with the wedding as cold fronts came and went. Again, the couple were blessed as the weather settled on a perfectly sunny setting. The sun illuminated the bride in its golden glow and allowed everyone to bask in the heartfelt warmth of the ceremony.
The setting was rustic, the bride and groom were a vision of class, and Amanda Watson Photography wrote these images with autumn light in a way that takes our breath away!
                                          
Other vendors:
Venue, Catering & Florals: Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC - http://www.groveparkinn.com/Weddings/
Cake & Cupcakes: Cakes by Jane - http://www.cakesbyjane.com/
Event Planning: Camden of Emerson Events & Design - www.emersoneventsanddesign.com
Bridal Gown: Maggie Sottero
Bridesmaids Attire: Melissa Sweet from JJ Kelly Bridal
Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Express
DJ: Sound Extreme - http://www.soundextreme.net/
Videography: Digital Video Memories - http://www.dvmemories.com/
The wedding gown was a Maggie Sottero and was purchased from Classy Concepts
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