It’s been one of those days, one of those weeks, really, where time seems to fly by at warp speed! I’ve been so excited to share more images from Kayleigh + Michael’s garden wedding, and I know they are just as excited to see them! Thank you so much for your patience! And be ready for a full post next week! Kayleigh and Michael, you had a truly spectacular wedding! Thank you for allowing me to document your Big Day! Here are a few more images! And I must mention, this was one of the hottest days of the year! This wedding party didn’t complain once, and they absolutely rocked it out. Oh, one more thing, the lighting this day was magic. Pure magic. Ok, on to the images!

Kayleigh, you are just stunning! And the flowers were absolutely divine!

The Bling!

Michael and his crew! (See that magical light? I was in heaven!)

Meanwhile, the girls laughed and chatted in the garden.

Don’t you love their cake? So colorful and fresh!

More to come soon! Have a great weekend!

Sneak Peek II: Wedding: Kayleigh + Michael

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Just had to share a quick few from last weekend’s garden wedding! More to come soon from Kayleigh + Michael’s gorgeous sunset garden wedding! The newlyweds are enjoying their honeymoon in Jamaica right now…hope they are having a blast!

More to come soon!

Friends and Family of Kayleigh + Michael, please send me an email if you would like to be notified when all of the wedding images are available!

Sneak Peek: Wedding: Kayleigh + Michael

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It often seems that little girls dream of marrying their Prince Charming on a sunny summer day in June. After all, summer boasts beautiful botanicals, blossoming trees, gentle breezes, and romance. Now it was time for this young woman’s dream to come true. Although this particular summer day began with drops of rain and a misty haze, as the time drew near for Molly and Carl to promise forever to each other, the sun broke through the clouds and blue skies were seen for miles and miles. A beautiful day for this beautiful bride and her Prince Charming was nothing short of amazing. Their family and friends smiled warm smiles and shed happy tears for their loved ones in a stunning church on a sunny summer day in June.

The wedding gown! Delicate beading and shimmery thread, so beautiful!

Molly, what gorgeous lashes you have!

A lovely chair, some soft light, and a classic bridal bouquet…perfection.

Time for the gown!

Molly’s hair stylist made sure her veil was secure – she hand-stitched it to her tiara! Awesome!

Molly, you are stunning! My favorite!

In the moment, realizing today is her wedding day! Mother of the Bride and her Maid of Honor and cousin, Amy, assist with last minute details.

Perfectly soft light filled the bridal room.

Meanwhile, the guys are becoming quite dapper!

I think it’s Carl’s blue eyes and shy smile that melted Molly’s heart…and his wit, of course!

He is a character! But he has a serious side too. And I love it.

Molly and her Grandmother before the ceremony.

The rings!

In the key of love.

So I couldn’t help myself with the rings…can you blame me? 😉

Molly and Carl opted to see each other prior to the ceremony for some family portraits.

And a little pre-wedding sweetness!

As you’ll see, Christ Lutheran Church is absolutely stunning and has

an abundance of natural light, which I love.

I loved how the light fell on the piano.

It’s go time!

Molly’s Aunt Linda played the organ and the piano

for the ceremony, what a wonderful and personal touch!

Isn’t this church amazing? So many intricate details and textures!

And did I mention the yummy natural light? 🙂

One detail not to be missed is the 3 crosses. By design, strategically placed lights create 2 shadows behind the wooden cross.

Sooo sweet!

Just after lighting their unity candle, they signed their marriage certificate.

Married!!!

The Cake!

Best Man, Jacob, signs the guest book.

The Maid of Honor toasts her cousin and her new husband.

After changing into some more comfortable clothes, after all it was indeed a hot, summer day in June, the bride and groom cut the cake.

Then they departed, hand in hand, through a sea of bubbles and wishes from family and friends.

Three dear friends of the family carefully saved the top of the cake for the newlyweds to enjoy later.

Molly’s bridesmaid and dear friend, Rebecca, with Amy, the Maid of Honor.

I just love their round bouquets!

All was right in the world on a sunny summer day in June, their sunny summer day in June.

Best wishes to you, Molly and Carl!

Thank you so much for allowing me to share your Big Day with you and your family!

I can’t wait for you to see the rest of your images!

Wedding: Molly + Carl

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Just a quick Sneak Peek of a lovely June wedding between Molly and Carl! Light sprinkling rain in the morning turned into sunshine and blue skies in the afternoon, a perfect day for a perfect wedding! More to come soon!

Soft window light + beautiful Molly = Perfection!

The wedding cake!

I absolutely love this image of Molly adding her bridal jewelry…and look at those gorgeous lashes! What a beautiful bride!

And of course the rings!

Stay tuned for more!

Sneak Peek: Wedding: Molly + Carl

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I just love weddings! Being able to capture someone’s wedding is such a rush for me! The details, the love, the families and friends, and the joining of two hearts just makes me melt. Photographing weddings is very challenging, but I absolutely love it. On the day of the wedding I can hardly wait to see the bride and groom and all their planning culminating in rich splashes of color, tears of happiness and joy, and non-stop fun. I love recounting the day’s events with my husband, and he loves to share in my excitement of fulfiling my dreams. It’s because of this joy and excitement that I know I’m doing what I’m meant to be doing in life. I had the honor and privilege of documenting some absolutely beautiful weddings in 2009, and I cannot wait to do more in 2010! Here are some of my favorite images from the past year. Which one is your favorite? I love comments!

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