Posts Tagged ‘lace dress’

mat & alyssa: engaged

Monday, September 9th, 2013

the conversation went something like this:

“we decided to save our first kiss until our engagement”

“wow!  that’s a big deal”

“well…we only dated for 7 weeks, so we didn’t have to wait that long”

um…say wha???  how awesome is this!  while his pastor would like to take credit for setting them up, mat had been working behind the scenes to make sure their paths crossed after he heard about how great (and cute) this girl was.  and obviously his work paid off as the time between when they met and will say their vows comes in under 6 months.  theirs is a whirlwind love story which i am so excited to document.

 

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mika & rebecca: married

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

as i was going through this wedding trying to choose what to post, i couldn’t help but be drawn back to this moment.  again and again.  the day was full of meaning and beautiful details (all of which were meticulously documented – not to worry rebecca :)), but there was something about this that was so sacred and simple.  the beauty of this couple, lead by their minister, sharing communion and personal vows under a lone willow tree was captivating.  because in the end, THIS is where the heart of their day lies…in their commitment to one another.

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lakeside wedding: derek & melissa

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

i don’t know if i’ve ever been to a wedding that had SO many elements which reflected the character of the bride and groom and was so truly unique to them.  from the peruvian embroidery to highlight derek’s childhood to the traditional german bee sting cake from melissa’s heritage, they did their best to incorporate things that were meaningful to them and reflected their history as individuals and as a couple.

they both love the outdoors, so it was a no-brainer that the wedding would be outside and a member of derek’s family so generously opened their property for us to enjoy.  it felt like the sound of music up there…gotta remember to wear my twirly blue dress next time (i may or may not have busted out a little “hills are alive” for old times sake).  melissa arrived at the ceremony escorted by her dad in a row boat and she and derek planted a tree together to signify the roots they were establishing and the new life they were creating together.  and while melissa’s brother made lattes and we munched on prosciutto wrapped asparagus, people told stories, sang songs, wept, laughed and danced while the sun went down.

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