Dear followers, how are you? It's so lovely to be back. Writing the 7 Years series was a huge highlight for me but also a heck of a lot of work! So, I took a break. And now I'm back with one of my favorite weddings from 2013.
I photographed Amy & Tom's wedding back in July on a private property in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. And it was exactly what I think of when I picture a "dream wedding". Joyful, intimate, casual, and absolutely beautiful.
(Can't help but post a scary clown photo when I have one.)
Amy & Tom's guests were invited to stay the night in tents. A couple of their close friends surprised them with the prettiest tent I've ever seen for their wedding night. I'm not a camper, but this tent might've just converted me.
After the ceremony, I borrowed Amy, Tom and their beautiful daughter for some more photos. This next photo is my very favorite from the day.
At the end of the evening, Amy & Tom honored their guests with a live performance from Sylvan Esso. If you haven't heard of them before, do yourself a favor and look them up. They've toured with Volcano Choir and Beach House among others. It was like the icing on the already delicious cake for me.
Earlier this summer I photographed two of the sweetest people to walk the face of the earth: Colin & Caroline. I'll admit I'm a pretty sarcastic person. And more often than not my couples dish it right back to me. I've shot weddings for lively, outgoing, spitfire personalities with wild, outrageous, raise the roof, dance-until-you-drop receptions. But when I arrived at Colin & Caroline's wedding I found a perfectly graceful Caroline waiting for me, already dressed, flowers in hand, with a beaming smile on her face. She was the kind of Jane that makes Lizzy Bennets jealous. 'How can you be so perfect?!" I thought to myself. Because she was. And Colin, well, he treated her like he knew it. A complete gentleman, I would turn around to see him helping her down off a step or slipping his hand around her waist for support. Together they approached their wedding like I wish more people would: gracefully, thankfully, and full of sincerity. And then I met their family and friends. Everyone! Everyone was so kind, so thoughtful, so genuine. I look back at this wedding and I can't help but feel lucky to have just been there. So, Colin & Caroline, if you're reading this, thank you. Thank you for letting me get a glimpse into your very special, very kind, very loved lives.
(Many thanks to Rachel for assisting me on this wedding! Many of her photos made this post.)
