Lena & Jeff {giving a traditional wedding a unique twist}

I've been very excited for Lena and Jeff's wedding since the beginning on the season. In April I photographed one of Lena friend's wedding (Courtney and Kyle), so I got to see all of L&J's venues and C&K's wedding party was a blast so it got me super excited to photograph a wedding with not only people I knew would be an awesome group but I'd also get to see Courtney and Kyle again (Courtney & Lena were one of each other's bridesmaids)! The nerves set in though, every wedding is completely different and it was very important to me that even though they had the same venues their photos told the story of their day, and weren't cookie cutter! This is a goal for all weddings but even more so with these two weddings...

   Talking to Lena about her day she let me in on a lot of details and elements throughout the day that were unique and many were things I had never seen before! Since I do 20-30 weddings a year it isn't common for me to experience more than one new thing at a wedding, if at all!

Just a few little things that made me think "AWESOME, I've never seen this before and it's a fantastic idea!" (See if you can find them in their preview below as well!!).....

Streamers (instead of bubbles or bird seed) guest wave these as you make your exit from the church.
Cake "pop" ball cake! (Um the most delicious thing you will ever try!)
They had slideshows that played during the dances (Lena & Jeff together during their first dance together. Lena growing up during the father daughter dance and Jeff growing up during the mother son dance!)
Lena dedicated her bouquet to her mother that is a role model to her and was a huge help in planning the wedding.  I know there are more but that's the main ones!! NOW enjoy the preview I'd love your feedback & Comments!

 

At the end of every wedding I always ask the bride, groom and both sets of parents if there is anything else they would like photos of before I leave for the evening. Most of the time there isn't anything else but sometimes there is so I do this to make sure!! When I asked Jeff if there was anything else we wanted photos of he said "If Lena's happy, I'm happy!" Even though you would think, how sweet, but this is an obvious response; Right?! This is the first time a groom has said this...it truly was sweet!

Baby "L"ove those baby blues!

     An other great day for pictures! If I was in charge of the weather everyday would be close to days like these! Little Guy "L" is ADORABLE!! He would crinkle his forehead up and it made me giggle I said "oh I love the crinkled forehead and his parents would said "always". He has such a fun personality already he loved when daddy sang patty cake; it was the trick to get him to smile! and He'd sometimes would give me this half smile that will be a lady killer one day, and I haven't even mentioned his big blue eyes! Here are a few of my favorites! I hope you enjoy the sneak as much as I do....

the "d" flock {Family}

     It amazes me how fast time flies! I can remember middle school days like it was yesterday; Nicole and I took the same bus to school, our brothers were best friends! It seemed at times I had two brother since they hung out so much. Now we are both married with kids and her brother even has a little guy of his own.
     I was so excited to see Nicole after so many years and photograph her family. Her kids are such a joy and cuter than I even imagined! My hat goes off to these great parents, they have twin boys and as a momma of a 2.5 year old I CAN NOT imagine having 2 of him! My little B is my little love but he is defiantly a active little guy that keeps me on my toes! Here are a few of my favorites! Enjoy!!! ....