dan+christina wedding

Ya all know I don't take just any wedding. 
I have quite a bit of conversations with brides before we "book" each other. =)
But I am SO glad that I got to capture Christina and Dan's day. 
It BLESSED me to be there! 
I worked with Christina when I was in college and just loved her. =) Fast forward 13-14 years and it was SO good to see her as happy as she is with Dan. Their togetherness is such a  story of hope and I was privileged to be apart of their day. 
I'll start with some portraits of them and then highlight some of the favorite images of their day!

Same beautiful wooded walkway.. three different shots.

christina and her daughters.. including a new one!

This is them laughing at me after I shooooo-ed away a kid that was photo-bombing their picture. 

there was a chabby chic theme to the wedding and it was done beautifully. 

christina was a GORGEOUS bride!!!!

the sweetest.. her daughters helping her put her wedding dress one.. ending with a celebratory dance. =)

first glances.. some of my very favorite shots of the day!

um, can I order up this location for all my weddings? WOW it was gorgeous!

loved these series of pictures at the altar. anyone that knows christina can imagine her laugh in all these images.

by fr the best shot of the day. Christina reading her vows (all tech-y from her phone) and their daughters and Dan wiping away tears. I choked up when I saw this image the first time!

sealed with a kiss. 

annnnnnd a few more formals between the ceremony and reception. 

a-mazing details all over the reception hall!

dan twirled and danced his bride into the reception as they were announced. 

their kids' toasts were so, so thought through and meaningful. Lots and lots and lots of emotion. Just beautiful!

A fun, sexy, whoa-mama image to end the night. =) 

what a special, meaningful, gorgeous wedding day you had, Christina and Dan!