ryan+emily wedding

ryan and emily.. just about THE sweetest couple you could meet! i get to know my wedding couples pretty well and these two are both the kindest, soft spoken sweethearts you will find. and their wedding conveyed that. 
the ceremony was SO meaningful and deliberate. 
they are just one of those couples that makes ya smile when you think about them. 
I hope you enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed my day with them on June 28th!

and who would guess that in the below images that it was lightly sprinkling!
Emily had an amazing attitude..
and amazing hairspray!

"hey guys.. don't pay attention to me and just get lost in the moment."
and then they did this.. 
SHUT UP they make my job easy!

happy, more casual bridal party images are way better then traditional ones, in my opinion! but their gallery includes both, amen. =)

classic and traditional images will always be that.. classic and traditional (left below image). 
but if it were me? 
I'd print the laughing bridesmaid image (right below image) hands down. =)

oh ya know.. just hanging out on a wet bridge. =)
in a wedding dress.
and suits. =)

emily requested the b-maids chalkboard image below. 
turned out great!

and detail shots are always some of my faves. 

brides get extra bonus points when they have gerbera daisies in their bouquet. 
#1 they are my fave flower.
#2 they were in my own wedding bouquet.
#3 they photograph well cuz they are so bright and fun.
#4 they are just plain awesome. 
#5 that is all. =)

their first look was simply amazing. =) so sweet and enduring...

and groom ryan started praying with his hours-away-from-being-his-wife and I teared up. what an amazing foundation to start their wedding day with! asking for blessings from Jesus!

it takes a village to raise a child...
or more like it takes a village to get on a wedding dress!

capturing a daddy and his daughter walking down the isle is one of my favorite things about weddings. Oh.. and getting the groom's reaction too. =)

one of the coolest parts of the ceremony.. their wedding party surrounding them in prayer. 

so.
much.
emotion after they were pronounced husband and wife!

then it was time to party! 
emily was ready!

and eat...

and some dancing...

they were so sweet and dainty with their cake sharing!

their dance floor was FULL most of the time! 
The BEST!

and they were sent off with a balloon release... and emily's dad setting off the car alarm on the corvette and ryan thought it was his slip up. 
good times, good times!

what an amazing day! 
SO HONORED to be apart of it and may God bless you guys year by year by year by year!