Three Cheers for the Dennis/Fischer Wedding!

She's always been one of those girls I looked up to. When my cousins lived at my grandmother's house, we saw each other every day after school. And Susie was beyond cool in my eyes. She braided my hair, knew how to cheerlead, and she talked to boys (being that she was a few years older than me, this was very impressive).

And now, I couldn't think of a day that I have thought Susie was any cooler than the day she married Kellen. She found the most perfect guy I could have imagined for her. It's actually hard to remember when Kellen arrived in our family, because he and his daughters fit in oh-so-well. Our family has grown to love them as one of our own, and are delighted that it's finally set in stone! (Well, legal documents will do.)

Now, Patrick and I were actually there to record the wedding for their wedding video. I just lucked out and got to shoot a few shots. And big thanks Emery & Company Photos, who did their actual wedding photos and did a fantastic job and let us work as we needed to and understanding what we were doing.

Cheers to Susie & Kellen!

Susie and Kellen's Rehearsal + Some Goats

This past weekend was my cousin, Susie's, wedding. Patrick and I were actually the videographers for the wedding. It was quite a different change of pace, but very fun nonetheless. Plus, I did get to snap some shots here and there. I wanted to post the rehearsal, but I'll post the wedding as well, later this week. Just want to make sure the newly weds get to have a glimpse first.

So the rehearsal was at my Uncle Chuck and Aunt Cheryl's home. It is just so lovely there. And my favorite part: they have goats! Real cute ones. And for those of you who are unaware, I actually had my wedding on a farm. It felt so right to see these creatures at a wedding rehearsal. So, this post absolutely ends itself with some goats.

I just had to put up a couple of Susie and Kellen. They were so geeked, even at the rehearsal. They have a zeal for life that is contagious; I just love being around them!

Oh, and Susie finds everything hilarious. One of my favorite things about her.
My Aunt and Uncle, whom I could not love more. I mean, just look at them. Just dancing it out on a nice summer's eve.
And, as promised: GOATS!

A lovely woodland wedding.

A few weeks back, I got to venture up to Rockford with my dear friend Shannon Phillips (ofImago Vita Photography) for Anna and Daniel's lovely woodland wedding, tucked away in a majestic, yet quaint park. How I absolutely adore Michigan.

Shannon lives in Oklahoma and came up to photograph this wedding and asked me to shoot with her; which, just so happened to be the most amazing experience for me. She has been a great mentor in the photography business, so to do this was a dream.

Plus, the bonus, I know the bride! Anna's family have always been part of the church I grew up in. They were my favorite birthday part home to go to (her mother is an AMAZING homemaker--best cakes ever!). And here's the funny part: Anna was one of the photographers for MY wedding! Needless to say, it was a huge honor to be a part of this day.

Imago Vita Photography was kind enough to let me not only have the images I took for the day, but to post them, as well! (Not all photographers do that for their second-shooters.)

So, I hope you enjoy! Anna and Daniel, I wish you a lifetime of love and joy with one another. I'm so grateful to have been there!

Anna, you are stunning.One of my favorites. I love the joy.
I just have to say, she knows how to work it. I loved the archway they built for this! It was perfect for their day!

Always one of my most favorite shots!