Ashley & Ryan's Jamaica wedding!

 ohmigosh...Ashley and Ryan are MARRIED!  I have told this story before, but for those of you who don't know... I met Ashley & Ryan in February of 2011...they came to me for their little man's 3 month photos.  It was all she wrote after that.. :) I started babysitting their son, and we became friends!  Ashley was planning their Jamaica wedding and I made a joke that it would be awesome if I could go as their photographer...that joke turned into reality!  My husband and I traveled with them, and the rest of their friends and family to Montego Bay, Jamaica this June.  It was simply amazing.  The whole trip was awesome.  I feel so blessed to have been such a huge part of their wedding day and trip!   This is by far the largest blog post I've ever done...I just couldn't narrow the photos down.....

Flowers like this everywhere. 

 Ashley & Ryan have another friend from NY who is also a photographer, she stepped in to be my second shooter.  It was so nice to have her there.  She hung out with the guys and took photos of them getting ready, while I hung out with the girls!  

 Ashley did an AMAZING job at the details, even though she had to travel with them.  Like this bowl... their rings were tied in it, and it was passed around during the ceremony for everyone to say a wish over, or a small prayer or a blessing for Ashley and Ryan, and then it came back to them when it was time for them to exchange them! LOVE that!

 I would like to point out that these flowers are fake... and Ashley made the bouquets & boutonnieres!  They were awesome.   
Girls, girls, girls :)

 I don't know why I was so in awe at how beautiful she looked...I mean she's always so classy looking and well put together.  But she looked Ahhhmazing!

 I am so in love with her dress. I LOVE it.  ps girls...she's thinking about selling it.... if you know someone getting married you better CALL HER!

 She had a gift made for her mom... this moment was one of my favorite moments I've every photographed at a wedding.  These two have awesome love for each other, and it was so great to watch! 

 I took that, while walking, without looking, with my camera hanging down to my side...And I LOVE it!

 Hey girl, hey!  <3

 As BEAUTIFUL as that dress was...it was HEAVY, and HOT.  Time for a little airing out!

 So about 10 minutes after this shot the clouds rolled in, and it started raining :(  Of course the wedding was planned to be on the beach...we waited and waited for the rain to stop, but it just wasn't giving in.  The resort moved everything inside, and we went with plan B!  It was still amazing, and beautiful, it just threw a wrench in our plans...but we all made the best of it.  After all, we were in JAMAICA!

 This is how you do a cake smash Jamaica style.... Half of the piece in the Brides mouth and then the groom eats the other half! 

 Thank you, you two, for allowing Josh and I to come there with you...to be a part of your day.. guests at your wedding...and friends!  We had an amazing time, and are so thankful for the experience.  We love you both and wish you all the best and MANY, MANY years of happiness.  La Bella Vida!

Kendra & Brandon are ENGAGED!

 These two love birds are getting married, and I get to shoot their reception!  I've known Brandon for a long time.  We went to the same school... his brother and I are the same age.  The two of them came to my fall mini sessions this past fall, and they brought their adorable dog Snoop...then a few months later Kendra emailed me asking me to shoot their wedding reception.  They're planning to eloupe in St. John in January...just the two of them!  How romantic is that?  LOVE it!  Then they're going to have a wedding reception here, in Columbus in March of 2013.
I had a great time working with you guys, and I cannot wait to shoot your reception next year! 

Enjoy!

Janie & Chad, Married!!

Janie & Chad are married!  They had a beautiful ceremony at the Methodist Church in Bexley!  Originally they planned to have their ceremony at the little chapel on at Capital University then a few months before their memorial day weekend wedding, they got a phone call from someone at the University telling them the church was closed because it's filled with MOLD.  Fantastic news.  LUCKILY they were able to find a church who wasn't booked for their wedding date! 

 

Such a beautiful bride.  We can thank Sarah for that shot :) 

Janie & Chad wanted to do a first look, so that we had plenty of time for their photos.  LOVE that.  The front of the church has these BEAUTIFUL doors, so we HAD to use them.  

 

 Chad, whisper something dirty in her ear and make her laugh.... Don't know what he said, but it worked! 

 Rockin' the PINK HEALS! 

 Not to shabby for a last minute church, huh? :)

 I LOVE this one.... That Sun was so bright, but I love this.  Nice Sarah!

 Lots of photos around Capital, before the reception! 

 Janie made all of these centerpieces, didn't she do a fabulous job? 

 And of course, some photobooth fun before the night was over!

 

Congratulations you two, I wish you a lifetime of happiness!  Thank you for allowing Sarah and I to be a big part of your wedding day, we were honored to be there with you!