In a beautiful church in Kansas, these two tied that all important knot

Excited, pumped, thrilled - just a few words to describe how I feel over our Woodsy Boho Inspired Styled Shoot from September being featured in EA Bride Magazine!!!

All things behind-the-scenes on wedding days that you don't know you're missing, but realllllyyyy need to see! Pulling back the curtain on 2017!

It'd be easy (not really) to showcase my favorite wedding day portraits only, just those shots I love SO much of my brides + grooms.....but it's not just those portraits that tell these stories - it's everything, it's all the things in between. It's every moment. 2017 best of weddings is here!

From epic venues to custom cuff-links, gorgeous florals and perfectly-chosen jewelry. To laughing fits with your best friends, and the quiet moments right before those I Do's! It's all in here! All the details that make wedding days what they are - my favorites from 2017!

I'm fairly certain if you open up a dictionary these days, and look up the definition of JOYFUL, you'd find within those pages, a photo of Jordan, and a photo of Justin...quite likely together. 

What these two share practically floats in the air around them, and ohh how wonderful it is to witness.
 

Someone said that Hayley gave JJ his smile back, though it must also be said that there is quite a smile across Hayley's face, all because of JJ.

Courtney's Dad said it best....Austin is the type of person who in every single element, characteristic and quality he possesses... is what Courtney's Dad ever hoped his little girl would find.

It was Samantha's turn to be throwing a bouquet, to be the one in a gorgeous bridal gown, to be the one marrying the love of her life!

Two dresses, two ladies, two hearts....and one love.

McKenzie and Nick spent their whole wedding day dodging raindrops and running for cover as storms moved in and out over and over in the skies above...And yet, despite all that, never once...not even for a little bit, did their smiles or joy fade!

Samantha and Jared have had such a wonderful start since their days of college, where they met, and where they fell in love. It's taken these two no time at all to realize the love they share, and now, they've sealed and tied a knot solidifying their future together. Her as his. And him, as hers.

In a huge sea of rice excitedly being tossed their way, Amanda + Ryan came out of those church doors two people who had just become something so much more, something that binds them as one

What can you say when you're standing face to face on your wedding day - to the person you love more than anyone else? This person, this soul that you've hoped for, wished for, waited for, and prayed for.

the answer: you pour your heart out. 

And then....they saw each other, from across a church aisle, Lorraine on the arm of her sweet Dad, and Travis standing up front at that immaculate altar, beaming from ear to ear.

Nothing else mattered on this day....how could it? These two who have known each other since Kindergarten. Curtis, the boy her Mom didn't want her to date, and the boy who proved them all wrong. Makayla, the girl who stole his heart like no one else ever could... 

"You guys JUST got married!!!" I shouted, as we three stood in epic evening sunlight in a field of green, trimmed around its borders with the picturesque white picket fence. Julie laughed, beautifully as always, and Nate couldn't help but stare.