May 08
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…part II: party!

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rachel and zach’s reception was such a fabulous party! from the youngest to the oldest everyone was dancing and laughing and enjoying. it was impossible to not get swept away in the fun- it definitely made for some great shots, enjoy!

their first dance as mr. and mrs. botkin!

mmmm ;) :

and the dancing pics begin!

zach’s little brother gave a really heartfelt speech, he says he and zach are opposites, but after this sweet speech, i think not so much ;) :

rachel’s older sister had just gotten married herself and had some great words for the newlyweds:

zach is a fireman, this cake was amazingly crafted, perfect setting too- ending up right next to the fire pit!

i love this series:

rachel got some serious height with this toss!

it was quite the battle for the bouquet!

leaving!

gone!

rachel and zach, you guys are amazing and we had such a great time at your wedding. everyone was so loving and excited, no doubt surrounded by that kind of love and support you guys have a long happy marriage ahead! hope to see you soon!

May 08
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rachel & zach are married!

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you might have read about how excited we were for rachel and zach’s wedding in my last post about their awesome rehearsal dinner. i have to say, we had every reason to be so pumped; their wedding was incredible! the day began a little rainy (always a slight bummer for an outdoor ceremony ;)) but cleared up beautifully in time for the chairs to dry and guests to arrive sans umbrellas, how perfect! the perfection continued throughout their ceremony; their backdrop of pastures (complete with running horses in the distance – i told you, perfect!) framed by mountains was completely breathtaking. it was our first time shooting at neverland farms and (now that we know how to get there ;)) i really hope it won’t be our last! we’re shaking it up a little for you guys and splitting their wedding day into two posts so stay tuned for part II, ‘the equally perfect reception.’ (please excuse my gross overuse of the word ‘perfect’ it just describes their day so, well, p-excellently ;)) enjoy!

clearly a little princess and so so sweet!

girls can spend hours arriving and getting ready: hair then makeup – repeat! they guys usually just roll up looking this good:

the only shot with shoes, rachel is really laid back and thoughtful – after testing the mushy ground she suggested they all go barefoot!

all musicians should be encouraged to wear pinstripes, love it!

on the way to the ceremony!

the carriage was awesome; such a southern touch!

walking down the aisle, so excited to start the next chapter of her life:

…and zach catches his first glimpse of his bride:

just sweet (also, love the back of her dress!):

married, and thrilled, and ready for the reception!

love the faces:

such a classy couple:

reception pics to follow!

May 04
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the night before…

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first of all we’re excited to welcome sally and andrew’s recent wedding to our gallery page, enjoy!

as you probably know, matt and i love getting to know our couples prior to their wedding day.  engagement sessions are our primary way of connecting before the day, but after friday night we’re totally excited to attend more rehearsal dinners!  it’s a great time for the families to get used to us and promptly forget we’re there, perfect for great candids!  friday night we had the privilege of photographing rachel and zach’s rehearsal dinner at the clubhouse. their families were hysterical and super fun; the room was overflowing with emotion and love.  it really is a lifesaver that i was holding a camera in front of my face, because how embarrassing is it that i kept tearing up during toasts to a couple i only met last month?!  at the end of the evening after everyone was out of (joyful) tears, matt and i headed home so excited for the wedding the next day!  here are a few of our favorite pictures from the dinner, stay tuned for wedding images soon!

the beautiful bride rachel talking with her mom:

the flowers were beautiful but i couldn’t resist including some family in the shot:

matt and i both cracked up when we were looking over images and found this one:

a little more of the decor:

the groom, handsome as ever despite a little sunburn from golfing earlier that day:

this shot is pretty typical of the night, lots of fun and love:

rachel’s best friend jennifer gave a really sweet toast to the couple (note: this was one of my teary moments as well):

sisters and best friends:

thanks rachel and zach for having us, we really enjoyed getting to know you guys!