i am currently hugely distracted by christmas. we have strings and strings of interior and exterior lights. i’ve closed all the blinds in the house so i can enjoy the warm glow of the tree and mantle even during the day. i’ve had eggnog three times in the last two weeks [ugh!]. so it means a lot for me to say that i haven’t even taken the time to turn the tree on today because i’m happily sitting in the office working as quickly as i can because i just can’t wait to share these images with you! i talked about the amazingness of jaimie & jonathan in their photobooth post and i am really excited for you to scroll down and learn more about these two and their sweet families and friends. there is just nothing better than capturing the wedding day of two people that are so obviously meant to be together. there is such a peace that comes with a wedding like jaimie & jonathan’s, such a trust and understanding and comfort at the base of all of the excitement and celebration. spending the day with these two, matt & i really felt like we were witnessing something very special. there is no denying that these two are madly in love with their best friend and i feel such joy to have been a small part in their celebration.
ok ok, let’s get started with the images! the first time jaimie caught a glimpse of herself just before going to meet jonathan:
her sweet friends were quick with the tissues and comfort:
jonathan, just before seeing his bride for the first time on their wedding day. the excitement and love is so clear:
jonathan couldn’t take his eyes off his lady. it made for sweet pictures. :)
these two LOVE to laugh together, a trait that i really appreciate! we laughed a lot with them:
each of their parents gave a toast and charge to the couple and encouraged them in their new life together- it was such a sweet gesture- i love this image of jaimie’s dad’s toast as he took a moment to compose himself:
and jonathan kissing his mom after her toast:
jaimie & jonathan, thank you for including us in your wedding celebration! we felt blessed to capture it all- best wishes to you!
today was one of those gross ‘between seasons’ days- not crisp, golden fall and not invigorating, frosty winter but somewhere between the two, somewhere i never want to be again. it was cold and raining and windy and, naturally, we were completely out of groceries. i reluctantly bundled up and had not taken three full steps from our front door when i slipped and fell flat on my back with a splash. my umbrella flew into our few remaining flowers and broke the stems, my new notebook with my shopping list landed straight in a puddle and i just stayed on my back in miserable disbelief listening to matt & stella hurry from the office to help me up.
but you know what?? that couldn’t ruin my whole day. because then i looked through these images and i couldn’t help but smile and feel warm inside. because jaimie & jonathan are the kind of people who can do that- they light up a room, coax laughter from everyone and talk with everybody like they’ve been friends for years. they are those wonderful people who can make a seriously rough morning disappear just by flipping through photos and remembering the day you spent capturing their joy. i am thankful for them, especially today! :)
wedding images to follow!