have you ever walked through your old elementary school and caught the scent of old books and floor cleaner and actually enjoyed it? or decided that, after 10 years of dying your hair you’re finally letting it go natural? or fixed a piece of toast with butter and sugar, just like your mom fixed when you were little? maybe those are just my experiences but there has always been something about returning to my roots that i find nice- refreshing even. so when danielle & brandon contacted us about shooting their small family wedding, i couldn’t help but be reminded of the first wedding we ever photographed- intimate and family oriented, full of laid-back, good people having a great time. and when danielle & brandon made it clear that we would be shooting exclusively photojournalism, we knew this was going to take us right back to our roots, capturing fleeting glimpses into who a person really is, deep inside. it refreshed our minds and challenged us to freeze sweet moments between danielle & brandon- knowing that ‘couple portraits’ was not on the schedule. their wedding day was different than what we are used to and we really loved every moment of it! every wedding presents new challenges and surprises- but something about danielle & brandon’s day really took us back to our beginnings, those few months when we were kicking around this idea of being wedding photographers- the passionate conversations we had about the kind of images we wanted to take and the responsibilities and privileges that would come with the business we were thinking of starting. it was nice to be reminded of all of that and then pick up our cameras and get back to those roots with danielle & brandon and their incredible friends and families!
danielle & brandon’s reception was held in brandon’s parent’s backyard and his sister concepted and created the environment and all of the details. everything had an inviting feel to it- from the wildflowers to the music to the drink selection- the day was definitely full of danielle & brandon’s favorite things brought together to be enjoyed with their favorite people.
danielle & brandon, thank you so much for including us in your awesome wedding day- it was so much fun to capture your joy and sweet celebration! we wish you the very best!