since first meeting lauren we’ve been excited for her wedding to arrive- she was one of the first people to book us when we started the biz and she trusted us completely to capture the biggest day of her life- WOW! if not for amazing couples like lauren & matt we would not be where we are today- and that is just a tiny part of why we were so pumped when their wedding finally arrived! since lauren started her wedding planning so far in advance we had lots of time to become great friends; although once you meet her for the first time you feel like you’ve known her forever! when we met up with them at lauren’s family farm for their engagement pics– of course we were going to grab dinner with them afterward- and that only gave us more time to fall in love with this incredible couple. we are blessed to know them!
their wedding day dawned rainy and unseasonably cold so starting at 5am lauren and her family began instituting the rain plan they never dreamed would be put into action. they had landscaped and pruned their beautiful farm to perfection but when the rain hit it was time to move everything inside their home. can you even imagine a huge reception inside your own home!? i absolutely cannot. the stress must have been crazy as they pushed furniture into bedrooms and cleared surfaces for flowers. this should just give you a little taste of how magical lauren and her family are- they made it happen in no time and with big smiles and only a few quick glistening tears. what an amazing family!
while lauren and her mom finished up the last bit of decor in the house and katie completed their hair and makeup, i took her stunning bouquet outside for a few shots. twigs did a beautiful job with the flowers and they complimented the existing design elements perfectly- including this cat? ;)
meanwhile, matt spent his morning at lauren & matt’s new (old) house before heading to a little downtown close by for some portraits with the gents:
even though it was freezing with hints of mist in the air, lauren and her ladies were up for a few shots outside at the farm. yeay! we ignored the way our heels dug into the soft wet ground- we did stay pretty close to the house to shoot but it was awesome that we were able to capture the natural environment even if just for a few portraits!
lauren & matt were not about to let the cold get in the way of their pictures together so we parked on the side of the long driveway leading to lauren’s house and took these next few images. how amazing must it be to wake up in such a beautiful place every day? just, wow:
lauren’s details and personal touches made me really excited- i love her clean, natural, casual style and we weren’t about to let her post go by without sharing a few of our favorite elements!
the foyer became the dance floor when the wedding was moved indoors and it worked out perfectly! all of the guests were able to surround them as they enjoyed their first dance as a new, complete, little family!:
the cake was based on lauren’s dress and i love how perfectly they translated the design, classic:
lauren & matt, we love you guys! congratulations on an amazing wedding; we were so blessed to be there capturing the awesomeness as it happened. we wish you both the very best in marriage and we hope to see you guys again!
