wedding

Nolah & Gavin | Rustic Barn Wedding

“You don’t ever have to leave
If to change is what you need
You can change right next to me
When you’re high, I’ll take the lows
You can ebb and I can flow
And we’ll take it slow
And grow as we go”
— "Grow As We Go" by Ben Platt

Mr. & Mrs.

To the start of a new chapter.

My baby sister and her now husband tied the knot last year on May 20th at their dream spot with friends and family. I had the honor of capturing their day as they made memories together for the first time as a married couple, and these cuties sure knew how to throw a laid back and lovely wedding.

They’re finally up on the blog and I’m excited for you to see their big day!

Mary & Shane | Glamorous West Virginia Wedding

Shane and Mary are dear friends of mine and my husband’s from college and when they asked me to take their engagement photos I was stoked. And then they asked me to do their wedding photos and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to help capture their day.

And what a beautiful day it was.

Equally as elegant as it was fun-loving, laughter and smiles were practically bursting at every corner.

With a traditional ceremony lightly tailored with their own personal touches, Shane and Mary were married at Mary’s family’s church in the presence of their loved ones. After vows and hugs and photos, the couple ran with an impulse and stole away to McDonald’s for a breather and a burger between festivities. (Sorry, Moms, it was crucial. We promise…)

After their brief retreat, we arrived at the reception held at the Edgeworth Club where friends and family relaxed in between photos and dinner.

Midway through the reception Shane shared a gift with Mary that he’d been working on as a surprise—an original electronic music piece that or may not have rocked some floorboards lose with the bass levels…in spite of the minor earthquake, the song was a hit and brought smiles to every face, none more so than Mary and Shane as they looked forward to the rest of their time together in the many years to come.

In a flurry of toasts and cheers, music and dancing, the night wiled itself away into a sleepy haze of a dream as everyone wandered to their beds after a joyous day of love and celebration.

Mikayla & Mason |

As longtime friends from college, I was so very excited to capture Mason and Mikayla’s day for them and flattered when they asked me to. Just knowing how kind and fun they’re personalities are, I knew the day would be one for the books!

The wedding took place at their family church, a lovely building tucked away in the deep woods of West Virginia. We gathered with their family and friends to celebrate the love these two share, bride and groom tucked away in their respective hideouts waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Mikayla and her mother had a quiet moment to themselves as Mother of the Bride helped her daughter into her gown as her bridesmaids eagerly waited outside the room in the still hallway.

The ceremony was sweet and loving and full of intentionality just like Mason and Mikayla. More than a few tears fell as she made her walk to her future husband, who enthusiastically waited for his bride at the aisles end.

Afterwards the bride, groom, and guests convened for food and dancing and all the fun that’s to be had as the newlyweds rung in the first of what would be many wonderful days as husband and wife. With mother-son and father-daughter dances that tugged on every heartstring, speeches that bubbled with giggles and friendship, and joy in the air so heavy you could touch it, Mikayla and Mason ended the night with a sparkling exit as their loved ones sent them off full of well wishes and love.