50th Wedding Anniversary

This event was so much fun to photograph. Since I'm usually involved with weddings in a very specific and finite way, it was wonderful to see it all from another perspective. The couple brought all of their wedding photos and spread them out at the welcome table to share with their guests. Obviously I think wedding photography is important, otherwise I wouldn't be doing this, but it did bring a tear to my eye seeing just HOW important those photos were to the family and friends who were there. I don't mind one bit that in 50 years, couples won't remember my face or name, but the photos I made of their wedding day will always be special to them and their families.

(I also couldn't get over the barbershop quartet, which was SUCH a great idea!)

Brynn and Nia...

...are adorable! Their mom, Reed, and I have been friends since middle school. We were college roommates and I was a bridesmaid in her lovely wedding. I don’t get to visit with her very often because we both keep moving further away from our hometown of Champaign, Illinois. Needless to say, I was thrilled to see her this summer and to finally meet these two cuties.