Their morning started like any other, brewing coffee in their new home. Quiet anticipation of the day ahead filled the house. They got dressed on separate floors, the house filled with just a few of us: Them, us two photographers, and a close friend.
Their first look was shared in the intimacy of their guest room filled with their plant collection.
Then, sitting at their kitchen table, they wrote their vows by each other’s side.
The ceremony at Como Zoo couldn’t have been more fitting—surrounded by greenery, the sound of water fountains in the background, peace was the only option that morning.
Their vows echoed
“Falling in love with you never really felt like falling at all, it felt like landing, softly and safely”
After, we wandered the conservatory, their newlywed bliss as all-encompassing as the humidity that surrounded us.
The day continued at one of their parents’ homes, a cozy basement set up for homemade brunch.
Instead of a dj & lights flashing on a dance floor, they set up a speaker outside on the back patio and played the classics through their phone.
Dancing queen blaring, time stopped for a moment. A patio, close family & friends, the cold air in their lungs, and each other was all that was needed.
So if you’re stressed, don’t let others drive the expectations of your day, choose what you want to do, be present, take a deep breath, and have fun.
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I’ll always stand by this, images don’t mean much without the story behind them.
I never look through my own camera roll and gawk over how aesthetic it is, beautiful photos are always a plus, but I’m always going through my camera roll and telling the stories behind each image.
How we accidentally hiked a difficult trail because we read the map wrong, but how the view was so worth it.
How the whole world faded away as you both walked back down the aisle as a newly married couple.
Your wedding gallery should tell a story, infused with the emotions of the day, and this will always be my goal as a photographer.
