Yes! When you get to shoot the wedding of someone you've known your entire life! The fun part about weddings is that you are privileged to see every single emotion that the couple and their families are experiencing that day. When it's someone you know, it brings an emotional element to the table for me as well.
So, when my sister Kim's friend Mandy (did you follow that??) emailed me and asked if I would capture her wedding day, I was both honored and humbled. She's a girl after my own heart...as her wedding's the day after Thanksgiving. I LOVE winter holiday weddings...the lights, the calendars, the music, the festive spirit. I'm as excited as my sister is for Mandy and Matt's wedding! :)
Anyway, over Labor Day weekend, I got to finally meet Mandy's husband-to-be. We met up for their engagement session, and Matt didn't disappoint! He's handsome, witty, and oh, did I say witty? He had me laughing with his jokes and smiling at his sweetness towards Mandy.
Matt and Mandy, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm honored and excited to be a part of your big day!
Kelly
I honestly think that every husband and wife should look back at their engagement as a time of excitement, and romance. Yes, we get the 'formal-picture-for-the-newspaper' at the engagement session...but most of the images I want are sweet moments like this.
Matt is an accountant...right now. He did tell Mandy and I that in a former life he was a model. This picture was taken the moment he told Mandy that he had been an underwear model to be exact. Evidently, it was a surprise to her!
Hello pretty lighting.
Mandy told me she wasn't photogenic at all. Mandy, you're SO wrong.
Handsome...and ornery....devil.
Matt using some of his underwear modeling moves. :)
And then doing what he does, making Mandy laugh and enjoy herself.
Matt and Mandy....you're beautiful. Kelly
7 comments:
very very cute pictures!!! Mandy and Matt look like naturals and Kelly, you did a great job at getting the sweet moments! Those are my favorite when you can see the love between the two! Good job!
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Kendall
OMG! I'm green with envy! These are beautiful and Matt and Mandy are so sweet together in all of them! Mandy, I agree with Kelly - you look beautiful!!!!
I can't wait for the big day! Love you guys!
Kim
I love that you can tell in each picture that they adore each other! That's exactly what you want to get from an engagement photo session, which makes this one a success for sure. Such great pictures of a cute couple!!
Thank you, Kelly! I think I told you this in my email, but you have no idea how much these pictures have brightened a very stressful work and wedding planning week! Luckily I already had your blog bookmarked, so I have easily been able to take a look at these whenever I need a deep breath or a smile! They are making me very excited for November 26th!!!
Thank you!
Mandy
Kelly
It is fun to actually know who the bride is and to see her in these shots. They will make a beautiful couple on their wedding day. Love the previous model job. Oh the imagination!
Connie
Thank you Kelly! What a beautiful set of pictures! We are so happy you are going to be a part of our "wedding party!" You know you're good when you make me cry!
Beth
I tried so hard to view this post on Adam's blackberry while in Germany, but it didn't work too well. So I had to be patient and wait...but it was worth it! Kelly, these are fabulous and good job on telling Mandy that she IS photogenic. See you in November :)
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