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rachel & ken are married!

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rachel & ken are so different from one another on paper but once you meet them and see them together, their differences meld together and create the most vibrant couple- full of life and laughter and love. separately, they are opposites but together they are a force! and it really seems like together, they lead one another to experience life more fully. does that even make sense? i barely understand what i’m trying to say here so really, i just hope one day you meet a couple like rachel & ken- a couple that makes you smile and laugh and think and examine. matt & i feel so lucky to know them.

their wedding day was perfect- every detail was infused with rachel’s impeccable taste and style- down to the tips of her toes! here are a few of our favorites:

rachel gave ken the most amazing travel guitar as a wedding gift. his excitement was obvious from the first second he realized what it was:

rachel & ken designed their invitations to their exact specifications- don’t you love them!?

rachel is just stunning- i’m particularly in love with her hair and adorable dimples (i’ve ALWAYS wanted dimples! when i was little i tried to figure out how to hold my expression in such a way that it looked like i had dimples, am i the only one?)

rachel and her family are really close and shooting portraits with them was hilarious and entertaining, love:

just after portraits rachel & ken saw one another for the first time on their wedding day. it was such a sweet moment full of excitement and love, so happy to have witnessed this:

ken’s sharp wit is quiet and subtle- and no one can make rachel laugh harder, adorable:

i couldn’t resist sharing a few detail shots from the entry way- guests passed through and found their name and table number on this vintage ledger that rachel and her mom repurposed- so unique! i also love that rachel & ken included the globe- they’ve done SO much traveling already but i know exploring the whole world together will be a big part of their future!

we’ll get back to more beautiful details later but for now, the ceremony. rachel & ken were married in the center of the room, surrounded on all sides by their family and friends. i really loved the setup- it was like a big supportive hug all the way through the ceremony!

as the ceremony drew to a close, the sun began to drop and cast it’s stunningly vibrant rays across the venue. such drama:

while everyone enjoyed a sunset cocktail hour, matt & i were able to capture some of rachel & ken’s thoughtful details as they were set up inside. the legendary steve bales of bold american events perfected every inch of the space, stunning. if only i could figure out a way for him to style my life… :)

the hora (traditional jewish dance) was so awesome- friends and family were holding hands, dancing together and raising rachel & ken above their heads:


rachel & ken, you’re so so perfect together. it was such a joy to capture every moment of your wedding day- it was perfect! we wish you guys the very best!

alison & john are married!

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we first met alison & john for some warm beverages at octane and found ourselves chatting long after our final sips. we love meeting with couples to talk about wedding photography only to find ourselves chatting more about life then anything else. alison is a contagiously happy person, down to earth and easy to talk to- i knew spending her wedding day with her would be such a treat! john is thoughtful and insightful complemented with a brilliant streak of wit. clearly, matt was going to have a great day with john and his groomsmen.

as the wedding approached we grew more excited. when we arrived at their venue we were happy to have a few moments to look around- the refurbished warehouse housing Summerour & Associates Architects, is relatively new to hosting weddings and truly a treasure. no doubt it will grow in popularity as more people discover its charm; we’re so lucky alison & john snatched it up for their wedding!

i made my way to the bride’s room and after quick introductions everyone sprung into action. alison is blessed to have very talented friends who had her hair and makeup looking simply stunning in no time at all! meanwhile, alison laughed and talked with everyone around, knowing she was in good hands. it was fun for me to capture all of the interaction but also to capture the quiet moments of alison focusing on the day ahead. i love this first image, taken during one such quiet moment half way finished with hair and makeup- she just looks so peaceful and timeless:

just before the ceremony, alison’s best friends surrounded her and covered her in prayer. it was a sweet time of lifting up their marriage and reminiscing about how much watching alison & john’s relationship grow has meant to so many people. being in this room and hearing these prayers gave me such a beautiful picture of alison & john as a couple; a picture that only became more perfect as the day unfolded:

then it was time for the ceremony- i love these shots matt grabbed of the ring bearer waiting for his big moment:

alison & john have such great taste and personal style- when they brought their vision before juli vaughn designs she created nothing short of a masterpiece. i could have spent all evening oooing and ahhing over the thoughtful details juli designed and as hard as it is for me to pick a favorite touch i will. BLUEBERRIES, pure brilliance.

and then it was party time, for real:

we took a short break for some portraits before getting back to the party. i LOVE that alison & john decided to take some time for these:


alison & john, thank you guys for inviting us into such a beautiful day. you are an incredible couple and we are so happy that we got to meet you and spend a whole day capturing what makes you so awesome. hope to run into you guys in edgewood! :)