This is a much simpler version of his story, but the meaning remains the same. Anyone at the wedding could testify to how in love these two are. In addition to this, they are both full of life and laughter, and (most importantly) they know how to get down on the dance floor!
This wedding was a blast to photograph, and I could tell that the guests were having a great time as well. You know you are photographing the joining of two great families when the dad tells you to make sure you eat, have a drink, and take a spin on the dance floor. Although I had to turn him down on most of those counts (because we were busy busy all evening), I did get to spend a lot of time on the dance floor capturing memories in the making.
Amanda and Shaun, I am so very happy for the both of you, and I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness. Enjoy your photos!
We arrived at the reception hall early to take photos of the details before the wedding. Everything was beautifully arranged, and I knew it might not look that way after people came in and sat down.
Each place setting either had one of these or a personalized bag of tea. So cute!
Every good wedding needs a hashtag!
I loved Amanda's shoes. Rhinestones make everything better.
The rings were not taken down the aisle on a traditional pillow. Instead, they were carried in a personalized wooden box, so I wanted to make sure to get that detail in the shot.
I love that couples are moving beyond the idea of a groom's and bride's side of the church. I love when the families are interspersed and can get to know each other before the reception.
Amanda stopped at the end of the long aisle to take a deep breath before taking her last walk as single girl.
The held hands through-out the entire service.
If you hadn't caught on before now, Amanda loves to laugh. These two will definitely have a happy home.
The Kiss!
We took some pictures at the church. The groomsmen wanted to show us how "strong" Amanda and Shaun's marriage would be.
The ladies smiled sweetly as they exclaimed about how well the service had gone.
Once we reached The Admiral, we headed down to the docks to take some outdoor photos while the light was still good.
They were definitely one of the funnest wedding parties that I have ever worked with!
Side-note: These ladies were champs about trekking out onto this pier. It is not as easy as one might think to walk out onto uneven boards in your wedding heels. They held hands a few times for support.
Such a pretty group of girls.
I love this shot of Amanda, her brother, and her sister. You can tell that they are all crazy about each other.
We made sure that we took the time to get some shots of Amanda and Shaun alone.
It really isn't even fair how pretty their future kids will be. Watch out Heidi, Gisele, Tyra, and Kate!
Shaun's victory pose!
We let the ladies go inside to freshen up before the reception, and we got a few more pictures of just the guys. I love that a sail boat happened to pass through while we were taking these.
They wanted to show off their manliness.
And then I started to worry that the ladies might have left too soon!
Amanda's cake was an excellent example of the beauty in simplicity.
Shaun's family has a history of baseball, so his cake was destined to be a mitt and ball.
Amanda's Bouquet.
I don't care what people say; I love when the bride and groom smash the cake in each other's faces.
The best man made an excellent speech and saluted the bride and groom.
These two really knew how to dance. They glided effortlessly across the dance floor.
Amanda's grandparents were the last couple standing during the Anniversary Dance. I believe they had been married for 53 years. Just. Amazing.
After that the DJ started pumping out party songs and swing music and the dance floor quickly filled up.
Thank you Amanda and Shaun for allowing me to be a part of your day!
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