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- rachel

we started off under a bridge in lower laura bradley park (say the park’s name 3x fast).    apparently 8a.m. on saturdays is when all the photographers go there because there were a group of about 10 photographers taking pictures of just the bridge.  we weren’t invited into their club but didn’t care because we were the lucky ones who got to shoot with the happy couple.

one moment, two images.

the beautiful ring.

katherine and matt:  we really enjoyed getting to know you and are excited for the wedding in just a few weeks!

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and shooting shooting through hoops.

david really can pucker up!

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laura + matt go to school in chicago, so they wanted to do their engagement shoot there.  luckily, nelson goes to school in chicago too.  they were able to meet up last saturday for some pictures.

we are so blessed to have so many gorgeous brides.  laura is no exception.

a cute moment.

love the colors.

there are sooo many fun walking pictures from this shoot.  it’s hard not to post them all!

i love how this shot combines natural and manmade things.

i noticed that in these last three, matt is looking at laura.  it’s obvious that they are very much in love and so happy to have each other.

thanks, laura + matt.  we’re excited to work with you two throughout the next year!

- rachel

(if you watch both blogs, you might remember keith from pictures of his band two cent offering.)

the little trail by our house where the railroad used to be.

the scenic overlook.

becky loves red, so this row of bushes was perfect.

having some fun in the peach orchard.

they had some fun ideas throughout the shoot.   this was one:

i love the seriousness of this picture.

at this point, a big dog kept following us and trying to get in every shot.  this was not good as becky is a cat person.  : )

one of my favorites of the day.

in the park.

thanks, becky and keith, for being such good sports even though it was freezing outside!  we’re excited for your wedding next year.

- rachel

calm and composed.

i told chelsea as we talked about the details of her day that i knew she would be a perfect bride.  i was right.

chelsea with her girls.

dan and the guys.

married!

chelsea and dan planned an awesome getaway.  the guests released balloons…

while dan wheeled chelsea…

to a horse-drawn carriage.

they enjoyed the ride and ended up at the park for pictures.

they had requested this park for their engagement session, too, so it was fun to see it in both summer and fall.

a dip with the ducks in the background looking on.

so many funny faces.  i wonder what ty was saying at this moment…

the flower girl doesn’t seem so sure she wants to be this close to the kissing couple.

this reminds me of something out of an old western.

could this be sweeter?

the best man had some good moves.  : )

chelsea and dan, we hope you’re enjoying married life and appreciate your patience as we waded through the pictures from this crazy-busy weekend.

- rachel

the standout favorite.

from the sneak peek.

i love the colors in this one.

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this is one of my favorite prep shots that i can remember.  there is so much going on in the picture, but the focus of it is clear.  not to mention that even while putting on mascara, dawn looks fantastic.

her dress was beautiful too.

and her shoes, and her flowers, and their rings.

you could spy where their ceremony was to take place from the reception hall.

here come some pictures of dawn and the ladies.

next we have david and his groomsmen.

the sun was so bright during the groomsmen pictures.  but luckily, most had their shades along.  i love how these 2 turned out.

this picture makes me laugh.  it looks like david is holding up dawn’s brother by his right ear.

dawn and her dad.

always a happy moment.

an impromptu picture right after the recessional.

this picture was dawn’s request very funny to see in action.

she and her mom love the wizard of oz, so dawn had her own ruby red slippers.

two sweet moments.

dawn’s cute flea market vases added character to the fallish decor.

the big events of the reception:  toasts, bouquet toss, and first dance.

and we’ll end with two of my favorite dancing pictures ever.

this was a beautiful fall wedding.  dawn has a great attention to detail, and we thoroughly enjoyed preserving it through pictures.

we met up with dawn and david the next day for some more relaxed pictures.  that post will be coming soon!

- rachel