garden wedding | mark+elena

I joined my friend, Brianne Bland, to shoot this super sweet wedding at the Strong Mansion in Maryland. Bree has just moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota which is great for Minneapolis but a total bummer for me. I loved working together and hopefully we can still make it happen despite the distance. If you know someone in that area looking for an awesome photographer, you must seek her out. You will love her and her work as much as I, no doubt.

Anyways, back to this killer garden wedding. It was just gorgeous and the light was awesome (slightly overcast with a chance of storms...kind of love this weather prediction).  Enjoy a few of my favorite selects. Thank you to Mark, Elena and Bree for having me!

a moment | getting ready

This was a gorgeous wedding. So much love. Thank you to Kristen Gardner for having me.
I'll eventually get around to sharing more from what's been happening but until then...here's a lovely moment.

a moment | groomsmen

This was not instigated by me -- it just happened. A fantastic moment that makes me giggle. 

second shooting | kristen gardner photography

I felt like I should separate this from the last post about shooting with Kristen Garner because it was extra special for me. I grew up with the bride, Kate's, family and I was so excited when I found out who's wedding we'd be shooting. It was quite nostalgic for me. The reception venue, Black Horse Inn, was quite charming. Thank you so much Kristen for having me join you! You can see her post of Kate and Andy's wedding here.

Kate you are absolutely beautiful.

How cool is the horseshoe shaped second floor. It's the little things...

You can't have a horse farm/inn without a barn kitty.

This is Kate in the church photo when she was a little girl. Now, being married at that same church.

second shooting | kristen gardner photography

I have had the absolute pleasure of shooting with Kristen Gardner some over the past few years. I have learned so much from her and am grateful for these opportunities. Kristen's presence at a shoot is calming and genuine making everyone feel comfortable with her and in their own skin. It's something I admire and strive for when I shoot. Below is a handful of images from weddings I second shot with her in 2011. Please take a moment and visit her site here.

 

Kristen--thank you for having me; it's so fun shooting with you! Thank you to all the lovely couples as well.