A soft cool breeze on a warm autumn day.  A sky colored with beautiful shades of blue and dotted with big, fluffy white clouds dancing playfully about.  The atmosphere is calm and peaceful.  A perfect forecast for a fabulous wedding!

As a fly on a wall, you find bridesmaids getting hair wrapped in gigantic curls and getting their faces dolled up with beautiful shades of makeup.  Groomsmen playing poker and laughing at “The Wedding Crashers”.  Giggles and laughter erupting from the bride’s dressing room as the girls crack jokes with one another.  There’s a beautiful little princess twirling about in her tutu as she prepares for her role as the flower girl.  The father of the bride is giving neck massages and adjustments to calm the girls before their walk down the aisle.  Most amazing of all, a bride that is the absolute epitome of calm, cool and collected.  Being organized was key here.  (And I guess getting married to “groomzilla” as the bridesmaids lovingly dubbed the groom doesn’t hurt either…)  As the groom sat in his dressing room going over the tiniest of details, the day was unraveling to become one of the most organized and beautifully planned weddings ever.

I should say, Jacqueline and Oliver hold a very dear and special place in my heart.  I met Jacqueline almost a year ago at an event through a friend.  After chatting with her a bit and offering wedding photography services, I remember walking away hoping and praying that they would take a chance with me.  You see, I had a pretty well stocked portrait portfolio but no wedding portfolio whatsoever.  We chatted a couple more times and met once to go over questions and concerns.  Oliver was a very involved groom…  not at all the NID type of groom. You know… ” Not Into Details”?  (from The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez)… Quite the contrary actually.  He was VERY into the details…  :)

I didn’t hear from them for awhile and figured that they had decided to go with someone else.  So you can understand my elation when I got the email from them confirming that they wanted to book ME as their photographer.  As my FIRST officially booked wedding, I am excited to share with you a small peek into their magical day.

Jacqueline and Oliver, thank you so much for not only trusting me but inviting me to be a part of your special day… I feel honored and privileged to have been there with you, your family and your friends as we captured your love story.  :)

I’d also like to send a special thanks to Jennifer Williams for being such a FABULOUS assistant… you rock girlie!

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Thanks for taking the time to visit today… I appreciate it!  Enjoy the rest of your week and BE BLESSED!

~Marsha