Photos: Lark Photography 
What a better way to celebrate this week than a post about a gorgeous farmhouse wedding? This fall I had the privilege of helping my very talented friend Laura by "second shooting" a beautiful wedding in rural Missouri. I used quotations because really I should have been called the "lens changer" or the "light holder". I am still honing my photography skills, and shooting moving people (or people in general) in such a setting is far beyond my scope of ability or comfort. Still, it was a gorgeous day for the bride and groom, and I loved being behind the scenes from start to finish. I'll try not to say too much because I think the pictures do a great job of telling the day's story.
This was one of my favorite times of the day... The bride and groom exchanged letters before all the festivities began. It was such a sweet moment that immediately brought me back to my own wedding. All the emotion and anticipation about the details of your wedding day can be overwhelming. Then at some point things slow down just long enough for you to remember that it was always about the two of you. Perhaps it started with a letter, or in our case an email.
Watching Seth and Mercedes reminded me of that nervous excitement you feel in the beginning. Obviously after years of marriage your love grows stronger in ways you can't imagine as you face the realities of life together, but there is something so innocent and hopeful about the start of that journey. Shooting the two of them, I almost felt like I was intruding on their privacy. It's amazing that a camera lens automatically lets you into these very intimate moments into people's lives. (Ok, there was a ramble right after I promised not to do that...)
This was actually a shot I took. Yay, one of mine made the cut!
Maybe one day I'll do a post about my own wedding day, but honestly it was such a blur. If I didn't have the photos to remind me, most of the day would be forgotten. Since it is the week of "love" and all, here's a wedding related question. What was your favorite moment of your wedding day?
This was actually a shot I took. Yay, one of mine made the cut!Maybe one day I'll do a post about my own wedding day, but honestly it was such a blur. If I didn't have the photos to remind me, most of the day would be forgotten. Since it is the week of "love" and all, here's a wedding related question. What was your favorite moment of your wedding day?
What a dream wedding - I love every inch of it! Especially the cow in the background as they said their vows. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteThe cow was my favorite part!
DeleteCharming is right---Absolutely freaking BEAUTIFUL. Loved every little detail--even the cow! Gorgeous. Thank you for posting. Makes me wanna go renew my vows and do it all over again. So so fun.
ReplyDeleteYeah, we got married before Pinterest. There's a lot I'd do different now! Vow renewal is a good idea.
DeleteOh my goodness, I just love all the details of this wedding! I've been married almost 40 years and back then weddings were, dare I say it, boring. Haha! One of the things I liked best about ours was that the bridesmaid dresses were pink velvet (yes, velvet). Haven't seen that for a long while. Maybe for our 40th we'll have a party with some of these gorgeous ideas!
ReplyDeleteHey, pink velvet could be coming back! Thanks for stopping by, Barbara.
DeleteThis is a gorgeous wedding! The most amazing moment of my own wedding day {besides the first time I got to see my husband for the first time of course;) } was turning the corner to walk down the aisle with my dad -- seeing everyone looking at us so supportive and happy was the most amazing moment and one I will never forget.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Heather! Sounds like a beautiful day.
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