Wedding: Jessica + Chris

I have been looking forward to Jessica and Chris’ wedding for a while now and let me tell you…it was so much fun!  Jessica and Chris are such a carefree couple and it made the day so laid back and fun and I couldn’t help but smile.  I also got to see a couple I photographed last August; Brodie and Christa and to meet a future couple I will be photographing next May; Jon and Emily.  Jessica and some of the bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done at the crazy sleek Douglas J eXchange downtown Ann Arbor.  The ceremony was held at the Holy Trinity Student Parish on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.  After the ceremony since there was some rain, just Jessica, Chris and I went to a park to grab a few intimate shots of the newlyweds.  After that, it was on to the reception at the schnazzy Weber’s Inn for some good ol’ rockin’ out!!!  Everyone who attended the wedding that I got to chat with was so genuine and it was so easy to see why I had been looking forward to their day so much…talk about good company.  Thank you so much for being so wonderful and letting me capture all that went on on your wedding day!!

A little Aveda makeup…

Chris’ mother giving him a little help with the boutonierre…

Definitely not a one person job…

Neither is this…

Awww…

The radiant bride..

And her studly groom…that’s right I just brought back the term studly.

Everythings ok…

The flower girls were extra cute…

Fellas upstairs…ladies downstairs…

Chris moments before the big moment…

I told you they were extra cute.

Here she comes…

And there he is…

I love these looks!

Would you believe the Deacon was talking about the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome right here?  He was.

Ring me!

Come on baby light my fire.

Love it!!!

A little df signature pano…

Can we say cute?!?

Smoochy time!

And they’re off!

Arrrrrr….

Some alone time at Lillie Park.

I loved the emotion…

I mean come on?!?!

Taking a little cover under a tree…

This says it all!  I think this will be a perfect background for your new iPhone‘s you two!

A little dance practice before the performance.

Excuse me, I ordered the LARGE bridal party!!!

Here they are!

Takin’ a quick glance at the reception slideshow…

The cake cutting was interesting…

Anyone have a camera I can borrow?

And it ended with them smashing their own cake in their faces!

Previous couple Brodie and Christa.  It was so great to see you two.  Brodie and Christa have their first anniversary coming up and also might be moving to Florida.

Future clients Jon and Emily.  I am really looking forward to their wedding next May after talking with them.  You two rock…we’re going to have so much fun!!!

First dance.

Lots of this going on…

Father and daughter…

For me, this was the most emotional part of the night.  My eyes were running like crazy…even the eyepiece on my camera was wet after this dance.  The embrace that Chris and his mother shared was so touching and beautiful…I love that you can tell so much from such a simple gesture.

Lets boogy!

Chris looked a little embarrassed to be dancing with his mom, but you know he had fun…