Andrew & Courtney | 5.22.10

I rarely get choked up when I shoot weddings.  I'm usually too concerned with aperature and composition to think about how beautiful the love of a bride and groom is...but there were definitely a few times during Andrew & Courtney's wedding that I about lost it. 

Like during their beautiful portrait session at Goodale Park.

When Courtney's dad saw her all dolled up for the first time.

And, of course, walking down the aisle.

Or their first few moments as husband and wife.

But really this wedding was full of laughs.  I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.  Courtney's sister, Caitlin, was the maid of honor and definitely kept things light.  She was a bit *ahem* forceful when it came to applying Courtney's makeup.

Popsicles are always funny.

See Zach, he's the groomsman on the far left?  He played guitar at our wedding and went to high school with my husband.  He also has the BEST (this is sarcastic) ideas when it comes to posing photos.  Like getting popsicles from the ice cream truck.  Or making me lay on the ground so we can get an "Eight is Enough" shot.

I kid, I kid these ended up being some of my favorite shots!!!

Andrew & his mom did an amazing mother-son dance to "Bennie & the Jets"

There was also the mother of the bride doing the best rendition of "Me & Bobby McGee" I have ever seen.

Seriously, this was a good party.

And here is my fave shot from the photobooth (which I will get into more detail in another post).  They spelled out love.  Flippin' sweet.

I will leave you with a new feature of my wedding blogposts, a slideshow!  The image quality is not the best, I still need to find a slideshow program that I like, but enjoy!


Song credit to Josh Woodward

The ceremony & reception were both held at the Venue at the Smith Bros. Hardware building.