First, let me just say you know it's going to be a great day when there are this many cute kids everywhere you look! ;0)
Vonda was SO great as we planned out the photography for her wedding day. She basically said, "This is going to be super casual. Do whatever you want! You just tell us when to be where, and we'll do it. All we want is that one great picture of the two of us..." What a dream photography assignment!!! They opted for a first look (a private moment where the bride and groom see each other for the first time, before the ceremony), which gave us plenty of time to do portraits before the wedding, while everyone was still fresh! ;0) Here they are, seeing each other for the first time in the morning:
Then we grabbed some portraits:
We walked down to a little garden off the house. One of my favs:
I couldn't resist some more fun with the rings, what with all the vintage collectibles throughout the historic house:
Then I corralled the flower girls on the front porch real quick:
I sure hope I get to shoot more weddings at this venue in the future! The entrance is just a wee bit more relaxed than a city church:
The whole event had a "Country Home" feeling to it:
A few ceremony shots:
There were several musical ensembles; all beautiful! I'm partial to guitars, so if I had to vote...
The reception atmosphere was like curling up with a good book by a fire, under a blanket, in winter. You know... warm. fuzzy. comfortable. relaxed. But with people all around...
Since Vonda has been a long-time member of our church, many of those in attendance were church friends. The first time Corey and I visited our church, I told him, "I want to raise my kids here." It's such a warm, family-friendly community. Jack is one of the many "grandpa" figures my kids love:
And finally... It wouldn't be a wedding without cake:
Stephen and Vonda, thanks so much again for the privilege of capturing your wedding day!
For those of you who have been asking about my wedding packages/pricing, I have updated my website to include that information. (It's under the "details" tab.) Give me a holler (jamie.zanotti@gmail.com) if you're interested in booking me for your wedding, or if you have any questions!
