Soda Break

Soda Break

It was warm and we were running hither and yon doing bride & groom photos. In the middle of it all, Rachael & Anthony sit down at the bistro table for a soda break while I keep snapping. All around us is the chatter of children, the commotion of preparation and the delicious smell of […]

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The Barefoot Boy

Blessings on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan! With thy turned-up pantaloons, And thy merry whistled tunes; With thy red lip, redder still Kissed by strawberries on the hill; With the sunshine on thy face, Through thy torn brim’s jaunty grace From my heart I give thee joy,— I was once a […]

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Snapshots

Smiling Baby bubbles Earnest conversation with daddy Best cousins Afternoon nap Missy Mabel (or “MobbleAnn” as Hazel calls her) Angel the kitten Yet another “sleeping baby” photo Playing the notes from my birthday mug Hazel in her Sabra Gown holding her “baby” Violet’s self portrait And yet another “sleeping baby” photo (taken from our phones. […]

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JoAnne & Joeleen

My darling cousins, JoAnne & Joeleen, drove miles to spend the wedding weekend with me and I really don’t think I would have pulled it off without them.  What I thought we be a little help here and there ended up being a full time job. They toiled from morning to night.  Joeleen coordinated the […]

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Moira Gown

Magical photos by Jen Carver Photography Models are wearing eden’s bouquet Moira Gown, Velvet Jacket, Linen Trouser & a custom Jace Cowboy Shirt in ivory without embroidery.

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Here Comes the Bride

Complete Chaos. I am running through the grass in my high heels trying to remember all the last minute details before the ceremony starts. Guests are being seated, children are running wild, the wedding party is scrambling to find their place. I panic because I realize I need to get up the stairs to capture […]

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Rachael & Brothers

Back row: Ben, Tim, Chad, Jacob. Front row: Isaiah, Rachael, Craig & Matthew I love how dad is standing in the background so I had to leave him in the photo.  This is Rachael with 7 of our 8 brothers. See that open spot on the right hand side, Floyd?  That’s where you should have […]

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Rachael & Sisters & Mom

In no particular order: Mom, me, Tamason, Rachael & Anna (love how Tamason Mae forgot her hairbands on her wrist)

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Ceremony Video

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John & Deanne

Deanne’s homemade rustic bread that she made for the wedding. So delicious with the flavored butters she whipped up. I have to dedicate a post to these amazing people that you may recognize from here.  They volunteered to cook and coordinate the food for the wedding as they do for many weddings. What a tremendous […]

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