Sunday, August 11, 2013

Lauren & Jonathan...a JP Wedding and Backyard Party..Simply Amazing.

I've been to lavish weddings, that probably cost more than my car...and they were beautiful.  Most recently, we photographed an adorable wedding at the Rockwall courthouse.  A best man, a maid of honor, and some family...hugs, kisses and laughter filled the little courtroom.  As the ceremony proceeded, the maid of honor cried, Grandpa cried, Mom cried, and the bride and groom cried a little...even the JP was wiping away tears.  It was the most honest, loving exchange I've seen in some time.  Honestly, I thought they were going to come in, and ask us to keep it down, we were laughing so much, and carrying on.
The reception was the next day, in a beautiful backyard setting, under towering oaks.  Plenty of food, drink and dancing, to be had by all.  We took some pictures of the newlyweds, in a field behind the house.  It was bright green, with cattle grazing, in the distance, and towering cumulus clouds to the south.  Despite my profession, as a wedding photographer, this, to me, was ideal...a cheap, sweet JP wedding, and a great party, afterwards.  If there is any money left to be spent on these two, let it be spent helping them start their new life together.
My hat is off to this family, for a well-planned celebration of a beautiful union, and making us feel very much a part of it all.

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