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Jeff and I were married on March 13 at Pen Ryn Mansion in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It was one of the best days of my life. The weather was terrible but I ended up loving it. It was that much warmer and happier inside. We were surrounded by so many friends and family members and I felt so blessed to have such a wonderful celebration to honor our relationship and our commitment to one another. I spent at least a week afterwards (even on the honeymoon) wishing we could re-live our wedding day over and over again.
Jeff and I received the disk of our wedding photos from our fantastic photographer, Joe Craig, a few weeks ago. There were so many amazing images to choose from that I am just getting around to posting the highlights. Not to worry friends, a honeymoon post is ready to publish and will be up later this week. Everyone has been asking for Thailand photos but I wanted to go in order, so first things first. Prepare yourselves for a long post here, I had a little trouble editing things down if you couldn't tell. Thank you so much to Joe and his team for doing such an amazing job and putting me at ease on my wedding day. You made me feel 100% OKAY putting my camera down for the majority of the day :)
I'll never forget this moment with my dad before walking down the aisle. Jeff said it felt like he was waiting for me for five minutes after all the bridesmaids came in but I'm glad we took our time (and a lot of deep breaths) before walking into the ceremony. I'll never forget what my dad said to me before walking into married life :)
Jeff and I decided to write our own vows and I am so so glad that we did. It is something we will have for the rest of our lives and I think it will be fun to go back and read them in several years and see how our relationship has grown and changed.
I really loved the photos we got outside in the rain. The light was beautiful and we were forced to get lots of shots quickly since everyone was getting wet! We were also able to make it to some of our cocktail hour since only Jeff and I braved the weather for photos.
I had two frames with photos of my grandmothers on my bouquet. I loved that there was a way to honor them and have them be a part of the wedding even if they were only there in spirit. A previous client of mine, Katie, had used these little frames with mirros on the back for her bridesmaids' bouquets so I used her vendor, Olivia Moon, and could not have been happier with the results!
One of my favorite vendors which I also found through etsy was Emilie Friday. She was fast, affordable, and very sweet to work with. I would recommend her over and over if you need calligraphy work.
And last but not least, my dad serenaded my mom with an Elvis Presley song during the reception and both families broke it down as you can see in the following photos :) We ended the evening with sparklers thanks to a very attentive and accomodating groomsman who brought all of the necessary supplies! These ended up being some of my favorite photos. It was such a magical day and I can't thank everyone enough for all of their hardwork and vision that went into making everything so wonderful!
Photography : Joe Craig
Hair : Carrie of Bubbles Salon in King of Prussia
Makeup : Meredith Barger
Dress : Priscilla of Boston
Entertainment : Wesley Works
Flowers : Alvin's Flowers
Trasportation : Bucks County Trolley
Jeff and I received the disk of our wedding photos from our fantastic photographer, Joe Craig, a few weeks ago. There were so many amazing images to choose from that I am just getting around to posting the highlights. Not to worry friends, a honeymoon post is ready to publish and will be up later this week. Everyone has been asking for Thailand photos but I wanted to go in order, so first things first. Prepare yourselves for a long post here, I had a little trouble editing things down if you couldn't tell. Thank you so much to Joe and his team for doing such an amazing job and putting me at ease on my wedding day. You made me feel 100% OKAY putting my camera down for the majority of the day :)
I'll never forget this moment with my dad before walking down the aisle. Jeff said it felt like he was waiting for me for five minutes after all the bridesmaids came in but I'm glad we took our time (and a lot of deep breaths) before walking into the ceremony. I'll never forget what my dad said to me before walking into married life :)
Jeff and I decided to write our own vows and I am so so glad that we did. It is something we will have for the rest of our lives and I think it will be fun to go back and read them in several years and see how our relationship has grown and changed.
I really loved the photos we got outside in the rain. The light was beautiful and we were forced to get lots of shots quickly since everyone was getting wet! We were also able to make it to some of our cocktail hour since only Jeff and I braved the weather for photos.
I had two frames with photos of my grandmothers on my bouquet. I loved that there was a way to honor them and have them be a part of the wedding even if they were only there in spirit. A previous client of mine, Katie, had used these little frames with mirros on the back for her bridesmaids' bouquets so I used her vendor, Olivia Moon, and could not have been happier with the results!
One of my favorite vendors which I also found through etsy was Emilie Friday. She was fast, affordable, and very sweet to work with. I would recommend her over and over if you need calligraphy work.
And last but not least, my dad serenaded my mom with an Elvis Presley song during the reception and both families broke it down as you can see in the following photos :) We ended the evening with sparklers thanks to a very attentive and accomodating groomsman who brought all of the necessary supplies! These ended up being some of my favorite photos. It was such a magical day and I can't thank everyone enough for all of their hardwork and vision that went into making everything so wonderful!
Photography : Joe Craig
Hair : Carrie of Bubbles Salon in King of Prussia
Makeup : Meredith Barger
Dress : Priscilla of Boston
Entertainment : Wesley Works
Flowers : Alvin's Flowers
Trasportation : Bucks County Trolley
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After a whirlwind month of last-minute wedding details, planning, preparing and verging on a mental breakdown, Jeff and I are finally married! I have a whole new perspective on weddings after planning and having my own. I definitely have a newfound appreciation for everything that goes into the organization and overall aesthetic of the day. It's a LOT of work and my hat goes off to all of the brides (and grooms) who plan the gorgeous weddings I photograph.
I owe a thank you to many couples for all of the ideas I've gathered over the years and was able to put to use in my own wedding. I've seen highlights from my photographers which are absolutely amazing and you can see them here. I can't wait to see everything Joe and his team captured, the suspense is killing me! For now, I just have a few photos from before the ceremony. I did take my camera and shot some of the prep of my girls getting ready but most of the photo credits for these shots go to my sister-in-law, Karen. She did a beautiful job with some of these, my favorite moments! She is in the first shot in green, one of the only two I shot in the post. The other is of my Dad waiting to walk me down the aisle :)
A special thank you to Jessie for my "something borrowed". Both of the beautiful veils I wore for my wedding were generously lent to me by former client and friend. I can't think of a more thoughtful gesture and it really meant so much to me to be able to borrow these from such a special person.
I can't express how beautiful the day was in spite of the stormy and very wet weather conditions. Everything was like a dream and it went as fast! My best advice is to enjoy every minute and take a moment to recognize that all of the people who matter most in your life are here, together in one place, for you and only you. It is a remarkable feeling to be surrounded by so much love. Many more photos to come including the remainder of the wedding and of course, the honeymoon!
Kerri Allmer:
Congrats Kate, you were such a beautiful bride. Looking at your pictures made my heart flutter a little, thinking I'll be going through all of that next year. Can't wait to have you photograph my wedding!
(04.05.10)
Sonal:
beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
(04.05.10)
Melissa:
Kate, you were such a beautiful bride! Your pictures are gorgeous and I wish you all the best! I felt so bad about the weather, but it seems like you still had a wonderful day.
(04.06.10)
Rebeca:
Your married! Congrats to you and Jeff! I made it a point to come back and visit to see your gorgeous wedding shots :) All the best to the both of you!
(04.07.10)
Marilyn O'Brien:
Dear Katie,
Wow, I just viewed your wedding pictures. You look incredible. What a beautiful couple you and Jeff make. All my best to you, forever. Love, Mrs. O'Brien
Swan :
Katie, you make such a beautiful bride! It's so great to see images as gorgeous as yours, with you in them! Congrats!
(04.08.10)
Kate:
Thank you so much everyone for your feedback and wishes! You've all enriched my and our lives in so many ways. Can't wait to share more of the photos.
(04.08.10)
Alison:
I have been waiting for these! Kate, you look amazing. I can't wait to see the rest! CONGRATULATIONS!
(04.08.10)
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These area AMAZING Kate, sigh....
(05.10.10)absolutely beautiful!
(05.10.10)So amazing and absolutely magical in so many ways......I can see why you would want to do it again!!! Just perfect.
(05.10.10)Katie, OMG, these are gorgeous (and of course it is helpful when the couple is so darn good looking : ) These capture your day perfectly, I am so happy I was a part of this. The shot under the umbrella is so cool. Thank you for sharing.
(05.10.10)AMAZING. You look stunning. Jeff looks dashing. Together you look truly happy.
(05.11.10)Gorgeous!! I may just have to steal the sparklers idea though :)
(05.12.10)wow
(05.22.11)These look amazing!! the rain only added to the romance. congrats
Katie, you look absolutely gorgeous!!! I love that Bob and Millie are having the best time :) love love love.
(11.01.11)Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - Great Work - and you can tell you were so happy that day.
(11.20.11)