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There was no way around it. If this failed, there would be no way to hide it. All the prep, all the promotion, all the expectation...all culminating with the possibility of me calling the whole thing off. That is the thing with visions and dreams and risk and failure. They all seem to often go hand in hand.
often during the busy summer months of wedding season, i am shooting in northern michigan...and while the beauty of the north is undeniable, having the chance to photograph a wedding here in grand rapids is a treat...especially when you combine the spectacular frederick meijer gardens and beautiful new ballroom at watermark country club!
the story of kyle and stephanie is pretty great, i must say. stephanie won an engagement session from me last year and i was so excited when she decided to not stop with the first session, but hire me for her wedding. i still laugh to this day about their engagement session, as these two have such a brilliant, hilarious sense of humor, and some of the photos truly captured that. all i can say is head to themountain.com to get a taste of the epic apparel worn for part of the day, just awesome!
this past saturday was the culmination of a lot of communication and organization, and it was absolutely lovely* sure it was a bit warm, but the dramatic sky only heightened the beauty of the day. i had such a blast and laughed often, which is always good for my soul on a wedding day..documenting these two and their love story. k&s, thank you for such a great day and for enduring the heat with me. i hope you enjoy your wedding preview as it was a joy to capture these moments!
blessings,
-npe
these two hold a special place in my heart for sure. john helped see me through my years of undergrad with plenty of stories to tell along the way. and vicki and her family have always been part of my history, from my younger days on the west coast, high in the mountains of washington. so when they asked if i might have a thursday in june open to spend the day with them, there was no question!
it was my first chance to shoot at the beautiful centennial barn in wayland, a venue fairly new to the landscape of west michigan locations, and it was perfect for these two! with the rain keeping the ceremony inside the restored, rustic barn...and the wedding preparations and details happening in the cultured farmhouse next door, there were plenty of beautiful corners to discover. i was walking down memory lane all day with all the friends and families at this wedding being my own friends and church family from my past. it truly was an honor to be witness to this day.
j&v, i love you guys! what a day of pure joy and lovely tears. thank you for allowing me to follow along with my cameras. i wish you two the very best and pray that God would continue to bless you in your marriage and ministry!
- npe
