Thursday was such a special day for me. After photographing Katie’s graduation photos, her family photos and her engagement session with Bobby, not only was I photographing clients, but also good friends. Heck, they feel like family at this point!
The original plan was a large wedding one Saturday in July … but it just didn’t feel quite right. The date and venue were changed, and a Thursday in August became the perfect day for a beautiful, small, intimate wedding at Tibbetts Creek with just their closest friends and family. I loved that they kept the things that were important to them – an incredibly emotional (and at times hilarious) ceremony, with their good family friends officiating and reading; amazing music from cello maestro Shaun Paul; fabulous cake by Kingsley’s Dimensional Desserts; and a very short and sweet reception with just a handful of toasts and lots of good punch and coffee. No bouquet toss, no first dance … although I did encourage them to do a little dance later on when we were alone for photos. 
There were so many things to love about this sweet wedding, but the highlights for me were Katie’s dad’s speech – complete with Korean communication ducks … Katie’s amazing dress … Katie’s sisters’ adorable kids … the sunshine at the end of the day … and the amazing way that Bobby and Katie look at each other. Thank you all for making it so special. I hope you enjoy the teasers below!
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