ryan and annie's picture perfect wedding

have you ever met a group of people, or a family and just wanted them to adopt you?  this is what happened to me saturday.  i shot the wedding of Annie and Ryan, two amazing people with precious families and the most loyal of friends.  by the time i was finished shooting i felt like a cousin, or old college friend.

let me describe annie to you: classic.  her look and her attitude is so timeless, it's almost regal.  as she greeted me in the entry of Visitation Church her first words were, "sorry i was a few minutes late but i went ahead and put on my dress to save time".  this is not like most brides, more concerned about others than herself, but that's annie.   her off the shoulder silhouetted gown looked as though the seamstress created it piece by piece while annie stood patiently applauding with excitement, like annie does, at every beautiful stitch.  the hair piece she chose was a beautiful compliment and moved from the top of the veil to the side once the reception began.  

ryan: hilarious.  the entire day was pure laughter. my sides hurt from the comments and jokes that came from ryan and his 3 brothers and friends that might has well be.  he may have been nervous but he was having the time of his life.  he pulled me to the side at one point and said, you know we are just kidding with you right?  see, that's the other piece that i know annie fell in love with, the way he stops to make sure that everything taken care of. (side note groomsmen that give me a hard time are my favorites)

their wedding day couldn't have been more perfect. it was light yet reverent, beautiful but in a classic sort of way.   i chose these photographs reluctantly- i have so many that show the beauty and the hilarity of the day, i hope these do it justice.

thank you ryan and annie for letting me laugh with you and for letting me grow to love you and your friends and family.

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