happiness. smiles.

casual fun.

these words were the way the bride described her vision of their wedding day and it absolutely came true! from the moment we drove up to Strong Mansion, I knew this wedding was going to be one of my all-time favorites. Ahna left no detail untouched and never stopped smiling. all. day.

How incredible is her dress?! That lace, the scalloped edge, the buttons up the back...

Fleeting family moments like these make me so thankful that I get to preserve memories forever. :)

The ceremony was so serene and picturesque - the foliage alone was stunning! Not to mention their vows which they wrote themselves and made everyone laugh till they cried.

A large bridal party can sometimes be challenging to work with but this crew was nothing short of amazing! They were cooperative, fun, goofy, and only needed minimal direction before we got a series of perfect shots of everyone together...they made our job easy. :)

Now let's talk about how gorgeous our couples always are - these two are so incredibly cute together! They just exude happiness, so it's no wonder everyone always smiles while around them!

It's hard for me to identify a favorite part of the wedding day since I love so many aspects of it for different reasons, but once Ahna + Jared's reception started and introductions were made, everyone's personality started to shine (I suppose a few cocktail hour drinks may have had something to do with it...) and the happiness level skyrocketed into high gear.

I think these final photos completely speak to not only A+J's wedding, but their relationship. We were honored to capture your big day and wish you and your families nothing but a life filled with love, laughter, spontaneity, silliness and relaxing weekends full of watching your favorite teams, good friends and plenty of wine. ;)

So much love to both of you!