Kemp and Katies big day started out rainy, then progressed to torrential downpours, storms and a few tornadoes that touched down nearby. But all of it cleared up just in time for the outdoor ceremony and reception. It was sunny and beautiful. And windy, I might add!
I do not typically shoot weddings. And I’ll just be honest, was so nervous! But, I am happy that I did this. Kemp and Katie are both my cousins (don’t worry, it is not as it sounds! Kemp is my cousin on my Dad’s side and Katie is my cousin on my Mom’s side of the family) so it was hard to say “No” when Katie asked me 
And, I am glad I did not say No I might add… now that it is over! (haha!)
Going through these images to blog, I feel like they bring back the feelings of that day. The energy, the excitement, the emotion. And I love that. I love feeling that I captured all that. So why must I be so afraid of it?! Many of the things I love about a wedding, ironically, are the same things that I am afraid of. I love how a wedding just happens, and we – as photographers – just stay back and capture it. But that also scares me because it is not something that I am in control of. I am not able to say “Move over here, where the light is better…” I just have to work like crazy capturing the moment, letting my fingers fly as I change settings, re-compose, get the right angle, focus, and shot. All in the time it takes for a first kiss, a walk down the aisle, a quick glance at each other, a special smile, a hug from friends and family, laughter, tears, etc.
I’ll be blogging this wedding in at least two blog posts. Because I have a lot I want to blog, since I don’t normally shoot weddings I might as well blog a lot from the few I do shoot! And, since this is family I’ll be blogging extra for our family 
Julie did her hair…
I love the ‘getting ready’ process…the anticipation, the buzz of excitement as close family members pop in to see how things are coming and smile with pride and happiness as they see the bride…
Just before walking out to get married…
I love how she peeked around to get a first look at Kemp…
They got married on the front porch of mysisters house…
These last three are shots of what Katie had planned on using on the tables as center pieces…but due to the high winds, they didn’t put any of it out.
More to come!