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*Alternate title for this post: 'Our Last Wedding' or 'The First Day of the Rest of our Lives' or 'The End of an Era'...depending on how dramatic I'm feeling. :)
In all seriousness, I couldn't think of a better note to have ended on. Kimberly and Kyle's wedding had been a long time coming (they booked us over a year in advance!) so we were thrilled when the date finally arrived!
Something you should know about the bride: she's a blogger. Like, a really fantastic one. She blogged all about her wedding, and now she's blogging all about her marriage. And she's got an Etsy shop, where she sells super adorable wedding-related things. And she just graduated from UF with a Master's in Architecture. She's kind of like Superwoman, but without the cape or spandex.
Since Kim blogged her planning process religiously, I got to be informed about all the details before the actual big day! This was a huge treat, because it allowed me to start brainstorming photo ideas ahead of time. Hellooooo waves of creativity.
Kim and Kyle put in a lot of hard work into their big day, paying attention to all of the little details. Their efforts certainly paid off - the entire event was beyond gorgeous.
Aside from the aesthetics, Kim and Kyle's wedding was a true reflection of their relationship. There was so much joy and support shared between family and friends - all coming together to celebrate the love that Kim and Kyle have been growing for 7 years. It was beautiful. And I'm certain that their marriage is nothing short of that. :)
This is THE longest post EVER. But I'm completely ok with that. Because it's my blog and I do what I want. ;)
Enjoy the trail of images from this gorgeous wedding:
Let's start with the essentials - dress. Shoes. :)
But clearly, the dress looks better on.
Half of the super good-looking wedding party...
...and the even prettier half. :)
Kimberly and Kyle opted to do a 'first look' before the ceremony, and we LOVE them for it. It gave us plenty of time to take photos before the craziness of the wedding began. *Sidenote: I know we're no longer photographing weddings, but I'd still like to strongly urge brides and grooms to do this! Talk to your photographer about it. It's a decision I promise you won't regret. :)
So precious. :)
My view...
...and Ben's! (I'm kind of jealous of his view because he got to be closer...)
And then it was off to take all those photos I was talking about. :) This one makes me swooooon.
Kim and Kyle, you're so adorable, it kind of makes me want to puke. And I mean that in the best way EVER. ;)
The sunshine was AMAZING that day.
Oh you didn't hear me? I said THE SUNSHINE WAS AMAZING THAT DAY.
So Kimberly brought along bubbles as props for their photos. The bubbles look innocent enough here...
...but this was the real situation. Terrifying bubbles. (Kyle - you get major awesome points for that face.)
Thanks to Kimberly's blog, I knew that she and Kyle were iPhone-ers. :) So of course, they had to make their way into the pictures.
Kimberly, you are gorgeous.
Cutest brother/sister ring bearer and flower girl EVER.
No. Seriously. EV-ER.
The ceremony was super sweet.
I feel like this happens a lot. :) And let's chalk another one up for Kyle's amazing face.
Escaping in style. :)
After the ceremony, we were able to snag some family and bridal party shots...plus a few more of the bride and groom. :)
LOVING Kimberly's long veil.
The ridiculously cute water bottles. Every time I see this picture it makes me thirsty.
Some of my favorite shots of the day are from the golf course. I posted a few others on the sneak peek, if you're curious. :)
Then the party started. :) The first dance was choreographed and adorable.
One of my favorite images from the day. It's completely unprompted, and I love the simplicity and sweetness of it.
So Kimberly is a Gator. And Kyle is a Knight. And they had these holy-crap-so-freaking-cute cake toppers custom made to rep both of their alma maters. I probably took about 47 photos of these things. I can't get over the cuteness. The gator is wearing a veil. I mean, COME ON.
Oh, and the rings are really pretty too. :)
Father/daughter. Mother/son.
SUCCESS. (You knew orange and blue would have to pop up somewhere in here again :)).
So all the single dudes lined up to grab for the garter. Moments before, the guy in the middle's girlfriend had caught the bouquet. Just in case you aren't sure of who he is, he's the one being POINTED AT.
And yeah. He caught it. :)
During the reception, Kyle dedicated a special song to his grandparents. I LOVE sentimental moments like this.
Another favorite!
When we left, the party was still going. :)
WHOA. That was kind of huge.
I have a bunch of details I want to share, but I'm pretty sure my blog may start smoking or just shut down from this post. So I'll save that for later this week. :)
Congrats Kimberly and Kyle!
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I am so sad to see this "end of an era/new chapter of life" but this was the way to go out with a bang. Amy and Ben, your way of capturing life's biggest moments is beautiful and simplistic, edgy and creative and just well, amazing. Beautiful couple and beautiful ceremony. Thanks for letting your fans be along for the ride and best wishes for what the future holds for you two!
(07.20.10)By far, my favorite post ever on this blog! :-)
(07.20.10)Fantastic Job! Thank you so very much!
(07.21.10)--aunt of the bride