Let me begin by saying that I love weddings of all kinds. Even if everything has been done a million times, I still well up during several parts of the day, just floored with what I’m witnessing. Humans are so incredibly complex and deep-feeling, and weddings are a chance to let it all flow.
That said, I love when couples come to me with a unique vision for their day. Yeah, it’s fun to photograph something unique, but moreover, it means they’ve put something of themselves into it. They’ve crafted a day around their love, and to me, there’s nothing more exciting than capturing authentic joy.
So after finding me on Junebug Weddings, when Erinn told me the plans of their wedding, I was so on board. Getting ready together, a classic portrait session, a tiny private ceremony followed by a big celebration with all their family and friends. The best of ALL worlds. If you’re not one for committing your life to someone with a crowd hanging, this is such a great way of including everyone in the joy without making it a performance, if that’s how it tends to feel to you. They kept the day simple and focused on the most important things: their love story and the ones they share it with.
The Great Hall at Green Lake is a historic and beautiful space for a wedding. I love its great amounts of natural light (especially later in the afternoon when the sun comes streaming in through the big windows!). I also love that it has string lights set up, which make any — I say ANY — wedding more beautiful. Any kind of glowy light you can add to your wedding, man, do it.
Enjoy.
