Holly & Sam :: Love, Always

Sam and Holly are high school sweethearts and it was such a joy to get to celebrate the culmination of their journey together to marriage. Weddings are about enjoying a couple's lifelong commitment to one another, and it was clear that Sam and Holly are deeply loved by everyone who knows them. Every seat in the church was filled with their friends and family. It was an especially sweet day because Sam's dad (Sam Sr.), who had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, was able to be there as Sam's best man. The photographs we took of him are some of our favorites and are priceless because they are some of the last taken before he passed away a few weeks later. The whole day was beautiful and we were so blessed to be a part of it. Here are some of our favorite photos...

We sometimes have to get creative with where we photograph the dress. This one was hung from a flourescent light, which made it look very cool!

Holly and her three beautiful sisters...

The guys were nothing short of hilarious! Without us asking, they were constantly dancing and cutting up for the camera. And the thing is, they could all really dance! Makes for some great groomsman shots!

Holly's parents were as much fun as the guys! Here, we caught them laughing together as they watched Holly do her bridal portraits.

Sam and his dad

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words...

Just to be clear, this was NOT Sam's face when he saw Holly walking down the aisle! :)

Backlight is a wedding photographer's best friend! Here, it lights up a silhoutte of Sam and Holly and illuminates Holly's gorgeous dress.

Noelle captured this great shot in front of the livery stables. She got the lens flare just perfect!

I love photos where you can really see how much the couple love and enjoy eachother. The looks on both Sam and Holly's faces say it all...

The sunlight off the bubbles made for a magical exit as Sam and Holly stopped for a kiss. I love all the different poses of the people blowing the bubbles as well!