emily & pat | wedding day

emily and pat were so perfect for each other. never in my life have i photographed such a wonderful and crazy couple and bunch of friends! they had so many supportive bridesmaids and groomsmen, family, and friends. and they knew how to have FUN.

the day began at emily's house, where she and her bridesmaids had a glorious brunch, followed by DIY bouquets. this is a lovely picture of Mimi, whom I grew to admire as the day went on. What a precious grandmother.

all the bridesmaids gathered around emily to pray for her before the big day. it was so sweet and uplifting... i think every bride needs this on her wedding day!

then the ladies headed out to make their own bouquets! amazing.

they turned out fabulous, didn't they?!

ceremony shoes & reception shoes. brilliant.

this is one of my favorite moments about that day, which goes to show the crazy fun personalities of emily and pat. so i was out taking the guys photos, and they all had this idea of jumping into the air off this 4 ft. slope. i was excited, because jumping pictures always turn out crazy, and it's pretty typical for the guys to want to do something adventurous like that. THEN, i took the girls out there. in their beautiful dresses, they had the SAME IDEA! they kicked off their shoes, ran and JUMPED! i didn't even tell them that the guys did the same thing, because I thought it'd be a fun surprise. What an awesome wedding party!!!

the anticipation...

her dad escorted her in a golf cart!

{i was definitely scared a bird was going to fly out and hit my face while taking this shot, haha!}

what a lovely bride... seriously, breathtaking

haha i mean, how awesome is this?!

the company band was seriously AMAZING. i couldn't help myself but to dance and sing along to everything!!! they were so sick!

and let the DANCING begin

"if you like it then you should have put a ring on it!"

a fight to the death for the garter...

and they're off to aruba...

emily and pat, you are a beautiful couple, and i pray you will always keep that JOY and sense of humor you share! thank you so much for letting me part of your special day. be blessed!

nancy ray