married: lauren and david

it's taken me a few weeks to get these posted because there were so many amazing photos from lauren and david's wedding! i spent most of my time before the ceremony with lauren and her girls, and i have to say that i fell in love with her even more. she had such a precious "i am nervous because it's my wedding day and i want it all to go perfectly but i am still a high-powered attorney who can kick your butt" attitude, and it was adorable! she and david are good souls, and they just fit. here are my favorites from their day.

lauren has amazing taste. weren't her colors beautiful??









love these veil shots ...









she was breathtaking ...





time with dad just before the ceremony ...









i wasn't allowed to take pictures during the ceremony, but i snagged these right after ...









they ordered a guestbook with their engagement photos, and when i got to the reception, it was open to my favorite picture of them. it's the one on the right.





and i loved this entry ...





sweet dances ...









david went to clemson for undergrad, and lauren surprised him by having the tiger come to the reception!





he was loving it!!





but by far the best part of the night was when the dj played "don't stop believin" by journey. there weren't a lot of people out on the dance floor at the time, but the ones who were there draped their arms around each other and swayed, singing to the top of their lungs. in seconds, many of the other guests joined in, and they spontaneously formed a circle around the dance floor. lauren and david broke through to the middle and danced together, encircled by their families and friends. it was as if their loved ones were encouraging them, blessing them, and joining with them on their journey of starting a life together. hands down the best spontaneous event at any wedding i have ever been to.

it was absolute magic.





complete with air guitar.





lauren and david, thank you for the privilege of being your wedding photographer. thank you for welcoming me and treating me with such respect. it was an honor to be a part of it.