On July 17th I photographed Michelle and Kyle’s wedding. Michelle wanted to get some family photos done, along with some photos with different style and location for their wedding photos. So I suggested doing a “day after” session. “Day after” sessions are perfect for brides who want something fun and unique to document their big day. I do them the morning after, a week after, or even years after a couple has tied the knot.

We met out at Willow Grove beach here in Longview and started out with family photos and then continued on with some fun shots with them all dressed up.

Here’s a small sampling of the fun we had with their session!

I adore this set…

She could easily be a model…

these moments are my favorite.

Michelle and Kyle are a military couple. They are currently stationed in Germany while Kyle is serving our country in the Army (thank you Kyle!!). They have already been married for a short while, but they were just now able to have the wedding Michelle always dreamed of.

It was an absolutely perfect day for their wedding!

They tied the knot under a tent at Lake Sacajawea and had their reception at the Monticello Hotel. The Monticello is one of my favorite places in Longview to photograph. It’s rich history makes for some amazing backdrops for photos.They are such a beautiful couple and I had a great time photographing their wedding. Thank you so much for trusting me with your big day.

I will post more later from your “day after session.”

Congrats on your marriage!!

Michelle’s details were absolutely beautiful.

It takes five hours less for guys to get ready than girls. Totally not fair!

Such a beautiful couple!

Kyle’s older brother performed the ceremony. It was a very special time for their family.

kickin it old school style!

these are my favorites from the day!

I LOVED the cake and their gorgeous rings. Check out the color and the bling!

so much in love..

this group of folks knew how to parrrtaayyyy!!

The group!

I had the pleasure of photographing my brother-in-laws wedding with my sister-in-law Jessica (of Jessica Lemmons Photography). It’s not too often that there are two professional photographers in a family! Jessica and I made a great team and we had a great time documenting the event.

Craig couldn’t have picked a better girl to marry. Nicole is an absolute gem. Not only is she beautiful, she’s smart, creative, funny, and incredibly nice. I’m lucky to have two really awesome sister-in-laws!!

I only have time to post a couple today, as we’re off to another family event (birthday party!). Our weekends are incredibly full when you’re a Lemmons.

and of course I couldn’t resist posting a picture of this. I bought this for Nicole and figured she’s just put it on the side of the table. Craig begged her to use it for their actual cake topper and it was hilarious!

I laughed so hard I cried on this one.

Could one of my brides PLLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEE do something like this?

Holy moly it would be fun!!

This was one of those weddings that I could have laughed and cried along with the guests. There was so much emotion behind everything and it was wonderful to be able to capture it.

Jill and Steve actually live overseas in Australia.  Jill grew up here in the Northwest, but has spent the better part of her adult life in Australia.  She of course met the man of her dreams over there and decided to come back “home” to have her wedding at her father’s house out in Castle Rock.  Steve is Scottish, so he wanted to make sure that part of his heritage was a part of the wedding.  So how’s that for confusing?! Wedding in Castle Rock, couple from Australia, but it’s a Scottish wedding!!

Their two young boys were a big part of their day and served as the best man and ring bearer. I couldn’t get over how cute both of them were. They both stole my heart.

Thank you a million times over for letting me be a part of your day. Your family is one of the nicest families I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Congrats on your marriage!!!

See how cute these little guys are!!! Oh my goodness!!!

Jill and Steve got matching tattoos to symbolize the tree of life. The tattoo artist is actually a friend of mine since childhood and he was at the wedding as well!

The beautiful family.

Their ceremony was absolute perfection. They bound their hands together and also exchanged rings.

You can totally see the love between these two. They are perfectly suited for each other.

This father and daughter dance had me in tears. She lives far away from her dad and I can’t even imagine living so far away from my dad for so long.

so this middle one totally makes me laugh. I posed them for a nice serious moment and this is what happens. Of course, it’s totally something my husband would do. I love the sense of humor these two had.

and yes, there are no words for this one 😉

They had this tree of life at their guest signing table and it was just perfect to put their rings on!!

And a special thanks to my second shooter Elena who totally rocks my socks off. Thank you for being a great friend and for being an awesome photog as well!!