Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Melissa & Sean are married now!

I met Melissa through a really good mutual friend. They were originally supposed to get married in July in New Jersey- where they live and both go to school, but circumstances and fate had other plans for them. Melissa's dad was having some health problems, and since she obviously LOVES her father and dotes on him, she and Sean naturally changed their plans to make the wedding easier on him.

So the wedding went from July in New Jersey to March in Chicago. Everything had to be re-planned. New venue, new church, new florist, new hairstylist, and of course new photographer. When my good friend told me all about their situation I instinctively said "well if they need a photographer..." not realizing that it would be the start of what I think will be a good friendship. We met, fawned over each other's rings, talked for over an hour, and it was all set. Melissa planned her wedding largely in several weekend trips home, which I think is amazing! In one of those trips she asked me to shoot some boudoir photos as a wedding gift for her husband-to-be (I will post those sometime next week), and a "day after" session the day after their wedding (those will be up in the next couple days).

Sean & Melissa's day had a few ups and downs... their spring wedding started off with snowfall, their limo didn't show up, and the guys just couldn't seem to find their pocket-squares... but none of that mattered to the lovebirds. They were getting married, and no bump in the road had or would keep them from each other. Their wedding was beautiful, and they are perfect for each other. And now after everything they have a few good stories to tell, and a lifetime of wedded bliss to look forward to.

Thanks so much for letting me be a part of your day you two! I had so much fun, and am blessed to have made some great new friends too!

Here's just a few from the day... so many more to go through... but there will be more to come this week!


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Have an amazing honeymoon You guys!