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PA Barn Wedding | Kellie and Matt

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding // 17th October 2013

Driving out Wallis Run Road in Montoursville, PA is something we have done many many times (as it is just miles from our homes where we grew up!). However, there was something different about the drive out Wallis Run on the day of Kellie and Matt’s wedding. As we drove the country road, it was as if we could see the leaves changing colors before our eyes. It was a crisp fall morning with low fog hanging around before the warm sun made its presence. I asked Ryan to slow down so that we could just take it all in!

There is something magical about PA in the fall… and something even more magical about photographing a PA Barn Wedding in the fall. However, photographing two AMAZING people whom we have known pretty much our whole lives (ok, at least since grade school!) as they promise forever to each other surrounded by a barn full of their closest family and friends (and many familiar faces for us!), is literally beyond magical.

Kellie and Matt are two people we have known separately growing up. Matt with his orange truck that is pretty much known by everyone in town! ;) The truck makes you smile as soon as you see it coming down the road… partly because the truck is just AMAZING (and recently completely beautifully restored by Matt and his dad!), and mostly because that means Matt is close by and he is one of those guys with a quiet personality that can light up any room! And Kellie… Kellie is the kind of girl who thinks about everyone else before she even begins to think about herself! She is so kindhearted and when faced with life’s challenges, she rolls through them with confidence and calmness. They are two incredibly beautiful individuals and together, they are one incredibly AMAZING couple!

It was such an honor for us to be back “home” in Montoursville, PA to capture Kellie and Matt’s incredibly special day! Kellie and Matt, thank you for sharing your love with us and filling our hearts with so much happiness! We wish you nothing but happiness and joy always!! Congratulations friends!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make Kellie and Matt’s day so special:

Invitations: Carlson Craft, Paulhamus Litho | Hair Stylist: Heather Sechrist and Liaz Salon and Day Spa | Makeup Artist: Shawna from Ulta | Florist: Cindy Bender | Ceremony Venue: Privately Owned (by one AMAZING family, I must add! ;) ) | Officiant: Reverend Tim Gerde | Ceremony Music: Katie Johnston, violin; Carl Kirby, guitar; Kyle Klingborg, singer | Caterer: The Country Store | Bakery: Cake by Donna Wheeland, Cupcakes by Shawn Confair | DJ/Band: Night Lite Sound – DJ Big Andy | Videographer: Dream Day Videos | Bride & Bridesmaid’s Attire: The Amber Rose Bridal | Groom & Groomsmen’s Attire: The Amber Rose Bridal | Wedding Bands: Bill Mahonski | Photography: Liz and Ryan

P.S. I just heard that it was Kellie’s parent’s 32nd Wedding Anniversary today!!! That is so happy!! Happy Anniversary!!

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NY Finger Lakes Wedding | Tom and Laura

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding // 10th October 2013

I can’t even begin to describe the millions of emotions that came flooding into my heart over Tom and Laura’s NY Finger Lakes wedding weekend! Leading up to their wedding, I had this excitement that I could feel coming out of my smile! When we received their invitation, I seriously got a little giddy! ;) First of all, it was a super super fun invitation, but second of all (and most importantly!), it meant that it was one step closer to being official that 2 of our very best friends were getting married!!! After 9 years of dating… they were officially becoming Mr. and Mrs.!

Ahh! Seriously, so many AMAZING memories came flooding back. Tom, Laura, and I were pretty much like the 3 musketeers from day 1 at Bucknell! Living just doors away from each other and having shared passions of pretty much everything! (social justice, leadership, community service, crafting ;), anything related to school spirit!… Tom, remember when you dressed up as Bucky?!? ;) haha.) We did pretty much everything together! And I can honestly say- those memories continue to fill my heart with so much happiness! Always! ;) So many of the memories that we share with Tom and Laura are the kind of memories that leave us laughing so hard that our cheeks hurt! ;)

Tom and Laura’s relationship has developed right before our very eyes. And as many of their family and friends joke about how long it has taken them to get to this point… I think we can all agree that we could not imagine it any other way! As we were driving to the rehearsal dinner, I said to Ryan, “I am so incredibly proud of Tom and Laura.” Their wedding was exactly how they dreamed it to be. They poured their heart and souls into creating a celebration that was perfectly them! And with 9 years of being together, they definitely know exactly who they are… together! And that is magical!

We absolutely LOVED every single minute of capturing this incredibly perfect wedding celebration for Laura and Tom! Laura and Tom… our hearts are exploding with happiness as we write this and share your photos! Knowing you will always have these special memories documented to look back on and smile so big your cheeks hurt makes our hearts happy! ;) Thank you for bringing so much happiness to our lives and making this world a brighter place every single day! We LOVE you guys and could not be more excited for you!! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Wagner!!! WAHOOO! You ARE married!! XOXO!! Can’t wait to hear all about Bali!

Ok, I just have to give a shout out to Tom and Laura’s bridal party and family and friends! Tom and Laura are a little crazy (that’s another thing we have in common! ;) ) and they decided to DIY pretty much everything for their wedding! Over the past year while Laura has been traveling to and from countries in Africa and other third-world countries building schools (that is what she does for her job (so fun, right!!!)- Honestly she would probably be doing that anyway, even if not for work! ;) ), Tom and Laura and their families/friends made beer tasting boards, beer, wine, cookies, pie plates, chalkboards, whiskey barrel coffee tables, AMAZING invitations, and so much more. One of their main priorities for their wedding was to create a celebration that reflected who they are as a couple. They went out of their way to make sure all of the food and drinks were local and everything they did was done with the environment in mind. We know it is not always easy (ok, sadly, it is actually really hard) to plan a day that is completely unique to you and 100% stands by what is important to you! However, Tom and Laura made it happen and capturing it was like a dream! Seriously, it was AMAZING!

Thanks so much to everyone who helped to make their vision a reality and make their wedding celebration 100% them and absolutely AMAZING!

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Fell’s Point Baltimore Wedding | Karen and Brendon

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding // 26th September 2013

For the last 4 years, we have joked about who was responsible for introducing them. Ryan would always take credit because he worked with Brendon at the time. However, as I remember the story, Ryan and I were in our kitchen planning a fun evening and I said, “what if we introduced Karen and Brendon?!?!” ;) To be fair, I do believe Ryan was actually the one to call Brendon that day and invite him over, so let’s just say… we introduced them.

I don’t think it actually became real to me until I read their story in their own words on their wedding website. My heart smiled reading, “Liz and Ryan introduced us on a summer evening on their roofdeck.” At many points during their wedding celebration last weekend, Karen and Brendon said, “we would not be here if it weren’t for Liz and Ryan.” Whoa. Seriously, what an incredible honor! It is AMAZING to think how a simple action of following through on those “what if” statements in life can change people’s lives! Love is a crazy special thing! And although we know we cannot take full credit for bringing them together last weekend in marriage, we are certainly quite excited to know we had a small role in their love story along the way!

I cannot even begin to explain the emotions I felt on their wedding day. There is nothing quite like seeing two friends with smiles bigger than we have ever seen on their faces before. The day was perfect… the weather could not have been more AMAZING, the boats passed back and forth as they said their vows on a a pier in Fell’s Point, and their intimate wine and cheese celebration (that included the cutest handmade personal pies for dessert) complemented the evening of dancing and so much fun!

Karen and Brendon… as we reflected on your wedding day through your photos and the audio from your ceremony, the tears filled my eyes. We knew your wedding day was going to be special, but it filled our hearts with so much awe and joy as we witnessed your love at its finest! It is a day that we will never forget and we are so incredibly honored to have been there as friends… and photographers too! ;) Knowing that you will forever have these photos to remind you of that happiness and love that you share…that makes our hearts happy! Thank you for such an AMAZING celebration! We Love You guys!!!

Huge Huge Huge thank you to Natalie Franke for coming along with us for the day as a part of our team! Since it was our first wedding post my surgery, we wanted to make sure she was there in case I needed a break! ;) Thank God, I was feeling great (probably because we were capturing our friend’s marriage!! How HAPPY is that?!?!)… I know a large part of the reason was also because Natalie was by my side to fill in where we needed her most (she even carried my bag all day! :( Sometimes that is harder than shooting! ;) )! Natalie- thank you for being you! We are so grateful for you!

Also, a big thanks to all of the professionals who helped make Karen and Brendon’s wedding so special:

Brooke and Kevin’s Baltimore Wedding

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding // 29th August 2013

Seer-Sucker suits and royal blue goodness everywhere = happy! ;) Okay, there was so much more about Brooke and Kevin’s wedding that had our hearts swooning… but their style was definitely super fun and definitely noteworthy! ;)

Brooke and Kevin are the main reason our hearts were swooning on their big day! Seriously, they are two of the sweetest people with HUGE hearts and a lot of love. They are definitely two people who complete each other in a special way. They light up when they are around each other and they just exude happiness in a way that lights up the room! (Seriously- just look at their first look photos below! ;) )

Brook and Kevin’s Baltimore Wedding was so simple, so beautiful, and so perfect for them. Their special touches could be found everywhere… including Kevin’s very own home brew that they shared as favors for their guests! How much fun is that? Their hearts went into creating a super special celebration of their marriage for all of their family and friends to enjoy! And based on the dance floor… I am pretty sure you could say they definitely enjoyed! ;)

Brooke and Kevin… we are SO HAPPY FOR YOU! You two are incredible! We are so grateful for the opportunity to capture this AMAZING time of your lives! Hope you are having the time of your lives in Tahiti!!! Ahhhh!!! So excited to hear about the gorgeousness! ;)

Huge thanks to all of the wedding professionals who helped make Brooke and Kevin’s wedding so special!

Jersey Shore Wedding | Susan and Brad’s Love Story

Love, Stories Documented, Wedding // 20th August 2013

When I think about Susan and Brad, I think about Susan’s great laugh and Brad’s quiet smile. I think about their kind hearts and their selfless dedication to make a difference in their student’s lives. I think about Bucknell and the AMAZING times we shared with Susan running around on campus and working away in the Dean of Students Office. I think about ‘ray Bucknell… but now, thanks to Susan’s Dad’s toast, I think about ‘ray Brad and Sue! ;) (and will forever think about ‘ray Brad and Sue! every time I hear the fight song! ;) )!

When I think about Susan and Brad, this quote always comes to my mind: “It’s not where you are in life; It’s who you have by your side that matters.” Susan and Brad are such AMAZING examples of this quote. They are the loyal friends that everyone dreams of having. When life throws them curve balls, they are the ones that pick everything up and move forward without skipping a beat! When Hurricane Sandy came through and devastated their home and community, they were strong. They had each other by their sides and they knew that was truly all that mattered.

It is such a treat to see Susan and Brad so happy when they are together. They have this comfort that is pretty much magical! When Brad breaks out that quiet smile and Susan chimes in with her great laugh, this world is a better place! ;)

Susan and Brad, we could not be more excited for you two!! Thank you so much for including us in your beautiful Jersey Shore Wedding! It was such a blessing to be there to see your happiness and the beginning of the rest of your lives together! Here’s to the “dancing-fool groom” and his absolutely beautiful bride… wishing you many many years of happiness together (full of dancing, of course!)!! So happy for you! ‘ray Brad and Sue! ;)