04/26/2024
I woke up thinking about Kate and Drew and their boys and all of their fabulous family & friends this morning. Their wedding was almost three years ago. I never shared it with y’all because I’m the worst at that. If you know me, you know I am not - umm - succinct. How can I distill this magical day with beautiful people into 10 image slides???!!!??? I can’t. It leaves me feeling like I’m not actually showing you how beautiful this day was or these people are in any kind of meaningful way and I get stuck. Image A or image B. AorB AorB AorB?!! For three years. Here’s what I want you to know. When giving her speech at the fabulous party that followed the wedding day’s earlier moments that you see here, Kate’s mom said to Kate, “you have been THE love of my life”, and that resonated so powerfully into this daughter-mama’s heart that I think about that truth and that moment all of the time, even still. I feel it deeply too. Another thing I want you to know is that Kate and Drew are incredible people and I am so lucky that Kate and I still share texts from time to time. I take this wedding photography thing really personally and it’s important to me that my couples are MY PEOPLE. That we understand and care for each other, that it makes sense for me to be an up close presence in the emotional, intimate moments of their wedding days, that we still want to know each other years later. The last thing I want you to know is that while I absolutely love beautiful wedding details, gorgeous flowers and decor… it all pales in comparison to a celebration that is filled with people who love you and are full of joy and fun to celebrate with you. Kate & Drew’s day was the epitome of fun and joy and love. So, here’s a totally dissatisfying “part 1” to their day. Part 2, “The party” to follow….