06/02/2020
Love this!! 📚📝🐛🍎
I've photographed first looks more times than I can count.......but this one! This one is special!
Kelsey teaches kindergarten at Hugh Goodwin Elementary. And what a lucky class they are! They were the very first to see her in her dress....before dad, before her groom.
And let me tell you, these sweet kiddos came to school dressed for the part, with a special surprise of their own. You see, Kelsey's mom, Jerri Beth Smith, was also a teacher in the El Dorado School District - she was the kindergarten teacher for several of the parents of these children. Now retired, she substitutes for her daughter when she's out of the classroom. During a couple of those days, the children hand-painted a beautiful dress for their teacher. And they topped it off by throwing her a bridal shower after the reveal. Miss Smith insists none of the children gave away her surprise, and I believe it. These children were the most well-behaved and sweet children - even in an exciting time for them.
These photos are even more special now. Less than two weeks after I photographed this sweet kindergarten class, school was suspended due to Covid-19. I know it was meant to be for all of these kiddos to share in the wedding of their teacher, even if it wasn't possible for everyone to come to the ceremony!
Kelsey and her mom created a special table at the wedding to honor her class - a banner of one of these special images, a display of the dress and coloring sheets made from a group photo of them all. I know she loves them as much as they love her
