Kristin & Bryan - Married!
I hold a special place in my heart for high school sweethearts. Perhaps it's because I married one myself, or maybe it's just the beautiful ideal you see portrayed in movies.... young love, first love, the kind that lasts a lifetime. No matter the reason Kristin & Bryan were the visual equivalent of my ideal. A couple young and so very much in love.. and yet when you are in their presence you feel as if they've been together forever. A married couple celebrating their 10th anniversary.. finishing each others thoughts and sentences. I can only imagine that by their actual 10th anniversary they'll be able to communicate with just a stolen glance and silent smile. A love to last the ages.
Congratulations Kristin & Bryan. You are both so kind, thoughtful and beautiful (inside & out). It was my distinct pleasure to share in your special day. All the best!
Although I never push my couples one way or another when it comes to doing a first look.. I have to say I'm definitely a sucker for these photo ops.
It was a warm day so we took shelter from the sun and heat.. and got some of my favorite images of the day.
Rob's angle... FAVORITE!
Love you two!
The light at the end of the day was just magnificent.
What was the most memorable part of your day?
Bryan: When I saw Kristin in
her dress and walking down the aisle toward me.
Kristin: The first look that
Bryan got of me in my dress. I walked down the stairs to him standing at the
bottom. I was nervous, excited and anxious. When he turned around and his face
lit up, the rest of the world disappeared for a few minutes. It was a perfect
moment. – Kristin
What is your funniest memory from your wedding day?
Kristin: In the morning, my
hair stylist arrived at 6:30am to begin her set-up. All of the girls were up
and ready to get pampered at 7am. The condo we were staying at has two levels,
so the girls were upstairs and the boys were forced to stay downstairs. Bryan’s
an early riser and that early in the morning, only one other groomsman was at
the condo and awake. Poor Bryan was without any food, water and car keys to
exit the condo! He was yelling up to the girls all morning making conversation
and asking to have food delivered to the basement of the condo.
Any advice you’d share for future couples getting married?
Kristin & Bryan: Don’t stress over the
wedding pieces and happenings that cannot be controlled. Wedding day is one of
the greatest days of your life, but at the end of the day, you are still
marrying the person you love and starting your life together. Finally, enjoy
it… it flies by!
Would you change anything about your day if you could?
Kristin & Bryan: Make it last a little
longer! Nothing really, it was perfect.
What songs did you use for your:
First Dance – Soldier by Gavin DeGraw
Father/Daughter Dance – I’ll Always Be Your
Baby by Natalie Grant
Mother/Son Dance – A Song for Mama by Boys II
Men
Grand March – Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake
Where did you go (or are you going) for your Honeymoon?
Cabo san Lucas, Mexico
How did you two meet?
We went to high school
together. We had our first class together when I was a freshman (Bryan was a
sophomore). We were in Spanish class
together.
How long have you been dating?
Almost 8 years.
5 words to describe your bride: Breathtaking, passionate, intelligent, hilarious, hero
5 words to describe your groom: Charming, funny, loving, persistent, handsome
Who were your Vendors?
Florist – Wild Apple Florist
Cake Baker – Kalahari Resort
DJ or Band – Juke Box Band Stand
Reception Site – Trappers Turn Golf Club
Ceremony Site – Trappers Turn Golf Club
Any great vendor experiences to share?
Trappers Turn Golf
Club (in conjunction with the Kalahari Resort) has a fantastic venue sight. The
amount of work and knowledge that they have about making this day special for
each and every wedding that they host is impeccable. Typically on Sundays, they
hold brunch until 2pm. With our wedding set to begin at 4, they had a quick
turn around time and they did it and made everything wonderful!
We’ve only received
one of our wedding photos and we are already being asked who did our photos for
the wedding! I highly recommend Angelic Angles. The lighting was bright and Jennifer
managed to find beautiful places to photograph without trouble! We cannot wait
to see all of the photos!
As an overall note, I have to say that all of our vendors
were absolutely fantastic! I went into my wedding planning with the mindset
that the professionals know best. They do this on a daily basis, where I am
doing this for the first time! I told my florist what flowers I liked and a
general vibe that we were going for and said “I trust you to make this
perfect!” She loved having the freedom to be creative with the project.
Additionally, my hair stylist did the same! Putting the trust in the vendors
that know best is a great way to get a unique wedding that turns out
great!
