One Sunday
evening in August, there was a wedding
on a farm in
the Shenandoah Valley.
Kerry and
Emily said “I do” during a small ceremony
on the family
farm where Emily grew up.
I love unique weddings with lots of character
and theirs
certainly had both!
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
Kerry and
Emily had a first look planned
for a pretty little spot on the farm.
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
Since the wedding was small,
with only close friends and family,
the entire affair was relaxed and very friendly.
The wedding party included Emily’s three sisters
and Kerry’s three brothers.
We went to a lovely location nearby
– a millpond on Spring Creek –
to take photos of the bride and groom and the bridal party.
The bride and groom grabbed a fishing pole right away
when we got to the pond.
I could tell we were in for a fun time!
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
Thank you to
Marla Martin for once again doing
an awesome
job second shooting.
This shot of the groom and groomsmen
is one
of my favorite photos of the day!
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
Guests
walked along the cornfield and then down a path
cut through
the corn, to a clearing in the field.
The ceremony took place in the field completely
surrounded by corn.
Sunflowers
had been planted at one end of the area months earlier,
in
anticipation of this August day.
The sun was
bright as the ceremony began.
And the sky
was a brilliant blue with white cottonball clouds.
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
The father
of the pastor who married Kerry and Emily
was the man
who had married Emily’s parents years before.
Emily
surprised her groom when she sang (beautifully!),
“From this Moment On”.
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
As the sun
was sinking low toward the mountains
behind Emily’s home,
guests made
their way to the reception in the back yard.
Supper was served in the house on a long table.
A table FILLED with delicious things to eat!
Desert was another array of deliciousness.
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
The evening
ended with sky lanterns and bubbles at sunset.
Just beautiful!
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
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| photo credit: Marla Martin |
I wish you the very best, Kerry and Emily!
Thank you for the opportunity to photograph your wedding.
