Jodi and Derek -- Wedding Photography

Derek and Jodi’s wedding was on the very first day of June.

  The perfect day for a wedding. 

And it was lovely.

Most often I know or at least am acquainted with

the couple who I’m taking photos for.

 I’m a word of mouth photographer

who’s not looking to be big time. 

But I didn’t know Jodi and Derek. 

Not a bit. 

After our first meeting

 I really felt like we were friends. 

That’s just the kind of people they are.

 

And I just loved sharing their day

and trying to capture what made it special. 

How do you capture connection, sincerity,

family, love for others, and genuine happiness? 

I could feel these things, and the next morning

when I was sitting in my own church,

I was still brimming from their wedding.

 I know God is at work in bringing them together,

 and He will do good things through them.

 And that really makes me excited.

We took photos in a very natural setting

along the Staunton River.

 It was just beautiful, and a thunderstorm

from the night before

 had washed everything into cool clean freshness.

 I love a good black and white photo.

 I’ve posted the ceremony in black and white

because the beautiful side lighting

from all the windows in this church

just really begs for it. 

And I couldn’t resist.

The minister who performed the ceremony

was Derek’s grandpa. 

I love that.

photo credit: Regina Shank

  

I can’t help but take pictures of the kids at a reception. 

Who can resist the ones

delighting in their beautiful sweets?!

Derek and Jodi,

 I wish you the very best

 as you go through this life together!

“…if you accept my words

and store up my commands within you,

turning your ear to wisdom

and applying your heart to understanding—

indeed, if you call out for insight

and cry aloud for understanding,

and if you look for it as for silver

and search for it as for hidden treasure,

then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and find the knowledge of God.

For the Lord gives wisdom;

from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” 

Proverbs 2:1-6