Dan+Tracy: New Hampshire Wedding

A few months ago, my Mom, Jen Perkes called and asked if I wanted to be her assistant and second shoot a wedding with her in New Hampshire. I had never shot backup before and thought this could be a really great opportunity. Be sure to check out Jen's post of Dan and Tracy's wedding on her blog, as well as her website.

Dan and Tracy are one of those couples that you immediately take a liking to. Individually and as a couple. As soon as I met them for the first time the morning of the wedding, I knew it was going to be a wonderful day and that Dan and Tracy are some amazing people.

Dan and Tracy got ready a few blocks apart, both of which were very close to the church.

After the beautiful ceremony, they took the 1955 Bentley to a nearby park for a few pictures before heading to the Wentworth in New Castle for the reception.

The music that night was some of the best I've ever heard at a wedding, and it really set the stage for a wonderful evening full of dancing.

Jen and I stole Tracy away from the reception for a few minutes for some shots along this beautiful staircase. I'm so happy Tracy let us steal her away for a second!

Many thanks to Jen Perkes for allowing me to come and be her assistant and also to Dan and Tracy, one of the happiest, most perfect for each other couples I've ever had the privilege of meeting.

James+Shannon Wedding

When she was only 14, Shannon was the only girl of her age to attend Senior High Church Camp. Understandably, she was nervous about going alone, but really wanted to go...so she did. She got to the camp in McCall, and luckily found Rebecca, a friend she had not seen for a long time. She stuck VERY close to Rebecca, so close that Rebecca's boyfriend wasn't a fan, so he asked James to take Shannon away. James wasn't too excited about the idea...until he saw Shannon, and the two were inseparable for the rest of the week. Shannon came home all excited about her week at camp with James, and James went home and wrote in his journal that he was going to marry Shannon.

James and Shannon remained close friends for many years, keeping in contact from wherever they were, but they both felt the timing was never quite right. Until last year, James called and said that he had joined the Marines, and was going to be in Idaho before he deployed. The timing was right, and James and Shannon fell in love. While James was in Afghanistan, they talked as much as they could, and when James was able to come home, he proposed. Of course...she said yes.

I LOVED photographing this wedding. I loved even just being at this wedding. James and Shannon's love is so beautiful, and pure, and genuine, and REAL that you can see it just in the way they look at each other. I felt so lucky to be able to document their love, and their beautiful wedding day.

The wedding was held at Fox Canyon Vineyards just outside of Marsing, which looked out over the Snake River...it was a BEAUTIFUL day! Luisa got some BEAUTIFUL images of Shannon getting ready:

James and Shannon didn't want to see each other before the ceremony, so I first took James and his groomsmen out...

...and then Shannon and her bridesmaids.

Luisa grabbed this photo of Shannon that I LOVE...

The Ceremony was beautiful. As I got Shannon and her father coming down the step...

Luisa got James' reaction...

My view...

...and Luisa's

I love how much they just adore each other!

After the ceremony and family formals, James and Shannon let me steal them away for 20-30 minutes, which I LOVE, for a few of their own shots. The view was gorgeous!

While I was getting this shot:

Luisa got these two!

and this one...

Luisa got this gorgeous shot of them walking up on our way to photograph at the vineyard.

The vineyard was so beautiful, and James and Shannon were being so cute with each other.

Luisa's angle...

James...such a gentleman.

The toasts were both hilarious and beautiful.

James and Shannon, you guys are truly an amazing example to what love is really all about. Thank you SO much for letting Luisa and I there to document your incredibly beautiful day. You guys are amazing!