Sunday, February 8, 2009

Ashley & Nathan:::I do



Yesterday was one of those rare February days. A day when the weather is teasing us with a little glimpse of what is to come in the next few months. It was a beautiful day. A high of 55 degrees, sunny skies and just what us Michiganders needed!

I headed down to Kalamazoo to photograph Ashley and Nathan's wedding day. Most weddings I look forward to for months and months before I actually get to shoot it but not in this case. They booked me just over a month ago! I think these two are very smart. All of the planning and stress in one month and then it's done!

Now, Ashley if officially the first person that I have done both their senior pictures and wedding pictures (besides famdamily, of course) so it was just a pleasure meeting up with her family again and seeing how much has changed! It has been almost four years since I took Ashley's senior pictures and so much has changed in her life. She met the love of her life, had a beautiful little girl, and is now married!

Nathan is a fire fighter and I had a good time talking to him about his job. Some of you know that my brother recently moved to Alabama to be a fire fighter so I naturally have a lot of respect for men and woman in that field. Nate was as nice as they come. If he was nervous, I couldn't tell. He was so inviting and warm and I had a great time getting to know him, his groomsmen, and family.

The day was simple but perfect in so many ways. It really was about celebrating the love these two share along with their close family and friends.

Nate and Ashley, you are two amazing and beautiful people. Thank you so much for having me take your wedding day pictures and for inviting me into your lives. May God bless you and your families!

I am going to warn you, there are a ton of photographs of Ashley. She was ABSOLUTELY stunning and I just couldn't stop taking pictures of her. And, make sure you check out the slideshow at the end!










These guys were awesome!


I LOVE LOVE LOVE this shot with her veil blowing.





















This is my favorite picture I have taken so far this year! Look at those eyes!







5 comments:

Patti said...

Great job Summer! I love the sunglass shot!

Heather said...

What lovely pictures! Again, I'm so glad you're going to do our wedding!

Alexis/Studio Xplore said...

Oh my gosh, BEAUTIFUL work Summer. You're right, Ashley is stunning!!

Your Uppercase Living Demonstrator said...

Gorgeous gorgeous!! My favorite is the close up of her eyes! Stunning, but followed by a close 2nd of the sunglasses :O) AND, is her nose pierced?? So jealous! Hope to have a pic of you with one soon too!

Meyers Family said...

awesome work summer.......ditto on the sunglasses and what a beautiful bride - hair and nose ring and all - love it!!!