Gina and Danny's Wedding

So this will totally crack you up, but I was asked to be the official photographer for Gina and Danny's wedding. Now while it was a huge compliment, I felt so silly because I neither have the proper equipment or the skill. But it's really all just about capturing memories and preserving the moment, and I think that goal was accomplished.
We set out a few weeks prior to the actual wedding to take some engagement pictures. We just settled in by the woods in our own yard. It took all of about 15 minutes for the whole thing, but I love the way the images capture there relationship ~ casual, comfortable, and in love!

Gina and Danny's wedding was probably one of the sweetest and simplest in form that we have ever been a part of. They chose for it to just be immediate family at her parents' home. I think our culture has tricked us into thinking that we have to have some huge, costly party to make our wedding vows 'stick'. I certainly have NOTHING against big weddings; we had a big wedding ourselves and I wouldn't change it for anything. But there was also something so sweet about having an intimate gathering of just those that you are closest to. No fuss, no stress, and very little cost! Gina and Danny are not bent in such a way that they really like a lot of attention or spotlight, so this was a perfect fit for them.

Brian was honored to be the officating minister for the ceremony.

Here he is signing the official marriage certificate.

Brian loves all of his 100 FIRST COUSINS (yes, ONE HUNDRED!!!!), but he has always had a very special bond with Gina ~ probably more like brother and sister than cousins.

Here is Gina and her precious sister Kim.

Dallon, Gage, and Micah look more like brothers than cousins.

Uncle Chuck and Aunt Sandra's yard made for the perfect backdrop for pictures.

I love this one of Uncle Chuck and Danny 'sealing the deal' with a handshake.

We got some family group shots for the memory book.

Trying to take pictures of children OUTSIDE on a HOT summer day meant I had to be quick, but I think we got some good shots.

It was a wonderful day and we couldn't be happier for the newlyweds!