The morning started off with Hilary and Tim exchanging some bling for presents. For her? A customized bracelet from Tiffany’s. And him? Cufflinks of his favorite football team 
Well helllooooo handsome 
In all the hours I spent editing their wedding, I am still blown away by Hilary’s beauty every time I glimpse these images
You wouldn’t believe me when I say this, but I didn’t touch her eyes in Photoshop. They are that insanely beautiful blue-green shade all on their own (that shot below? One of the prettiest bridals I think I’ve ever taken!) 
I don’t think I’ve ever had a bride as emotional on her way to the altar and during the ceremony as Hilary. I love this shot my FABULOUS friend and second shooter Amanda Pair snagged of her waiting in the stairwell before she said her “I do”’s. 
From the church we headed to the orchard owned by Hilary’s parents. What a fantastic place for some candid, relaxed portraits of these two and I just adore how personal the setting is to them. Could you imagine how awesome it’d be to go to your backyard and pick all the apples you wanted? 
One of the great things about having a second shooter is the different perspectives each photographer brings to a setting. In the shots below, mine are in color and Amanda’s in b&w. Really love the effect here:
LOVE this ring shot Amanda snagged for me! 
From there it was on to the neighbor’s wheat field. He wasn’t too happy we found our way into his crop, but I say it was TOTALLY worth the shake of the fist, right? GORGEOUS!
RECEPTION TIME! 
Hilary and Tim happily headed outside when I asked them to so I could catch those last golden rays of yummy light with them. To my future couples, if I ask you to take 15 minutes out of your party, this is why! 
WOW.WOW.WOW.WOW.WOW. I could say that 100 more times and it still wouldn’t be enough. 
That’s how you end a blog post, folks 
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Hilary and Tim, thank you for being some of the best clients a photographer could ask for—for giving me ample time to take meaningful photos for you, for trusting me with my requests, and for your laidback approach to your day. Your images are proof of what can happen when a client gives her photographer that kind of trifecta: MAGIC!!!!!
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