Monday it snowed. Saturday it was 80 degrees and sunny- I even got some sun on my arms from shooting outside!! Like I said in my facebook status that day, these two could not have ordered better weather.
Hilarious friends and warm family surrounded Erica and Derek as they tied the knot at Salem Baptist in Apex. As soon as we arrived we found that the girls were already dancing and laughing hysterically- makes my job easy! The guys enjoyed the same laughs… though I noticed that both groups could quickly lay the goofiness aside to form tight circles of love and support around this couple. I was impressed!
I love a bride with sassy shoes. Too bad they were a few sizes too small for me!
Erica's sister did a fabulous job with hair-dos...
...while Erica pitched in with makeup duty.
Meanwhile the guys were warming up, gospel style.
While David was workin' it out with the guys, I was workin' it with the ladys.
The familys right before the ceremony.
You can see the sweet anticipation on their faces as Erica and her Dad approach the aisle together.
We had a little time with the couple before they hit up the reception.
First Dance- such a serene feel to this one.
Some of Derek's guys came up with this idea- name that toy!
Bridesmaids Jessica and Meredith test it out- Meredith wins!
Told you this crowd was crazy. The guys try to take a nice picture and bridesmaids are flying all over the place...
It is a rare event for a group of guys to do this on their own and ask for their picture to be taken- It just doesn't happen everyday. They saw the artistic value in the chocolate bar against their chocolate shoes.
We have never witnessed such a creative car decoration as we did at this wedding. Post-it notes, string tied all over and throughout the car, balloons, streamers, cans, etc. Took poor Derek and Erica forever to get outta there!!
Erica and Derek: Thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of such an amazing day. We had the best time with you and "your people"- we hope that you guys are loving Jamaica!!
7 comments:
cute wedding! looks like it was a lot of fun!
I love your pictures, Ashley! It was so much fun seeingyou this weekend. You are so talented and I look forward to seeing the rest of them!
pretty. i like all the colors.
those last couple of groom photos are fun--with the flying bridesmaid, and the shoe one. the boy shoes made me laugh because it's such a typical girl shot.
beautiful!!
My favorite is the pouty groom face. Personally, I would blow that up HUGE & put it on the wall. I'm loving the different perspectives - in the car instead of out, right up on the couple during the prayer (how did you do that?!), the formals by an old door - loving it all!
really - the pouty groom face shot needs to go on the home page or in advertisement or somewhere!! That is the funniest shot I think I've ever seen!
Beautiful job! I love all that you did for the couple!! You guys are amazing!! The Director Aunt
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