Sometimes life has a way of taking it’s own course and this year has proven that very clearly. When 2020 dawned, no one could’ve predicted what we are currently living through. I have so many thoughts and find myself swirling in them. Instead of making you swirl with me, I decided to finally share this wedding in a blog post that I am very proud of. It’s the one year anniversary for this couple today and I wanted to celebrate by looking at their beautiful wedding again! Wishing you the happiest first anniversary Kelsey & Jeremy!

This rustic-chic early June wedding was set in the Connecticut hills of Easton on the idyllic Maple Row Tree Farm. The ceremony took place in the very historic Jesse Lee Methodist church, which has been a congregation in Connecticut since the 1700’s and the grooms family attended there over his youth. The bride’s uncle, Forrust Miller, officiated the ceremony with personal touches and humor. It was a simple and sweet ceremony, reminding the couple that marriage is a marathon and not sprint. A surprise to the bride and groom was an impeccable antique Bentley, complete with a uniformed driver that escorted them from ceremony exit to the reception at Maple Row Farm.

Jeremy Edwards, groom, grew up in Connecticut at Maple Row Farm, which has been in his family for generations. The beautiful country setting of the farm went well with the rustic style details from ceramic pots for the flowers, antique shutters holding the table arrangements to the simply decorated cake. The reception under the tent was complete with a sit down dinner, catered by Catering by Christine. The gorgeous florals in the center of each table included the wedding’s signature dusty rose color blooms and were crafted by Carrie Wilcox floral design. After dinner, guests hit the dance floor with a variety of catchy music from B-Entertained DJs. Friends of the bride and groom gave toasts, recalling their unlikely meeting on a cruise somewhere over the Caribbean. The bride, Kelsey Owesnby, grew up in Middletown, Delaware. It just goes to show you never know when you’re forever love will show up in life. It was a dream wedding day, complete with perfect early-June weather and floating puffy, white clouds in the sky as guests departed with their home harvested honey in jars.

Thanks to Matt Troutman, my second shooter for this great shot right before the bride & her father walked into the church

The idea for this shoot sprung from me thinking about all the couples I have had the privilege to photograph on their wedding day. I started thinking it was high time for some anniversary shoots from brides and grooms of years passed. Jenny & Tyler came to mind as a couple who just celebrated their fourth anniversary and I knew that they were coming in to town. They hail from Nashville, TN now as they pursue their careers in music. They are great if you don't already know this, check them out - jennyandtylermusic.com). They are also people I consider dear friends, which is all the perfect combination for a fabulous shoot. We chose a day, time and location for when they would be passing through town but didn't account for the fact that it would be about 110 degrees in the shade! They were such good sports and didn't even pretend to be grossed out as sweat streamed down my face and onto my camera...awesome...professional..I know :) Lets just say I didn't object when it was time to follow them into the creek!

Enough from me, I really believe that these images speak for themselves and word on the street is that some of my work might appear in their next album cover, so keep an eye out for these two wonderful and talented people!

Due to extreme heat and humidity I had some camera fog when we first got started but I went with it. I actually liked the result and kept these first couple images.