What a wonderful day. Whitney & Derek’s wedding day was just perfect.  The temperature was not too hot. Everyone was full of joy, anticipation and love.  I was so happy to be there photographing this day for Whitney and her family.  I had the pleasure of photographing Whitney’s senior photos, her cousins and a whole slew of her friends  When I looked around at the reception, I saw so many familiar faces that I have photographed either senior photos or family photos over the years it really warmed my heart.  Plus all the moms in this group of girls are just so awesome.  I love them all

Also, it was so fun learning that Derek and some of his groomsmen and plenty of his friends at the wedding are Farmhouse boys!  My son is also a farmhouse boy!  It makes me happy to see how close they all are and makes me excited for all the fun future things my son and his fraternity brothers will share

Whitney’s dress was stunning!  I was dying to see it on her!  I will start with the dress

Sarah Abigail getting the girls all prettied up So beautiful!!! Oh gosh, right before we left for the church, I think the emotions with mother and daughter hit the bride  Her mom trying to make her smile is awesome Whitney had a very special heart sewn into her dress made from one of her brother’s shirts. While I was photographing the girls, Mike was photographing the boys getting ready.  I had to include the photo below because it is one of Whitney’s senior photos I took years ago  Yay!  Still on display Handsome groom!!!! Whitney seeing her dad before the ceremony was super sweet And they are married!!!!! Seriously.  What a lovely group of ladies!!!!!! I always like to do some fun Photo Booth style photos with each bridesmaid and each groomsmen.  I think it is one of the fun parts of the day  Everyone is always laughing It is always fun seeing what the boys came up with! O.M.G.  You two.  So gorgeous! Lol.
The reception at Grand Street was so beautiful and the flowers, amazing!  I loved the color combos of the golds and pinks! All of the speeches were so good.  Everyone laughed and cried   It is just so cool to see all of these “kids” I got to photograph turning into such wonderful young adults!  Thanks Mike Tsai for taking this photo
The farmhouse boys!  And the Parkhill crowd!!!!Congratulations Whitney & Derek!!!!  Thank you so much for trusting me to photograph such an important day!