Sammie and Tim were married last Saturday, under an overcast sky white and gray. It may have been raining… in fact, it either did rain during the ceremony, or it started right after. A furious downpour that felt like a sigh, the kind of sigh that you make when you’ve just witnessed an act of devotion and love so sincere, it floods your soul with ache and warmth. And very appropriately, that was the feeling of the entire day. Sammie said to me, “it’s good luck to rain on your wedding day!” She was right.
I don’t know if I’ve ever cried so much at a wedding before… the emotion was so palpable, and Sammie and Tim, so gorgeous in their love.
I didn’t know these two before they hired me to do their wedding, but you wouldn’t have known that by their wedding day. I feel like I’ve known these two forever. Sammie and I are Facebook friends and I watched her and Tim’s daily countdown to their wedding day of reasons why they love each other, and if you know how much of a hopeless romantic I am, it didn’t take me long to fall in love with their love. And once we did their engagement session? I wanted to adopt Sammie as my best bud. She’s got this flair for vintage style, same as me, that makes me want to spin her around, giggling. And Tim? This man is amazing, and ladies, you all missed out! Be jealous of Sammie! A perfect gentleman, with a bit of old school bad boy charm. Like James Dean mixed with Cary Grant. Sammie and Tim are PERFECT together.
The rain cleared up by the time we finished family photos at the church, and off we went in our caravan of vehicles for pictures. We were lucky to have quite a bit of time together and I got so many amazing shots of these two that I’ve been crying AGAIN as I have been editing! Especially the part where Sammie’s Dad Bruce had the DJ play “I Love You, Samantha” and danced with her… being another Samantha, I couldn’t even help myself.
So here we are, their beautiful 9-10-11 wedding day:
Sammie's Mom putting her Grandmother's necklace on her
Jenny, the Maid of Honor, and Sammie before the ceremony
Tim ushered his Grandmother down the aisle...so sweet.
Here comes the Bride!
Tim's face as his Bride enters
Sammie and her Father
I loved their unity candle!
Tim says his vows to Sammie while he places her ring on her
Sammie says her vows and give Tim his ring
They embrace...
...and they Kiss!
Mr. and Mrs.!
I LOVE smiling kisses!
The Gentlemen
Sammie and Jenny laughing - Sammie had the BEST Bridesmaids!
A St. Louis staple!
You two are absolutely gorgeous.
Superman cufflinks from Sammie (great choice, Sammie!), and that James Dean charm...
Tim and Sammie's first dance
Cutest icing fight ever
Tim's Mom smiling up at her little boy, all grown up.
Bridal Party dance!
Sammie and her family and friends made a slideshow for them... Sammie was cry-laughing!
This is Sammie breaking into tears as she realizes that the DJ just put on \”I Love You, Samantha\”, from her Father… I think I looked the exact same way behind the camera!
Sammie and Tim – your day was amazing. You two are a shining example of what true love, passion, respect and happiness are – what life itself is all about. You two are foundations of stone for each other, and beacons of and I hope that I am able to see your family grow through many long years of joy and love.
With love, Congratulations!
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