Seymour, Indiana – September 20, 2008.

At the close of this wedding, Luke came up and put his arm around me and said that he’d like a photo with us because he thought we were totally a part of their day. We love feeling that way at weddings. We know it’s always about the Bride and Groom, but it feels so cool to be a part of the most amazing point in a couples life. These two are desperately in love. I’ve never seen a groom try so hard not to cry, while his friends and family teared up around him. I knew I was going to lose it.

When Cat and I shot Jennifer and Luke’s engagement session out in the middle of nowhere at a nature reserve we had never heard of we knew these two were going to be fun. We knew they were in love by the looks in eachother’s eyes. We’re always so happy to see couples so dearly in love with one another. We’ve been so blessed to get one after another.

We met with Jennifer at the salon with three of her bridesmaids, one of them, Laura, wants to be a wedding baker and made these (seriously) amazing cookies for their day. We think she’ll go far if she always brings people yummy snacks! Haha! At the end of the salon session we found out that their hair stylist had known them forever and were like a part of the family, we got the idea that anyone involved with these two would end up feeling like family. A trip to McDonald’s for the girls and over at the church I saw a huge white tent in the back and came to find out that her mom did the flowers (holy cow!) and the guys decorated the tent (and did a nice job!!). All the programs were hand made and so beautiful. We took pre-formals (they didn’t see eachother till after) and then the wedding started.

Little did I know that Luke’s father was marrying them like Cat’s dad married us. Little did I know that Somewhere Over the Rainbow (our first dance) was going to play at the end. And how could I have known that people would be tearing up all around me. By the end of the ceremony tears were pouring down my face and I could barely see through the viewfinder. I love this job.

After the wedding we headed off to the reception outside and enjoyed cookies, yummy’s (prepared by Luke’s aunt, is everyone accomplished in this family??) and a slideshow of the couple with photos we took of them at their engagement session in it too! So cool seeing your photographs all big and huge on a tent ceiling!

Luke adjusting Jennifer’s Dad’s tie.

One of my total favs.

How awesome are those flowers???

You try and stay dry eyed with such a sweet family!!!

We are SO in love with this photo. For sure future studio wall picture.

Jennifer and Luke. Seriously guys. You make this whole job worthwhile. I get asked about the stress a lot of doing this job, and to be honest, with weddings like these I sometimes forget I’m working!

Thanks for reading! -David

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Seymour Wedding Photography | Jennifer and Luke originally appeared on Chicago Wedding Photographers | Cathy and David (www.cathydavidphoto.com) on September 24, 2008.