Lindsey & Jonathan are married! /// Palm Valley Gardens Wedding

I truly have the most incredible job in the world, and it's people like Lindsey and Jonathan who remind me of that. I love love, and when God's love is in the middle of that, I've seen how He creates the most beautiful wedding days.

From the moment I got Lindsey's first email, I knew their wedding at Palm Valley Gardens was going to be extra special. Lindsey explained to me chapter by chapter about her and Jonathan's love story from high school sweethearts, to breaking up, to how God brought back them back together years later, to Jonathan's oh so sweet proposal by washing her feet like Jesus did in showing love for His disciples.

The beautiful ending to the story was how Lindsey surprised Jonathan at the end of their reception by moving the crowd outside to wait for their exit, and before they walked out, Lindsey washed Jonathan's feet in return now as his new wife. (Sniff sniff so sweet!)

Lindsey has the kind of love for the Lord that is contagious of His beauty and inspires everyone in her path to want to seek Jesus's heart more. Her and Jonathan now both work for the International House of Prayer, and I'm excited at what a powerful couple they are going to be for God's kingdom now as husband and wife.

I seriously had SUCH a hard time picking my favorites from the day because I adored every moment of their day. But here's the narrowed down favorites and their full slideshow below. You must watch until the end to see Jonathan's surprise!

And special thanks to my awesome boyfriend Stephen Knuth for his help documenting such a blessed day with me! You can check out more of this wedding on his blog!

VENDORS:
FLORIST : Kelly @Kelly's Bloom Room http://kelleysbloomroom.com
DJ : Mike @ D'Land Entertainment http://www.delandentertainment.com
OFFICIANT : Brook Bachelor, http://hcanglican.org
CATERER : Chris Vandanavont, Sudexho
VIDEOGRAPHER : Jacob Rogers, Turner Classic Weddings http://www.turnerclassicweddings.com
HAIR : Lily @ Zimmie Hair, Ponte Vedra










So Lindsey cheated and peeked out the window as Jonathan was getting pictures done. I just love Lindsey's expression seeing her soon to be hubby!






I think this just might be my new business card!










So look at the picture above. I showed Lindsey the back of the camera to show her how hot she looked, and the picture below is her reaction to seeing herself as a bride!




Congrats to Lindsey's sister Haley (to the left of her). She just got engaged and is next to walk down the aisle! Yay!




I always love First Looks and that private moment the couple gets to see each other and get all gushy.






I promise they aren't hired models!




Look at how her mom is teary up in the background. Love capturing moments like this!




Such a cool reflection in the pond as Lindsey's dad walked her to Jonathan!




The sunlight couldn't have appeared at a more beautiful moment!






You know I'm a fan of pink, but I love all the blue in this wedding!










My favorite moment of the day when Lindsey washed her new husband's feet like Jesus!




So cute to see people still do this!





And here's the slideshow:

I'm a bad blogger.

Will you forgive me? I know I've been a little M.I.A. here on the blog. For those of you still reading....

Some days I wish I could be one of those bloggers who blogs everyday, but honestly, between traveling, shooting, and speaking recently at Pictage's PartnerCon conference, some days, I do just like being a photographer AWAY from the computer. Though I've been a bad blogger the past, uh, month, I have been shooting some A-MAZING weddings, so I'm long overdue to post some teasers until I get the full weddings posted up here.

Enjoy! And much more blog entries in the oven, I promise! As you can tell from these teasers, while the details of a wedding are great, what I love documenting is the LOVE between a couple!


First, Trisha & Hub had a gorgeous South Florida wedding at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort.



I love this shot of the bridal party kissing! The bridal party was her sisters and their husbands.


Next, Lindsey & Jonathan had an incredible Christ-centered day at Palm Valley Gardens. I love love LOVE this bridal shot of Lindsey in the tub!




Lastly, Teresa & Nelson had a gorgeous St. Augustine wedding at the Casa Monica Hotel.

Rachel & Mike are married! Ponte Vedra Beach Wedding

What I love about being a wedding photographer is simply, documenting love. Sure, I love all the details and the fashion and the big parties, but it's the love and the passion each couple shares that I want them to remember from their special day. For Rachel and Mike, their wedding wasn't about the froo froo, it was about the beauty of simplicity. Their 9-9-09 wedding was joined by a few friends, while they kicked off their shoes and had a barefoot wedding overlooking the gorgeous Atlantic Ocean at Guana River State Park. It was a perfect day and we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting sun for their photos.

Here's my faves from their wedding!


















































And here's a fun shot my second shooter Dixie caught of us when I showing Rachel and Mike a sneak peek.