they each vowed to love each other “madly” in between tears and laughter. and i can tell you that they already do and i have no doubt they will continue to be mad about one another all the rest of their days. a few more amazing quotes from their vows:
eric: ”i was blind until i saw your face. deaf until i heard your voice. you have not only given me a love i could have never known or expected before, but you’ve inspired me and expanded my capacity to be loving.”
kathy: ”you make me a better person. you’re what i look forward to every day. you give me reason to love deeper and make me feel anything is possible. you’re the reason why food tastes better.”
photographing kathy and eric’s wedding was an honor. i met kathy last year on a rainy night at starbucks… we chatted about love, passions and mostly our shared love for all things vintage. i was giddy after meeting and hoped i would be lucky enough to be chosen to witness the amazing day she had described. and i was.
using the antique obsession as a starting point, we did their engagement shoot (see them HERE) inside some of my favorite antique stores and then took my old wooden bed into a field of flowers. there was one point in the shoot where eric was playing his guitar and they were singing together and swaying, kathy had an orange daisy over her ear, eric was admiring her and i just put my camera down for a minute and watched them. i don’t do this much (i should do it more)… i was just filled with butterflies and thankfulness. and of course, their wedding was beautiful. every detail, every guest, every thought that went into the planning… beautiful. most of all – the beautiful hearts of kathy and eric… the kind of hearts that love thoughtfully, with intention and MADLY.
kathy and eric got hitched at the upper las virgenes canyon open space preserve. the ceremony took place just outside an old house on a grassy lawn perched on a hillside with amazing views surrounded by fields of wild mustard flowers in every direction! the theme was rustic. guests drank mojitos and mint juleps out of mason jars, vintage lace hung from clotheslines, lights were strung up on trees, children were running wildly and the pinwheels fluttered in the breeze.
* a big thanks to my second shooter for the day, stephanie schuster… such a great talent and a very, very sweet friend.
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17 comments
Kathy - I can’t stop staring at these photos! I’m not going to get any work done today
Joy, your talent is beyond words. I can’t tell you enough how lucky we were to have you document our special day. These photos will be cherished for generations.
Stephanie - wow, wow, wow. What a beautiful wedding. So creative, so country/vintage/fun. Love the jars and the lace clothing line. Soooo so lovely.
Rachel Clarke - Gorgeous! I adore how you incoorporate the pin wheel so much!
Eric - They look fantastic! We can’t thank you enough, Joy!
PurePhoto | Perfect Your Photography (organize, learn, share, print and sell) - [...] kathy and eric got hitched at the upper las virgenes canyon open space preserve. the ceremony took place just outside an old house on a grassy lawn perched on a hillside with amazing views surrounded by fields of wild mustard flowers in every direction! the theme was rustic. guests drank mojitos and mint juleps out of mason jars, vintage lace hung from clotheslines, lights were strung up on trees, children were running wildly and the pinwheels fluttered in the breeze. it was a giddy day for all! see the full post of images on my blog HERE. [...]
Shauna - holy moly….this is a dream!
Betty - Joy – these are gorgeous and totally reaffirms over and over again how much we love your style and that you’re the perfect choice for us. keep up the great work!
Gretchen - Wow! Incredibly beautiful! I love everything!
Rosina - Joy..these are so breathtakingly gorgeous. One of my favorite shots is the groom putting his socks on. Her shoes are amazing, and you’ve photographed them so well! GORGEOUS work!
Rachel - Hey I love your wedding, where did you get married? Pictures are stunning
Tiffany - I LOVE them! joy-you did such an amazing job of capturing Kathy and erics love! Kathy-Im so happy for you and I can’t wait to see you and catch up! Miss you! Xoxo
i.am.tamryn - Oh to spend a day picking your brain! *sigh* Joy, these are the most gorgeous wedding photos. To the wedding couple…it looked amazing!
jen howell - Amazing! Fan-Tabulous!
Leslie - OH MY!!! Seriously your work is amazing…my jaw drops every time I come on here!
Krista Photography - Those are some awesome vows! Such a cool wedding – I’m loving the jars as glasses for guests, and all the laundry hanging! The photos are beautiful – The antique sofa is a great touch.
Charisse Castroverde - I LOVE the theme of this wedding and want the same for my own. Does anyone know who the planner might be? WOULD DEEPLY APPRECIATE IT!
Kathy - Charisse– my planner was Miki with Miki Events
http://www.mikievents.com