Brandon and Kristen are clients who became great friends of mine.  Kristen is a picture fanatic so I see her many times throughout the year.  Who wouldn’t be with a family as gorgeous as theirs?!  I was beyond thrilled when Kristen asked me to photograph her destination nuptials along with her fall reception back here in Michigan.  When she told me the wedding was going to be in Riviera Maya, I was ecstatic!  She told me all of her visions and I knew it would be beautiful.

As the planning continued, Kristen would send me pictures of her Etsy purchases (yes, there were a ton!)  My excitement continued to grow because I could tell this wedding was going to be nothing short of amazing.  She didn’t miss a single detail and pulled off a perfect destination wedding. 

On the day of the wedding, the ceremony location had to change and Kristen didn’t mind at all.  Then the rain came after the ceremony to shower the newlyweds with a little bit of luck.  Although these details would have been enough to put any bride into a panic over her day not going “perfectly” Kristen was so calm and happy.  You can really tell a couple in love when all the little things can’t get in the way of their happiness.  It just makes my heart so happy to see this.

During their ceremony, there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd, myself included.  As I went back to start editing the pictures, I cried even more!  Apparently I am more of a sap than I imagined!

I say this all the time, but I really do love my job.  I love photographing love and being able to be a part of something so special that will be remembered forever. 

I will just let the pictures tell the rest of the story…

Can not wait til their rustic September Reception!  Stay tuned for posts from that day too!

Resort: The Grand Luxxe, Riviera Maya