Chris's Wedding

My brother got married. I couldn't be there but there was no way I wasn't getting dressed up and attending anyways.

I am so thankful for technology! The Canadian border is closed due to COVID-19, but I was able to attend via FaceTime. I got to see the entire ceremony and it was perfection. They both looked stunning and I could feel their love from a thousand miles away.

 

I couldn't hear much, but I was able to capture some pictures from 1,000 miles away! YES!!

I am so beyond happy for Chris and his WIFE Ashleigh. I cannot wait to get to know my new sister. Welcome to the family! Congrats Mr. & Mrs. van den Berge.

Simply White

My mother sent me a pin on Pinterest of a little girl in her mother's wedding dress. Such a cute idea and since E is totally into everything princess I thought it would be a fun shoot. The lighting wasn't the greatest but I think we still captured a few good ones. Here she is in my wedding dress. 

My dress was terrible to photograph. The bodice had boning and was stiff and the neckline came down to her belly button. I love the glitter but as far as "fit" went it was a bit tricky. 

I love this in both black and white and color.

Then E put on Grammy's wedding dress. It was perfect. I love the way it was perfectly too big. 

The winner!

By this time E was finished posing but we tried on Great Gramma Palmers wedding dress too. It is beautiful.

I couldn't let E have all the fun, so I put on Great Gramma's dress. It was stunning. She was super tiny when she got married! I had to suck it in!

I was a fun mini photo shoot! Who doesn't love trying on wedding dresses?

A Beautiful Bride

I had been in Nashville for seen days when I left for Salt Lake City to be in my cousin Leanne's wedding. It was hard being away from my babies for four whole days (never have I ever left then for more than 24 hours)  but it would have been near impossible to do this with babies. First thing upon arriving we come to find that Chris has taken off. He got bored so he decided to hike up a mountain. Everyone was rather concerned that he might have hurt himself and that we would have to call in a ranger. Here is everyone trying to find him on the hill. He came back a few hours later.... goof. 

The happy couple.

 

Bye Ben, you will see your bride tomorrow!

I am an armature photographer, I mean i usually shoot on automatic, and I really didn't take many pictures since I was in the bridal party but I did manage to capture a few pictures behind the scenes. Getting ready....

Her shoes.

After our pictures we headed to Jamba Juice for some nourishment and to get water for our flowers.

Of all the Jamba's in Provo we ran into some of the groomsmen at a Jamba on the other side of town. It was funny.

I {loved} Leanne's dress!!! It was totally her and she looked STUNNING!

This is Margret the MOH. She was darling!!

I can't wait to see the professional ones. Leanne and Ben are such a beautiful couple. I loved Ben and I am so happy for them! Hopefully we will live close to them in Dallas in the near future!!
** Update** Here are some of the professional photos! :) 

 The Heyden side of the family.

My favorites of the Bride and Groom 

 I also have a weak spot for shoe pictures!

 The bridesmaids getting ready.

 I love it when the photographer is talking to you while they take pictures. Then you smile and they take 8 more pictures... but they give you the picture where you're talking. NOT. Anyways... I should just learn not to talk in pictures.

SO thankful for my groomsman. Funny story. This path they had us walk in down this beautiful stone path. Only problem is I'm in 6 inch heels and this path is super uneven. During the rehearsal I told him not to let me fall. During the actual march my shoe TOTALLY falls off! So I'm totally gripping onto him. He asks if we should stop and I was like no! Keep going! I made it to my spot draging my shoe by my toes. According to the witnesses, no one noticed. I was so embarrassed.

 My MOH's/ cousin's baby Lydia. She is so big! I wish I had more time to see Jess. Being in a bridal party is busy!

 My beautiful parents.

 It was such a beautiful wedding and these two are such an amazing couple!