First Official Wedding Shoot-Nich and Lise

When I first started my photography business, I just wanted to shoot families and babies, engagements and pregnancy.  I did not want to shoot weddings.  It seemed way too stressful to me.  But then I was contacted by a super sweet gal who was asking if I would be interested in photographing her wedding.  I thought about it for a bit.  I'm so glad that I said yes, because it was the best experience for my first official wedding shoot. Lise's wedding was a backyard wedding, but actually I was surprised by the number of guests that were in attendance!  It was a beautiful sunny day, and everyone there was so incredibly friendly.  Lise and her family were so welcoming and kind, by the end of the day I felt completely comfortable.  It didn't hurt that all of the bride and groom's friends and family were fun, encouraging, and easy going, oh and that most everyone there is super talented.  For example, the bride's dad and brother played music for the reception, as well as a special violin performance by a friend.  The experience was completely the opposite of what I had feared about wedding photography; easy to work with bride, groom, and bridal party; cute, well behaved kids; loving parents and family; supportive and kind friends.  There was so much love at this wedding, the bride and groom are truly blessed.  I feel so thankful that this ended up being the first wedding I booked as a photographer.  So, here are some of my favorite shots from Nich and Lise's beautiful day: