Wedding: Emily.Chase

Emily & Chase kicked off my wedding season with a blast last week. I met up with the two of them at Emily's hotel room, and the three of us got in Chase's car and went to UA campus for pictures.











As we were leaving campus to go to the ceremony, we got stopped at every block by a red light. Photo op!!! *going to the chapel and we're...gonna...get ma-a-a-rried* teehee :) Seriously, this turned out to be one of my favorite shots of the day.



There ceremony was held in the back yard of The Cypress Inn by the river - very intimate, with the guests standing while they watched the couple tie the knot. (Which, by the way, I absolutely love for outdoor weddings...really, ceremony is an average of 15-20 minutes long. Unless you have guests who physically aren't able to stand for that long, then why not save yourself the hassle, not to mention the rental expense, of setting up all those chairs? I've seen ceremonies done this way several times, and it always lends such a relaxed atmostphere to the service.)





At the end of the ceremony, the guests celebrated the new Mr. & Mrs. with bubbles as they were walking back down the aisle. Love!



The reception was held in The Crow's Nest, upstairs at the Cypress Inn. Perfect location for the reception, and with a gorgeous view of the water! But let me tell ya - those stairs are steep! I was majorly impressed with how easily Emily climbed them in her wedding gown!



Emily & Chase, thank you for a wonderful start to the 2009 wedding season. I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!