I seriously loved this couple. They’re the sweetest, kindest people and it was a true pleasure to be a part of their wedding weekend celebrations.

I didn’t know at the time, but this was going to be Shantia and Silena’s wedding celebration photography. I just thought they wanted some portraits of themselves and their families for the holidays. I soon found out that they had gone to the courthouse the day before and gotten married!!! So romantic!! And they had their families there to celebrate with them.

Their one request was for foliage. I kind of panicked a little when Silena brought it up because I truly wanted to make her dreams come true, but our foliage that year was pretty pathetic. Fortunately after location scouting a couple of times, I found these pretty trees on a gorgeous back road and another location on the river in Woodstock with color. Yay! Win!!!!

Shantia + Silena, thank you so much for this beautiful opportunity to meet you both and your families. I truly wish you both an abundance of happiness and many fun adventures.