A Wedding at Hallbrook Country Club

Spring wedding season has begun and it began with a wedding that I will always remember fondly. It was a beautiful Spring day, with overcast skies that threatened, but only released a few drops of rain.. here & there.  Because it rained when BOTH of her sisters got married, it seemed normal that our bride, Sarah, would expect a little rain!

Now, I want to say a couple of things about this wedding before we get started.  There are a couple of reasons why this wedding, in particular, is very special to me.  The first reason is that our darling girl, Emmaline, was the flower girl. She turned four in March, so she was the perfect age to play to part! Miss Sarah called Emmaline one night last fall to ask if she would be her flower girl.

At the time, Emmaline had only attended one wedding and she had no idea what being a ‘flower girl’ actually meant.  What she did understand was that she would be going to a party!!  To that, she excepted & immediately declared, ‘I will wear my kitty cat sweatshirt!’ We convicted her otherwise, of course!

The other reason that this wedding is so special to me is because Sarah is my husband’s cousin.  I also photographed her sister’s wedding last Fall.  Throughout the wedding process, I’ve become closer to both girls and Emmaline in turn.  This was something totally unexpected when I accepted the job & something for which I am now, forever grateful.

I found myself a little emotional while selecting the images for this sneak peak…  The day of the wedding, I had to be ‘Adrienne the photographer’ & push aside my motherly need to ‘manage’ my daughter.  The result was a barefooted flower girl who had the run of the place!  She happily danced around all day chasing the ring bearer & starting conversations with everyone she met. She danced until the end of the night and remained in happy spirits until I told her it was time to go home.

As I am looked through the photographs, I couldn’t help becoming the mother of the flower girl.  Smiling with pride at her pleasant disposition, cringing when I see her blackened-bare feet, and shedding a tear when I see her adoration for the bride.   This will always be a special day in my family & the beginning of a special relationship that my daughter will have for Sarah.  And I can’t imagine another women better suited for Emmaline to admire!!  So thank you Sarah for being a classy vision of beauty, perfection & grace that I can only hope my daughter will live up to.  I love you both.  XoXo

A special thanks to the vendor team that made this wedding day a success.  I must say I was especially thankful for the help the staff provided me at the country club.  Entertainment: Jeff & Carlos of Two Guys, A Girl, & some speakers, Floral: Final Touch Studios, Wedding Cake: Take the Cake by Kay Benjamin, and of course photography by yours truly & Ashlee.

Thank you for helping make this day wonderful for Sarah & Nick!!

Wedding Professionals

Reception: Hallbrook Country Club  (This link is to the The Knot page that lists details about the club)

Bouquets & Centerpieces:  Final Touch Studios

Entertainment: Two Guys, A girl & Some Speakers (Jeff & Carlos)