Feast your eyes upon these images because they are the last of my Andrew & Jenny wedding pics. As soon as the wonderful, super talented Daniel Meigs walked in the salon door on the actual wedding day, I put down my camera. It was time to put on my bridesmaid and mother-to-flowergirl hat and put the photographer hat down. That being said, if you’re on Facebook you can see albums full of fabulous wedding photos—what a great day it was, too!
After our Moms and Sister Breakfast Friday, I went back up Lookout Mountain and joined my little family for a few hours. We drove to the old Mountain Fountain for lunch (it’s Cafe on the Corner now) where I ate one of the best salads ever and we had really attentive and kind wait staff care for us. Then we enjoyed views from The Incline and my knees felt only the tiniest bit wobbly. I can’t fathom living on the very edge of Lookout like some folks do. Before going to Covenant College I used to have terrible dreams about accidentally slipping off the side of the mountain. Clearly I’m now a 100% plains girl; no worrisome terrain here in Lincoln, Nebraska!
Friday evening found us at Northshore Pres for the wedding rehearsal. Lawtons and Pankratzs met up alongside Andrew and Jenny’s friends. One of the joys of that evening, for me at least, was realizing how great A&J’s friends are. I’m so grateful they have this awesome community of friends in Chattanooga! This fact became more evident as we watched how their friends helped support them before, during and after the ceremony and reception. They were wonderful.
I love so many of these images. There’s Uncle Steve beaming at me above the heads of Jenny and her dad. Andrew greeting his new family at the church door. Dressed-in-plaid cousins Livia and Madeleine. The hilarious duo of Patty and Meg. Adorable and shy ring bearers (who donned navy bowties for the actual ceremony—they were killer). Nana and her granddaughters caught in a squeeze. Andrew and Jenny looking tres cool and very in love as they walked into the rehearsal dinner.
It was a huge joy to celebrate the beginning of this marriage among family and friends.
7 Comments
tara Sep 12, 2011 10:02 AM
i love livia hugging her cousin :) and again, love seeing your art and the way you capture people! wish i could have heard even more details about the wedding when we were with you saturday…alas, too much distraction for me : ) thanks for sharing this!
Jen Sep 12, 2011 10:54 AM
I love the images. I am glad you didn’t have to wear the photographer,bridesmaid and mom-to-the-flower-girl hats all at once. I have noticed it is sometimes hard to engage in the moment when my photographer hat is on.
sommer waite Sep 12, 2011 1:08 PM
Yes, I was going to comment, like Tara..my that Liv is such a lover..FULLY jumps in to loving well..her hugging her cousin. Precious thing. Also fun to see your brothers..never have.
Joc Sep 13, 2011 8:59 AM
Okay, I’m loving looking at these images for 3 reasons (besides the fact that they’re lovely shots)
1. I worked at the Incline all through high school and some of college. I love to see it thru someone else’s eyes.
2. I got married at North Shore Pres. We don’t go there, so I never see it anymore… brought tears to my eyes to see it again and remember my special day there.
3. Your Uncle Steve was the photographer at my sister’s wedding. Have I told you that before? I don’t know if I remembered until just now reading this post.
Funny how your pictures bring back memories for me!
Meg Shannon Sep 13, 2011 1:02 PM
Ruth came back to the cities full of stories from her trip. I haven’t met many people from that side of Tim’s family. It is great to put some faces to the names I have heard about for so long! Beautiful wedding! Great photos.
Bryonie Sep 13, 2011 9:38 PM
Wonderful!
Rebecca Sep 23, 2011 7:47 AM
Joc! Awww… I so enjoy the comments you left here. :)