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Windsor Castle Park Wedding | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Stephen + Anne-Stuart

Windsor Castle Park Wedding | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Stephen + Anne-Stuart

Normally, 200+ people at a wedding wouldn’t be remarkable, but in 2021 it was a number worth celebrating all on its own! Stephen and Anne Stuart filled Windsor Castle Park with hundreds of people who love and support them individually and as a couple, and the love their guests had for these two showed. The ceremony was sweet and the wedding reception was one for the books - I’ve never seen so many people who knew how to actually dance in one single place!

Meanwhile, Stephen and Anne Stuart simply sat back and enjoyed the day. They were calm, relaxed, and of course beyond happy to finally get married. They laughed at moments that could have been stressful, danced hard as the band played, and made the most of each minute they spent together. While all the details were certainly beautiful, the most important piece - their marriage - stayed central to it all…

Smithfield Winery Wedding | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Kenny + Mackenzie

Smithfield Winery Wedding | Smithfield Wedding Photographer | Kenny + Mackenzie

For a long time Kenny and Mackenzie didn't look twice at each other. He was just the guy who worked for her dad, and she was away at college. But on one fateful day several years ago Kenny made a trip to visit her and they began to fall in love over Mellow Mushroom pizza and rich conversations. Eventually they would begin dating, get engaged, and buy a house together, but they never could have predicted any of it would happen when they first laid eyes on each other.

Their wedding day was uniquely gorgeous and absolutely relaxed from start to finish. They had the privilege of being the FIRST wedding at the Smithfield Winery and after seeing the setup, I know brides will be flocking to this stunning new venue! Blush peonies were the highlight of Mackenzie's all-wood bouquet (no, I'm not kidding!) and her dress was simply amazing, with all-over lace and a train that stretched for miles. Beyond that, these two took the most of every opportunity for pictures (I counted at least 4 separate times we took bride and groom portraits!) and they prioritized fun and comfort over stress on a day that flowed smoothly throughout…

Spring 2017 Features Update! | Business

Spring 2017 Features Update! | Business

The last few months have been a flurry of weddings, portrait sessions, mini session fundraisers, and life in between all of it! In the midst of the winter and spring seasons I have been excited to see 2016 weddings start to be featured on all kinds of wedding blogs, which is always incredibly exciting.

I wrote about why I strive to have every wedding featured here, so in light of that I thought I'd share some of my recent blog features. Each one of these brides put so much time, energy, and thought into their weddings, so I'm thrilled that they were recognized on a bigger level than even just receiving their images - which is not a bad prize in itself ;) Be sure to head over to the links to see the full feature and check out any inspiration you might find on the corresponding wedding blog...