The Summer of Constant Travel | Monday Musings

The Summer of Constant Travel | Monday Musings

At the beginning of the year, I had a great summer schedule. There were a few weddings booked and I was talking to my family about a beach trip, so it looked like the months of warmth and sunshine would be pretty free and open. And then there was a crazy turn of events, and it turns out I will be gone more than I will be home from the end of June through the middle of August!

The first thing that happened was an opening on the trip to Slovenia with The Good Story. Since it's just a small group of us we decided to tack on an extra 3 days in Italy because we were flying into the Venice airport. So...why not?! I was able to fundraise quickly for that mission trip and in no time at all it was official.

In the meantime, my family planned a trip to Wilmington for a week to spend time with family at the beach...

Reading Country Club Wedding | Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Matt + Kara

Reading Country Club Wedding | Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Matt + Kara

"If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesn't, then it was never meant to be."

I can't think of a more perfect quote to sum up Matt and Kara's relationship. They met while they both lived temporarily in Chicago working for the local Amate house. While they enjoyed a friendship at that time, once Kara moved to Washington, DC, and Matt returned to New York, it could have all been over. But these two were meant to be from the beginning, and after Kara reached out to Matt so he would be her date at a wedding in Long Island, the rest is history. Eventually, she moved up to Manhattan and officially began dating the man she knew she would marry one day.

That day came in the beautiful city of Reading, Pennsylvania, under a cloudless June sky. Matt and Kara spoke their vows during a traditional Catholic nuptial mass before heading to Reading Country Club to celebrate the new family they had just started. The bridesmaids chose lavender dresses in their respective styles while Kara carried a bouquet of purple flowers, greenery, and white. Her all-over lace dress with a chapel train and braided updo were inspired by Pippa Middleton - only I happen to think she made an even more gorgeous bride :) Overall, the beauty of the wedding was simply a reflection of some of the purest, most true love I have ever seen...

Two Rivers Country Club Wedding | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer | Will + Megan

Two Rivers Country Club Wedding | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer | Will + Megan

Will and Megan met in an unconventional way - on a cold November night during an intramural college football game. It didn't take long for them to realize how perfect they were for each other, and 4 years later when Will won a gift certificate to a jewelry store after a free throw contest, he knew exactly what he wanted to get with his winnings. He asked, she said yes, and all of it led up to a beautiful day in June when they finally began their lives together.

Emerald BHLDN dresses and dapper tuxes for the bridal party were the perfect complements to the beautiful Two Rivers Country Club after their nuptial mass. Soft blush roses paired with baby's breath filled Megan's bouquet, and her gigantic tulle skirt made her look just like a princess. Their caring hearts were on display as well in their requests for guests to bring canned goods as donations to the Williamsburg House of Mercy...