I go to alot of weddings. Roughly half of my Saturdays every year are spent at weddings. And I always get choked up on the father daughter dance. Every wedding, every time, every year. I hear the words to whatever song they pick and think which one Lena would pick and its over.

Rarely do I spend a reception getting choked up numerous times but when you throw in Chelsie and Gary’s family and friends who celebrated and loved the night and what it was about so fully, well, its bound to happen. It was such a fun amazing night that you couldn’t help but appreciate life. At one point the whole room was circled on the dance floor holding hands singing Stand by Me. It was so amazing to be part of it. A big giant congrats to Chelsie and Gary!

Chelsie and Gary had a Catholic ceremony. I so love the tradition of Catholic ceremonies!




guests looking over as the bride and groom arrived at the Francis Marion Hotel. That hotel was a perfect place for a wedding!



first dance!

I’m going to go on record that this is one of my fave speeches of all time. And I am LOVING this picture that captured the moment.


and the dancing. oh the dancing. I should do a blog post just of the dancing! Here are a couple of my favorite pictures though:)

and my amazing second shooter/ really good friend who I am blessed to have, Michelle, took this one:) Happy marriage Chelsie and Gary!