J Andrew Photographic Design

FYI – this post is long but there are lots of pictures to hold your interest (I hope) – there is a slideshow at the very end of all my favorites.

Big thanks to Nichole Manner, the second photographer – as always, couldn’t have done it without you!

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Well October has come and gone – flown by in my opinion! I had the pleasure of starting the month of October by photographing Stephenie and Jason’s wonderful wedding. I had the opportunity to really get to know these two at the engagement session which I was so happy that we were able to squeeze it in prior to the wedding day. What a fun couple who were up for anything fun and exciting!

I had the opportunity to photograph the rehearsal dinner which took place at Churchill’s – located in the Holiday Inn Executive Center – if you haven’t eaten there, do it and do it soon! The food was so very good and as a photographer I was able to create images like this one. Bananas Foster – Yummy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many fun images captured during the rehearsal dinner (Stay tuned for the slideshow at the very end of the post and see all my favs!) and the very next morning I caught up with all the guys from the wedding party to capture them playing paintball! Yep, you read that right, paintball. I have often tagged along to many golf outings but never paintball, I was pumped to get some great images. For those that dont know, those paintballs come out of the gun at a very high rate of speed – check this one out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is poor Jason who was just ambushed by all his “friends”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didnt have a paintball gun but the guys told me my long lens looked like a gun so I managed to get hit a couple (read that to mean A LOT) of times. I can vouch for you Jason – getting hit doesnt feel the best but at least you got to shoot back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From there I caught back up with the gals who were getting ready for the big day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephenie looking absolutely stunning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The First Moment – those that follow my work know that there are two events during the wedding day that I absolutely love; the first moment (where the bride and groom see each other for the first time) and the first dance. Both events always produce such real emotion – Stephenie and Jason were no exception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephenie + Jason each had gifts for each other. Love these moments as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before we headed out around downtown Columbia, I spotted this mirror in the elevator and it had to be photographed. So cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favs from downtown…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephenie + Jason with their ginormous wedding party – lots of people who were lots of fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caught this moment during the formals – too cute!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ceremony provided so many moments – plugging the slideshow at the end of the post – keep reading, it’s worth it– but this was my favorite. Jason drops the ring and everyone is laughing. If you look close you can actually see the ring as he is trying to catch it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ballroom at the Executive Center looked immaculate thanks to Tronda Wathen at Floral Arts – amazing!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fav first dance image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephenie and her dad…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought this was cool – dad shortened his time during the father/daughter dance and Stephenie and her grandfather danced – so cool!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason and his mom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember that big wedding party? Well they sure like to party – had a blast capturing images of everyone having a good time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As promised here is the slideshow of all my favorites from the day…

Can’t view the embedded show? View the webpage here.

Stephenie and Jason, thank you so much for allowing us to capture your special day! Really had a blast and we were able to get so many great moments!

-Johnny