Jillian and Shaun exchanged vows last Saturday, June 9, at the gorgeous Yodeler Lodge in Ellicottville, NY! This was my third time shooting up at Holiday Valley this season, and thankfully, unlike the first two weddings, Mother Nature decided to show up for us! We were blessed with partly sunny skies, the perfect temperatures, and only ten measly minutes of sprinkles the entire day! It was absolute PERFECTION! (Thank goodness, too, because I was starting to think Ellicottville had it out for me…)

I remember the day Jillian reached out to me about wedding photography. It was in November 2016, and a message popped up on my personal Facebook account reading, “This may be a silly question, but how soon is too soon to book you as my wedding photographer?!” YOU GUYS. Jillian knew she wanted to hire me to capture her wedding almost TWO years ago! Do you know how incredible it is to have a bride so devoted, trusting and excited to work with you?! I am honored every time a couple even CONSIDERS allowing me to capture their wedding day. It is truly such an honor to do life alongside these couples and document every single moment of the best day of their lives!

When I captured this couple’s engagement session last spring, I swore to them that they were some of my favorite images to date. I guess it should have come as no surprise when the wedding photos turned out the exact same way. I have been crushing SO hard on the dusty blue color scheme that has hit the wedding industry lately. (Any time I show up to a wedding that has it, I do a happy dance!) Jillian incorporated it perfectly throughout her wedding decor and it fit seamlessly with the time of year they chose! The florals, her gown, the bridal party, the weather… every last detail was perfect. And her groom… oh my goodness! Don’t even get me started on him. Shaun’s reaction to Jillian coming down the aisle is what every girl DREAMS about for her wedding day. His happy tears made my heart swell with joy, and I’d be shocked if there was a dry eye in the room during their ceremony. (Seriously, even the other groomsmen were crying. It was incredible.)

Jill + Shaun— You know I ADORE you guys. Your love for each other is evident and infectious to everyone around you. I am so honored you chose me document this celebration of your love and commitment to each other. I can’t wait for you to scroll through this post, over and over again, as you wait for the rest of your gallery to be finished! Enjoy every moment of it!! XOXO