About a month ago we went to Iowa to do an engagement shoot for this couple, Danny & Nel, and they were a dream to photograph then. A couple weeks ago, we got to go back down to Iowa and shoot their beautiful wedding.
When we did their engagement shoot, we got to hang out with them for the afternoon. It was amazing, we go to hear how they met, how they started dating, and get to know them as people. I don't think two people belong together more then these two. They truly have a heart after God, and are an amazing couple.
We got to do a first look, although it rained, and got to walk downtown Iowa City. We also were lucky enough to have my good friend Chelsea (Danny's sister in law) come and shoot with us. So thanks Chels! I asked Nel a few questions about her wedding day, and here's what she said..
1. What was your favorite/most memorable part of the day?
Definitely the ceremony. We put a lot of time in to making the ceremony meaningful and personal to us. the most meaningful part for us was when we sang the song "Center" because the words are so moving! we both cried most during that song, (but we're music people so that makes sense:) Another highlight for us was seeing all of our relatives and friends from out of town! It was a blast! And I must mention the photo booth....it was HILARIOUS to see pictures of our family in that thing!
Definitely the ceremony. We put a lot of time in to making the ceremony meaningful and personal to us. the most meaningful part for us was when we sang the song "Center" because the words are so moving! we both cried most during that song, (but we're music people so that makes sense:) Another highlight for us was seeing all of our relatives and friends from out of town! It was a blast! And I must mention the photo booth....it was HILARIOUS to see pictures of our family in that thing!
2. What was you're favorite detail?
My favorite detail was the centerpieces- they were like my babies! I spent wayyy too much time on them, but they had old family wedding pictures in them, so it was creative and meaningful! I had lots of fun making them!
3. Would you change anything?
Nothing I can think of to change, except the weather during our first look was crazy!! which made it distracting and hard to focus on the moment, but I cant really change the weather! Everything else was totally AWESOME!
4. Any advice for future brides for their wedding planning?
Advice: Dont get so overly obsessed with the planning, it totally ruins the fun and makes you loose sight of what this really is- a celebration of your MARRIAGE! Take time while you're engaged to learn how to communicate, talk about stuff, and dont let the wedding make you a lunatic! Things may not go as planned but at the end of the day you will walk down that aisle and be married and thats the important part! Get excited for that! ...and dont let anyone tell you it takes a billion years to plan a great wedding, we were only engaged for 4 months and our wedding ROCKED! :)
without further adieu... Mr. & Mrs .Schaefer
it was a little rainy, but these two sucked it up, got some umbrellas and went for it! have I mentioned that they were a dream couple!?
onto downtown! Nel had her dress busseled when we went downtown! it was quite entertaining!
the bridal party.. I adored them!
Their favorite detail! mine too
