Gracen & Michael
July 23, 2008 | Filed Under Weddings
This past Friday my one and only sister got married. I come from a family of six children, but there were five boys and only one girl. I was asked to shoot the wedding. I did my best. I can’t say it was all that easy given I was feeling all the emotions from my sister being married, but at the same time trying to capture the moments as they went by. When my Dad took her down the aisle I almost couldn’t take it. It was rough.
Before the wedding, the wedding party and I took a trip to a friends house on Lake Keowee. It was a beautiful place to get some shots outside the formal chapel where the wedding was held. It was a bit of a trip with four cars, but we had a blast and it worked out perfectly. Thanks Barry!
By the way, fasten your seatbelts. This is going to be long. Hey, it’s my sister. Congratulations Gracen & Michael. All the very best.
Since they saw each other before the ceremony, I set up a way to capture their first look.
This is probably one of my favorites from the day. Each child is doing something so unique from the others, I just thought it was nice.
Gracen and her flower girls, Gwen and Chloe.
Here are the parents before the big march.
After a little encouragement, the ring bearer made a dash down the aisle. I also liked this shot of my Dad checking to see if my Mom was doing alright.
This is the point when I almost lost it.
Another favorite of mine. Each person feeling a completely different emotion.
It was great that Mimi (my grandmother) was able to make it. She was quite emotional in the receiving line.
Of course I had to include a shot of my one and only. I think about our wedding each time I shoot one.
The day offered a couple opportunities to shoot a few portraits of my brother Joshua.
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Beautiful photo history of the day, Aaron. Well done. As Michael’s aunt (Connie’s sister) I fully understand the emotions that threatened to derail your artistry. Thanks for sharing not only the images, but also your heart.
Beautiful pics from a beautiful wedding!
Ernie,
amazing pictures from the wedding. i couldn’t make it, sadly but i’m so glad i got to see everything. your parents look great & you did a really great job of capturing everything. hope you’re having a good summer!
-kelly
Aaron, as part of the wedding party :) I think you picked the perfect place for the pictures and they turned out beautifully! Thanks for posting them. Good job.
-jodi
Good job, Aaron. It was, indeed, a beautiful wedding.
Aaron, these photos are exquisite! I am (ready?) the wife of the brother of the wife of Gracen’s pastor, Tim Smith. We met Gracen a couple of years ago at Calvary Baptist and in speaking with Gracen, we learned about the summer art camp at BJU. We took our daughter down this year for that camp and saw Gracen there! We hadn’t seen her since that meeting two years ago and had to thank her so much for her recommedation of the camp. Learned about her wedding then, which was two weeks out. Anyway, that’s why I saw the photos and had to comment.
I just showed Big Daddy and pictures, and we enjoyed them together. Thank you for such a great job! You captured the day very well! I love you. Mom
Hello.
:) reflects the couple’s low-key approach to their royal connections.
Bye.