The Wave Arizona made for some truly epic photos of Donna and Geoffry in their engagement shoot from Anna Jones Photography. The bright orange hues of the sandstone rock formations and the slopes of the Coyote Buttes were the perfect picturesque backdrop, but they didn’t detract from the couple or their obvious love for one another.
Joanna and Stefan knew that the most important part of their wedding in Wisconsin would be the ceremony. For that reason, they focused a majority of the planning on the gospel that would be spoken, the vows that would be made, and the inclusion of their closest family and friends. They wanted each part of their big day to have special meaning and purpose, and they wanted to minimize stressing over insignificant party details. They said “I do” at The DeKoven Center, and Sally O’Donnell Photography captured some memorable moments from their big day, including their moment of silent prayer right before the ceremony.
Before the ceremony Stefan & I had a moment of prayer. We didn’t see each other, but we held hands across an open door as I was hidden in the corner. That moment when Stefan reached out across the door to hold my hand was unforgettable. We prayed in that moment that we would feel the gravity of the difficult and exciting vow we were about to make to one another.
We started with the meaning behind our wedding, and went out from there. We talked at length about what each part of the day symbolized, and the deeper importance of that moment. That always made it clear which things to include and which to throw by the wayside.
Each person walked away with one bottle of ginger beer from Spruce Soda Co., our dear friends new soda company. He started making and perfecting the ginger beer recipe during the time that Stefan & I began our relationship, and he and his fiance were responsible for bringing us together. We also gave each guest a small bag of Burundi Gackowe coffee from Hansa Coffee Roasters, the coffee company we both work for.
This Hawaii anniversary shoot is especially sweet when you hear the couple’s love story. Tori and Mike had a whirlwind high school romance that initially only lasted two weeks. A few years after high school they both were back in their hometown. They talked the night away at a local bar and have been talking ever since. Photographer Tessa Tadlock went above and beyond to help them celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary in style! Tessa arranged the bouquet and picked out a previously owned, boho dress for Tori to wear. These photos really highlight Hawaii’s amazing landscape and the raw emotion between Tori and Mike, who still look at each other like they’re a couple of teenagers in high school.
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