Where do I begin. Becca and I go way back to college days (has it really been 6 years?) Not only were we psychology majors together, but our friendship really blossomed while on the same retreat leadership team together. The same team where I met my now husband, but also some of the very best friends that I have stayed in touch with throughout the years. I spent a good amount of time looking back at facebook college albums the other day and had a great laugh realizing how much of my college memories and photographs were filled with Becca & Kevin – all at the same events with the same people! When I received the sweet inquiry from them about their upcoming wedding, I felt so incredibly honored and excited! There was such a beautiful familiarity of home throughout the entire wedding day. I think any wedding involving that many University of Dayton alumni and friends will feel like that. The day was filled with an incredible energy, there is no question how excited everyone was for their big day. Thinking back to the wedding makes my heart swell and it was definitely a wedding for the books. If any of you have ever visited UD, you’ll also know that as a community, we know how to have a good time. This wedding didn’t disappoint in the least! I’m not kidding, as soon as the formal dances were finished – someone clapped and the ENTIRE room exploded into dancing. There was literally not a single person sitting down. As photographers, we have photographed and attended MANY a wedding but I have never experienced anything like that before! The energy in the room was contagious until the wee hours of the night and there was so much LOVE for Becca & Kevin as everyone celebrated their union! Not only did I get to see SO many friends from college, but I also had the privilege of having another UD alum photographer beside me! I had such a blast having you second shoot with me Lauren and am blessed to call you a friend (now hurry up and move to Charlotte!) It’s taken me a very long time to figure how to articulate how special their wedding was – but all I can say is that it felt like home (and to me), that’s the best kind of happy one should feel. Love you so incredibly much you two! Enjoy a look into such a special day – it was ridiculously hard to narrow these down! xox
One of their favorite things to do is ride bikes on the bike paths near their home!
If you attended UD, you’ll know what these next images are of (hint hint, thunder!)
Loved seeing so many friends!
During the last song, everyone surrounded the couple in the biggest group hug that ever existed! So much love in the room!
Ashley Goodwin - Girl! The first shot or the earrings looks like a storybook!!! And the one of him hugging her from behind her her laughing (where focus is more on the flowers) is awesome. You are Fab. Whole lotta love anf goodness going on here!