John + Molly
As I was
shooting this wedding, I thought to myself “How on earth am I going to put this wedding into words”. This blog post was intimidating to write because I just don’t think just my “words” will do this wedding justice. The uniqueness of this was SO wonderful and the JOY that filled this celebration was undeniable. Molly and John planned this wedding to mirror who THEY are. Every last detail had a piece of their personality all over it. I loved it… I loved it ALL!! Jill second shot this wedding with me and I’m always so thankful when my couples opt to hire a second pair of hands for their wedding because it really is a HUGE help to me! Jill spent the morning with the guys and I spent time shooting details
and hanging out with the ladies. The hotel suite was hott from all the energy and multiple curling irons. Fuchsia dresses and cowboy boots constantly passed by as I sat on the floor and shot Molly’s adorable invitations and programs. As the morning continued, the dress went on, the hairpieces were added and it was time for Molly to see her dad. A lot of brides make time to share a special moment with their dad and so I didn’t think anything of it….. what I mean by that is… I was prepared…. I wasn’t prepared for the TEARS!! Molly saw her dad and the floodgates let loose for everyone watching. It was just a beautiful moment. And those beautiful moments continued as Molly saw John during their first look.
Their ceremony was nothing short of fabulous… seriously, I wish I could walk you through the whole thing but it would take 7 paragraphs to do that! This ceremony was honestly a PRODUCTION! Lights, camera, music, an amazing slideshow… it was LEGIT and so unique. The greatest thing about their ceremony is that while it was exciting and so out-of-the-box….Christ was still the main focus. It wasn’t about them or about how amazing they are (even though they are pretty AWESOME)… no, it was all about THANKING the LORD for allowing them to enter into a lifelong commitment with their best friend. It was beautiful. I found myself not wanting it to end!
Molly and John, you two are such an incredible pair. I don’t think I’ve laughed and cried simultaneously at a ceremony, EVER…. and I’ve been to a TON of ceremonies! The joy you two share is contagious and I’m so SO thankful that I was able to be a part of your day! I think John’s best man said it the best… you two GIVE LIFE to everyone around you and it’s an honor to call you friends! Hope the honeymoon was AMAZING!!!! Enjoy these highlights of your big day!!
Ceremony: New Hope Church - Senior Pastor Benji Kelley Durham, NC
Lighting: Kevis Mulchan
Reception: The Big Barn – Hillsborough, NC
Cakes: Cakes by B (sister of the bride – Bridgid Murphy) – Jamestown / Greensboro, NC
DJ: Music Makes You Happy Entertainment (Chris Rice) – Suffolk, VA
Catering: Jim’s Famous BBQ – Chapel Hill, NC
Videography: NC Nwoko (friend and co-worker of the bride)
Flowers: Bridesmaid and bridesmaid’s mother Bec Rackley and Suzi Klyber
Getaway Car: The General Lee – owned by Keith King of King BMX Stunt Show
Bride’s Jewelry: Rustic Gem
Bride’s Clutch: Toriska
Brides Gown: Forever Yours Bridal – Bridal Mart in Burlington, NC
Groom’s Vests: Six Star Uniforms
Groom’s Jeans: Old Navy
Everything else (invitations, programs, decorations and whatnot): The bride designed ‘em and made ‘em with her bare hands.
Wedding Coordinator: Cousin of the Groom – Kelly Cash
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LOVE this wedding. The pink is so great against the winter tones! Loved EVERYTHING about this wedding!! Gorgeous Katelyn!
LOVE – the details are adorable!
Also, that photo of those pieces of cake… definitely craving some good wedding cake now.
I can’t get over all of her details- I’m DYING to shoot a wedding with that much attention to the little accents! The image of Molly’s dad hugging her, right before he gave her away made me cry- Katelyn, you have such a precious gift!
That was awesome! I absolutely loved the post :)
AMAZING! You really captured the day! I laughed and cried all over again. Thank you!
That was awesome! I absolutely loved this post :)
katelyn! thank you SO much. john and i are sitting on our porch here in mexico grinning from ear to ear reliving our day! our wedding was seriously everything we dreamed it could be – and all our hard work really paid off! we are SOOO thankful that you could capture it all for us. we love you!! xoxooxo
WOW! This post is fantastic. LOVE the pink :)
I hope you are ready for another southern wedding FULL of cowboy boots this year! Beautiful pictures and such a fun couple :)
KATELYN!!!! this post is incredible!!! it looks like such a fun wedding!!! fantastic job, as always!
Adorable! Loved the slideshow idea before the bride’s entrance. Thank you for adding the teal Pinterest button! :-)
LOVE the cowboy boots!!
She looks like the happiest person in the world! I want to be friends with her. :)
I can Not get enough of these!! and THAT dress! Fantastic!
Katelyn, you absolutely captured the emotion, fun, and love from the day. Fabulous pictures of a fabulous couple!! Much love!
cnu does it right…once again! Congrats Molly!!!
oh my gosh she is the most adorable bride!!!!! OBSESSED with all of her details and especially love her doily clutch!
I absolutely LOVE this wedding. Great job capturing the couple!
love the pink, cowboy boots, and jean jackets!! :)
Omg! This wedding is amazing. I love the non-traditional attire and the DETAILS. Great job. Still waiting for a wedding like this to photograph!
The shot of the brides father in the beginning is epic!
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fantastic post Katelyn, the bride did an amazing job with all the details. Everything flowed so beautifully. and the colours! I’m not a fan of hot pink usually, but I loved it in this wedding! Kudos!
This is my favorite wedding of all of the ones you have posted since I started following your blog about a year ago! The couple is beautiful and the wedding decorations were awesome! And you did an amazing job taking these beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing :)
Oh MY goodness!!!!!! Molly your wedding was STUNNING!!! I loved seeing all the details Katelyn captured! It was incredible and then some! I can’t imagine all the hours doing the cute, cute, cute crafts!!! Yalls outfits, the setting, that sweet tea sign, the flowers!!! Eeeeee! Going pin happy on Katelyn’s blog later =)
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If I could, I would look at this post ALL day. I think I see something new every time. AMAZING job, Molly, and fantastic job capturing it, Katelyn! It seems like such a joyous day – I hope mine can be the same way, but in our own special way!
Such a cute wedding! I love it! I loved all the details. The Jeans the boots such a fun fun wedding to see! I bet the entrance was awesome! and I loved the invites and programs! Great Job all around! :)
Super post. Love the pictures. Excellent couple shots there. I wonder how much time do you get to take some lovely pictures. Both the before and the after are super. Inspiring work. Great work on the details as well.
Suggestion – Why don’t you add the Pinterest button for the images.
Okay I got Pinterest button :D … move over.. :)) Sorry.
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