Agnieszka and Andrew

Agnieszka and Andrew were married on August 4, 2007 at Reedy Creek Baptist Church in Cary. I loved the unique look of their wedding -- it's not often I see shades of orange done so well in a wedding! It was truly refreshing. The bridesmaids' dresses were a lovely burnt orange and they carried hand-tied bouquets of orange gerbera daisies. Agnieszka designed and constructed her gorgeous bouquet herself -- I believe she could have a second career as a floral designer if she wished! I always enjoy meeting the bride and groom's family members. Andrew's mom was a big part of the planning since Agnieszka's parents, sister and brother-in-law live in Poland. I tried to learn some Polish in honor of Agnieszka's family, but only remembered how to say "hello" when I actually met them. I love the picture of Agnieszka with her mother shortly after the ceremony -- a lovely moment in the midst of all the activity.

Following the ceremony, the couple and I went to the J.C. Raulston Arboretum  for a dedicated photo session, something that is a rare treat for me. I love that they set aside specific time after the ceremony for photos of the two of them. Of course, this was in the midst of our August heat wave. I think it was still at least 100 degrees at 6:30 p.m.! I was so worried the couple would pass out from heat exhaustion and I would have to explain to their waiting families and friends that they would be spending their wedding night in the hospital! Somehow, though, we survived and together created a lovely, intimate series of photographs.

The couple's reception at Raleigh's Capital City Club was a blast. It was especially fun to watch Agnieszka and her father dancing to one of his favorite Polish songs. I'm embarrassed to admit I always tear up a little bit when the bride and groom have their respective dances with their parents -- the bride with her dad and the groom with his mom. There's something a little sad about it and I guess I'm thinking forward to the time when I'll dance with Daniel and watch Kat dance with her Dad at their own receptions! Andrew and his mom danced to Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up" and watching them, I really had to blink back the tears.

The groomsmen at this wedding were a hoot -- I think they were enjoying escorting what had to be the loveliest group of bridesmaids we've ever photographed! Enjoy the photos at right and click here to view Agnieszka and Andrew's slide show.