Gaby & Andrew: Married!

 

If you follow this blog, you've probably realized that I rarely blog my weddings in order. So while I'm behind on blogging my Spring weddings, here's one that's hot off the presses: Gaby & Andrew's August 15 wedding in Chapel Hill. I'm so thankful that we were able to share in their wedding day. Here are some of my favorites. Part II: The Reception will follow soon!

 

The ladies got dressed in a lovely suite at one of my favorite wedding venues, the Carolina Inn. Gaby's column dress was called the Calla Lilly.  At our pre-wedding meeting with the event coordinator extraordinaire Tracy Adams of Adams and Events and Mel Manning of Joe Bunn DJ Company, Gaby was going over the songs for the reception with Mel (think Rat Pack and Frank Sinatra) and suddenly made the comment, "I think I was born in the wrong decade." I love her vintage-style veil. Perfection.

 

 

 

 

 

Gaby is crazy for Andrew...and their alma mater, UNC-Chapel Hill. Check out her Carolina Blue shoes!

 

 

 

Gaby and her mom Marianne. They share a close bond that was wonderful to witness. Plus, isn't Marianne simply gorgeous? If it's true that as we ladies get older, we look more and more like our mothers, Gaby is going to be beautiful her entire life!

 

 

 

I love these next two...the light in the room was just amazing.

 

 

 

 

 

Hint: impromptu dance parties help to calm pre-wedding nerves!

 

 

 

A gorgeous bride, the loveliest bridesmaids, luscious flowers...yep, it's a wedding.

 

 

 

 

 

Gaby and her maid of honor, her cousin Emily.

 

 

 

You GLOW, girl! (Yes that was corny, but I mean, come on -- she's gorgeous!)

 

 

 

 

Just in case you're thinking I've forgotten one very important component of this wedding day, here he is, the Man of the Hour: Andrew. I really think he wins the prize for the longest uninterrupted smile maintained by a groom in history.

 

 

 

(Don't worry...he's just giving his face a little rest in this one. The smile comes back at full power soon.)

 

 

 

One of my favorite parts of the pre-wedding festivities is the exchange of gifts between the bride and groom. Here's Andrew reading a card from his wife-to-be and opening his gift.

 

 

 

Andrew gave Gaby what has to be one of the most romantic gifts I've ever seen. Can you guess what it is? And no, it's not an iPhone.

 

 

Yep, rocking chairs for their front porch. So they can rock away the hours together when they're old and gray. Seriously, I die.

Gaby did, too.

 

 

 

When I look at this image, the song "Going to the Chapel" just starts up in my head. Gaby and her dad head out of the inn to walk across the street to the Newman Student Catholic Center for the wedding.

 

 

 

Gaby's brother Vincent performed the ceremony.

 

 

 

Almost time...

 

 

 

I love the sense of anticipation in this image. Just before walking down the aisle.

 

 

 

Here's a great example of why it pays to have two photographers covering your wedding. I love little moments like this. During the liturgy, Gaby and Andrew whispered back and forth several times. Here's Frank's view (and I must say one of my favorite images ever):

 

 

 

And mine, as Andrew reacts to his bride's whispered words.

 

 

 

Father Vincent blesses the couple right before the kiss.

 

 

 

It's official...

 

 

 

Gaby and Andrew are married!

 

 

 

Off to the Old Well for wedding party shots. We were blessed with a very generous shooting schedule. Lots of time for photography = awesomeness!

 

 

 

I asked for some celebrating and celebrating is what I got.

 

 

 

 

 

Love this shot of Frank's of Andrew and the bridesmaids. Really, have you seen a prettier bunch of bridesmaids lately?

 

 

 

I can't be sure, but I'm thinking someone said something scandalous.

 

 

 

Gaby and Andrew, thank you for being so adorable, so sweet, and so generous with your time on your wedding day. Oh, and for being so in love. You guys rock.

 

New favorite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off to the reception in the Old Well Wing at the Carolina Inn.

 

 

Coming soon: Part Two -- Gaby and Andrew and One Heck of a Party!