Kelly & Landon: The Wedding

There's something about meeting a bride and groom for the first time that makes my toes tingle. Usually this happens months before the wedding takes place. However, being in the destination wedding market, I have my handful of brides that apart from our internet relationship via emails, facebook, and my blog, we dont get a chance to meet until the wedding day. There's always that initial nervousness that happens...and if I'm being honest, it's a whole lot like a first date. Okay, maybe not your first date, but mine felt like that. The moment of truth as you walk through the door, all antsy, wondering if they're going to like you in person, wondering if you picked the right clothes or what you should say first. Yup, Kelly, I'm sorry if I appeared like a nervous teen walking into her first date.

Kelly and Landon, or Mr & Mrs Clause as I now love to call them, tied the knot at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Destin FL on the warm breezy beaches of our gorgeous Emerald Coast. Walking up into Kelly's hotel room, seeing her smiling, relaxed, listening to a crazy selection of music on her iPod, and seeing the stunning dress hanging in the closet....my nervousness soared out the window. There's something about Kelly that just makes you feel calm, happy, and like nothing in the world can go wrong. And Landon...well, he's pretty cool too. His smile was so infectious. I had a hard time seeing through my lens because, when I smile really hard, my eyes disappear, and with Landon around, you couldnt help but burst into an ear to ear grin.

One thing from Kelly and Landon's wedding that I was mesmerized by was their love of children. During the reception, Kelly came over with a piece of cake and asked how I was doing. I told her I hope she didnt mind, but that I was getting tons of amazing shots of the kids at her wedding. In all honesty, I was afraid she'd be like "okay, why are so many of my reception photos of this little blonde girl twirling around on the dancefloor?" But Kelly grabbed my arm and laughed. "No, no, PLEASE, get as many as you can, we love these kids!"

So, without further ado, I give to you Mr. and Mrs. Clause. I will be sending them cookies this year for Christmas. Just because! We love you guys and wish you all the best!

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie

Reynolds Kiddos

I cant imagine having a twin. I honestly cant even imagine having a sister. I remember growing up, I always wanted an older brother, but I never did want a sister. Instead, I clung to my bosom friend. You know, "--a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul." {And yes, that was an Anne of Green Gables reference for those of you who noticed} But when those friends werent prevalent in my life, I was pretty much an imaginative loner. But every time I hear people talk about their sisters, their twins, or watching movies such as Pride and Prejudice, I wonder what life would be like if there was another me...or rather, someone else who looked like me. Knowing myself as I do, I would probably go to the polar opposite extreme. I wouldnt want to look a thing like her; I'd go out of my way to be different, unique, to stand apart from her.

Why am I talking about twins in such depth? Two answers to that. One, it's nearly midnight, and I get super thoughtful and often irritatingly chatty after 10pm. Two, I had the privileged of shooting a group of children whos mother is in fact, a twin!

You may recall from a blog post a long time ago, Jessica Thorne from WPSM radio. We had the awesome chance to go out to Baytown Wharf and take family pictures for her. In turn, we wound up with a pretty sweet radio spot that up until a few months ago, I hadnt even heard. I would always get phone calls like "Hey Cassie! I just heard your radio ad!" or the ever popular "That girl on the radio is talking about you guys again!" But yes, back to twins. Jessica is a twin! As if there could not be enough gorgeousness once, there are two of them! Jessica and Jennifer are by far two of the most stunning people I have ever met. A lot of the times, as most of us learn in highschool, those drop dead beautiful people sometimes are not always so nice. But I have to genuinely say that both Jessica and Jennifer are extremely beautiful, bright, joyful people. I found myself drawn to their warmth, their laughter, and their honest happiness towards life.

Jennifer contacted me about a month ago and couldnt stop raving about her sisters family photos. So, a long trip from Kentucky later and there we were taking photos of another set of happy kiddos. I didnt learn this until after the fact, but one of Jennifer's little girls is in love with the Wizard of Oz! I knew there was a reason I liked this kid!! I felt a little guilty after the fact because when I was getting dressed for the shoot, I decided not to wear my ruby red slippers...I know, shocking right?

So, as I realize that I am rambling and creating a book out of an intended short post, I give you the Reynolds kiddos!

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie