If I could envision a perfect outdoor wedding out of a magazine, it would be exactly like Kelly and Tom's. The wedding took place in the picturesque back lawn of Tom's home along the Mississippi River in Anoka, Minnesota. All the small details added up to perfection: a sweeping lawn, stringed lights (my favorite), live music, and chairs set up so that the ceremony would overlook the river. I still cannot get over the weather that we experienced throughout the course of the evening. At the start of the ceremony, it was lightly sprinkling with a silvery grey sky. As the ceremony progressed and vows were exchanged, the delicate rainfall cleared up and the most celestial, golden beams of light emerged through the clouds! This turned into a pleasant June evening for the rest of the wedding! 

The entire evening felt remarkably special, delightfully spontaneous, and altogether beautiful with sprinklings of happy tears and laughter throughout. It was easy to feel the excitement and support of Kelly and Tom's loved ones who came to celebrate the beginning of the bride and groom's future together! From when Kelly's mother and father walked her down the grassy aisle to when vows were exchanged to their champagne toast to their memorable first dance, the wedding could not have been more lovely. I feel incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to make my debut into wedding photography with Kelly and Tom's wedding!

A recurring thought I reflected upon as I photographed the evening and edited the photos afterwards is that love has no timeline. There's no saying as to when in your lifetime you will meet someone who will change your life and bring refreshing new love and light into your days. Through their own vows and the speeches of their friends and family, it became clear to me that that described Kelly and Tom's story. They are meant to be and I wish them and their new family an abundant and happy new life together!