She couldn’t keep the tears from streaming as she made her way through the hayloft to her groom for their first look. He stood there, letter from his bride in his hands, having only just received and read it moments before, handed to him by the maid of honor. Her mom said it was a “mean” thing to do, but Ang needed to put pen to paper to express her feelings. And maybe to build the anticipation. She tapped him on the shoulder and there they were, his bride, her groom, their wedding day upon them. Months of hard work stood behind them, having prepared Ang’s parents’ farm for the wedding; they cleaned out the hayloft for the ceremony, reinforced the flooring, power washed and gave the barn a fresh coat of paint, and built a staircase leading up to the loft. Then there was the reception area. For that, a cornfield was designed and planted, a grassy pathway giving way to an intimate, festive space where they could celebrate with their guests into the night. And that only scratches the surface of all the diy details. The bar pictured further below? The head table stage and gorgeous backdrop? All built by hand. Chad and Ang’s wedding was the definition of a labor of love. Which is why this blog post is so full of photos… Chad and Ang, your day was remarkable for all these reasons and more, much more. Thank you for your trust in me and my camera and for the honor of being your wedding photographer. You two know how to love and celebrate well, and it was such a joy to document the start of your marriage! Montana was on hand for the girls’ gorgeous hair, and Ang’s friend Darcie did an impeccable job on the makeup… Tammy of Blooms in Design did a beautiful job on the florals… Ang mapped out a couple great photo locations, the first one being their show barn with a cow named Apple… The thing that makes Ang a true beauty is her heart…no lie. I could have photographed these two all day long…but there was a ceremony to get to… Post ceremony hay wagon ride? Yes please! Crave catered and it was amazing! Congrats Chad & Ang! **Edited to add: the barn belongs to the bride’s family and is not for rent**
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