Because we have so many fabulous couples waiting to see their photos, and because we can’t finish EVERYTHING before the holidays, we’re upping the number of 1st Picks to show 10 or more of our favorite from the wedding day. Jenn and Billy are the lucky couples to start this trend, with 13 shots that we LOVED at first site! These are only from the first half of the day — portraits and ceremony. The PARTY will come later!

Jenn and Billy, you guys are AWESOME, and we’re SOOOOOOOOOO happy for you two! We hope you love this little sneak peak of your photos!

To start, we pulled some of our favorite getting ready shots.  I LOVE Jenn’s face here and she messes with her hair.

Anne’s shot

Okay, so it’s HIS WEDDING DAY, and he’s WRITING HIS VOWS.  This man does stuff last-minute, but he does do it well!  He and Jenn spoke beautiful, heartfelt words to one another during their ceremony.

Dan’s shot

Jenn’s mom helping her get her veil in place.  (Yes, that’s her mom, not her sister!)

Anne’s shot

Billy checks his watch…

Dan’s shot

We had TONS of time with Jenn and Billy before their ceremony for portraits!  HOORAY!  Seriously, THE best way to get LOTS and lots of great portraits!

I especially love the next series: same location; two different points of view.

Anne’s shot

Dan’s shot

Anne’s shot

Dan’s shot

Hello, beautifuls!

Anne’s shot

Anne’s shot

I am IN LOVE with this picture.  Billy was hidden backstage before the ceremony, praying, worshipping, fighting nerves…

Dan’s shot

I also love this photo: just the tail end of Jenn’s looooooooooong, beautiful train as she walks down the stairs with her dad.

Dan’s shot

Last but not least… Jenn and Billy gave explicit orders that we not only could, but SHOULD go wherever we needed/wanted/felt like in order to get great ceremony photos.  We’re always scared to be too obtrusive, but we did our best to follow their instructions without stealing the show.  ;)  Thankfully the backstage area gave us lots of opportunities to sneak up for great shots.  This one of the unity candle is my favorite of my photos from their ceremony:

Anne’s shot

More to come!!!

Here’s Brooke, about to walk down the aisle, tearing up as she looks at her husband-to-be, waiting for her at the other end.

They’re married!

The sun was setting as their ceremony came to a close…

Brooke and Jonathan were SO excited to find out that their white tent had been replaced with a clear-top tent.  Here they are, dancing their first dance under the stunning Charleston night sky.

We can’t wait to share more with you!

How gorgeous is this family?  LOVE IT!

Anne: Erin and Bill, now you know why it took me a few extra minutes to get your rings back to you.  I had to clean the sticky  muffin off of them.  :D

We hope you two enjoyed Vegas!  Can’t wait to see you again soon!  :D

Superheroes:

One Ring:

The Last Frame of the Night:

More to come!

Rebecca and her dad share a moment just before walking down the aisle.

Rebecca and Will’s rings and one of their gorgeous letterpress invitations.

The first dance, with huge balloons in the background. The balloons celebrated their theme, “You Are My Sunshine.”

More to come!