The shoes.
They were her inspiration for the wedding. I can totally see why. They really are quite fabulous!
Colleen and I didn't know Jason and Kristin prior to our first meeting regarding their August wedding. We didn't know about the mint he offered her...or the piggy back ride...of even the ice skating in Millenium Park on the night they got engaged. After meeting Kristin, it was easy to see why Jason would be head over heels for her. She had an easygoing sweetness about her and a beautiful smile. After meeting Jason, it was obvious that everyone seems to like him. Maybe a little quiet at first and seemingly not a Buckeye fan, but he was so attentive to Kristin's needs and loving on a very hot, but beautiful, sunny Saturday last week.
I am so thankful for Colleen and the team that we are when we do weddings. I spent the early afternoon with the groomsmen and Jason downtown, while Colleen was able to stay with Kristin, her family and bridesmaids. This allowed us to get a lot of shots ahead of time without missing anything. (In fact, please be sure to check out Colleen's blog post as she was able to get great shots of several things including a first look of Kristin with her father!) The guys and I were at The Renaissance Hotel which was wonderful. What a fun place to shoot!
We headed to the Church after Jason and his groomsmen were ready and watched along side Jason and Kristin's sister and maid of honor, Kathy, as Kristin and her father headed down the aisle to meet her future husband.
We headed to a park downtown to grab a few more shots before heading to The Athletic Club for the reception...and air conditioning....and bowling (check out the slideshow for pictures of that!)
After toasts and dinner, Jason and Kristin shared their first dance together.
The father-daughter dance was particularly meaningful to me. As a mom to two daughters and one son, these dances always get to me. Every parent knows that you blink and your kids are grown up...there is no way to literally bottle up time. That is one huge reason I got into photography ~ saving those memories the way that I know how.
I digress.
During the dad's toast and welcome earlier in the evening, he shared a story about Jason and Kristin. (Forgive me if I don't get the details exactly correct). When Kristin was in college she was a part of a group (a sorority I believe) that had a special father-daughter dance each year. Her father was looking forward to this special event that many others had told him about. The weekend prior to the dance, Kristin had called to say she had met someone (Jason) and wouldn't be able to attend the dance anymore because they would be busy. That same type of scenario happened the remaining years and they never got their father-daughter dance....until tonight. He mentioned that and it was so sweet and memorable.
The mother-son dance.
For a more comprehensive walk through the wedding day, please see the slideshow below and be sure to visit Colleen at CT PhotoMemories!
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