Renee::Isaac

Wedding

July 5, 2009

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Let's see, where to begin? Well, Renee and I went to college together at FSU (yeah!) and met in our college ministry, Chi Alpha. Renee was known for throwing some of the best dance parties Chi Alpha has ever seen...seriously, they were awesome! Renee contacted me while I was backpacking through Europe, Paris to be exact, and asked me to photograph her wedding. I was so ecstatic! As you look through these photos you'll see why...Renee is absolutely gorgeous! But it wasn't all about her physical beauty haha, Renee is so genuine and laid back, I just knew it was going to be a wonderful wedding. Plus, I love traveling and any excuse to see a new place is okay by me ;)

Now, I must tell you that this wedding was by far one of the best weddings I have ever gone to. It really is hard for me to explain, but there truly was so much authentic love between this couple, I was in awe. It went beyond the usual ways I see love at most weddings, it was just something I sensed in my very core, and I was moved by this. The way Isaac looked at Renee when we were taking pictures was simply breathtaking. With one glance he showed his complete and utter admiration for his new bride. It reaffirmed in me that love/marriage can and should be like this! Renee and Isaac encouraged me and for that I am forever grateful. It was a wonderful experience and as I told Renee, "I went to Pennsylvania to photograph your wedding and came back home with much more".

I really hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do. Renee and Isaac are beautiful people inside and out and it was my honor to be a part of their very special wedding day :)

Renee awoke on her wedding day with a special, hand-made treasure map waiting for her!

It was a beautiful day, no humidity or heat! The grass was SO green!

All the girls followed Renee to find little love notes Isaac had hidden around the yard

So cute!

Renee's ring does not have a diamond because of the blood diamonds in Africa. Instead, her ring says, "I am the diamond found in Christ" (I hope I got that right, Renee!)

It was a very laid back morning and we all spent some time relaxing in a beautiful house with a beautiful yard, with a beautiful view.....etc, etc, etc. It was pretty near perfect ;)

I like their patriotism :)

The wonderful house all the girls stayed in!

Renee was so laid back and let us VERY carefully hang her dress outside haha

Whitney might kill me for putting this picture up, but I really like it. It's always fun to see a photographer in action and this is just a cool shot. P.S. - in case you didn't catch on yet, Whitney went with me to photograph the wedding. So nice of her :) P.P.S. - We don't wear this to photograph weddings. We had just woken up and got some shots done in our PJ's before the real festivities began.

Renee and Isaac went to Jamaica on their honeymoon. Whit gave Renee 100 in Jamaican money. That's roughly equivalent to $1.00 haha!

The things girls have to do for beauty

Love it!

I absolutely loved these jars! I want some for my house

The cake was frozen and really hard to cut haha!

So, she didn't catch it, but she is the next to get married! Woohoo! Be looking for pictures of her wedding in the next couple months :)

Everyone seriously danced the night away...even when it was pitch dark outside! This is my favorite dancing picture from the night :)

I will end with this...Isaac's amazing acrobatics that he decided to do once no one could see him! I can't express how dark it was out there. There were no street lights or anything, just some flashing colored lights from the DJ. I'm lucky I got this shot haha...