Never have I been witness to so much love and respect as the wedding day of Keisha and Steven Howe last month. You could see it, hear it, feel it. Everyone had a perma-smile going on and it wasn’t just because the church was air conditioned. …..which we were ALL so thankful for. I think the temperature was near 100 degrees and we felt so sorry for the groomsmen who had to put on 4 layers of suit in the most horrific room in the world——- a tiny windowless, round room in a stuffy basement with awful fluorescent lighting. I guess it’s only out of love for the bride, who, got to be treated like a princess in a rather spacious, beautifully lit room with gorgeous antique arched windows and the smell of perfume. It’s funny how much more inspired I am to snap snap click in a room that, well for lack of a better word, INSPIRES me! And I think I speak for every wedding photographer out there: to all you future brides in the world, please make sure you prep in a wonderful space on your wedding day. If you do, you will be repaid tenfold by awesome pictures from your happy photographer.
So why is it that most churches usually make available the ugliest of rooms for dressing?? My favorite (and I’m being sarcastic) is when the bridesmaids are doing their makeup in the church sunday school room….crouched on tiny toddler-sized chairs around a kidney-bean shaped table 2 feet off the ground. And the poor ladies look like giants next to all the dwarf furniture. And don’t get me started on the primary colored handprints stamped on the wall from bible school.
But even if Keisha would have had to get ready in the dungeon room or something equally distasteful, she wouldn’t have cared. She was the most calm and patient bride (maybe that’s because she teaches little kids?) and Steven. Steve-O. Who waited to see her until she walked down the aisle. He is so lucky to have such a kind and generous wife. And he totally knows it. He has to pinch himself, I heard him say.
Thank you to Keisha and Steven for allowing me the pleasure to capture your day. I wish you good times and lots and lots of little Howes!
SECOND SHOT BY: Mona K Photography
CEREMONY: First Plymouth Church, Lincoln NE
DRESS: Bridal Traditions
FLOWERS: Hyvee Midtown OMaha,NE by Ann
RECEPTION: The Rococo Theatre
DRINKS: Barrymore’s
TROLLEY: Emerald Limousine
I know what you’re thinking…you want their floor polisher-man to come to your house. i’m with ya. it’s smooth as glass!
these are my favorites from the day. eventhough I felt a little rushed—-there was not only a wedding rehearsal at the church directly after theirs, but also a whole other WEDDING!
Barrymore’s is famous for their Moscow Mules. Only the best ones are served in a chilled copper cup. Very limey and refreshing on such a sweltery day.
