“It’s a good thing. . . ” were the words I kept hearing all day. Yes, there were many good things about Jonn and Dana and their romantic vineyard wedding. Like sunny skies and breezy warmth. Like family and friends who came from all corners of the country, including a good portion of the state of Illinois. Like vows spoken with the conviction of a hundred tomorrows. And a throw down of a reception.  It’s a good thing. . .

She’s bi-lingual and spends weeks each summer living in Spain. She’s a high school teacher extraordinaire and her students adore her. He is mountain man all the way. He would thrive in a log cabin in the woods with a hunting knife and his Taylor guitar . . . and Dana. Together they are magic . . . growing in love and faith deeper each day.

After shooting their “get to know you” session, I knew this wedding would be a blast. Both Jonn and Dana are dear to my heart and we share a relationship of pure trust and atheistic affinity. (pretty much I mean they say “let’s do it!” to everything I suggest . . . bliss) Every single vendor I talked to RAVED about how Jonn and Dana share generosity and kindness without limits.

Jonn and Dana. They’re definitely a good thing.

Cindy Jacobs of Cinful Cuisine catered the entire affair exquisitely and   DJ Frank Young kept the party going into the night.

Check out their gallery.

Slideshow is here:)

Megan and Liam have a sweet story. I’ve known Megan since she was eight years old and acted in a play that I directed one summer way back when I was a high school English teacher. At the time I was dating our school’s baseball coach. I was completely in love.

Fast forward a couple several years, and Megan and her lovely mom, Sharon, show up in my studio.  Megan is now a high school English teacher, and she’s in love with her very own baseball coach. They fell in love over lunch duty, indie music and poetry. Passionately in love. And it shows each time they look at one another.

If you love details (and I do!) you’ll LOVE this wedding.  It was full of surprises at every turn, like a romantic treasure hunt. Fabulous deb edge came along for the ride and we had an absolute blast capturing all the love.

The lace on Megan’s bouquet was from her mom’s wedding dress.

Megan’s Mom was the Queen of Everything meaningful, including handmade pennants, dangling keys, perfect bows, and every sweet detail. It was truly amazing.

Megan and Liam chose to see one another before their ceremony. I’ll never forget it. I don’t think I ever seen such total bliss.

Deb shooting from the back . . . my camera is off to the right!

deb captured this shot of Megan’s Dad taking her to Liam.

Megan attendant’s were her closest friends, most from Penn State.

Liam’s posse.

Did you ever see better air guitar?

Romancing in the vineyard.

Miss Beaver will now return to Leonardtown High School as Mrs. Bowen. Wife of Coach Bowen. Sweet.

View Megan. Liam. The Slideshow.

Nothin’ but blue skies for the wedding of Megan and Liam at Linganore Berrywine Plantation on Sunday afternoon.

Megan and Liam have that storybook kind of passion. It’s a great love story that includes a Wilco concert, Vonnegut, baseball and cafeteria duty.

She’s a high school English teacher. He’s a baseball coach at St. Mary’s College.

I’ve known Megan since she was eight . . . she and Liam and  life are getting along quite nicely.

Can’t wait to show you the rest of the wedding. Amazing details. Amazing families. Amazing Love.