Sometimes seeing phones at weddings drives us nuts. Actually most of the time it does. ;) We always feel like a wedding should be a place for people to come together and chat and have a good ol’ time… without the distraction of a phone. But this phone was different! This phone helped make an incredibly special person in Lesley and Clayton’s lives present at the wedding. In this situation, we wanted to hug that phone.
It is so AMAZING what technology can do for us! Lesley’s 98 year old grandmother was live on the phone from England. She joined us while Lesley was getting ready, during the ceremony and even to congratulate the AMAZING couple after the ceremony! Lesley’s grandmother was with us all day and it was so delightful!
Although Lesley’s grandmother couldn’t make the trip all the way from England, she was right by Lesley’s side all day. And I think it is safe to say this was quite a treat for both Lesley and Clayton and Lesley’s grandmother!
We welcome the phone with open arms when the person on the other end brings out excitement like this! ;) How happy is that?
As you may remember from Lesley and Clayton’s engagement session, they have a love of the water. In fact, you could say it is in their blood. Lesley’s dad sailed across the Atlantic from England many years ago arriving in Annapolis, the place he would fall in love and welcome his sweet daughter, Lesley, into his life. He was an adventurer. And although he passed away a few years ago, he is still very much present in so many ways.
His love of the water shines through in Lesley. She is comfortable and at home on the water, most especially on Flying Angel. Her compass has never wavered, but in Clayton she has found a new North Star to adventure through this life with!
It only seems appropriate that Flying Angel escorted Lesley to the Yacht Club on Saturday. It was her dad’s way of proudly walking her down the aisle. And we have no doubt, he is one incredibly proud dad and incredibly happy to welcome Clayton to the family!
Lesley and Clayton’s wedding was nothing short of AMAZING! Their love is so visible and present. In fact, as Lesley’s uncle shared in a beautiful poem he wrote for them, their love is, in fact, a present.
“…And so to the present both a time to be glad
And a loving present to her loving dad
Gift wrapped with their wedding vow
Their gift of love for ever now
To Lesley and Clayton man and wife
A present and a future happy life.
Friends and family share in their happiness
Wish them a life of love and all that’s best
A home that is warm and full of song
A life that is rich their love so strong
Lesley and Clayton two families now united.
Sutherlands and Alexanders, happy and delighted.”
– Owen Sutherland
Lesley and Clayton, thank you for sharing your beautiful day with all of us. Ryan and I are so grateful to have been there to document this special part of your love story. You two are so incredibly beautiful, both inside and out! You have touched our hearts in a special way and we know that is true for all that you come in contact with. Thank you for being you. Congratulations, friends!
Huge thanks to the AMAZING team of wedding professionals who came together to help make Lesley and Clayton’s day so special:
So many exciting things to share with you on this AMAZING Friday!
First things first… we are looking for an AMAZING Intern!!! Do you know anyone who may be looking for some marketing experience with an established small business as well as a start up?!? ;) Technically he/she does not have to live in the Baltimore area. We are looking for a hard worker who is excited to be a part of our team! Contact us for more details!
Secondly and so excitingly!!!! We are going to Africa in December with an organization called BuildOn to help build a school! Our goal is to raise $4,000 before we go! So we are doing something that we hardly ever do, but are crazy excited about it!!! We are offering mini-sessions!!! Each session will be 20 minutes long with both Ryan and I as the photographers and you will receive an online gallery of the images with permission to print anywhere you wish! ;) These sessions are perfect for an Anniversary photos, Family photos, Professional Headshots, Facebook Profile pics, Dating website pics ;), honestly anything you wish! Contact us to reserve your spot today and please help us spread the word! It would be AMAZING if together we can raise over $4,000 for this AMAZING organization!
And last but not least for this Friday! Kate and Derek’s wedding is featured on The Well Groomed Groom today!!! So exciting! We always celebrate when our grooms use their wedding as an excuse to get dapper and pamper themselves right along with our brides! Derek is certainly dapper and we are excited to relive their wedding day again on The Well Groomed Groom! Go check it out and leave them some love! ;) And for all of our grooms- this is an awesome site for inspiration for YOU! ;) Enjoy it!
