JEFFIE & AMBER

I met Amber earlier this year at the Hot Springs Bridal Fair. As soon as she came up and introduced herself I was crossing my fingers that she would book me! She and her mother are two of the sweetest people I have ever met. Amber just glowed, and I knew she would have a beautiful wedding. She is such an amazing person, and ever since we met to discuss wedding plans she and I have had such a great connection. And when I received an email from her a week before her wedding explaining how she had been in a wreck two weeks before and broken her leg and had surgery my heart sank for her. I immediately called her to see if there was anything I could do and to discuss how this was going to affect her wedding day. I was expecting her to be really upset, but I couldn't have been more wrong. She was in such good spirits about it all! She was even laughing and joking about it and just so grateful knowing that things could have been so much worse for her.

Sarah and I headed up to Hot Springs from South Arkansas Sunday morning. Amber and Jeff's ceremony was at Garvan Woodland Gardens. David Yerby met up with us to help out, and I am soooo thankful! The day was a little crazy, and things moved slower than expected. David was such a tremendous help!! He is soooo very talented, and I am so blessed to call him my friend! And Sarah was equally just as amazing! She carried around so much equipment all day long and still managed to help me stay on track and get some SUPER shots! She's the best! Below are favorites from the day. There are a lot of them because I just couldn't narrow them down!!!

What a beautiful day for a wedding!!!


Getting ready:



The dress:



The shoes:


The rings:


The finishing touches....


I have no words here......this is just Amber: Beautiful!!! One of my favorite images of all time!


I love the light in this image of one of the flower girls coming down the aisle! Both girls were so sweet!


It was so touching to see Amber come down the aisle with one arm in her father's and the other arm around a crutch. I couldn't keep from crying.


What a beautiful chapel! Perfect setting for a beautiful ceremony!


Jeffie sang Ed Cash's "Marry Me" to Amber, and I cried.....again.


Wow!! What a kiss!!!


Jeff carried Amber out!! How sweet!!!


After the entire bridal party walked out, they all went right back in the church followed by Amber and Jeff. Everyone shared in a time of worship with song. It was so awesome! I had chills! And I cried.....again. It is so evident that God is the foundation of their relationship.

Amber and her girls:


Another one of Sarah's great shots!!!


A broken leg couldn't stop Amber and Jeff from sharing a first dance!


Cutting the cake got a little crazy!!


Amber's bridesmaids surprised her with a group dance to "Footloose." They all had sunglasses, crutches, and "casts" as props! It was soo funny! It was definitely a crowd pleaser, and Amber LOVED it!!




The happy couple leaving! (Amber was carried around a lot! :) )



haha! I love this!! Notice all of the air fresheners hanging around......wow!! The scent was STRONG!!


Amber asked if Sarah and I would follow Jeff and her to downtown Hot Springs after they left the reception. Of course we were happy to do it!!! She wanted to get some great pictures of just the two of them. This is such a great idea! I always try to encourage my brides to take a little time with their grooms alone for pictures! It makes such a difference! The sun had already set by the time we started shooting, so we got creative with our lighting! Here are a few of my favorites:







Aren't they a hot couple!?

Amber and Jeff, I hope you two got a chance to relax in Hot Springs! Thank you for being so patient on our downtown shoot. I really felt honored to have been a part of your wedding day. May God bless your marriage!!!

~ Crystal