Etowah Tennessee … Saturday September 17 … Rebecca and Philip.

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Every time I come home from a wedding I bring the bags in from the car,
run a bath … and go to bed. No unpacking. No picture browsing.
Pictures ‘simmer’ through the night and then next day I spend a happy
afternoon uploading, selecting ‘first impression’ favorites …
and I get teary eyed.
Husband finds it hard to understand that other people’s pictures would
get me all emotional, but I guess if that happens you’re in the right job?
And when you know the people are special, and you have some sweet pictures
of who they are and how they love … it’s the cake – and the icing.

From time spent on the phone with ‘mom’, I learned immediately how very
special – and much loved – this bride was … and what JOY it gave
to plan and produce her special day.

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So many sweet touches … a casual day full of loving care …
More to come soon, but if you’re looking for a wedding venue,
Dogwood Hill Wedding Venue is located in Etowah Tennessee,
just off Highway 411 …

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Here in the initial culling … I see Philip, I see Dad and Rebecca …
I see Mom … ‘Sunny’ – and love:

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And to close, one from Father and the Bride …

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They do it to me EVERY time.
And I told him so.

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Featured on Borrowed and Blue and now ‘blogged’,
last summer’s wedding of Ross and Hali at Watts Bar Lake …
a beautiful DIY event full of loving touches,
created by the whole family and a passel of friends.
A natural arbor put together, church pews carried in …
family heirlooms, memories … a family wedding ‘at home’.
More details including the cake, featured over on Borrowed and Blue!

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Bride and wedding party made their entrance through a stained glass door …
from the childhood home of a special grandmother:

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ALL family members were included and came down the aisle …

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A “First Look” variation to calm the nerves …

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Cake and other creative details over at “Borrowed and Blue“!

Bride, Father, Groom, and Mother were featured earlier here last summer …
Family Ties and Tears

I LOVE littles … little men … little women.

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We have five of our own, and since they all live away we take
every opportunity to photograph whenever they come home.
Even when we miss our window of opportunity for the perfect fit
in clothing (which happens quite often with babies), we press on …

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Little man Asa thought the whole thing hilarious:

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(Not sure though if he was laughing about his clothes …
or laughing at us laughing about his clothes):

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Regardless, true success is in making a memory.
If you bring me your littles, we’ll make it a great experience!
We’ll get them to smile and laugh …
and try to get the serious and thoughtful one as well:

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Oh. My. Heart.