I have known Jen since 2008 when her brother joined our family as our very first brother-in-law.  Since then, we have celebrated weddings, graduations, new grand children, and even a couple of Christmases together.  The Stonebrakers were some of the first supporters of my business.  They booked me for a family session and patiently stood outside in the snow while I figured out exactly how to arrange them.  Over the years, I have developed great respect for the generosity, hard work, and team spirit of this family.

When Jen asked me to photograph her wedding, I felt deeply touched and incredibly humbled to be trusted with such an important moment in their lives.  Watching Jen on her wedding day, I saw how much she has grown since I first met her eight years ago.  She took time to care for her friends and family, especially her sweet (very well-behaved) baby, Hunter.  She didn’t sweat the small stuff.  She made the most of the moments.  When I met Jen, she was fun, supportive, and welcoming.  Now, she’s become even more mature, patient, and focused on what’s really important–easy things to lose sight of on your wedding day.

Congratulations, Jen + Matt!  Thank you for letting me be a part of your celebration!  I hope that Matt #3 knows how lucky he is to be a part of such a great family!

As Matt was trying to put on cuff links, he discovered that his shirt didn’t have any cuff link holes.  Groomsman to the rescue!  With a little “redneck ingenuity” the groom’s brother added cuff link holes using a pocket knife he happened to have on hand.  The boy scouts would be proud!