They were married on the coveted 11.11.11 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hummelstown. Kimber is super crafty and did all of the floral arrangements herself.

Ben was as cool as a cucumber. He took a break while writing his vows to squeeze in a little tic-tac-toe.

They had a special guest join them for their wedding. Holiday Snoopy was there. There is some inside joke between Ben & his family. I am not even sure of the whole story but it was pretty amusing.

Kimber was radiant walking down the aisle. LOVE! 

I always say there seems to be one small mishap at every wedding and usually these things are more humorous than event changing. This was Kimber & Ben’s humorous mishap. The unity candle took a little bit of coaxing before it lit. But it finally did and now they have a funny story from it.

One of my favorite moments are those first few steps back down the aisle as husband and wife. Precious.

The required crazy bridal party shot. You would never know it was FREEZING that day.

We sent the bridal party inside to get warmed up while Kimber & Ben decided to make the most of it and not let the cold get in the way of some AWESOME couples shots.  Ben’s view and his favorite.

My view. It was easy to get these two to laugh together. They are constantly cracking each other up. Love that. And hello, gorgeous fall tree lined drive.

See I told you – Ben hamming it up – we sent them walking down the path and out of nowhere, Ben breaks out a heel click – talent!  Every now and then the sun would break through the clouds.  Not only did it instantly get 20 degrees warmer, but it made for some amazing shots

Kimber – you are GORGEOUS!!!! Ack!

The cake topper was Kimber’s parents from their wedding. I love that they used it and I also love the people’s hair! ha!

First dance!

Followed by hilarious toasts.

These were the lights used for the up-lighting around the room. I love finding clever spots for ring shots.

My favorite – I love the father-daughter dance at weddings. They always make me a little teary eyed. This one was no exception.

The lone guy who was brave enough to get up and dance to The Sugarhill Gang’s Apache.  “If I get up and make a fool of myself, surely everyone will follow…” 

Ben (my Ben) warned Kimber ahead of time to not throw her bouquet to high because of the light hanging above. Kimber barely missed it.

The reception went way past the flower girl and ring bearers nap time so they decided to make good use of the comfy couches that were set up around the hall.

Congratulations Kimber & Ben!!!! My Ben & I wish you so many beautiful years of nuzzlin’ together. <3

Oh, and how could I forget the awesome cuff links that she made for Matt. They were nuts and bolts. Perfect for this car lover. You can tell he is impressed with his future wife’s gifts. Aren’t the bouquet’s gorgeous. Sarah from Allium Floral Design did an amazing job.

Hillary was just radiant in her dress! Perfection. I loved her shoes. They had little pearl balls on them and she even had a ring to match!

About to be married! What a beautiful couple.

Waiting to walk out…the guys waited for what seemed like an eternity in a back room near the altar; Matt must have sat or stood in about ten different places while they were waiting.  Doesn’t he look excited! 

LOOOVE this photo of Hillary on the left. Just amazing.

Emily, Hillary’s sister and Maid of Honor, played the violin during the lighting of the unity candle. It was beautiful.

MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhhh, STUNNING! Love these. This bed is in a little cottage at the reception venue, Wind in the Willows in Grantville, PA. I could have shot there all day. Great light and a beautiful bride = SCORE!

Hello bridal party!!!! This is the outside of the cottage.

My favorite! Hillary, you need to get this on a canvas and hang it above your bed. LOOOOOVE IT!Hi handsome! There was this antique car outside of the venue and we had to get some shots there. Perfect for this car guy.

I am just speechless by the image on the left. They just nailed it! Straight out of a fashion magazine. We then decided we probably should get inside so they could do their first dance. So sweet.

An emotional prayer and MOH toast. Both of their families were so nice. We loved hanging out with them for the day.

Leave it to the best man to lighten the mood.

He had everyone cracking up.

Father/Daughter dance!  Love this shot of Hillary and her Dad sharing a moment.

Even Hillary couldn’t hide her tears during the Mother/Son dance.

So not only were Matt’s cuff links nuts and bolts but his ring even had screw heads in it. Awesome!

Then the party really got started!  Hillary and her grandmother really tore up the floor.

Ahhhhh, Hillary & Matt – you guys are awesome! We had such a great a time. Congratulations!!!!

Now on to the party portion of Kristina & Chase’s wedding. After the ceremony we did a few quick bridal party shots and some photos of just Kristina & Chase. Allowing time for photos of just the two of you is one of the best gifts you can give yourselves on your wedding day. It gives you a sort of time out from all of the chaos and people and to take a minute to just be with your newly minted husband/wife.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t share a few more of their crazy wedding party. We just loved them!

Getting all bustled up for the reception.

The reception was held in the beautiful Valencia Ballroom in York, PA. What a fantastic venue! The staff there were so accommodating and the food was amazing! Kristina & Chase went all out on the decor. Every aspect was well coordinated. They went with a movie theme because shortly after they were engaged Kristina found out that Chase had saved every movie ticket stub since they started dating 10 years ago.

My favorite part, though I might be a bit biased, was the movie poster that we created to be hung outside the ballroom. It was perfect!! I had so much fun creating this for them and can’t wait to do another. Any takers?

Each of their parents really went all out for the grand entrance. It was hysterical.

First dance. Another great detail was the projector screen near the edge of the dance floor that showed photos from their childhood as they danced their first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dance.

Complete Music DJ provided the perfect entertainment. They kept the crowd dancing the entire night and even coordinated a song dedicated to Kristina. The song? “You Lost That Loving Feeling” by the Righteous Brothers ala Top Gun.

Another great dancing moment on the right. Can anyone guess what song was on? “Low” by Flo Rida. “Apple Bottom jeans, boots with the fur…..”

Congratulations Kristina & Chase! We loved being apart of your special day and are so happy for you. Enjoy married life.

I met the girls at Downstreet Salon where they were getting pampered before the rush of the day. I was very impressed by the staff at Downstreet. Even with Kristina’s 8 bridesmaids they were able to get all the girls in and out in no time and with GREAT hair!

I love a good hairspray shot! I will risk my camera to get it.

Another favorite moment. The veil to me is a big sign of transitioning from a single lady to a married woman. Once you put it on it makes the day seem real.

HELLO BLING!

A bit of details. Such a hot trend that I love right now is colored shoes under your dress. Seriously, I wish I would have done this for my own wedding.

The boys walked from Kristina & Chase’s house to Paxton Presbyterian Church.

It wasn’t a short walk so they made sure to stay hydrated.

Hi boys! In case I haven’t mentioned it before I love a man when he is dressed up. I mean just look at all of these handsome guys – how could you not!

Givin’ a little attitude. Hot tamales!

Doesn’t Kristina & Chase just look super happy. I love weddings.  My view

Ben’s view.

MARRIED! We went outside to get some fun photos in before the reception. What a way to start the celebrating! Look at this awesome bridal party. They were a riot.

Lovely ladies and happy bride.

There were just so many photos we loved we couldn’t fit it all into one post so stay tuned for Part 2! I promise more of these gals along with some party pictures. How could you not come back to check it out.

Seriously Amber! You are killing me! How incredible are her eyes? They just pierce right through you.

Hello gorgeous light! We love shooting early in the am and you can see why. Gorgeous light and gorgeous people = SCORE!

I just love how casual they are both here. They are both full of smiles and so relaxed. This is the BEST part of the “After the Wedding” Session. You don’t have to worry about getting anywhere or about your dress getting a bit dirty. It can be just about the both of you! MARRIED!

We love people in love. AND we love capturing that love. See exhibit A below.

I seriously could have photographed their rings all day. I got way too many good ones. It was hard to decide which to feature. Love ring shots!

After the park in Hershey we wandered over to Hummelstown for a bit and took a tour of main street. The historic Warwick hotel & restaurant.

A perfect fit!

We love shooting in urban settings especially when the first part of the day is spent in nature. Such a great juxtaposition between the pretty and the gritty. Plus fire escapes are just fun to hang out on.

Thanks Amber & Tim! We had a fantastic time with you. Congratulations on your wedding!

Due to a small logistics glitch, the bride, groom and bridal party all had to get ready in the same room!  Good thing for portable dividers.  Kristen’s dad got there early and enjoyed a quiet moment getting ready before the the entire bridal party showed up.

Ben tells me that when a guy is putting on his shoes, he has the most time to think about the day ahead – its the one part of getting ready that all guys know how to do already (hey how many guys put on tuxes each day!), the mind goes on autopilot and gives them a chance to think.  I can only imagine that Matt is thinking about Kristen and the big moments that are about to happen that day.

Julia and her grandpa. Kristen and Matt got married at the Zembo Shrine. What a gorgeous location! Plus the weather was just perfect. It was hot and humid all day until the minute we arrived at the reception and then downpour! At that point though who cares!

Work it ladies!

Married.  We love the moments in the ceremony when serious and composed gives way to the real emotions underneath. One of my favorite moments of the day is when the couple is introduced as Mr. & Mrs.

Sam’s favorite!

My view on the left. Ben’s on the right.

Ben was moving around the dance floor and came out from behind one of the support columns only to find Matt serenading Kristen as they danced – love it

Julia, the flower girl, was such a trooper all day. She played with this magna doodle the entire ceremony and then carried it around most of the night. Though, as you can see, she did have some moments but all was right in the world a few minutes later when the DJ played her favorite Taylor Swift song.

The carved monogram on the right was their cake topper!

Ben’s favorite! Gives us chills every time we look at it.  If there was a picture that captured absolute bliss, this is it.  Such a perfect moment. This is why we love what we do. To get to capture these moments so they can be remembered forever.

Congratulations Kristen & Matt!!