Lisette and Steven’s barn wedding turned out to be really beautiful.  Family and friends helped out with all aspects of the set-up, stringing Christmas lights around the perimeter of the inside and baking pies for their potluck-style dessert bar.  In an age when the wedding industry tries to convince couples to drop ridiculous amounts of money on mere table settings, it was really refreshing to experience an intimate, beautiful DIY wedding.

Lisette and Steven are both down-to-earth people with a wonderful sense of humor, and their wedding reflected that nicely. I kept cracking up during the reception when Lisette would announce the next activity. For the bouquet toss, she simply declared, “Okay it’s time to throw things!”  For their exit, she told everyone “Now it’s time for our fake exit!”  I loved how relaxed the atmosphere was, as the lack of contrived entertainment allowed for authentic conversation, laughter, and dancing.  Several of my former wedding clients and friends were at this wedding, and I enjoyed getting a chance to briefly catch up.

Lisette and Steven, thank you so much for allowing me and Maria to be a part of your day.  Your wedding was truly beautiful, and it was so fun to realize how many mutual friends we had!  The day was a genuine reflection of not just your love for each other, but your family and friend’s love for and support of you. It was an honor to be a part of it, and I hope that these photos make you smile in the months and years to come.

Enjoy!

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The Yows were more than accommodating—Betty Sue gave me a personal tour of Valley View Farm
the day before my shoot and even sold me some amazing beefsteaks and
sausage from her cattle.  She made suggestions for portrait locations,
which included a blue bus that had been abandoned in one of her fields, a
pond near the cow pasture, and an old wooden barn nestled in a field of
yellow flowers.

I had a blast during this shoot, wandering from one scenic location
to the next and following the dynamic post-thunderstorm evening light.
Hunter looked beautiful in her long gown, and I loved her cowgirl
boots!  Shoots like this make me grateful to be photographer living in
Chapel Hill—there are so many beautiful locations to choose from (not to
mention wonderful Chapel Hillians who generously lend me a space to
create beautiful images).

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