My lovely lovebirds got married!!

Back in September, Dusty and David got married, and I got to photograph their wedding. I felt like I'd won a prize, as, quite honestly, I was not their contracted wedding photographer. However, I fell in love with them at their engagement session, and practically begged them to let me tag along as their "secret photographer" on their big day. Not only was I lucky enough to be that secret photogal, but I got to know their main wedding photographer (Emily Jackson), and we struck it off pretty well. She was great fun, and I hope to have the pleasure of working with her again in the future. ;)

But as for the Hurley's wedding day, I was giddy all day. Not only was it cool to be a bit more "fly-on-the-wall" than normal, but it was for a couple that are so madly in love, the opportunities for romantic candid stuff were plentiful. I've now added them to my list of people who inspire me, and thus I must make them hang out with me all the time. I've already convinced Dusty to tag along at some of my upcoming weddings, so be on the lookout for this gal to make the big time with her photo skills.

Highlights for me were the Bagpiper, the Celtic band at the reception, the genuine love and kindness they shared when they got all sappy together, the gorgeous, hot weather (with the hot colors they had, it was perfect), all the little details, any my new fascination with European hats at weddings. It's customary/traditional for the ladies to wear awesome hats to weddings, and I was so into them. Made me want to get married in Europe...maybe a renewal of vows?? At any rate, since David's family is from Ireland (still lives there, in fact), the hats were out on display (though I've heard, they're much more grandiose when in Europe as things were toned down a bit for America)...and the final highlight of the Hurley wedding? I spent hours after the reception, at the hotel's bar, chatting with both families and really just kicking back. It was fantastic, hilarious, wonderful. I'm hoping against all hope that I can keep it contact with all of David and Dusty's family, 'cause they all made me smile. To fantastic weddings and true love!