{Finley Wedding} |throughout the day|

Thanks for checking back for part two of the Finley Wedding on the blog!  This was such a wonderful wedding to be a part of and filled with so many great memories.  Below you will find a small sampling of moments from throughout the day. From the preparations, the First Look, Formal Portraits, and the Reception.  If you missed the Ceremony photos, please see my previous post here : http://www.amydillinghamphotography.blogspot.com/2012/09/finley-wedding-ceremony.html?m=1

 I hope you enjoy everything you see.  For guests of the wedding, and friends and family of the couple,  please make sure that the Bride or Groom have a current email address for you so that they may send you the link to their full online viewing gallery.

The amazing grand room at the Castle on the Lake in Jacksonville, TX.  This place is fantastic and has been a www.theknot.com top Texas venue pick for several years! If you want to find out more, follow the link here: www.jacksonvillecastle.com  Everything in this entire venue is just as amazing as this one room.  No detail has been overlooked anywhere. If you are about to get married, look into this amazing location, and then please hire me because I would LOVE to go back!  The photo opportunities are endless!

I love this portrait, and the gorgeous room she is standing in is the honeymoon suite.

This couple chose a "first look" session for their day as an option to make the day as relaxing as possible.

This is the balcony off of the Bridal Suite where all of the bride's preparation photos took place. I love this pic, so sweet!

Love this Welding Machine groom's cake!

The Bride's cake was stunning!

I love all of the little details!

Although the Bride and Groom didnt' have a traditional first dance, we did have everyone out on the floor around them for the Chicken Dance.  This was awsome!

{ Nicole & Brandon} |married|

This was the wedding of longtime friends, Nicki & Brandon.  These two are truly like peas in a pod, and to see their two families blending to become one was a joy that I can hardly contain!  I was blessed enough to capture their family portraits about a year ago, and it was truly an honor to be asked to capture their memories on their special day!  The day wasn't without hiccups, however.  Massive storms had been rolling through the area for two days, and come time for the wedding, one decided to hover right over the top of tiny little Boyd, TX.  Many guests were unable to attend due to severe flooding on the local roads, and even my long pants were quickly rolled up and shoes discarded (I lost a borrowed flip flop in the mud midway through the ceremony and decided it was safer to go sans shoes). What was meant to be an outdoor wedding was quickly shifted into an indoor barn affair with the dedication and attention of several close friends/family.  Their efforts paid off, the venure was simple, rustic, and beautiful!  The bride and groom, (who probably should have been slightly more frazzled due to the weather) accepted the inevitable with open arms and understanding that come what may, they were going to marry their best friend that day, and all the rain simply meant many years of happiness for them!  While more creative portrait notions quickly took a backseat in favor of remaining dry and mud free in the one room venue,  we did what we could with what we had, and I love the outcome!  If eyes could sing, ya'lls were!  Nicole and Brandon, I am truly blessed to know you both, and I wish many, many, years of love, happiness, and joy for you both, you deserve it! Congratulations, and thanks again for trusting me with your memories!  Please click on a photo to view it larger, and I would love to hear your comments!



Isn't she breathtaking?!

I have NEVER been sooo excited to see a short wedding dress... and I love how out of the ordinary they are anyway!

I love this photo.  There was no "perfect angle" for all the little heads and arms, but that makes this all the more special!  All of the kids had their own bottle of unity sand to mix in with mom and dad's!

Their kiddos are so sweet!

All of the family that braved the elements to share in this special day!

Love this!

It's hard to tell for all the hay on the ground, but that slightly darker area right below where the bride and groom are standing is all ankle deep mud.  Yes, I'm standing in it. :)

WooHoo!  Official at last!

This guy's name is Colt West, he's an incredibly talented Texas Country singer/songwriter.  I highly recommend looking him up to hear his stuff!