A St. James Episcopal Wedding

I am still in disbelief that Mary Kathryn is all grown up and married! I met her when she was in middle school. Her mom, Kathy, was one of my first clients when my photography business was still new. We met thanks to our mutual friend, Kelly.

After that first year of photographing the National League of Junior Cotillion’s Eastern Shore Chapter Ball, it became a staple on my spring calendar. Each year, the daddy-daughter dance is one of my favorite parts of the ball to photograph. I watch those little girls twirling around the ballroom with their daddies and I imagine that their dads must be thinking that one day they’ll be doing that same thing at their daughter’s wedding.

On Saturday, Mary Kathryn became that bride, twirling around the dance floor with her daddy. It is surreal that I’ve been in photography long enough to have literally watched children grow up. I’ve watched the little girls transform into lovely young ladies. On wedding days I’m always reminded of what an honor it is to preserve precious memories, but it’s days like this one that I feel extra blessed because documenting memories like this for someone you know is something that should be truly treasured.

After sharing their First Look, Mary Kathryn and Shields exclaimed “we’re getting married!” Their joy was radiating from them and we were all in tears because it was such a genuinely happy moment. Best of all, the rest of the day flowed like a dream and we capped it all off with a beautiful ceremony and an elegant reception. Cheers to the newly Mr. and Mrs. Simpson!

VENDORS

Photography by Elizabeth Gelineau

Second Photographer | Regina Gomez-Guillen

Third Photographer + Photographer’s Assistant | Lauren Hodges

Panner | Wed With Style, Victoria Stankoski

Getting Ready + Ceremony | St. James Episcopal

Reception Venue | Easter Shore Art Center

Catering | Naman’s Catering

Florist | Artisanal Blume

Cake | Something Sweet Bake Shop

Hair + Makeup | Katie Goolsby

Band | Light Travelers

Rentals | Belforest Pointe

Live Artist | Anna Grantham