Valerie and Phillip

Valerie was one of my favorite techs back in my Kent General days, but where I left hospital life, she blossomed even more. She is now a nurse, and I could only imagine how great she is in that role. I met her now husband during our engagement session where I learned he absolutely hates spiders, but I still didn’t have a feel of what his friends would be like. I asked the girls, and they gave me the answer I was hoping for. You’ll see the answer to that soon enough. It always makes for a great wedding when the line between friends and family is blurred to oblivion.

Don’t be fooled. They may look like a group of innocent young ladies, but once they got on the dance floor…I’m just glad I had a mask on to hide my blushing. Hair was done by Lisa who is probably the closest I have ever come to a local celebrity. It was amazing getting to work with her again. The makeup artist behind making these fine foxes even finer was done by Clara. Clara will hold a special place in my heart. She is such a fun person, and she gave me toll money to go back home because I completely forgot to bring enough. Check their work out by clicking their names.

It’s not a Jonathan Allen Photography Wedding blog without a mirror shot of some sort.

First looks were fun and teary.

And the gifts were super special.

The ceremony was the fastest I have ever experienced. It was legit 5 minutes, if that. No fluff, just get us married!

Cheering either because I let them get their drinks before formal pictures, or because they love me so much.

I usually never include very many formal portraits of the groups, but I really enjoyed the shenanigans during all the photos.

Daper as hell.

This is how I imagined Phillip entering his high school senior prom.

I thought for sure she was hover handing those butts. After closer inspection, I am thinking there is not enough room between them and her hand for air to move through.

The “Courtney” photo.

This was the first time I have ever shot at The Farmhouse. The grounds were really pretty, but the dining area was super impressive.

Phillip tossing that dress like a pro.

His face.

Her face.

His face again getting rocked.

When you catch the photographer taking a candid photo, and you are all of a sudden a model.

DJ Hype kept the dance floor busy all night.

When your brother is like “Nah, you get all in that kiss.”

She wanted that bouquet!

Matt is huge. How huge? I thought I put my light high enough, but he still blocked it.

The cup test. She passed.

My favorite nurses from Kent General.

It was really tough to pick my favorite dancer of the night…

Sike! It was all the bridesmaids. If you get this low, you have a very high chance of getting the honor.

I know I say it a lot, but I really do have the best wedding clients ever. I’ve caught bridesmaids working the camera when they saw me pointing it their way, everyone was dancing with everyone, and the love was just pouring over for Valerie and Phillip. Before I left, I told Phillip he better get started on making babies, and he said that is on the top of their list. I can not wait because I know their kids are going to be so spoiled by every single one of these people you just saw.