I met Carrie and Jon about 3 weeks before their early June wedding at Springwood, near Oakmont, when they came up from South Carolina to finalize their wedding plans. Jon is an Alle-Kiski Valley boy who now lives in the South, where he met his beautiful bride Carrie. It was evident from the moment I met them that they are a sweet couple who are very much in love, and who hold their families dear.
Carrie reads a note from Jon:
Carrie designed her own earrings:
Carrie and her mom watch out of the back window of the house as the guests arrive:
Jon waits with Carrie’s brother before making his entrance:
Carrie and her mom wait in the atrium for the signal to head out to the garden:
Carrie and her mom walked down a path of flower petals:
Jon gets his first look at his bride:
Carrie’s brother officiated the ceremony:
Jon’s mom watched from the first row:
Carrie and Jon wrote their vows to each other. They had them printed so that their guests could follow along:
Carrie’s mom watched the couple exchange vows:
A budding photographer:
Eskimo kisses!
Jon’s mom congratulates the happy couple:
The portrait session was cut a bit short by a rain storm, but we were still able to get some good shots in Springwood’s beautiful garden. I especially like these ones:
Meanwhile, the staff gets some help cleaning up the flower petals:
The lovely bride:
…and the handsome groom:
Caroline’s shot of the toast, as Jon and Carrie stood on the stairway to the back porch:
The Three Rivers String Quartet provided music throughout the day:
The first dance:
Then on to the cake cutting:
Carrie’s brother said grace before dinner:
The punch in their glasses made this shot really pop:)
Dinner in the atrium:
The Steeler Nation apparently extends into South Carolina:
Carrie shows Jon’s mom photos of her family:
Looking over pictures of loved ones who have passed:
Meanwhile, Jon’s buddies had quite a bull session going on outside:
The things a young man can learn by listening to his elders. I’m sure his mother shudders at the thought!
Carrie gave the centerpieces to Jon’s relatives:
Tired kids at the end of a wonderful day:
Thanks again for having us. I am glad to have met all of you and to have been able to photograph this beautiful day.