It was two weddings in a row in Butler County in May.  I really love the laid back atmosphere of country weddings.

Stacie and Eric’s wedding took place at the Succop Conservancy, which is a fantastic place for a wedding.  The house dates from the mid-1800’s and the grounds feature mature trees, an outdoor pavilion, historic barn, and ponds.

Lots of laughter, dancing, great food, live music, and fun people made this wedding a blast to photograph.

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Great shoes!

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I loved the way they tied the motif of the birds, vines, flowers and leaves into all the printed materials:

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The boys arrive:

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From the second floor, Stacie kept an eye on the guests arriving while remaining out of sight:

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Eric puts on his tie and vest:

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Stacie’s cousin Skylar was a cute junior bridesmaid:

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Placing flowers in remembrance of Stacie’s mom:

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If you look at the left side of the frame that Caroline shot above, you’ll see me taking the picture below:

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What a sweet kid:

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Stacie has a GREAT laugh, she does not hold back!

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Back in the house after the ceremony, Stacie stands with the best man Jeff while Eric comes up the stairs:

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I consider myself a connoisseur of cookie tables.  This was a quite a fine cookie table:

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This little guy had the bluest eyes imaginable:

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Stacie listened as her matron of honor Anna gave an emotional toast:

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On to the first dance:

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I love it when a moment happens during a portrait session.  This is the goal I’m after when doing all that stuff like telling a couple where to stand and to face each other, etc:

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Cameras were everywhere on the dance floor:

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A Conservancy staff member uses a scooter to cross the grounds quickly:

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The music was terrific!  The incomparable House of Soul made sure that everybody got up and danced:

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Stacie and Eric walk to their car at the end of the evening:

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I thoroughly enjoyed the day, and am grateful to have shared the experience and tell the story.

Here’s a gallery showing even more photos than those featured in this blog post:

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