Our clients often ask us if we photograph rehearsal dinners.  Our answer: while we know it’s a big event in your life… it’s not the best thing to take photos of.  Mostly what happens is sitting and eating… and NO ONE wants photos of themselves eating.

However, when Meredith and Jake were talking about their rehearsal dinner plans… we INSISTED that we photograph it!  Maybe you remember… Jake is kind of a big deal chef. 😀 For his rehearsal dinner, Jake wanted to cook “the meal of his life.” 😀 …it’s a chef thing.

Well, they ended up having the rehearsal dinner on a Thursday and I had previous commitments. I was TOTALLY bummed that I couldn’t make it. 🙁 Mike, on the other hand, didn’t. So, off to Bloomington he went to photograph and eat, what he considered, the most amazing meal he’s ever eaten.

…the last course… dessert!

He finally got to sit down and enjoy some of his amazingness.

…two days later, BADABOOM BADABING… MARRYING MEREDITH!!!!! Okay, that was cheesy… but I’ve been dying to say it! 😀

If ONLY you knew what was so funny 😉 !  However, if you know Julia (on the far right), you know EXACTLY what we were laughing at.  So, if you know… please keep it to yourself 😉

This just miiiiiiight be one of my favorite bridal shots I’ve ever taken. Meredith, you were a STUNNING bride. st-st-STUNNING!

Her relationship with her parents is something that every parent should hope/work for with their children.  I’ve never seen anything like it. Such an amazing family.

Jake said his vows in French while every girl in the room melted into one zillion pieces. Mike, learn French… now. Thank you. SO FREAKING SEXY!

Candy… one of my favorite MOB’s ever. I’ve met a lot… so, high fives to you Momma C!

MARRRRRRIED TO MERRRRRREDITH!!!!!!!! Alright alright… I’ll shush!

Mike’s favorite ❓

The photo on the left… that’s my favorite. ❗

I ADORE YOU TWO! Please, let’s be friends in real life? Please???

Meredith’s mom Candy and stepmom Marsha watching the father/daughter dance. Yeah, told you it was an amazing family.

Last dance of the night. Meredith and Jake, you’re welcome 😉

 

waiting to hear back on these
… so I’m filling in what I know/remember

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indianapolis, ind.

wedding planner | Debra Pope, Jameson Creations
hair | Alex, Le D0lcé Salon & Spa
makeup | Kiralee, EyeMax makeup
florist | Cami Brenchley, Jake’s sister
ceremony & reception venue | Laurel Hall
cake | Scholar’s Inn Bakehouse
dress | Jim Hjelm
bridesmaid dresses | Jordan

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their songs

introductions | “I Want to Dance with Somebody” –Whitney Houston
first dance | “That’s All” –Michael Buble
father/daughter |“A Pirate Looks at 40” –Jimmy Buffet
mother/son |“Mama” –Boyz II Men
bouquet toss | “Single Ladies” –Beyonce
last dance | “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” –Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

meredith+jake

 

What was the most memorable moment of your day?
meredith: My most memorable moment was the audiences collective sigh when Jake recieted his vows in French.  The collective sigh was only matched by the one in my heart.  Yeah I said it!
jake: Our last dance was my favorite part.  At the end of everything it was like a celebration of what was to come with my beautiful bride.

What was your favorite detail?
meredith: My favorite detail was the actual vows when my aunt was filmed from Afghanistan to legally marry us because she could not be present.  It was a surprise and I think it made the day really personal.
jake: I loved the focus Meredith and I shared on each other.  That at the end of all of it, it was just me and her.

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
meredith: HIRE BOBBI AND MIKE!  I don’t care what you have to do!  Nobody remembers your ornate flower arrangements or your truffled jordan almonds but I promise you they will remember how they feel when they see their memories truly captured in an image forever.  That is my only advice …  ever.  I adore you Meredith, thank you.
jake: Stop and smell your own flowers it goes by so fast.  Try to remember all of the little things and never try to cater your own wedding unless you have a culinary death wish

Funniest memory from your wedding day?
meredith: All I would say is if those Bridal Suites could talk they would ask Julia and Bobbi to leave but I would tell those walls to shut their proverbial mouths. HAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!
jake: That it took seven people to contain me in a room to not take a peek of Meredith.  It literally took seven people holding on to my coat tails not to look when they were outside taking pictures.

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
meredith: I wish I could have spent more time with my bridesmaids and other guests I didn’t get to see much of.
jake: No because at the end of the day I got to take her home.  The worst thing in the world could have happened and I still wouldn’t change anything.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Jamaica mon!  We climbed everything that wasn’t tied down and touched everything under the ocean and ate everything under the sun.  Go all inclusive for your honeymoon!

 

I’m sorry that you’re so tall and I’m so short that I have to snuggle with your bosoms when we get a photo taken together. Oh well, life could be MUCH worse! 😀

Meredith and Jake, you two are one in a zillion. I adore you, your hilarious friends, and your amazing families. BOOOOYAH!

LOVE TO YOUS!!!!!

~bobbi+mike ❗ + ❓

PS. so… when do we get to hang out next?

 

I don’t remember what was happening here… but doesn’t it look intense?!

:::::EDITED TO ADD:::::

How could I have forgotten these two?! These are moments rarely captured! Mike stepped into “girls getting ready room” for just a few minutes to make sure things were running on time and found me doing this 🙂 Though my primary job is always to be the photographer… sometimes, after I capture  the moment, I put my camera down for just a minute and help the bride get ready.  Here, I’m tying an OH SO perfect bow on the back of Meredith’s dress. 🙂  I look like a mutant mini photographer that’s getting a spanking!

Here we’re discussing perfect veil placement. Why I’m fluffing my hair is beyond me! :::::EDIT OVER:::::

It’s no wonder I’m getting premature wrinkles… look at what I’m doing to my face behind that camera! At least I’m happy!

❗ + ❓