"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
—Billy Crystal, from When Harry Met Sally
Anyone who has met Jenny and Luke can confirm that they are some of the most positive, optimistic people alive. Luke and I go way back, our friendship initially forged by our mutual love for snowboarding (and for my husband LOL). I met Jenny last year through Luke, and I was instantly drawn to her gentle nature and kind heart. Regardless of the curveballs life may throw their way, they navigate them fabulously, making every day a new adventure full of love, smiles, laughter, and memories. When they reached out and asked me to photograph their intimate backyard wedding, I agreed without any hesitation. I am a happier person whenever I am in their company, and I felt honored to be the one to capture this chapter of their love story in pictures.
You would never know that they brought their wedding-day vision to life in just a few short weeks, or that a surprise thunderstorm the night before forced them to quickly tear down all of their decorations and then set them up again the morning of their wedding! And they did it all with smiles and lots of love. On July 4th, in the middle of a heatwave, Jenny and Luke exchanged their vows and rings in the company of a handful of their closest loved ones in their beautifully decorated backyard. Then, we headed to the nearby Wyomissing Park for a few photos of just the newlyweds. We returned to their home for some delicious food, cold drinks, and some of the most incredible wedding cake I have ever tasted! (I still can’t believe that their red velvet cake was gluten free - it was sooo good!)
Big thanks and socially-distanced high fives go out to the following vendors who made Jenny and Luke’s wedding vision come to life!
Photographer: Carrie Kizuka Photography
Hair/Make-Up Artists: Iron Roots Salon
Florist: Events by Kelly’s Florist
Wedding Rings: Made Jewelry
Cake: The Cake Pros
Catering: Russo’s Gourmet Foods & Market
Here are a few of my favorite moments from their wedding day. Thanks again, Jenny and Luke! Congratulations!!!
