I have known Jesse + Kelli for a couple years and I can honestly say that they are SO meant for each other!! They are always laughing and goofing around when I see them – I don’t think I’ve ever seen them unhappy. Sure, Jesse might get a little irritated when Kelli and I keep talking at breakfast after 10:30 mass at the Newman Center, but I think he’s used to waiting for her. I was running late to the church Saturday morning (butterflies do not mix well with running behind schedule) and I texted Kelli letting her know I was on my way. When I showed up she said “yeah, I’m running late too, so don’t worry about it.”
What I love the most about Kelli and Jesse is how romantic they are. Their proposal story is AWESOME!! They went to have a picnic at McCrory gardens and Jesse had prepared everything – even a poem!! He made Kelli turn her back to him as he read the poem aloud to her and at the end of the poem had her turn to face him and see him down on one knee with a ring in his hand. I know, the story would be MUCH better if you heard the actual poem, but seriously, how many guys do you know who write poems?? Especially poems that result in an engagement?! :-)
Kelli is not much of a wedding planner – after she got engaged she said she wasn’t going to do any planning until she graduated from college in May – giving her only one month to plan. Thankfully her sister helped keep her on track with what needed to be done and when – here she is lacing up Kelli’s dress:
Does Jesse look ready to get married or what? :-)
Sometimes photos are so much more romantic in black and white…
Hooray for blue skies!!!!!!! :-)
I love the moments between father and daughter right before the ceremony…
That’s right, Fr. Paul was there – and nearly made me cry again (have I mentioned his homilies are the BEST?!)
This next photo was through the windows in the doors in the back of the church – thanks to the ushers for helping me out with this one! :-)
All the details were so well put together!! From the invites to the programs to everything at the reception – If I were a wedding planner, I would be proud! :-)
Kelli + Jesse – CONGRATS on your marriage!! I’m so excited for the both of you! Thanks so much for having me as your wedding photographer – you have no idea how awesome it feels to have your friends believe in you so much to ask you to spend the whole day taking photos with them!! And it was pretty cool being listed as “Photographer, Laura Braun, friend of the couple” on your program. :-)