You all know I like to reminisce, and when I think back on planning for Judith + Bryant’s gorgeous summer wedding, all that stands out for me are the little meet-ups that Judith and I shared at the cutest little coffee shop, and her gorgeous smile as she told me all about her life with Bryant, and her dreams for her wedding day with her family and friends. 💕
THE COUPLE
While I had the pleasure of meeting Judith before our Sweet Alice Studios team photographer, Maria, photographed her wedding day, I didn’t get a chance to meet Bryant. But, based on the sweet words that Maria sent me after the wedding and the kindness that is exhibited in the photos that she took, I can tell that Judith + Bryant were just the most perfect pair. From the way they look so safe and comfortable with each other in their photos, to how excited they appeared after their first kiss at their ceremony, to the way they smiled at each other during their reception - they are exactly the type of souls we love to spend time with at Sweet Alice…the type who are just so excited to be married that nothing else matters.
THE VENUE
Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, NY is one of the sweetest little garden wedding venues you can ever hope to find. While you do have to bring in all of your vendors (including set-up, coordination, and catering), the outdoor ceremony and garden space is well worth the work of figuring out the vendor logistics.
Locust Grove is one of my very favorite venues - especially for precious summer weddings like Judith + Bryant’s.
THE DETAILS
Judith’s personality perfectly matched the details of her wedding day with Bryant - vibrant, colorful, and lively. I always love when a couple chooses colorful wedding options, and Judith + Bryant did not disappoint with their array of purples and blues as their colors. The vibrancy of these colors matched the vibrancy of their souls. ✨
THE RECEPTION
It’s interesting to be the person editing the photos, but not the one who took them. It’s like I get to be a fly on the wall on one of the best days of other people’s lives.
From the beginning, Judith emphasized how important everyone at the wedding was to her - and that showed in the photos from her and Bryant’s reception especially, as most of the moments captured weren’t actually dancing, but conversations. So sweet. So precious.
FROM THE COUPLE
We got married last week and had the absolute joy of having Maria as our photographer! She was so much more than a photographer, though. She played the part of bodyguard to make sure Bryant didn’t see me before the ceremony, guide when I was completely lost and didn’t know where to start and what to do, acrobat as she dived around the crazy children at the wedding to get all the best photos, and friend as she smiled and laughed with us! I cannot say enough as to why we made the best choice in photographers.
Erica said right from the beginning how great she was and how much she would blend right in with us and make us feel comfortable, but I never understood the depth of her words until our special day. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
VENDORS
Venue: Locust Grove - Poughkeepsie, NY // Team Photographer: Maria A.
Wedding Date: August 18, 2019
