bessie+elias

 

 Hi Beautiful Bessie!

 

 A new tip! To break your shoes in a little more quickly, wear tube socks with them around the house:)WHO KNEW?!

 

 That GORGEOUS Vera Wang (yes, I said Vera Wang!) dress is probably 13' up there.  I had this grand idea to put it in this window and asked for a ladder… I turned around, and there was a ladder… uhm… I didn't THINK about the task of actually having to CLIMB the ladder WITH the dress (I'm an idiot!)… oh, and not to mention being 5'2"… AHHHH!!!!! But I did it… OH SO CAREFULLY… but oh oh oh oh yes… I got it up there!

 

 The BEAUTY of windows.:)Can I just say that I wish that EVERY bride would get ready in a room with windows??!? Yes, I can say that… it's MY blog!:D

 

 I love this!

 

 AYKM??!?!????!???

 

 OOOOOKAY… so, as you're about to see with the rest of this entry… it rained ALL day.:)Here's Bessie getting out of the limo, and into the rain. I just LOVE the look on her face.:)If you look closely, you can even see some rain speckles coming into the limo through the open door… (My view)

 

10 seconds later… Mikey's view.:DIn the background, the guy with the blue and white umbrella is helping me out….

 

 I love how Elias looks at her…

 

 

:D

 

 HELLOOOOOOO AMAZING CHURCH!!!!!

 

 We didn't let a little bit of rain stop us… NO WAY!

 

 Favorite!:!:

 

 You're about to see THE most EXQUISITE dessert bar you will have EVER seen… EVERRRR! I don't even know what to say about it other than this one word: YUMTOWN!!!!!!

 

 Bessie, you're so damn cute!

 

 

 

 Yes yes yes… this wedding was on the 4th of July. They had a private fireworks show for all of their guests.:)HOW COOL IS THAT?!

 

 

 GET DOWN EILEEEEEEN!

 

 

 I don't know what exactly this was, but it was VERY cool. This guy danced around this drink for a few minutes while the guests circled around him on their knees, then he got down and picked it up with his mouth… and everyone cheered. :)   

 

Mikey's favorite!:?:

 

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. OH.MY.GOSH… AMAAAAAZINNNNNG.WEDDING! Bessie and Elias had an INCREDIBLE day filled with OH SO much joy, sweetness and fun. :)  As you can tell by the photos… not ONE thing was overlooked… from her makeup/hair/dress to the fireworks and dessert… everything was perfection!

I LOVE "how did you meet?" stories. So, of course, I asked!! ANNND… here's the story!  They went to the same church… and Elias was interested.:)Bessie is an attorney. How do you get an attorney that you're interested in to go to lunch with you? You ask for legal advice.:DSo… off to lunch they went.  The rest is history! I asked… "so, what kind of legal advice did he need?" Her response, "He never asked!" HA!:D

I would like to give these two BIG ol' props.:)As I've already mentioned, it rained all day… but I will tell you this… not ONCE did anyone complain about it.  I suggested stepping outside with an umbrella for some fun/artsy photos and, without hesitation, they were on their way.  One of the MANY reasons I love our couples. :) 

Bessie and Elias, thank you thank you THANK YOU for being amazing!!!!

Lots of love!

~bobbi+mike:!:+:?:

It is that time! Click here for Bessie's and Elias's slide show.  the user name is Bessie's maiden name, and the password is Elias's last name, in all lower case.  Also, click here for their full gallery.  The event key is again Elias's last name, in all lower case.

 

 YEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!

:!:+:?:

 

AllieAugust 3, 2009 - 6:19 pm

Holy cow! Awesome photos as usual – LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress in the window!!!! great work!

MadelynAugust 3, 2009 - 5:57 pm

Bobbi these pictures are absolutely stunning! I dont know if you remember me but I was one of the interns working this wedding with you and I really hope you are at the next wedding that I do because you and Mike are amazing!!!!!!!!! :)

JessicaAugust 3, 2009 - 5:34 pm

I MUST know where she was getting ready and where the reception was as I am getting married in Valpo… too close not to check it out before I sign on the dotted lines. Amazing photos. I personally love rainy wedding days!

Stephanie StewartAugust 3, 2009 - 1:58 pm

Yes, the feet/rain/reflection should most definitely be a canvas! These are just gorgeous! The rain adds to the beauty of the day! Lovely wedding, fabulous work!!

Cheyenne SchultzAugust 3, 2009 - 11:15 am

you’re the jam. yes, you are. :)

BetsyAugust 3, 2009 - 11:10 am

HOLY SMOKES this wedding belongs in a bridal magazine! (Only a really cooool one though.) WOWZA on that dessert bar! Wow, Wow, Wow!!! Your favorite photo (feet in the rain) is mine too! Bride and Groom, get a canvas of that for your bedroom. Seriously!!

aliceAugust 3, 2009 - 11:03 am

i found you through a friend’s page. i loveee your photography! and i really like how you document with the running commentary throughout your posts. awesome pictures. i’ll be coming back for more!

arendaAugust 3, 2009 - 10:37 am

esp. love the rainy shot w/ the reflection and the dance shot w/ lots of blank space. beautiful work!

Heather ColeAugust 3, 2009 - 10:34 am

those are amazing. WHATEVER with rain – you worked that out!!!!!!! You guys are amazing. LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures.

scott neumyerAugust 3, 2009 - 10:30 am

holy WOW! great shots and look at the croquenbush! phew!

Angel CanaryAugust 3, 2009 - 10:20 am

Oh my God, I would pass out looking at all of those sweets. I am a sugar junkie!! Great job as usual, sucks about the rain.

April (april foster events)August 3, 2009 - 10:08 am

That church IS amazing. Those rain shots are even amazinger. wow.

ashleyAugust 3, 2009 - 9:50 am

Gorgeous wedding and what a great couple. Looks like so much fun!! I love the shots in the rain.

tashaAugust 3, 2009 - 8:55 am

Ok – these are freaking awesome….LOVE the dress in window shot, love the cigar shot, LOVE LOVE LOVE the rain reflection shot (seriously – every one of your brides should hope they have a rainy wedding day to get that shot!!!) and AYKM with the dessert? You need to put a warning at the top for all pregnant women with crazy cravings before viewing these photos…now I need to abandon work and go find me some sweets!!

What a unique wedding and couple….LOVE the traditions and meaning.

Cathy and DavidAugust 3, 2009 - 8:46 am

These are super-gorgeous!!! :-D Lovin’ the snack table. :-D

SusieAugust 3, 2009 - 8:18 am

Ohhhhhhhh, I love the cigar shot. Well done!

Laura ReauxAugust 3, 2009 - 7:40 am

Gorgeous! I love those umbrella shots. And the dress shot definitely seems worth it! I would have been freaking a little, too though (I’m 5′). ;)

AlyssaAugust 3, 2009 - 7:38 am

So, I’m not entirely sure why I don’t get invited to weddings with a dessert bar like that, but that’s amazing. Oh yeah, and the photos are incredible too! :)

ann pageAugust 3, 2009 - 7:32 am

Greek Orthodox, right? Beautiful, beautiful! That dessert bar has me salivating….

bethAugust 3, 2009 - 6:34 am

OH.MY.TOTAL.WOWWWW! incredible!!!

Wai Reyes PhotographyAugust 3, 2009 - 2:42 am

These are all sooo amazing! And whoa to the dessert bar! It’s making me crave some sweets, even if it’s almost midnight ;)

Sasha FarinaAugust 3, 2009 - 2:14 am

oh the dessert!! yummooooo!

camilleAugust 3, 2009 - 2:12 am

wow. what a wedding… LOVE the photos. way to rock the rain. those umbrella shots are awesome. and, the window shot seems worth it. wonderful.

CareyAugust 3, 2009 - 2:04 am

WOWEE!!! superdooper stuff! that rain soaked reflection is my FAVE!!!