Nate & Amanda Get Married :: Western Pennsylvania Wedding Photographer

This week has been just crazy. A lot of LATE nights turning into mornings editing. The end result, however, always makes me wiggle in my seat - just so excited to deliver the galleries to my clients and share some of my favorites here with you that I forget the fatigue and JUST. KEEP. GOING!

Nate was my brother's best friend growing up. He was at our house with the sort of frequency that he just became part of the family. He was there for birthday parties, and family vacations and getting into trouble and just plain ol' Saturday afternoons on the couch. He was also an instrumental voice in helping me pick out which dress I should wear for prom or homecoming or what have you. There's also the story where I carried him down the steep hill we lived on after a huge snow storm when he ended up with a compound fracture in his leg. Yeah... you heard me right. His tibia was sticking out of his leg. It was nasty. The result of a wicked bad sled riding accident. We were hard core back then, what can I say. Yep - I carried his ass back to the house for help, even though we were in high school and he outweighed me at the time. Like I said. We are close. Nate is, without a doubt my brother from another mother.

Of course life happens. And for the better part of the last 15 years I haven't seen that handsome face except quick time or two. But that never matters in frienships such as these. You can't erase those magical years growing up in a small town. The way our lives are knitted together in a way that cannot be undone, regardless of relationships or breakups, or births or deaths, or jobs - across the miles and years. They endure it all.

So when one day last spring I recieved a call from Nate out of the blue telling me he was getting married and would I be the one to capture his day - in an instant I was just humbled and grateful. That he would call ME for this most special day. Though, I'm a good six hours away from him, he still called ME!? What an honor. Love that boy.

And over the months of planning and chatting and getting excited I had the gift of meeting and getting to know Amanda. She is SO the ying to his yang. A beautiful girl. A beautiful soul. I do hope that strength and grace she has translates in the photos. Her love for him and for their little girl, M, is endlessly abundant. Her eyes sparkle. And, she gets my highest approval on the job of "replacement best friend" to my brother.

Their day was an intimate affair. About 30 guests, mostly family, they wed amid brief summer showers and sunshine.

I felt so blessed to be one of the lucky few in attendance.

Clark.... oh my darling Clark - always my support - joined me as second shooter. And... like all things - he was pretty darn good at it! Thank you honey. I love you so so much.

Congratulations Nate and Amanda. Loved reconnecting with you. Thank you for believing in me.
Much love to you both in your many years ahead.

xo

Katie

Please enjoy some of my favorites.

Amand a had some killer shoes... not to mention a killer dress... all on her ultra killer bod.

Mr. Handsome, himself.

Nates two sisters just kill me.

Girls.

We took this huge ATV and drove to a spot, we in my hometown like to call "the top of the world."

It's picturesque and romantic... and was the perfect backdrop for our time alone together.

Amanda - you are fierce.

I loved this... In an in between moment - Nate just wrapped his arm around her like this. They are so easy together... You can really see they are best friends.

Clark took this one! GO honey GO!

Green eyes.

Blue eyes.

Just messin' around.

"You come 90 - and I'll come 10."  ~ Hitch

Okay.

Their little booger, M. Playing in the fountain.

So full of wonder, children are.   

I had to include this shot. No, the camera's focus on M isn't tack sharp, but Nates face.... MAN alive. That look he is giving her.

Like she's his entire world. That look just cut me clean through and I had to share.

Beautiful family.

Cheers you guys! What an incredible day.

Congratulations!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

xo

Comments

[Danna]

Love her short hair with that cute little head band, and the yellow dresses are beautiful. What a beautiful wedding!

[Crystal M]

super gorgeous!! what a beautiful family....

[Stef]

Hi Katie, wonderful pictures you have a very keen eye for detail.

[Katie Pegher]

Thanks for stopping by Stef!!

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