Earlier this summer, John & Julia took the weekend off from the Big Apple and headed to the sandy shores of Cape Cod for their super fun bello love session. And, boy was it a LOVE session. Andy & I were literally giddy with excitement over how Julia & John were together. They really are such amazing people…so sweet, tender, kind, joyful, and totally in love.
Normally, it can take our couples a while to warm up to the idea of being photographed, to let down their guard and just have fun with it. But, not Julia & John. They opened up immediately and gave us front row seats to who they are and how much they love each other. It was heavenly! Click HERE for a look.
When the session was over, we began counting down the days till their wedding, as we knew it was going to be something special. And indeed it was. Julia put a lot of care & thought into all of the details of the day and it all came together brilliantly. And, John…John was just itching to celebrate.
It’s always hard trying to summarize a fabulous day in just a few photos, but here are some of our favorite details and moments of love & fun…
Hope you’re wearing shades, because this bling shot is blinding…
John’s beautiful niece Brooke…
Julia is stunning and moves with such grace & elegance. Just love these next few moments as she slips into her gorgeous Selia Yang dress, then checks herself out in the bathroom mirror….swoooon!
And, can we talk about her fabulous hair, styled by the super talented Stacey Kuehn.
Julia gets some positive feedback from her beautiful friends, Helen (left) and Kristen (right).
The flowers by Lilac Florals were beautiful…though not quite as much as flower girl extraordinaire, Ashleigh, John’s other niece.
John’s best man, Michael, tying his tie…
The happy groom….John’s dad passed away several years ago from ALS and he wears this bracelet in memory of his dad.
Michael shares some snuggle time with his super cute daughter.
A little arm wrestling to pass the time…
Julia gave John this super cool watch as a wedding present.
Like a lot of our couples this year, Julia & John opted to see each other before the ceremony, so they could enjoy their cocktail hour with their family & friends….and also to help settle their nerves. Love this moment just before and just after seeing each other for the first time…
Can’t you just feel the love???
The guys do a little first look documenting with their phones…
Julia & her girls & John and his guys…
The gang’s all here…
We had a good chunk of time to do some photos with just Julia & John on their own, which was something we’d been looking forward to since their love session earlier this summer. And here’s why….
It really was THE perfect late September afternoon. The weather was spectacular and all felt right with the world…love the way Julia’s legs look in this next shot as we walk to the next location…tres sexy!
Delicious fall light…Mmmmmm, good!
Love, love, love…
Down to the water for some more snuggling in the yummy late day fall light…
These two laugh a lot together….and we love that!
They also do sexy really well too…
This next one is how I think of Julia & John when I think of them together…comfortable, sexy and always fun!
Bellisima…
Like John’s father, Julia’s dad also passed away a few years ago. So, she asked her Uncle Mehdie, her dad’s best friend, to stand in and walk her down the aisle. Mehdie looked proud as punch!
One more quick glance at his beautiful niece as they head down the aisle…love this perspective Andy caught of guests watching and documenting the moment…
The look of love….dreamy!
When Julia is really happy her whole face lights up and she scrunches her super cute nose…it’s hard to not smile when you see her do it!
Guests relishing the moment as well..
As do her girls…
Sand ceremonies have become a popular way for couples getting married here on the Cape’s sandy shores to mark the symbolism of two lives joining to become one….
After the ceremony, we stole Julia & John for a couple more quick photos….there’s something nice about having just a few minutes after the ceremony, now that the marriage is official. The joy is somehow more visible…don’t you think?
Mmmmmmmm….glorious love!
I’m a total sucker for love in all it’s glorious forms and this next shot just screams happy love to me!
Some more fabulous details. Julia & John selected all white arrangements for the table and brought in fabric and up-lighting to line the back wall and give the room more color, which changed from warm auburn during dinner to cooler pinks & blues later in the night. It’s amazing how adding colored lighting really changes the whole look & feel of a space…and it’s so fun to photograph.
Mingling during cocktail hour…
John & his beautiful momma, Jerri, during their first dance…..love the mother/son & father/daughter dances. They always get me.
Hey now….
Celebrate good times, come on!
This next one pretty much sums up the day…
Big thanks to Julia & John’s family & friends for being so much fun. Thanks too to all of the vendors who made our job not only easy, but also a pleasure. And, a special thanks to the fabulous Matt Grazier, for being such a good friend and for being there when we needed him. We love you Matty! And to Julia & John…hopefully by now there is no doubt about how crazy we are about you two and how much we loved being a part of your amazing wedding. You two are wonderful and we look forward to watching where life takes you as your share the adventure together! With big love & hugs, Chris & Andy xoxo