Madeline + Sam | Sedalia Missouri wedding photographs

I am finally getting the chance to get caught up and blog some of the incredible weddings I shot last year.  Madeline and Sam are such a pleasure to be around.  I first met Madeline a few years when she was a bridesmaid in a wedding I documented for Ashley and Phillip.  The following year I ran into her again at another wedding where she said to me that I would be shooting her wedding one day.  I love when that happens and I love it even more when it comes true.  So this wedding more than a few years in the making.  Let me tell you it did not disappoint.  The wedding took place in the backyard of Sam’s parent’s house in Sedalia, Missouri and was the perfect combo of elegant and comfortable.  I loved how relaxed everyone was.  I also learned people from Sedalia really know how to party.  I am not sure I remember a dance floor staying that packed for as long as it did.  Craziness.   I was honored to be a witness to it all.

Onto the photos-

The flower girl getting her hair done.

Love this photo of Madeline and her sister.  Madeline was the official fake eyelash installer for all of her bridesmaids and her sister was having some trouble getting used to it.

It was a fun bus ride on the hilly road to the ceremony and reception site.

Great shot by Tori of Sam writing a letter to Madeline.

Sam reading his present from Madeline.

A pre-ceremony lemon drop shot.  Turned out to have less lemon than the ladies were expecting.  Everyone took part including me.  My motto is it is rude to turn down anything from your client.

Madeline and her dad make their way down the “aisle”.

Time for some real fast portraits on site.

The dock at Sam’s parents house was particularly useful.

A toast from the father of the bride.

Her sister’s toast was a bit different than her dad’s.

The best man toast.

Sam’s parents share a hug.

Mother/son dance.

Sam’s senior photo in the background as his now wife gets bustled.

Ashley was a bridesmaid this time around.  I love seeing my past clients at weddings.

Stealing a kiss towards the end of the night.

Thanks for letting me be a part of this fantastic celebration!