{"id":1229,"date":"2010-10-14T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2010-10-14T23:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2010-10-14T19:39:08","modified_gmt":"2010-10-14T23:39:08","slug":"lori-jason-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/lori-jason-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Lori &#038; Jason &#8211; Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For some reason I wasn&#8217;t nervous.\u00a0 I knew I should be but I wasn&#8217;t.\u00a0 I have no idea why since it was my first time shooting a wedding but I just knew that I could do it.\u00a0 I had everything ready, planned and prepared- very much like me:)\u00a0 It also helped that Lori and Jason were so relaxed and trusted me completely!\u00a0 Thanks you guys- it meant so much to me that you chose me to capture your special day.<\/p>\n<p>Chris went to high school with Lori so they go way back.\u00a0 I met her and Jason at a Jets game in the parking lot tailgating together with some other friends.\u00a0 One thing led to another, they liked my photography work so they decided a couple months ago to hire me as the photographer for their wedding.\u00a0 I was so excited I said yes right away!\u00a0 The BIG 10-10-10 day finally arrived and it was perfect.\u00a0 The sun was out, the weather amazing and Lori was beautiful in a dress that was exactly her style.\u00a0 Held in her Aunts backyard their close friends and family gathered to watch them exchange vows and dance the night away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2149-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1233\" title=\"IMG_2149-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2149-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2149-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2149-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2149-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2162-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1234\" title=\"IMG_2162-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2162-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2162-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2162-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2162-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2188-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1235\" title=\"IMG_2188-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2188-w-logo-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2188-w-logo-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2188-w-logo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2188-w-logo.jpg 1036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I loved the black detailing on her dress!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2213-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1236\" title=\"IMG_2213-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2213-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2213-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2213-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2213-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2229-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1237\" title=\"IMG_2229-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2229-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2229-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2229-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2229-w-logo.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2292-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1241\" title=\"IMG_2292-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2292-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2292-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2292-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2292-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2319-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1243\" title=\"IMG_2319-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2319-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2319-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2319-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2319-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2332-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1244\" title=\"IMG_2332-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2332-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2332-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2332-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2332-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2261-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_2261-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2261-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This next photo\u00a0 is one of my favorites from the day- love that the frame above the mirror says &#8220;dream&#8221;- how perfect!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2340-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1245\" title=\"IMG_2340-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2340-w-logo-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2340-w-logo-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2340-w-logo-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2340-w-logo.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I love the lighting in this one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2358-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1246\" title=\"IMG_2358-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2358-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2358-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2358-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2358-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Lori and Jason did a sneak peak before the ceremony to take some photos together.\u00a0 Since the reception was immediately after the ceremony this gave them more time after wards to dance and have fun with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2392-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1247\" title=\"IMG_2392-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2392-w-logo-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2392-w-logo-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2392-w-logo-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2392-w-logo.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2432-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1248\" title=\"IMG_2432-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2432-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2432-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2432-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2432-w-logo.jpg 1471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2435-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1249\" title=\"IMG_2435-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2435-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2435-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2435-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2435-w-logo.jpg 1531w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2463-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1250\" title=\"IMG_2463-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2463-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2463-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2463-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2463-w-logo.jpg 1436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3144-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_3144-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3144-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One of the cutest flower girls ever- am I right?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2539-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1252\" title=\"IMG_2539-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2539-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2539-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2539-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2539-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Jason waiting for his bride.\u00a0 Chris took this one for me.\u00a0 I rented another camera body(just in case) and instead of just leaving it in the bag I asked him to use it and take pictures throughout the night.\u00a0 Not too bad!\u00a0 He got to drink on the job though so he had fun.\u00a0 He slept almost the entire way home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2539-w-logo.jpg\"><\/a><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_7671-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_7671-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_7671-w-logo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2595-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1253\" title=\"IMG_2595-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2595-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2595-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2595-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2595-w-logo.jpg 1139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2604-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1254\" title=\"IMG_2604-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2604-w-logo-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2604-w-logo-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2604-w-logo-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2604-w-logo.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2615-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1255\" title=\"IMG_2615-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2615-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2615-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2615-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2615-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2669-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1256\" title=\"IMG_2669-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2669-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2669-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2669-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2669-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2707-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1257\" title=\"IMG_2707-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2707-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2707-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2707-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2707-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Love this one of Jason&#8217;s Grandmother right after the ceremony.\u00a0 She was very emotional and loves Jason and Lori so much:)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2753-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1258\" title=\"IMG_2753-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2753-w-logo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2753-w-logo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2753-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2753-w-logo.jpg 1637w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2807-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1259\" title=\"IMG_2807-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2807-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2807-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2807-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2807-w-logo.jpg 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3163-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_3163-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3163-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I really like this one of Jason and his father.\u00a0 Those moments when people don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m taking their photo are the best shots!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2874-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1260\" title=\"IMG_2874-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2874-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2874-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2874-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2874-w-logo.jpg 1566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With family portraits like these you know there are fun times ahead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2897-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1261\" title=\"IMG_2897-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2897-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2897-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2897-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2897-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2969-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1262\" title=\"IMG_2969-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2969-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2969-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2969-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_2969-w-logo.jpg 1471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3170-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_3170-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3170-w-logo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">First dance as husband and wife and the father daughter dance- very emotional and so sweet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3089-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1263\" title=\"IMG_3089-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3089-w-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3089-w-logo.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3089-w-logo-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Then came the big announcement from the bride and groom.\u00a0 They were already married and had gotten married exactly 1 year ago to the very day- this was actually their 1st anniversary party!\u00a0 They really surprised everyone!\u00a0 The only people who knew were their friends who also eloped with them, the wedding planner Carrie, and their accountant.\u00a0 Ha!\u00a0 Talk about a BIG secret and one that I would for sure not be able to keep.\u00a0 Everyone jumped into the middle of the dance floor into a big group hug.\u00a0 Let the party begin:)\u00a0 Look how excited Lori is to tell everyone!\u00a0 She likes to keep you on your toes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3113-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1264\" title=\"IMG_3113-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3113-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3113-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3113-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3113-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3662-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"IMG_3662-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3662-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3684-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"IMG_3684-w-logo\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3684-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Chris took this shot of the cake too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_8089-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1231\" title=\"IMG_8089-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_8089-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_8089-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_8089-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_8089-w-logo.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3708-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1273\" title=\"IMG_3708-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3708-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3708-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3708-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3708-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Their friend sang for them during the reception- she has an amazing voice.\u00a0 Such a personal gift to the bride &amp; groom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3762-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1274\" title=\"IMG_3762-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3762-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3762-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3762-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3762-w-logo.jpg 1590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These last few shots are my other favorites.\u00a0 Lori&#8217;s father and brother restored this car.\u00a0 I think they finished it the day before the wedding!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3237-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1268\" title=\"IMG_3237-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3237-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3237-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3237-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3237-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">LOVE this one- he&#8217;s all like I got the girl what else do I need?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3248-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1269\" title=\"IMG_3248-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3248-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3248-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3248-w-logo-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3248-w-logo.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3262-w-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1270\" title=\"IMG_3262-w-logo\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3262-w-logo-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3262-w-logo-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3262-w-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_3262-w-logo.jpg 1551w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Congratulations Lori and Jason!\u00a0 Thank you so, so, so much for letting me document your day.\u00a0 Such a wonderful celebration of 2 people in love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Happy 1 year and 4 day anniversary!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some reason I wasn&#8217;t nervous.\u00a0 I knew I should be but I wasn&#8217;t.\u00a0 I have no idea why since it was my first time shooting a wedding but I just knew that I could do it.\u00a0 I had everything ready, planned and prepared- very much like me:)\u00a0 It also helped that Lori and Jason 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