Congratulations Nikki & Eric

Where do I begin? Nikki's family and my family have been friends for years. I actually used to babysit Nikki and her brother Gilly when we were younger! It was really awesome to reconnect with Nikki after all of these years and grow closer with her through the whole wedding planning process.

Eric is the best friend of Gilly who is NIkki's brother and also the best man. When Nikki booked me over a year ago, Eric and Gilly were in Iraq together. I can't even imagine how hard that must have been on her and her family. When Eric came home from Iraq they set up an engagement session . During their e-session I really got a feeling for the tremendous connection shared between Nikki and Eric. He adores her so much. It is so easy to photograph these two together because they do everything you want them to with out even asking. His actions are so romantic! Eric just can't stop kissing Nikki, I don't blame him because she is just so adorable!

Their wedding day was so beautiful! One of my favorite parts was the toasts by Gilly, (the Best Man) and his fiance Lindsey, (the Maid of Honor). I had to wipe the tears away from behind my camera! Gilly spoke of how he couldn't have picked a better husband for his sister and of how great a friend Eric has been to him. It was a really heartfelt toast.

Eric is a firefighter and his buddies from work surprised him by bringing one of the engines to the church. It was waiting outside when Nikki and Eric walked down the aisle! It was so cool!

Nikki was stunning, Eric was hillarious, Kiara was adorable! Thank you guys for allowing me to play such an important role in the day that marks the beginning of your lives together! Congrats!

See all of you next year at Lindsey & Gilly's wedding!