
When Jamie from J’amie Events started planning the event, it had a winter theme.

She was before her time, and I was just getting into shooting weddings, who would have thought that rustic weddings would be such a hit for everyone? It is such an amazing trend right now that I absolutely love, because it’s literally close to my heart! Growing up on a farm, my sister and I always talked about getting married on it. (And it really is a we, because they’re the ones that created the magic to begin with.Golden Oak Farms Rustic Farm Wedding ~ Styled Shoot I am humbled to have been chosen to document such a day, and immensely proud of what we created. They have a way of making you feel engaged and uplifted, and that you are truly bearing witness to something remarkable.Īnd the details! It all felt thoughtful and sincere, from the ceremony readings (more Mary Oliver, please!), to the homegrown playlist and local sweets on the dance floor, to the way they approached their first look: facing each other, meeting in the middle, eyes open and just the right touch starry. They did a tremendous job of being entirely present, with a vulnerability that was the seed of my inspiration. These are two wonderful humans and it all starts there. (Did you see that viral video Canon Australia put out a few years ago? ( Link!) It more eloquently supports the premise that a photograph often says more about the maker than the subject, and I’ve been thinking much about it ever since.) I connected to this wedding so well, that it also feels as if a piece of me is on display.

Not because I’m worried about the quality of the work, but rather the opposite, in a strange twist of feeling. I’ve never felt so nervous to hit publish on a blog.
