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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Wedding Wednesday: Reception Candids

I am sure every blogger writing about her wedding looks through her photos and wants to share every single one of them with her readers. 

Or at least, that's how I feel. I know I keep inundating you with pictures and you guys keep telling me it looks like so much fun and we are gorgeous and seriously THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I am just so excited to show you guys these and, really don't feel obligated to comment if you feel like you're repeating yourself. 


Of course when we entered, Iman had to show me off. I don't count it as our first dance and I was taken off guard but managed to not fall on my face.


Then when we got to the table I got very confused. Being the romantic man that he is, Iman walked around to pull out my chair, but I thought that was his side of the table so I went to the other chair and we had quite a weird going back and forth for a second until I realized he was pulling out my chair.

Note that his chair says "I'm her Mr." My chair said "I'm his Mrs." So OBVIOUSLY my chair was meant for me...I just...wedding brain.


I love all of these random candid moments. They captured so much of our wedding day.
These are all of the little girl cousins on my father's side. I love that we are posing for a picture on my uncle's camera, but our photographer caught our smiles.


What would be a wedding without a selfie with the bride and groom? Don't worry it was on Snapchat. 


I love how much fun the kids had at our wedding. 


*melting heart* These are two of my favorite little girls. 



Hahaha! Iman's cousin put almost all of the photobooth props on. She and her twin sister took the BEST photobooth pictures.


It wouldn't be a family party of ours without the kids taunting Iman. They absolutely love him to death. [At my graduation party all of the little kids spent hours trying to push him into the pool.]

What are some of your favorite candids? Do you like the candid photography look better than staged wedding phtography?

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77 comments:

  1. These are such great photos. I love things that are not staged.

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  2. Oh this is just lovely! Your dress is adorable and the red sash is perfect. It's so fun that you get to relive your special day with the blog community :) Congratulations!

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  3. Coffee Beans High HeelsAugust 6, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    beautiful pictures! congratulations may the two of you be happy together!
    xo
    Orly
    http://coffeebeansandhighheels.weebly.com/

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  4. I totally agree, I hate looking at staged wedding photos. It is so much nicer just to see everyone and how they actually were.

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  5. I love them. As a photographer, I specialize in the candid moments. I love having my clients playing and having fun with each other and their surroundings... occasionally I'll holler "look at me!" in the middle of their gigglefest, I get the best pictures. Genuine smiles, not just a, "say cheese!" smile. :)

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  6. I'd say again, each and every photograph is So beautiful! Hahah selfie with bride is a MUST. My aunt is getting married soon and taking a picture with her as bride is on my to-do list!

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  7. My wedding recap (Planned ours in 6 days. Got married on December 30!) I wanted to share every single picture too. Such a fun, extremely memorable time in our lives. Candid moments captured forever on film is so great to look back on too. Even though my husband and I only got married a few months ago, I still can't help but look at the photos every few weeks HAHAHA. We haven't had our wedding reception yet (soon!), because we moved to the USA right after.

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  8. Such cute photos. I really hope kids and adults alike have this much fun when I get married. I think photos like this are just as important to catch those moments that aren't staged. Especially at such a huge event in our lives!


    Katie <3

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  9. These photos are amazing. I can feel the love and fun through them!! Iman is going to make a GREAT Dad...can't wait for that announcement someday. You know I am going to live vicariously through you and spoil that FUTURE BABY :) You look stunning!

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  10. These photos are incredible, so beautiful.

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  11. These photos are gorgeous! Congratulations!!

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  12. Congrats!! I love these photos and I absolutely love how the photographer captured the moments at your wedding! Your dress is absolutely stunning btw love the red :)

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  13. My favorite of your photos is the black and white one. For some reason we didn't get any photos with our guests so I was a little disappointed about that, but we got so many other great photos.

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  14. best wishes! why can't everyday be a wedding day like this? so beautiful!!

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  15. I absolutely love your photos! My cousin and I are planning her wedding (I am her MOH) and it is so hard right now! I never realized how expensive it was!

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  16. I love the photobooth! Such great original props!

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  17. Your dress is so perfect! I had looked at short dresses, but then decided against it.. The red is beautiful! And the fit is perfect for you!

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  18. Congratulations!!!! These photos are so beautiful, you can feel the energy through them.

    Thrifting Diva
    www.thriftingdiva.com

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  19. I love your dress. So adorable. I love the red belt, the 50's look, it is just perfect!

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  20. Ahh, thank you!! I love candids and surprise pictures too!

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  21. Thank you so much!! My mom made my dress :) I will tell her you said it was perfect!!

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  22. Of course we have posed pictures too, but my favorites are definitely the candids! :)

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  23. Ah, I love it! (And you). Your pix are amazing Melody!

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  24. hahaa yes!! #Selfies are a must! Also, thank youuu!!! :))

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  25. Oh! Where are you from? Where are you having the reception? So exciting! I definitely look at our pictures regularly, too!! Hard to believe that day was almost 4 months ago for us!

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  26. Thank you!! I think everyone did have a blast. I think since the kids were important to me, everyone orchestrating my wedding made sure that the kids felt comfortable. (Hint: I did an Easter Egg Hunt during the cocktail hour)

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  27. awww, I know, I can't wait for him to be a dad!!! You're so sweet, Jett can be the protective big brother. Also, hellloo you can have another baby, too. We can be pregnant together! (Also, thank youuu for the compliment on the photo. you're so kind)

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  28. Thank you so much!! Holly is a wonderful photographer, I'm so lucky to have had her!! My mom actually made my dress :)

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  29. Aw man, that would have made me very disappointed as well!! I am obsessed with pictures though. Also, I REALLY like the black and white one, too.

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  30. Thank you so much!! And seriously, why can't every day be an amazing party filled with love?

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  31. Thank you so much!! Omgosh it was SO expensive. We paid for everything ourselves, too. Good luck as MOH! You are invaluable to her, I know it

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  32. Thank you! We used this awesome company called Viral Booth

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  33. Thank you so much! My mom made it for me :) I wanted this dress but couldn't find it anywhere and so we took different ideas and put them together for it!

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  34. Ahh! thank you so much! I designed it and my mom made it for me :)

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  35. Candid pictures are SO much fun and natural! I love how it captures the moment without making it feel too posed.

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  36. Your reception looks like so much fun! Plus, I absolutely LOVE the shoes you wore with your dress, so cute!

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  37. Gorgeous! It looks like a fabulous time was had by all!

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  38. She made it?? Like all by herself? That's amazing! Tell her she is one very talented lady. :)

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  39. I love the candids! Giving me ideas for our wedding coming up!

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  40. I love your wedding colours and you guys looked great happy and relaxed and I prefer your pics to staged ones

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  41. Such pretty colors. I definitely like candid pics over staged, but they all look great. I especially love the pic at the bottom of your blog. So fun!

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  42. songbirdsandbuttonsAugust 7, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    You were such a beautiful bride! And your wedding looks so glamorous!

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  43. These are such fun photos! I love the one with you and Inman and the cousin's on your dad's side.

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  44. haha his cousin is too funnY!! :) what cute pictures! i actually barely shared any photos from my wedding bc i was so overwhelmed by the wedding itself.. i just wanted a break! maybe it's about time. love the dancing photo of you guys too!

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  45. OMG just...GORGEOUS! I love your candid photos.

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  46. What cute photo's the kids look like there having a great time :-)

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  47. Such cute photos. Candid moments are always my favorite.

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  48. Thank you so much!! My shoes were from Relfections! I got them years ago for $10 and they are my absolutely favorite heels!

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  49. Thank you so much! It was a blast!!

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  50. Yes! she used her sewing machine, but she made the whole thing herself! I will tell her!!

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  51. Yay!! I hope you take equally fun pictures :)

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  52. Thank you so much!! I definitely felt more relaxed than I thought I would.

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  53. Aww, thank you so much!!! It was so much fun

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  54. Aww, thank you so much!!! It felt glamorous but was totally not crazy stressful

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  55. Aww, thank you! I can't help myself :)

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  56. aww thank you, I love the little kids!!!!

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  57. aww, yes share the pictures!!! I love reliving the feelings of each of our pictures!

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  58. Aww, thank you! I think that they were having a blast!

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  59. Obviously you already know I'm obsessed with all your wedding photos! Love the one of you and Iman dancing with the kids!

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  60. I loooove candids! They are the best!

    I cracked up reading the sitting part. So funny! I would have been confused about Andrew pulling out my chair, too! Oh, chivalry... :)

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  61. Candid wedding photography is definitely my favourite :) So many wonderful little moments you want to capture to show people in the decades to come! Congratulations! xxx

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  62. Thank you so much! I definitely agree with my love of candids

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  63. I love the authentic feel of candids. They capture the moment so much better than a posed photo. You have a beautiful collection of wedding photos to cherish for years to come. :)

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  64. Thank you so much!! I feel the same way!

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