Apart from marrying my best friend, my favourite thing about our wedding was being surrounded by so many loved ones. Whether related by blood or not—to us they are all family and I’m so happy our photographer was able to capture our precious (and all too fleeting) moments with them.
Sharing a moment with my grandfather before the ceremony
Mr E with his grandfather
My MIL had enough happy tears for all of us! 
Before the wedding I didn’t particularly care for the formal family portrait session. But I knew our relatives would love them, and now I’m happy we took them because, even though they aren’t particularly artisticly interesting, I just love seeing us all together.
With my parents
With his parents and grandfather
Pretty much my favourite photo of my immediate family, ever.
All our relatives. All but 5 of these people are from my dad’s side of the family…yikes!
My favourite Aussie family They are not biologically related to me, but it sure feels like they are!
All that portrait taking was exhausting.
This photo may look all sweet, but in reality I was just squatting to give my poor tired legs some relief because I had been standing since before the ceremony. Still, it is one of my favourite photos.
Mr E’s parents watch on
It was very important to us that our wedding be a family/community occasion, and it was. Not only were we able to spend time with so many loved ones, but it was also a celebration of Mr E and I becoming our own little family unit.
Did you decide to have formal family portraits at your wedding, or did you go a more informal route?
*All photos courtesy of Jane Sanders
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So far in our midsummer dream…
Great pictures. I think down the road as we get older we will appreciate them more and more. I love your purple bolero!
The pictures with your grandparents are so precious. And the ones with your whole family will surely be cherished in the future. Beautiful pictures!
love those pictures with your grandfather! everyone looks wonderful and so happy.
These are actually the best ‘formal’ family pictures I’ve ever seen! They seem so personal and relaxed. Nice job!
i swear i love everything i see you post… amazing. you are gorgeous, your wedding is gorgeous, your family is gorgeous. love it all. i also have a soft spot for NZ, which probably helps!
These are so sweet. The ones of you and your grandfather are adorable 
Love your pictures! Esp those with your grandfather(s). Didn’t you say once that was your grandfather’s garden? Same GF? Just curious (that and he totally looks like someone who works with dirt). Beautiful
You look so, so beautiful! I love all of these photos!
@Damselfly: Yup that is the same grandfather who created that garden
Thanks for all the sweet comments!
Gorgeous photos! I always love how focused Mr. E is on you–it’s so touching! We’re definitely having family photos, and I hope ours are as memorable (and beautiful) as yours!
I felt such happiness and joy looking at your pics! CONGRATS!
Re: grandfather
Funny how you can kinda tell, huh? He looks like an amazing man and his garden is gorgeous. Frame that pic an keep it FOREVER: it’s just so wonderful.
The photos with the grandpas are awesome! Totally adorable.
Mrs. Earrings, Fresno, CA/ Nelson, New Zealand Age and Occupation: 20, Student, Wannabe Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 19, Photography Student Engagement Date: February 14, 2010 Wedding Date: January 2011 Venue: Gardens of the World About Me: I'm a girl from down under who grew up in Indonesia and I'm marrying a California boy. I'm addicted to all things sweet, have never met a chocolate silk pie than can get the better of me, and have dreams of one day being a fulltime novelist. I go weak in the knees for lace, tea cups, and a beautifully crafted sentence. When I get excited about something (whether it is historical linguistics or the Beatles) I tend to go overboard in research, and planning this wedding is no different. Mr. Earrings is my high school sweetheart, my best friend, and somehow we combine all our quirks into one big happy mess.
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