Warning: This post is very heavy on pictures. If you don’t like gorgeous wedding photos, this post is probably not for you.
I’ve thought a lot about wedding pictures. In the beginning, we weren’t sure if we’d be able to afford wedding photography at all. We talked about investing in a photo-sharing app or website and crowd-sourcing the wedding photography. I was…OK with this. We didn’t have the option to spend $3,000 on wedding photography, but there weren’t a lot of options under that—the cheapest I found in our area was $1,500, which was still out of our budget.
Then we took our engagement photos with Niki and were super thrilled. She’s an up-and-coming young photographer who we felt really comfortable with. She was also willing to work with us on price and schedule, so it was a done deal. We had a wedding photographer!
Now when I look at wedding blogs with the gorgeous photos I get super excited about seeing our pictures! I can’t wait till these are our pictures from our wedding day.
All pictures from Niki Marie Photography
The Getting Ready Pictures
A lot of these are black and white—I’m not sure why! Maybe I was just drawn to the black and white shots as I was looking through Niki’s pictures.
The Walking Down the Aisle Pictures
Can you tell I’m obsessed with these? I think the dad-and-daughter shots are the sweetest thing. I’m so fortunate to have my dad to walk me down the aisle.
The Ceremony Pictures
I especially love the candids of guests at the ceremony. Those are moments I probably won’t catch!
The Group Pictures
I really want that last one with each of my sisters. How precious is that?
Oh, and can you tell I really love the laughing pictures?
The Reception Pictures
Have you gotten sick of wedding pictures now? I haven’t, so I’ll just go ahead and stare at these for a little longer dreaming of what my wedding pictures will look like…
How did you choose a wedding photographer? Were there any pictures on your must-have list?
Those are some awesome pictures! I can’t wait to see yours!!
Love the sister shot – so intimate and fun. I think Niki is going to capture your day perfectly, she’s such a good fit! Honestly, I can just see her showcasing your colors and the yummy, fun brunch food – and you and Mr. L! 
I SO AGREE!!! Those are my can’t-wait-for too!! Niki seems perfect to reflect what you are looking for. I can’t wait to see how your’s turn out!
These are awesome — if you couldn’t tell, I love inspiration pics! I can’t wait to see how yours turn out!
@ladymegbeth: My dad is seriously the best… can’t wait for that shot!
@ItalianTraveler: Ahh me either!!
@Miss Palm Tree: That sister shot makes me tear up and I don’t even know the girls I want pictures like that with each of my sisters to frame & give to them!
@Miss Camera: I may have gone kindaaa overboard but I can’t help it! I’m so excited!
@Miss Airplane: Your post was amazing! I wish I had the foresight to put something awesome like that together 
BEAUTIFUL photos! She’s such a talented photographer! I’m so excited to see your pictures! The ones with your sisters are going to be precious. I’m having one of my friends do my photography. She’s graduating photography school right before our wedding, but she’s talented beyond her years! There’s nothing wrong with hiring a novice, some of them are more talented than the experts. You’re going to have some gorgeous wedding photos that you’ll cherish forever!
This photographer looks truly impressive. Really well taken shots and great editing.
And I love the pic of the sisters too, awww! That won’t be me and my sisters, we’ll probably by screaming at each other and pulling hair. I’m only half kidding.
These are all so wonderful and really show the joy of the day, which is so important!
wow so blessed to find your photographer, and when you have almost given up! This post is encouraging…because I have just recently given up on a videographer. I thought we could afford on at $1500 (good package) but no matter how I move around the numbers we are still short on our budget….it sucks, but maybe I can luck out like you did for photos
These are so fun! Definitely all great shots to put on the shot list for your photographer, who looks phenomenal
I’ve actually also seen an idea at a couple of weddings, where the bride/groom have created a type of i-spy game for each table at the reception. That way, you can get your guests to take the photos that you want, and they usually have a blast doing it!
Here’s an example: http://pinterest.com/pin/483292603732283953/
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Mrs. Lemur, Greenville, South Carolina Age and Occupation: 22, Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, Security Officer Engagement Date: October 9, 2012 Wedding Date: May 2013 Venue: Pleasant Ridge Camp & Retreat Center About Me: I may fancy myself a doctor after too many episodes of House—but in reality I'm finally almost done with my degree in business administration (less than three months left!). My fiance and I met at school in undergrad hundreds of miles away from either of our hometowns and have been happily running and hiking together ever since. We're undertaking a long distance relationship as I finish school and we plan our casual wedding for a day after graduation—needless to say, it will be the busiest and most exciting weekend of our lives so far!
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