Kris and Jen's Wedding

I met Jen at her house in the late morning on Saturday May 28, 2011.  The weather forecast was calling for rain, wind, and gloom, not the kind of thing you want to hear when you are the bride of a wedding.  My assistant Darlene and I entered Jen's house to hear sounds of laughter, smells of burning candles and saw Jen standing there in her adorable pyjamas enjoying a glass of champagne, and the biggest smile on her face.  I don't think a tornado could have wiped her smile away.  She looked radiant and she hadn't even stepped into her dress yet.
Jen's mom and her best friends surrounded her with hugs and tears and she stepped into her gorgeous gown.  She was dressed like Cinderella with the poise and grace of the finest royalty.

 The ceremony was held at the beautiful Niakwa Country Club.  The couple was surrounded by many of their friends and family as the sounds of thunder whispered in the distance along with crackles and pops of golf balls in the air.

 After the ceremony the wedding party stepped aboard their black party bus.  Darlene and I had the privilege of following the crazy bus.  We could see the waves from the wedding party as they swayed their hands outside of the windows, we caught Jen and Kris sharing a few private kisses in the backseat but the best part was when a certain groomsmen gave us a nice old fashioned "moon" out the back window.  Yep, you could only laugh!

We headed straight to the Red River Princess location but the blazing sun caused the rooms to be very hot, so after a short session we headed outside.  I want to thank Jen and Kris along with their wedding party as they were all sweating and hot, but smiled and joked despite the heat and never complained.  

We ended our photography session by travelling to the old docks down by the Red River.  The clouds began to roll in and as the wind increased, the thunder cracked and by the time we had finished the rain started to come down.  Phew.......we made it.

The reception was held at the Niakwa Country Club and was beautifully decorated with lights but inspired with Jen's designs of trees and nature.  Kris made a gorgeous stand which held dozens of sweet-smelling cupcakes.  Darlene and I enjoyed a delicious dinner, watched a wonderful slide show, but the best part of all......the speeches.  I haven't laughed out loud so much during a reception before.  Kris and Jen are one of the most charismatic and entertaining couple that I have met so far, but now I can see where they get it from.  Their families are also just as crazy.  It was so great to be a part of such a wonderful party.

Thank you to Jen and Kris for inviting us to capture your special moments and to the wedding party, family, and friends......it was an incredible event!