I know, I know . . . this is LONG! Oh well!! Yesterday, Aaron and Nicole got MARRIED!!! Yeahhhh!!! It was a GORGEOUS day, full of love!!! There is little sweeter than seeing two people profess their love for one another! I simply LOVE the way Aaron looks at Nicole . . . he is a man IN LOVE!!! She has a continual smile on her face and I KNOW that much of that is because of Aaron!!! They are about as different as two can be . . . she’s bubbly and outgoing, a teacher, overflowing with positivity . . . he’s a bit more reserved, an engineer, a thrill-seeker, and a man’s man. They are opposite in all of the right ways! They appreciate the differences in one another and simply make one another better people. The pastor asked them to share 5 things that they loved about one another and I’ll never forget one of the things Aaron said, “she makes me want to be a better man!” . . . is it ok for the photographer to be crying in the bushes? I hope so, I was!
I met Miss Bennett, aka Nicole, three years ago when she became my daughter, Lily’s, kindergarten teacher! She was beautiful, young, and so fun . . . Lily was in HEAVEN!!! I’m the VERY involved parent and spent many hot august days in her classroom helping out and avoiding the heat waiting for my older daughter to be dismissed (ridiculous that there are different dismissal times . . . anyways) . . . the more time I spent in her room and with her, the more I loved her. She has a true passion for teaching and for her students!!! She is EXCELLENT at what she does!! Lily would share, every so often, about Mr. Aaron and I could tell that she was a wee bit twitter-patted (bambi reference). It was at the end of the year party where I first saw him and could tell from that moment he was HOOKED!! Earlier this year they were my models for a styled shoot I did at The Newhall Mansion . . . check it out HERE. Just one short week later Aaron was down on one knee in the mountains of Washington, surrounded by his family, asking Nicole to be his bride!!!! I remember I was shooting a sweet newborn, came by to my phone to find 30 missed text messages . . . scrolled up to see A RING!!!!!!!!!!! So thrilled!!!
I am honored and thrilled that they asked me to capture their day!!! It was a beautiful celebration of their love!!! Here are a few images from their day . . . the full gallery is to come!!!
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hale!!
My sweet girls wanted to write her some notes. 
Don’t you just love the “I-only-have-eyes-for-you” LOOK!!!
Thank you to the amazing vendors:
Wedding Day Coordinator: Kelly with Kelly Meyer Events
Catering Staff/Rentals: Patty Cioffi Events
Floral Design: Erin Hopkins, White Fig Designs
Vintage Rentals/Styling: Natalie Craig & Sarah Daly, Vintage Stylings
Videography: Garrett Wedel, 0816 Productions
DJ: Ron Ransen
Desserts: Jenny Perkins
Hair Design: Liz Serazio
Make-up Design: Jenifer Crawford
Photobooth: Photo Hutt
Bartenders: Casey and Brian
Officiant: John Erwin
Venue: The Newhall Mansion
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