Maddie and Caleb were married in a gorgeous backyard ceremony in Edmond, Oklahoma. The two of them are one of the most relaxed, easy going and fun couples I’ve photographed (which, in a bit, you’ll see why that was such a good thing!) When Maddie first booked with me, she had a venue in Oklahoma City booked. As the wedding planning became more and more involved, they both decided that the wedding was turning into something that just wasn’t them, so they change it to make it a true reflection of who they are. I LOVE that. I’m so in love with weddings that are a true representation of the couple, just like Maddie and Caleb’s. Their decor was amazing – from the wood alter Caleb built himself to the white pumpkins they decorated, which were a perfect and classy way to represent fall for their October wedding – everything turned out beautifully.
The weather started off perfectly cooperative. However, if you’ve ever been to Oklahoma, you know that things can change very quickly. Just in time for the reception, the bad weather started rolling in. The band wasn’t able to set up because of the weather, so they did their first dance to a solo guitar player. Soon after we were all huddled under the small cake tent, while it poured and hailed all around us. Throughout all of this, Maddie and Caleb were just laughing at the insanity of it all, making the most of it and still enjoying their day together. Maddie joked with me that everyone would remember their wedding because of the dents in their car ;) but I think we’ll all remember it because of their ability to make it a fun day full of love and laughter, no matter what happened. As soon as there was a break in the hail, everyone moved to the garage and The Wise Guys did an acoustic show right there. It was so fun and truly memorable! In the last half of this story, I’ll be showing a lot more black and white, photojournalistic style that I usually showcase – it just goes so well with the pace of this day and how it all played out!
Isn’t Maddie adorable?!
Caleb’s dog was the ring bearer – he performed his duties well!
It’s time!!
Again, Caleb built the alter himself. How amazing and special is that?
perfect fall decor!
What a good looking wedding party!! I love the suspenders!
This is proof that a backyward wedding can be personal as well as completely gorgeous – I loved the lights the strung everywhere!
At the last minute, they decided to do their first dance early because the skies looked a little gloomy. It was a good thing because a few minutes later…we were all taking cover..
But, in this case, taking cover just meant getting the party started earlier! The image of the right is one of my favorite reception photos of all time!
After the toasts, we were able to step outside for a minute! How FUN are they?!
Actually, how fun was everyone at the wedding?!
The Wise Guys were kind enough to stay and perform an acoustic show right in the garage!
Thanks, Maddie and Caleb, for letting me a part of your fun wedding celebration! Everyone will remember it for years to come!
Venue: Backyard in Edmond, OK
Band: The Wise Guys
Florist: FiftyFlowers.com
Caterer: Donna Ragazine
Cake: Rasberries N’ Creme
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