I first met Chrissy when she was the bridesmaid at Patrick and Theresa's winter wedding last year. Chrissy was bold and fun, and I was so happy when she reached out a few months later to say she just got engaged!

Their wedding day was perfect from start to finish: the guys got ready at the Hyatt downtown, which is super convenient to the Wintergarden, so they just walked over when they were done!

Mia & Pete's wedding day combined elements of Greek and Russian Orthodox wedding traditions - and It. Was. Glorious. I loved the meaning and significance wrapped into nearly everything the couple had planned, and it was obvious that Mia and Pete were wonderfully aware of the importance of their day.

I love how a wedding day brings out the best of what's inside people. Emma and Kevin are SO SWEET together, and that's not just coming from me - I'm pretty sure everyone thought that today!

From them tearfully seeing each other as Emma came down the aisle, to every other moment they were together, I could always see how much they enjoyed each other's company.

It may sound cliche to say someone lights up the room when they walk in, but Dawn is most definitely one of those people. From the time I first met her and Eric, I couldn't get over the infectious love they have for each other. I saw it over and over again whenever they get in front of my camera, both at their engagement session, and now their wedding day.

They planned an elegant and rustic day at the Dairy at Muranda, but first, they had some special moments at home together. I love when couples plan personal elements into their day, and they chose to do their first look at their own home. It was lovely!

One of my favorite things on a wedding day is when a couple is present. Present with each other, their guests, and perhaps most importantly, in the momentousness of everything that's happening.

Casey and Ethan lived that value from start to finish on their wedding day.

From the guys' nervous energy and getting ready an hour and a half early, to everyone's tears as they walked down the aisle and saw each other for the first time, their day was epic.

Fun fact: Derek & Janae hired me before they were even engaged! :-) They were pretty close, though, and already had a wedding date in mind, so it worked out just fine - especially because Derek had me photograph the proposal a few weeks later!

Now their wedding day arrived, and they and their family put on a wonderful celebration at the Ravenwood Golf Club.