It’s no secret, I LOVE ANNESDALE MANSION. In all seasons, Annesdale is just so lovely, just to state the obvious. Of course, Bethany and Lance’s wedding is no exception, it was one of our favorites for several reasons.
If you’re an avid Kelly Ginn Photography blog reader, you may notice this blog post in particular, is a little bit different (in the very best way.) Bethany and Lance were so intentional about how they were going to spend their time on their wedding day. Bethany asked me if it would be possible to do their first look on a separate day, before their actual wedding. John and I were THRILLED at this thought. Doing the first look and bride and groom portraits on an entirely separate day allowed Bethany and Lance to really take advantage of all of the gorgeous Annesdale locations, as well as made their wedding day less stressful. Bethany said she wanted to enjoy her actual wedding day and not be bogged down by tight timeframes, which we totally respect.
Needless to say, Bethany and Lance’s wedding was just as perfect as their bride and groom portraits and we’re SO happy they let us be a part of their day. We got to work alongside Emily Cohen Hair, Kasey Acuff Makeup, and Malik Sharp so it is safe to say Bethany and Lance were in the best of hands.
Before I stop talking, I have to tell you a little bit about how amazing Bethany is. She and I spoke a lot during their engagement. John and I are very lucky because all of our couples become our friends. Bethany and Lance were no exception to this rule. Bethany and I were once talking about how John and I started dating, and I told her he asked me to be his girlfriend in our high school parking lot, in the rain, with yellow roses. On her wedding day, Bethany meets me with a basket full of goodies (I am talking, the best of the best) which nearly made me cry. One of the many items in the basket was a tiny gold bracelet with coordinates on it. Once her wedding ended, I googled the coordinates, and it came up as our high school parking lot, where John and I started dating. I won’t even try to lie….. I cried big ugly, Kim K tears. In a time in her life where everyone’s (including Bethany) should be focused on her and Lance, she took the time to make me feel more special than I ever have. For that, I will always be grateful for.
I feel like we will never deserve the amazing souls that walk in and out of our lives, but I will never stop being thankful we get the privilege to know such incredible people like Bethany and Lance.
Bethany and Lance, thank you for the honor of choosing us to capture your most special day, thank you for being our friends, and thank you for how completely special you made us feel. We love you guys!
