Pam and Mike: Married 10.22.11

Pam and Mike were so fortunate to have an amazingly beautiful wedding day. The weather could not have been more perfect for late October. There was plenty of beautiful foliage left to accent their autumn themed wedding, we found an elephant (they are good luck you know...), and were blessed with the tiniest amount of rain and surprised with the quick appearance of a rainbow!

There was nothing that could bring down Pam's happiness, and boy did it show.

Pam and her Maitron of Honor. Beautiful ladies.

Her father came to pick her up from the hotel, and what a greeting!

I am telling you, this lady is surrounded by a whole lot of love!

And of course, even more love from her handsome new husband :)

♥

Check out the awesome sandy hair on the groom's son. I think I might be jealous. They have such a beautiful group of children.

Pam soaking in the wonderful first few moments as husband and wife.

The wedding was catered by Mike's brother and was delicious.

Pam had a beautiful memorial set up for her mother who recently passed (and who Pam looks so much like). Further, Pam and her siblings along with their spouses danced together to "Sissy's Song" by Alan Jackson. Not a dry eye existed in the house, including myself. I clearly remember Mike pointing out the blubbering photographer to Pam. If you were there, you were emotionally drawn into the moment.

There were a few other special dances thrown into the mix and then it was time to.......

cut the cake!

I assure you, it ended amicably ;)
Included with the adults who could ALL dance, were several kids that knew how to bust a move.

As the evening progressed some of the wedding party and the guests headed out to sneak a peak of the surprise rainbow. Here, Pam's father shares the legend of the pot of gold with his granddaughter.

Congratulations Pam and Mike!
Thank you for allowing me to photograph throughout your special day, I had the best time and you made my first ever wedding a very fun one!