Ellie + Steven: Brookings, South Dakota Wedding

Saturday I photographed my fourth wedding at St. Thomas More here in Brookings. It really is a beautiful church and Father is great. Ellie and Steven (Cloud) kept it simple while implementing in some little details that made their day unique.

Of course Ellie was a beautiful bride in a fabulous dress. I could not get over how great Ellie looked. She chose everything just right. The hair, shoes, mom’s garter (wink wink), and of course the dress that was both delicate and elegant. Now Cloud impressed me with his kick butt socks to go with his pink shirt and tie and Hugo boss suit. They knew how to dress!

The ceremony had almost everyone in tears. A friend preformed the best solo I think I have ever heard. It was absolutely amazing. I’ll have to get his name, he lives here in Brookings with his wife and daughter and have a music studio.

We all rode in a horse drawn trolley to the reception at theOld Sanctuary. The flowers were done by Bloomingvilla and let me tell you they were simply gorgeous! And then there was the cake by Hagman’s, now you know that was yummy. It was almond and fudge in different layers and decorated so wonderful. Ok so you know the reception wouldn’t be much with out some great tunes. Those were provided by the Watertown Big Band (15 pieces) and they were awesome! The speeches and the dances rounded off this spectacular day.

What a wonderful, wedding, celebration and group of people who came in from all over the globe to celebrate this union. Thank you Ellie and Cloud for choosing me to be part of day.
CA