The wedding was at the Hawthorne House in Parkville, Missouri. I can’t say enough good things about the Hawthorne House venue and its amazing staff — they make the day so easy for brides and grooms, guests, and the photographer. Not to mention it’s a gorgeous venue all around.

Big thanks to Lindsey for second shooting this wedding with me — you’ll be able to spot her images by her name in the lower left corner.

We started off the day hanging out with the girls while they got ready!

The details of their wedding were so great — I loved their centerpieces, the florals, the cake, and the set-up of the reception room at the Hawthorne House. Branches and Twigs designed the florals for the event, and (once again) did a brilliant job. I love the work they do.

Brianna and Brady saw each other before the ceremony — I love this shot of Brianna peeking around the corner!

It was a rainy, misty day in March so we stayed inside and used the big front porch for most of our photos.

What’s that? You want to see more photos of Brianna’s fabulous shoes?

It pays to have a little flashlight in your camera bag for shots like this:

They had an evening ceremony in the chapel at the Hawthorne House:

Their reception was great and filled with more celebrating! They also had a photo booth for their guests, which is a great way to provide a fun wedding favor and create a guestbook with the photos!

Brianna and Brady, congratulations on your marriage! I hope you’re enjoying the warm weather in Jamaica right now. Thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding celebration.

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