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    27 October 2010

    Kelli+Cody, JJ+Megan :: Double Wedding!

    We've heard some great stories over the years of working with couples... how they met, how he proposed, that sort of thing.... and found out that from skydiving, to cooking classes, to learning a new language, to traveling the world, there is nothing that will stop love when it's on a mission!  These stories are where we take our inspiration as photographers. True art comes from the soul, and when we have a bit of a storyboard to go off of, that's when we feel we can really shine.


    We've been so blessed to get to know these two sisters, Kelli and Megan, and their fiancé's, over the past year or so.  Those of you who follow our work have come to know Kelli + Cody as "The Fareway Couple", in reference to how they met at the meat counter of a grocery store, as well as the location for their engagement photo shoot with us.  Megan and Jarvis met at a local fair called Sauerkraut Days when they were 16, and as each couple relived their story to the guests at their reception, you could still hear and feel the emotion that is tied to those memories as if it were yesterday. 


    "Kelli + Cody, Megan + JJ:  We are so fortunate to have been a part of your lives, and have enjoyed each and every visit with you, from consultations to your GP Movie Premiere.  You four have a wonderful bond with each other, and we consider it an honor that you would trust us to capture your wedding!  We enjoyed seeing the strong connection you all have with your family, and how you wove those connections into your wedding, through Grandpa's pick-up truck, the many pumpkins and more.  God has definitely had his hand in your life from your unique beginnings, and it will be great to see where He takes you from here!"





    Kelli + Cody



    Megan + Jarvis



    Megan is a fan of horses, and one time when we were meeting with her and her sister, we asked if there would be a horse involved in the wedding.  Sadly, no, we were told, and we left it at that... until, we were moving from the house where Megan and Kelli got ready, to the park where we would do bridal party portraits.  We saw two gals riding their horses alongside the road, and if you know Jodi at all, there is no shame in asking anyone for anything when it comes to a bride!  As you can see below, the girls said yes, and Megan got her horse pictures!  It's a wedding day... anything can happen!




    When Jarvis was a little kid he was the ring bearer in a wedding, and this little red firetruck was his motivation for going down the aisle.  Now, many years later, it showed up at his own wedding, and seemed fitting for their ring shots.

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    Special thanks to Janene and Alyssa for helping with this wedding! We also shot Motion Photography, so it was wonderful to have extra hands and additional photographers along! Thanks you two!!

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    7 Comments:

    Anonymous Kelli Bateman said...

    Thanks for the beautiful heartfelt comment leading into our wedding pictures. It's special how you take the time to come up with a brief introduction for each post. I'm just bummed that it's all over with and there's no more photography sessions to look forward to:-) I guess we'll just have to wait until we have kids! Thanks again for taking on the challenge of capturing every moment of our big day.

    2:41 PM  
    Anonymous Megan + Jarvis said...

    JJ and I had so much fun viewing the pictures last night. I felt like we were reliving the day all over again. However nothing can compare to the emotions we felt while watching our motion picture videos. We have truly enjoyed our experience working with you two. I have referred you to numerous people already. Thanks again for all of your hard work and for going the extra mile to make our wedding pictures more than memorable. We will be praying and thinking about you and your family as you get ready to welcome a new one into your home. Take care and talk to you soon.

    2:57 PM  
    Anonymous Rodney Gehman said...

    Thank you ladies!
    Kelli, you can set up another photography session any time you want! Jodi is an idea factory. :)

    Megan, thank you for the kind words, and you are more than welcome. We've got some great ideas for a photo shoot with you in your wedding gown on a horse in snow, so.... ;)

    3:49 PM  
    Anonymous Meg said...

    Oh my! Now this might be too good of an offer to pass up. I am seriously considering it. Better tell Jodi to round up the horses... :) We will keep in touch.

    8:05 PM  
    Anonymous Tami Goff said...

    WOW! Such wonderful photos. The girls (brides)are special. We were overjoyed to be a part of their wedding. They have a special place in our
    hearts--and these pictures so eloquently capture the day, the people and the event! The day was filled with moments that gave me goosebumps (the good kind) and now the photos do the same. What wonderful subjects and photos!~Tami Goff, Gracie's mom

    2:02 PM  
    Anonymous Dee Keninger said...

    We pulled the double wedding off! We were doubly blessed by a gorgeous 85 degree day that God provided for us (and I prayed very hard for) and the beautiful pictures that captured the memories. Double pleasure, double treasure! Thank you. You two pay such close attention to detail that you catch the look of love, laughter of the moment, and the family/friends bond that tie the two together. Keep up the great work.

    Dee the mother of the brides (mother-in-law of two terrific guys!)

    12:28 PM  
    Anonymous Rodney Gehman said...

    Dee, You did a WONDERFUL job of pulling off the wedding! :) Thank you for the kind words... we thoroughly enjoyed working with your girls, and your family... you did a great job!

    10:08 PM  

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