Saturday, February 13, 2016

2015: A wedding

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Shafer


Amanda is my daughter's horse back riding instructor.  When she asked me to photograph her wedding, I was like "NO WAY".  Amanda is a great photographer herself.  Weddings and I are not meant to be.  However, she wore me down and talked me into it.  They live on a gorgeous 16 acres and have built her dream the last few years.  She's always wanted to have her own horse farm and she had Matt have built it.  We were all set for a ceremony by the pond, reception inside the newly built riding arena. Until the  morning of.....the rain started and never stopped.  Amanda and Matt were both cool and calm and just went with the last minute changes.  We had to hold the ceremony inside. 
Amanda and Matt, with their children, Jeff, Carolina, Keelie, and Grace

Amanda and Matt worked so hard to finish the riding arena just in time for the wedding.  The decor was beautiful.
Beautiful bride





Bride with her sister and mother

Amanda with her oldest horse Lady
A few of the 4-H girls and students of Amanda's.
Congratulations!  Lots of best wishes for a long and happy marriage.