Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 08:38 PM
You may remember Kath & Mike from their awesome engagement session just a couple of months ago! This is a couple that I do not have enough kind adjectives in my vocabulary to say enough things about. Kathryn & Michael met with me just a little over 5 months ago about their wedding and I fell in love with them and their beautiful story from the onset. We had immediate chemistry and I came back from tea having two new beautiful friends :)

Their wedding was full of life, joy, laughing and a whole lot of people who love them! They had  close to 1,000 people in attendance at their ceremony!! I have never seen a wedding ceremony so packed with people. Kathryn & Michael posses this amazing ability to make whoever it is they are interacting with feel like the most loved, respected and valuable person in the world. It doesn't matter who it is, they truly listen and they truly care about people. It is not a wonder they are so loved! What an amazing gift!

Kathryn & Michael were so gracious to Chris and I, they thanked us more times than I could count throughout the course of the day. Even after we left the reception I get a text from Kath saying "We Love you guys!! Thank you!!" In perfect Kathryn & Mike fashion.... putting others before themselves. It is obvious why they are loved so well.... because they lay their lives down for others ;) We adore them and had so much fun on their wedding day. If you want to see more goodness from their wedding day here is Kathryn & Michael's Slideshow 

Also, If you ever need any speed planning tips Kathryn is in the process of coordinating some weddings herself. And lets just put it this way, she planned a bomb.com wedding that infused their personal style and charm in a little less than 5 months. She's a rockstar. oh, and I'm a little bit obsessed with this first photo of her.. isn't she Stunning!!!?! 

Love you guys and hope you are having a blast in Hawaii!!

Ceremony:  Westgate Chape
Reception:  Hotel Deca
Photography: US! Sarah Rhoads
Wedding Day Slideshow: Kathryn & Michael's Slideshow

And a note that we just got from Kath & Mike after viewing their photos via their honeymoon that I thought I would share ;) I have the warm fuzzies crawling all over me right now! ;)

"Sarah!!!!!! We can hardly contain ourselves!!!!! We are so excited =) 

We're at a Sprint store on the Big Island, and jumped on a sample computer since we couldn't wait to get back to the condo to look at them! SPEECHLESS!!!

Thank you for the quick turn around, and the amazing and kind words on your blog. We are so blessed to have had you and Chris along for the ride. Our friends couldn't stop talking about how much fun it was to have you there and how kind you were. They are gonna freak when they see these pictures! We wanna take you and Chris out for dinner some time to say thank you!

Love you guys! You rock our world, and certainly rocked our wedding!

Your BFF's forever,
The Widell's"


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Heather Sharpe says: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 11:38 AM

Kathryn, I'm SO glad that Sarah connected us :) I remember seeing this wedding months ago and was soooooo impressed with the amazing details and the exceptional photos! You were a beautiful bride and I can't wait to work together in the near future.
~xoxo
Heather Sharpe
A Sharpe Occasion

ben + laura says: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 05:40 PM

beautiful shots ... love them all :)

Patrina Odette says: Sunday, June 14, 2009, 07:18 PM

You're so awesome it's not even funny. I love this wedding -- so magical and special and emotional. Way to rock it!

J. Shipley says: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 01:09 AM

um, wow. these are just fantastic. i love the bridal party shot by the fountain. epic.

Christian says: Friday, June 12, 2009, 04:25 PM

Those are all great shots! The fountain one is my favorite. Beautiful!

KeyonnaRenea says: Friday, June 12, 2009, 12:15 PM

I looooove these!! Great job.

shanni says: Friday, June 12, 2009, 10:29 AM

the fountain shot! the fountain shot! the fountain shot! AHHHH!!!

and such delicious memories of my wedding.... i, too (or rather my hubbie) drove my very own turquoise bel air 57 chevy as our getaway car... i love that car and i loved seeing it in another wedding!!!

jonathan says: Friday, June 12, 2009, 08:36 AM

wowee

imthiaz houseman says: Friday, June 12, 2009, 08:03 AM

simply amazing...

April Russell says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 09:14 PM

Amazing! I love your work. I especially love the one with the car and the grooms arm.

Ronnie says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 08:42 PM

you rocked this one, uh-huh, fo' sho'!
One of my fav's of yours to date!!

Anne says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 07:35 PM

Amazing......

kelsey tucker says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 06:05 PM

wow, you guys blow my mind every time. ridiculously cool work. thanks for the inspiration.

Jodi says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 03:42 PM

WOw! Just found you- your work is very inspiring...LOVE IT!

Marissa Rodriguez says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:58 AM

AWESOME!!!! The wedding party shot is amazing!

Marissa Rodriguez says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 10:57 AM

AWESOME!!!! The wedding party shot is amazing!

Becky Meggs says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 09:58 AM

Thank you for those amazing beautiful pictures!! You captured every moment that they were experiencing in such a wonderful way. The color choices were so vivid the quailty is unbelievable. Every photo is incredible. You and your husband have an amazing talent and it really shows in your work. Again, thank you for these photos.

Nathan Walker says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 09:14 AM

wow! awesome session - yet again! so much variety... i love it :)

Amanda Rae says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 08:45 AM

You really outdid yourself this time! Every single one is my favorite but I just LOVE the one where she is sneaking up behind him and tapping his shoulder...the look on her face is priceless!! She is a stunning bride.

michelle sidles says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 06:56 AM

OH MY!! That car is SO AWESOME!! I kind of want it for myself! ;)

Dennis Bullock says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 06:48 AM

These are amazing guys!

Abigail Seymour says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 04:39 AM

Love these! Their energy is so palpable and you have so beautifully captured their love for each other. Gorgeous b/ws, too. Their thank you note says it all!

Pascal says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 02:24 AM

The shots withe the car are raaaad!
Love them all!

beth says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 01:56 AM

AWESOME...awesome...awesome...as always!! It's always a good day when you post! :)

erica says: Thursday, June 11, 2009, 12:14 AM

yummy & delicious as always.

Katie H. (one of the bridesmaids) says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 11:48 PM

Ummm...NO words.... amazing!!!!..you captured it all perfectly! I love the first two pica of Kath too!!! I love the grafitti wall, and I love the ocean shot and the purple rhodadendron shot!! amazing! you have a special kind of talent.... keep it up! lvoe it all!

Jenny J / PhotoJJ says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 10:25 PM

I'm pretty sure if I touched my monitor I could wipe her wedding tears right off of it. So real. So beautiful.

Katie says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 10:11 PM

I have been following your blog for quite a while now after you photographed a friend of a friend's wedding. And let me tell you: I am not engaged or anywhere near being ready to get engaged but I want you to shoot my engagement, wedding, birth of my children, and all of my family photos for years to come. :)

Your photography is BEAUTIFUL!!! These are such amazing photographs...they will be cherished forever!!! Thanks for letting us peek at all of your wonderful work!


Briony says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 10:05 PM

wow! just brilliant!

Jennifer Chaney says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 09:50 PM

These are so amazing! I want that car! And to have you photograph me with it! ;)
The steering wheel shot is oddly my favorite. Just beautiful work all around.

Jamie Delaine says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 09:48 PM

Beaut. Seriously. I'm sitting here watching a movie, just grabbed my laptop to blog surf. I kid you not, the first half of the movie my mind kept drifting back to your photos and how much I want you to photograph me someday. Hah! :)

Kara Wieler says: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 09:45 PM

Oh my goodness. That wedding party shot is genius. I love it! And every other shot of course. The one on the dock is also particularly beautiful. AND the ceremony shots have got my eyes all welled up!