I was so blessed when I found out that I would be capturing Alyssia and Ryan as they tied the knot at the beginning of this month! I met Alyssia through my husband about a year and a half ago and subsequently Ryan. They are such wonderful and amazing people….kind, humble, and welcoming. I felt like part of the family as I went about the day photographing all the special moments. They were married at The Secret Place in Nampa, ID (that really is the name, I’m not trying to keep it a secret…the thought went through my mind when Alyssia first told me where she was getting married, I thought “so when do I get to find out where you are getting married”
) It is a quaint place with a spanning backyard/park. There are beautiful trees lining the property, a gazebo, and a water fall that graces the middle of the lawn. I loved it!
Though I have not known Alyssia and Ryan for long, you can tell that their love is meant to be….signed off by God! It was a joy to be around. A special thank you to them both for inviting me to take part in their day…I was the lucky one!
Having some fun with the dress....hanging it in a tree is so much more fun than on a door!
Getting ready....I love this time of the day! So much anticipation.
I loved the back of Alyssia's dress! Gorgeous.
What a great face of joy as she put on her white sports socks before putting on her cowboy boots. She's so cute!!
I think there is something so sweet and innocent about this shot! I caught it as they were seeing each other for the first time.
I thought this shot was very romantic. There were some really cool trees at The Secret Place and it made for a great backdrop.
A great display of tender love.
Such a gorgeous couple....made my job easy!
Alyssia looked so beautiful! She was glowing!
I loved that Alyssia decided to wear cowboy boots under her dress! They are much easier to walk in than heels, that's for sure!
Ryan looked incredibly handsome in his gray suit. And he had an awesome yellow tie to finish off the look!
The whole crew! They were so great to work with!
I really like how manly all the guys look in this shot! Very cool cats.
Ryan with his awesomely cool son Noah!
All the stunning ladies!
Just a couple of sweet faces from the day. Darling!!!!
Exchanging their rings and a prayer during the ceremony, which was filled with the love of God. You could feel it!
When they told me there was going to be a dove release at their wedding I was both excited and a little nervous. They fly fast and the moment is over before you know it. I was praying hard that I would capture at least one "good" shot, but instead I got more than I prayed for. Thanks God!
The colors they chose were so vibrant! It was fun to capture some of the details.
Ryan and Alyssia were so nice to each other while feeding each other cake.
This was a fun time during the reception. Some of Alyssia's basketball girls kidnapped her away while Ryan had to dance for money! This is Alyssia's mom making Ryan work for it. Hilarious!!
Alyssia being kidnapped and taken away by her b-ball girls. I love her look of surprise in this shot!
These three ran a half marathon together and had to show all their women power! Go ladies!!
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