I finally got to photograph Sarah & Jason’s wedding this past Saturday in Austin at Covenant Presbyterian Church! Sarah & Jason Slayden are two of the most amazingly, smart, talented, and sweet people I have ever met. I throughly enjoyed being half photographer/ half bridesmaid. I would not have been able to sit still had there been another photographer, it just had to be me :) I have known Sarah since high school, we both sang in choir together, we became good friends our senior year and decided to move in together to the dorms at Texas State. I remember how excited we were to be bunking together and how nervous we were about starting our college classes. We didn’t live together long since sharing a tiny bedroom with one person isn’t conducive for keeping friendships (go figure) but it didn’t take long for us to be close again. She has ALWAYS been there for me, always…. and I remember the first time I met Jason, he just as goofy as she. He is an equally talented singer and there is no doubt in my mind that they will be doing wonderful things and despite being as far away as Cincinnati right now, they are life long friends.
I get pretty emotional when I start thinking about the wedding all over again- I have gotten used to the really emotional weddings, I hardly ever cry at them anymore, but I cried at the rehearsal dinner and during the ceremony. I couldn’t help it, the music was amazing and I know how much they really love each other. During the ceremony Sarah & Jason’s voice teacher from Texas State, Julie Wood, sang something beautiful- I couldn’t tell you what it was but anything that comes our of her mouth is beautiful. Because there were so many talented singers in attendance the church was filled with the most amazing sounding hymnals I have ever heard. During the reception Zach and Will (two of the groomsmen) sang some of my favorite classics like “The way you look tonight”. There’s nothing like hearing an amazing tenor voice in person, *sigh* it gives me butterflies ;) Sarah’s cousin, Tiffany, painted an AMAZING portrait of Sarah & Jason based on of the engagement photos I took. Last but not least, one more major props to Esther! The best wedding coordinator, planner, everything, & bridesmaid a girl could find.
Congrats to Mr. & Mrs. Slayden!!!!
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My photo of the painting does not do it justice.
annnnd the slideshow!!
Sincerely,
your friendly fine art Austin wedding photographer- Sweet Caroline Photo
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I love the bride pictures with the stained glass behind. Really magnificent!
Caroline, this is wonderful — I love what you wrote and the vows and then the music with all the slides. Your photos are so precious to me — I loved seeing the black and white of Dr. Schmidt. I also loved the darling pictures of the flower girls. You certainly captured that joy only childhood can express. I am so proud to see your work and I’m very happy to see you become so successful. These pictures made me cry they are so beautiful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Love you!
Your Photography is awesome! I love your style and you captured everything beautifully. Awesome work!
I just love your pictures! You have a special way of capturing all of the fun. I felt like I was there…. I really liked the ones of the groom & groomsmen acting goofy and the little flower girls dancing around. Great job!
Caroline!!
Just amazing – I can’t wait to show these to all my friends and coworkers. What can I say…you definitely have the gift.
Merry Christmas and may you have the happiest and best New Year yet!
Ummmmmm. Beautiful. So when I finally tie the knot… I call dibs on you!! These photos are so amazing; you did such a beautiful job! So many wonderful memories and facies hehe that you were able to catch!
Wow, Caroline. Nothing we can think of to write will explain how much we love the beauty and creativity of these pictures and how unique they are to you and to us. They are absolutely incredible, and you are the only photographer we could ever have been happy with to shoot the wedding!
The pictures above are wonderful. I wish you both all the happiness in the world. Sorry I wasn’t able to attend the exciting event.
I love the photo of the guys making faces. Hilarious!
I wish best of luck for the couple and all such couples
I love just listening to the vows. That makes the entire slideshow just even more wonderful. To hear his voice crack makes your eyes just water right up because without the pictures, just by that small bit of sound you can tell and see the love they have for one another, but of course the pictures are fantastic!! You can’t live without these pictures! Wonderful as always!!!
Caroline, I just stumbled across your website thanks to Twitter. Your work is gorgeous. I think I could sit here for hours just looking through your posts! Awesome job on their wedding!