Nikki+Andrew: The Wedding 08.01.09

A couple weeks ago we had the pleasure of photographing Nikki and Andrew's wedding at Central Baptist Church of Bearden. We met Nikki through her mom, who we had worked with on several weddings that she helped coordinate at the church and were excited when she contacted us to photograph the wedding. If her daughter was as half as much fun to work with as she was then it would no doubt be a great wedding! Although we didn't actually get to meet Nikki until the week of the wedding, we seemed to hit if off right away and had a great time working with her and Andrew! It was a beautiful affair with flowers by Clay Pots Floral Events and a rockin' reception at The Foundry. I say rockin' because these kids knew how to get down! It was a wild party driven by a cool band from Nashville, Entice (booked through Special Notes).

Enough chit chat, on with the show!

A nice detail to start.





The lovely bride.


And her girls.


Danielle found a nice moment while doing her open space thing (she still pays me $.05 each time I point one of her awesome photos. I'm up to $2.35; almost enough for a Happy Meal).


Getting sassy!


Andrew and his boys.


Andrew playing it cool.





The bridesmaids were sneaking peaks at guests as they arrived.


A little kiss from dad before the ceremony.





Checking out the bling!


Playing in the courtyard.





The happy couple.


They arrived to the Foundry via Knoxville trolley.


A few fun details.


Andrew and Nikki had a lively first dance. I tell you, it's cool when a couple really tears up the dance floor at their reception.


I love this one... Andrew and his brother are doing a little double dutch jump rope action, but WITHOUT the jump ropes! I swear it looked like they were doing the real thing.


The band, Entice, had all the groomsmen on stage take turns showing off their stuff. The boys tore it up.


And then they had the bride and groom and their family on stage to have a dance off with the crowd. Entice really knew how to get everyone involved. To quote one of the singers, "Ain't no party like an Entice party!"


A little funky chicken action.


Andrew's boys kidnapped him for an old fashioned groom chair hoisting (does that have an actual name?).


And Nikki didn't escape the fun either.


One more kiss for the night.


The newlyweds! (I was picking dried flowers out of my camera bag for the next two days!)

Congratulations Nikki and Andrew! We hope you had a wonderful honeymoon and are enjoying a new life together in California!

Wes

Coming soon: Caroline's awesome senior session!