Friendship Baptist Church Wedding in Philpot, KY // Casey & Rhonda
Posted on 11-21-2014
Casey & Rhonda are two of the most real and kind people I’ve ever met. {And that’s saying a TON, because all of my clients are both amazing and nice.} They brought my second shooter, Sooji, and myself out to their little corner of the world, Philpot, Kentucky, for their Friendship Baptist Church wedding. Philpot, for those of you who don’t know, is home to some amazing properties & views, and close to some really awesome barbecue {and I’m obsessed with BBQ}.
Everything about their wedding felt like them. It was elegant, and natural, and real to who they were; seemingly effortless, and adorable. They kept us giggling the whole time, and even protected us from snakes like some kind of formally dressed superheroes.
Thank you, Casey & Rhonda. You guys were outstanding, and I can’t wait to travel back through and see you again. 🙂
Special thank you, as always, to my amazing second photographer, and one of my favorite people, Sooji Kimn.
Vendor and DIY info at the bottom, advice from Casey & Rhonda throughout.
Most memorable moment from your wedding day?
Rhonda: Getting married, standing at the altar, and taking pictures on the ridge where we were engaged.
Casey: Seeing the doors open and Rhonda walk through, and when Rhonda brushed an eyelash from my eye after I read her my personal vows.
Funniest moment from your wedding day?
Both: When we almost stepped on a snake after getting pictures on our ridge!
Note from Raven: Y’all, that really happened, and it was freaky. I don’t eff around with snakes. Rhonda & Casey were super cool about it, too!
What were you most anxious/nervous about regarding your wedding day and how did it turn out?
Rhonda: The kiss. We were both nervous that something funny would happen.
Casey: I was nervous that I would mess up my vows somehow (even though I wrote them on a notecard).
What advice you would give to other couples planning their wedding? Both: Try not to let too much stress creep in and put a damper on the moment. Getting married is a wonderful event that deserves careful planning, but should also be enjoyed as a fun time as well. Try to enjoy every part of it! Plan early too! Vendors go quickly.
If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Both: No. Everything worked out perfectly and even better than we imagined. We loved the build up, the ceremony, the people, the reception, everything.
Any tips for future couples on how to prepare for the wedding photos? Both: Pick Raven 😉 Also, think about location and what type of pictures you want. What is the mood you are going for in your wedding? We wanted reverence, yet still a relaxed mood. Keeping this at the center of our plans helped us to decide what type of pictures we wanted.
Any tips for future couples on how to prepare for the wedding photos?