There is something so intimate and personal about a backyard wedding…

Can you imagine walking out your door and reliving all the amazing memories from your special evening?!

How cool would that be?!

That’s exactly what Carrie and Chad get to do…and there are a LOT of great memories!

I loooooove the progression of emotion in this next sequence!

Patty and Carrie laughing??!

Her son, Ryan seeing her for the first time?  DYING…

Oh, and Carrie made her dress into a lace up back herself!!Think Chad is excited to see Carrie for the first time??!After spending time with these two at their engagement session, I knew today was going to be fun!

Watching these two together?

Pure happiness!!Oh, and a little grove of trees half a block away?

HEAVEN!!Seriously….DYING over these next ones!Carrie’s mom brought a special necklace for her to wear…

And a bracelet for Erica to wear…

Three generations of amazing women!
Love the place set for Carrie’s dad up front…

And…one last hug from Chad’s dad before go time!

Married!!!

Amazing BBQ catered by a food truck.

How cool is that?!Chad’s niece was celebrating her 13th birthday that day too, so they got her a special cake.

SO sweet!!!

How many little girls get to say they danced with their gorgeous grandma on her wedding day?

Probably not many!
Then we stole away for some golden hour pictures!!

SO GLAD WE DID!!!

Can you even believe that gorgeous light?!