Our Wedding Part 2! – Official Portraits

I’m so thrilled to share the official portraits from our pre-wedding photographs!  My favorites of Lars and I were actually taken after the wedding, so there will be more coming later!

Last time I shared a list of all our vendors (including my amazing makeup artist and hair stylist), but I wanted to point out that all our photos were taken by the amazing Kamirin of Crooked Stream Photography.  I can’t recommend her highly enough for wedding photos!  This post has many pictures – you have been forewarned! You may want to pour yourself a cup of tea…

Of all the parts of the dress I’m proud of, I think I am happiest with the train!  It took so much work but it was very worth it. You can read more about the sewing process here.

With my matron of honor…

And here I was with my dear friend Karina below. (Yes, our names are only one letter apart!)

I was beyond thrilled with how all our gowns looked together!  The effect was truly beyond any dreams I could have had.

  There was just such an abundance of lace trim, organza, ruffles, and roses!  The updos, dangly earrings, and bouquets were exactly what I’d always wanted.  (Excuse me while I grab a box of tissues.)

After the initial bridesmaid portraits, we were joined by my adorable junior bridesmaid on the stage…

And then our flower girl completed the group.

 Somehow we forgot the flower girl’s basket full of gold rose petals for pictures, but she did have it during the ceremony.

I just love this shot!  The pose reminds me of something from a Victorian wedding…  I also love how we’re all brunettes.

Then we shot one of my and my “baby” brother – When I was a teenager, he was a tiny baby that I used to carry around the house, so it’s not quite fair he’s so much taller than me now.  We all grew up so fast…  I sure am proud of him!

The bride’s family…

My mother-in-law 

The groom’s family…

Here we have what is possibly our quintessential “Royal Wedding” shot from the whole day:

There were only two red carpets in the entire city which were long enough for the cathedral style sanctuary.  Thankfully we were able to secure one! I’ve always admired how the royal weddings in England showcase the train so beautifully by using a colored aisle runner instead of the usual white or ivory.  Having a red carpet runner down a cathedral style sanctuary was such a dream come true.

 By the time we finished our portraits, the guests were beginning to assemble behind the doors and we all had to scurry away to our respective rooms until the ceremony began.  I can hardly wait to share photos of the decorated ballroom and thegorgeous ceremony!

Many people who attended the wedding and ballroom reception remarked to our parents that it was the most elegant or beautiful wedding they’d ever seen, and I certainly felt the same way!  I am so thankful to the Lord for bringing me the best husband I could imagine!  I really felt like a princess on that day.

Till next time!

Katrina Holte