Karla is my cousin and one of the few that I actually keep in touch with. Her and Paul lived here in Delaware when she originally asked me to photograph her wedding, but then Paul (active duty air force) was stationed in South Carolina shortly after. Karla still wanted me to be the one to document their wedding and offered to fly us down there! I was flattered and certainly obliged to accept the offer. Our trip lasted 4 days (2 of them travel), in which we were able to witness and preserve a beautiful wedding and also act as tourists for a short period of time. 
Karla & Paul’s wedding was small and quaint, with only their best friends and closest family attending. I love small, intimate weddings. It was awesome to meet all of Paul’s family and some of their friends too, everyone was just so wonderful and FUN! We had a lot of fun! Anyway…on to the pictures….
A Few Details:
As much as I adore sashes and pick-up skirts, Karla’s long and flowing dress was a welcome change from the average princess style bridal gown.
I was determined to find a way to use these Palm Trees in some way! I was so excited to see Palm Trees – we don’t have them here in Delaware.
Simplicity in the form of wedding rings. Love it.
Getting Ready:
The girls started the getting ready process at the hair salon.
Karla’s Dad was gracious enough to chauffeur the girls around that morning, so he stayed and watched them get their hair done.
The First Look:
Karla & Paul opted to see each other before the ceremony, so I arranged for them to meet in a way that was emotional, while keeping an element of surprise. Paul stood in a secluded area with his back turned to the direction Karla would be coming from. When Karla got close, we told Paul to turn around. I love when couples opt for the “First Look”.
…Off to do some portraits!
The Portraits:
The Ceremony:
I, personally, hand tied each one of those bows the night before the wedding. I guess my time working in the stationery industry paid off, huh?!
Is she not the cutest thing EVER?!
The toasts by the Maid of Honor and Best Man brought lots of laughter.
Paul’s brother, Carl, manned the music for the evening. Paul and Carl are both DJ’s.
The first dance…
I just love their sweet facial expressions during the first dance.
Ay, Macarena!
….and an ending shot. (With the Palm Trees of course. 
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