max & kelsey

In order to have a beautiful wedding, you must start with beautiful people. Loved people. Kind-hearted, genuine, others-focused, “I-believe-in-love” people. Friends, this was a beautiful wedding. Max and Kelsey are solid gold. They are rich in friends and laughter, family and generations, and they complement one another as only they were designed to do. I still don’t have words for how deeply grateful I am to have been involved in the day they became Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler.
Here’s our gorgeous bride, with her mom and sister working on those buttons. Remember Mikaela? Of course you do. 🙂 I photographed her wedding last year, and she got ready in this exact same room! This dress! I cannot get over its details or the perfect flow of that tulle skirt. It’s straight out of a dream and 100% perfect on her. Isn’t she just stunning?!!! I could photograph this redheaded, freckled, dimpled beauty for days.
Hey, Max!!!! You’re about to see your almost-wife! In case you guys are wondering, he actually always looks this dapper. Proof: their engagement session.
This moment was just so dang perfect. These two have been together since high school, and they still look at each other like this. I mean, it’s like two walking heart-eye emojis. All the time! I think you guys made an amazing decision to get married. 😉 One of my favorites from the entire day. Veil movement: A+! Meet the fabulous wedding party! This crew…They did not let up all day.
I mean, c’mon. They’re so dang fun! And the groomsman on the right? Spoiler: he doubled as the officiant. AWESOME.This is Max’s twin sister and their older brother. I don’t have to know them all that well to know that this photo says a lot about them.
Ladies! Both of Kelsey’s parents walked her down the aisle, and I have never seen such sweet moments between a mother and daughter. Chris, you have raised such lovely ladies!
Their ceremony was filled with amazing personal touches. Max is a woodworker and built (yeah, BUILT) that arbor (!) and handmade this box. They dropped letters into it along with notes from their guests and sealed it as a time capsule to open on their tenth anniversary.  They are MARRIED! And then it was party time! Max’s brother and Kelsey’s sister amped up the toasts with a video they made of tons of their loved ones describing them, their relationship, offering advice, sharing stories, and it was the highlight of the reception. Everyone was laughing so hard – it was incredible. We snuck outside before the dance got underway to grab a few last photos as the sun faded away.
A thousand congratulations to you, Max and Kelsey! I’m so pumped to see what adventures married life takes you on. I know you will enjoy this brand new season to the fullest!