Chrissy + Kevin
What started out as planning a fun adventure session in Big Bend National Park turned into a surprise 20 year vow renewal elopement that the groom didn't see coming!
Chrissy and I had been going back and forth laying out details for their family adventure shoot, and because I am getting back into the wedding industry, I offered to do some styled wedding portraits of them because they never actually had any done 20 years ago when they first got married. Their 20th anniversary was coming up this next April so she excitedly agreed and we began planning two shoots, one for her family and one for a styled wedding. She called me one day and asked what I thought about her and Kevin renewing their vows. She wanted to do it in a place that was "them". They are avid rock collectors and love all things nature. This adventure location would be the perfect place for them! I of-course agreed. As the weeks went on, we laid out locations, ideas, and plans all in secret unbeknownst to Kevin. As the days began to get closer to the trip, I reached out to Kevin and asked him to help me "surprise" Chrissy with his own written vows. He said yes and thus everything lined up the way we planned.
On the day of the shoot we trekked all over Big Bend National Park, exploring, sight seeing, and enjoying the view. Later that Day, we headed off to this old catholic Chapel in Terlingua Ghost Town. As Chrissy changed into her gown (not the one Kevin thought she'd be wearing, this was another surprise) I took him off to do portraits of just him. As we did the portraits, Chrissy snuck out of the Chapel to give him the first look of his beautiful bride to be of 20 years. She took a knee and as the song 'Stand by Me' played in the background she asked him if he would do her the honor of marrying her again, in which he replied yes! They said their vows and then Chrissy surprised Kevin yet again with 2 new beautiful Celtic wedding bands representing their Irish heritage.
We ended the ceremony with some beautiful sunset images on his Harley-Davidson. I was honored and blessed to be apart of something so big. 20 years is such an amazing accomplishment!
Congratulations Chrissy & Kevin, here's to 20 more!
