This is definitely a Wedding that we at Stacy Landry Photography will never forget! It was the most sincere, loving, and genuine wedding that I have ever attended, as a guest or photographer! This couple is grounded in FAITH. Brittany and James made a purity pledge before they met. Once they met they made the promise/pledge to one another to wait until this special day to be ONE. When Brittany told me this story I thought to myself, what a beautiful, loving gesture to wait for the one that you commit yourself to for the rest of your life. This shows the couples deep rooted faith and belief in God and Church. What an inspiring example of love of one’s self and each other. Brittany took both of their purity rings and had them melted down to form one ring, which she gave her future husband, James. This is just the beginning of the couples many sentimental gestures seen throughout their wedding day. James is from Alabama and he and Brittany met at Bible School. James is a youth pastor in Alabama, where they will be living after the honeymoon.
Brittany is such a sweet girl; we met Brittany and her mom for her consultation where we instantly hit it off! Hearing about the details of this wedding we knew that it was going to be EXCEPTIONAL ceremony. Fastforwarding………to the day of the wedding day, as Heather and I entered the bridal suite everyone was all aflutter with excitement for Brittany’s Big Day. Toe nails being polished and the smell of hairspray linger in the air while bobby pinning up-do’s and gluing hair extensions to the clips…………ha, ha, ha! While awaiting the creation of a beautiful BRIDE!
The guys were laid back, watching the World Cup, Soccer…………well, most of them!!! James was busy taking care of all the ” Body HAIR!” Yes that’s right body hair! And here we go……………
Yeah………that’s right! I focused on her eyeball!
It took me 10 minutes to get this shot! But boy was it worth it! Bling…Bling!! Matt is jealous!
Sister-in-law to the rescue…
Isn’t her jewelry beautiful………I LOVE these earrings!
I love that Matt made a silhouette of James getting ready! Untraditional and so US!
Ok people, that’s right! He flat ironed his hair!!! That’s how he get’s that cool Hair-Do! So ladies your husband would like a flat iron for his hair!!! James your hair looked very, very COOL!
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am all about the the cause! That’s RIGHT any cause!!! If you haven’t lived under a ROCK for the past year you definitely know about TOMS shoes!!!!! And I am so happy and proud to say that James and Brittany bought a pair for every single groomsman! So that means that 14 children without shoes are going to receive a pair of TOMS. Awesome if I do say so myself!! Good job Brittany and James!!!! Don’t worry Matt and I own a pair and Emerson will shortly!
This is as close as Matt could get all the TOMS that I badly wanted!!! Lots of groomsmen!
Hmmmmmmmmm…..Some white men can JUMP!
James loves guns and going to the shooting range…….so one of James’ many wedding gifts was a 9mm something or other gun! So watch out!
As Heather and I were walking to the Pavillion to get into position for the Ceremony, I walked out the door and saw that Brittany’s Dad was coming to stand by her. So, I told Heather to go to the Pavillion and get ready, while I waited. I just knew that there was going to be an awesome shot to capture. Brittany and her dad are so comfortable and you can tell in these images; they were smiling and laughing, while having no idea that I was there!!! These are definitely the pictures that I am most excited about because this was a REAL moment between father and daughter with no oneself around. Brittany I hope you love these images as much as I do!
After the bridal party walked out a recording or Brittany reading a prayer to James was played. There was barely a dry eye in the place………..
Including the groom himself………..it was the sweetest first look that we have ever witnessed!!!
Brittany put together a slideshow with a montage of images from birth to present of them. Everyone enjoyed the images…….the image below is of them watching the montage!
It was HOT……..it was very, very HOT in the Pavillion!
Uh yeah! You see that picture of Mrs. Angie putting gum in her mouth! That is quite a joke between Brittany and her mother!!! Mrs. Angie loves to chew gum and make it snap……….well….it drives Brittany crazy!!!! Brittany made her mom promise at the bridal shoot that there would be no pictures of her with gum in her mouth at the wedding………and here she is sneaking one in during the ceremony!
The couple both wrote in a journal everyday about all the good and bad things that had happened in their pasts. Before the wedding the journals were burned signifying that the past is the past and “WE” start a new life her and now.
This is the Vermillion Room at River Oaks!
How cool is this…..they had confetti blown at them during their first dance!!! Hey! Maybe it will start a new trend!
Look at the love in those eyes!!! You can see it here, but it is not as electrifying as it was, so strong, that it was almost tangible this special day!
Just absolutely love this picture……Heather you ROCK!
Nope we did not ask him to dip her!!! He just did it out of the passion that he has for his new WIFE!
The Stanky LEG! Or right before anyway! Love the movement of this image!
Anther added sentiment was her grandfather sang a song that he wrote for Brittany the day she was born, while her father and her danced to his words! Beautiful!
I Love the Old Hollywood Look to this image!
Mimi fell asleep……and James said, “Oh, man let me make sure she is still breathing!” It’s OK! Mimi was breathing and is FINE!
The Photobooth was a surprise to Brittany and James from Mrs. Angie and it was a HUGE hit!
Brittany and James seemed to LOVE it!
Yeah……that’s right! They had a FIREWORKS show just for them as they were leaving!!! Everyone stayed to enjoy it!!!!
Well guys……you see what we have been raving about! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did!!! Congrats and BEST WISHES to Brittany and James!!!
XOXO……………Luv SLP
Vendors:
Venue: River Oaks at the Vermillion and Napoleon Room
Wedding Planner: Janie Varisco at Janie Varisco Events and Party Planning
Flowers: Kim Veillon at It’s a Wrap
Cakes: Joey’s Catering
Music/DJ: David Verisco
Wedding Dress: A-Net’s Bridal Boutique
Photo booth: Shannon Dubuc of Snap Photobooths, Lafayette, LA
Videography: Acadiana Video Productions
